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Friday 16 January 2026
Researchers and UOW alumni to take centre stage at TEDxWollongong
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280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival
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Education, Research
Student mental health support: What role should teachers play?
Study highlights need for clearer guidance, resources and training as schools step up to meet growing mental health demands
Science and Technology
A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals
New research has developed the first molecular ‘clock’ for common dolphins. It could be a game-changer for conservation.
Community, Health and Medicine
First national snapshot of general practice nursing to guide future health policy
UOW researchers will collect real-time data to inform patient care and workforce education and planning
Environment and Energy, Research
Cutting-edge thermal drones reveal hidden strongholds of endangered koalas and gliders
Multi-industry collaboration delivers first published large-scale abundance mapping of both koalas and greater gliders across the Illawarra
Health and Medicine, Research
Researchers unveil potential new treatment for Motor Neurone Disease
World-first discovery removes toxic proteins before they can damage motor neurones
Health and Medicine
Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 regional people – and it’s worse for those with poor mental health
In regional NSW, 1 in 3 people experienced food insecurity in the past year. The rate was double for those who were socially isolated or had a mental illness.