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Tuesday 14 April 2026
New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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Hugh Mackay launches new book in Wollongong
One of Australia’s best-known social researchers to launch new book, ‘The Art of Belonging’, at UOW on 31 Oct.
Emerging manga artists exhibit work at UOW
A collection of art works inspired by Japanese manga and anime will be on exhibition at the University of Wollongong from Friday 24 October to 8 November.
Australia - Korea partnership to develop revolutionary soft robotic systems
Revolutionary soft robotic systems, like those needed to build a prosthetic hand with the dexterity of a human hand, will be developed through a formal partnership between Hanyang University and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES).
Region’s brightest entrepreneurs gear up for iAccelerate Pitch and Demo Day
The Illawarra’s brightest business prospects will showcase their work on Wednesday 29 October.
Former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam dies at age 98
Flags are being flown at half mast today, 21 October 2014, in honour of Australia’s 21st Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, who passed away at the age of 98 this morning.
Brown talks green issues at free public event
Environmentalist and former politician Bob Brown will give a free public lecture at UOW on Thursday 23 October.