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Friday 23 January 2026
Three UOW teams secure $1.08m to turn research into real world outcomes
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UOW achieves strong global results in THE Subject Rankings 2026
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Environment and Energy
Vice-Chancellor plants milestone 50th tree celebrating 50 years of UOW
Illawarra Flame tree shines among 50 natives as a symbol of campus growth and future promise
Business and Economy
Your bank is already using AI. But what’s coming next could be radically new
What does the future of banking hold – and who is responsible for managing the risks?
Research
Research excellence recognised with UOW named as nation’s best in four fields
Six Wollongong researchers also ranked number one nationally in The Australian’s 2026 Research Magazine
Environment and Energy, Research
Unprecedented levels of forever chemicals found in dolphins and whales
World-first study shows deep sea habitat does not protect marine mammals from devastation of PFAS contamination
Education
A new study shows little kids who count on their fingers do better at maths
There is no need to discourage finger counting at any time. Children naturally stop using their fingers when they no longer need them.
Research, Science and Technology
Scientists solve the mystery of how ancient peatlands spread after Ice Age
Significant shifts in wind patterns increased global carbon stores and could hold the key to understanding today’s changing climate