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Friday 16 January 2026
Researchers and UOW alumni to take centre stage at TEDxWollongong
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280,000-year-old fossils rewrite rock wallaby history, epic journeys shaped survival
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Education, Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
UOW secures $2.6m in funding for breakthrough research
ARC projects will close key knowledge gaps, driving positive change for families, industries and the environment
Environment and Energy
UOW to lead new $72M ARC Centre of Excellence for Renewable Fuels
National research effort to build Australia’s sovereign clean energy future
Research, Science and Technology
Severe drought linked to the decline of the hobbits 61,000 years ago
New study links climate stress to the disappearance of early human species Homo floresiensis, the 'hobbits' of Flores
Students
UOW’s Early Years Accelerated program strengthened with $1.9 million in funding
The boost will expand scholarships and support for educators turning their diplomas into degrees
Community
Discovery Days inspire more than 900 South Coast Year 6 students
Eurobodalla and Bega Valley students get hands-on university experience and explore exciting career options
Business and Economy, Research
UOW to host international conference on Energy Technologies for Future Grids
IEEE conference to unite global researchers, industry and policymakers to advance Australia's net-zero energy transition