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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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Physics breakthrough paves the way for next generation communications
An international team of researchers has combined fundamental ideas of quantum mechanics with modern optical technology to take light on a one-way trip for the first time.
Students from 134 high schools heading UOW’s way
More than 5,400 students from 134 high schools will flock to the University of Wollongong next week (3-7 February) for the annual Discovery Days -- the University's largest undergraduate recruitment event.
Researchers from around the world visit UOW for stats conference
The National Institute for Applied Statistics Research Australia (NIASRA) within the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics at University of Wollongong will host a weeklong conference on statistical methods from 3 February.
UOW ranked as one of the best modern unis in the world
UOW has been ranked in the top 25 young universities in the world for the second consecutive year.
Governments challenged to go ‘back to basics’ on infrastructure planning
Australia’s decision makers have been challenged to think longer term to meet the infrastructure challenges of the Asian century.
Lord Mayor’s honour for Solar Decathlon team
The University of Wollongong’s Solar Decathlon-winning Team UOW Australia received the Wollongong Lord Mayor’s Special Award as part of Wollongong City Council’s Australia Day Awards.