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Wednesday 18 June 2025
UOW recognised among world’s top universities for sustainability impact
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Top 200 global university ranking reflects UOW’s all-round strengths
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Gongfest conference a quantum leap in fundamental maths
When Austrian mathematician Johann Radon came up with a series of calculations in 1917 that would later bear his name, he would have had no idea they would one day be used in everyday medical imaging.
Boost for electronic devices and vehicle batteries
An international team of researchers at the UOW’s Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) have developed a new way of constructing silicon-based lithium ion batteries that has important implications for the next generation of electric-powered vehicles and electronic devices.
SMART researchers partner with Twitter to decipher big data
A University of Wollongong research team harnessing the power of social media to map floods in the Indonesian capital city Jakarta has been chosen to take part in a pilot project that aims to give researchers free and easy access to Twitter’s dataset.
Funding system for indigenous health in dire need of reform
Health services designed by and for Aboriginal people promote better access to services, tailored specifically to their needs, writes Professor Ian Ring.
Internet security flaw Heartbleed explained
Most of us are unlikely to give much thought to a small padlock icon at the start of a webpage address when we log into our email account, social media sites or online shopping.
UOW launches first national science short film competition
The first national science short film competition will foster creativity and engagement in science education.