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Monday 16 June 2025
The historic High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservation
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As Antarctic sea ice shrinks, iconic emperor penguins are in more peril than we thought
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Next generation of scientists inspired at annual fair
More than 850 primary and high school students from the Illawarra, Sydney, the Southern Highlands and South Coast, descended on UOW on Wednesday (5 November) to show off their experiments at the UOW Illawarra Coal Science Fair.
Agreement expands medical research and teaching in regional centre
UOW's Graduate School of Medicine has entered into an agreement with Grand Pacific Health (GPH) which will provide exciting opportunities for both students and local health professionals as part of the new health precinct in Nowra.
Mass casualty expert says Australia appears unprepared for Ebola
Dr Jennifer Todd, from UOW's School of Health and Society, says the Abbott Government's reluctance to send healthcare workers into the hot zone sends the message that it is not prepared to deal with an Ebola case in this country.
Early Illawarra and Explorers exhibition
A restored edition of Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay from 1789 and two recently acquired 19th century Eugene von Guerard prints are currently on show at the University of Wollongong Library.
NEC Australia to invest $25m into Wollongong region
Leading global technology solutions and services company NEC Australia has today signed an agreement with UOW that will trigger an investment of $25 million in the region and the creation of more than 100 jobs.
Open education lowers barriers to formal study
Advocates of open education convened on 10 November to discuss the future of the Open Education Resource University (OERu) at a meeting hosted by University of Wollongong (UOW) Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Education) Professor Eeva Leinonen.