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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
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Life-saving drones and artificial muscle cranes take out innovation competition
A drone that has the potential to save lives has won a student prototype competition held at UOW recently.
Future energy trends the focus of SMART forum
Responding to future consumer trends in home energy will be the focus of the NEXT Generation Energy Forum on Monday 1 September.
Men take a stand against child abuse
Creative writing and politics student Caitlin Roodenrys is encouraging the men of Wollongong to join the Polished Man Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of violence against children.
Managing coasts under threat from climate change and sea-level rise
UOW coastal expert Professor Colin Woodroffe contributes to influential climate change report.
Sun, sand and study - Indigenous students get a taste of university life at UOW summer camp
Indigenous students from regional high schools will get a taste of life at a beachside University and a career in health through a summer camp aimed at increasing the number of Indigenous students going on to higher education.
Local entrepreneur to speak at upcoming Networking After 5 event
Social entrepreneur and University of Wollongong (UOW) engineering alumnus Kimberley Abbott will share her inspirational story of launching a social business to help impoverished women in India earn a living at the next UOW Networking After 5 event on Wednesday 3 September.