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Wednesday 27 May 2026
UOW secures $2.1 million boost for research with real-world impact
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Early Start leaves lasting impact on children’s wellbeing, development
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Health and Medicine
South Africa is failing to address malnutrition in its older people
The traditional extended family system has eroded in much of sub-Saharan Africa, leaving many older people who traditionally depended on this support vulnerable. In rural households, young people often migrate to cities in search of employment. International emigration and the pandemic of HIV/AIDS have also taken their toll.
Health and Medicine
Search for biomarkers for depression could improve diagnosis and treatment
Study could lead to simpler diagnosis and more personalised treatments for depression.
Environment and Energy
If you don’t like looking at wind farms, why not build them at sea?
Pushing wind farms offshore would seem to circumvent the main objections to wind turbines on land whilst enabling the renewable energy sector an opportunity to grow, writes Professor Clive Schofield.
Science and Technology
Engineering a solution to rustic art
An artistic representation of the relationship between Australia and Japan has been salvaged from decay thanks to the expertise of UOW materials engineers.
Science and Technology
Mathematical model takes the guesswork out of stronger, cheaper construction
Designs for buildings in earthquake and erosion-prone areas could be as easy as entering numbers into a tablet.
Student performance group takes the stage in Singapore
A student directed show travelled to Singapore to perform at Festival in June 2015.