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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Environment and Energy
Air pollution under the microscope in Sydney’s west
Study will help in understanding and managing urban air pollution in Sydney's rapidly growing western suburbs.
Science and Technology
What stone tools found in southern tip of Africa tell us about the human story
Many more twists still remain in the human story, write archaeologists Alex Mackay, Manuel Will, and Natasha Phillips.
Holy month of Ramadan celebrated at annual Iftar dinner
The University and the Affinity Intercultural Foundation Wollongong (AIFW) hosted an Iftar dinner during Ramadan on Thursday 25 June 2015.
Education
UOW ‘Learning Labs’ program expands in popularity
The highly successful UOW ‘Learning Labs’ program has expanded again. More than 750 high-achieving students are descending on the Wollongong campus during their July school holidays to take part in fun and challenging workshops.
UOW engineers recognised in Top 100 list
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Judy Raper named as one of Australia's top engineers.
Science and Technology
Virtual to reality: mine training keeping workers safer
Simulating dangerous environments through virtual reality training is helping save lives in the coal industry.