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Friday 6 November 2026
New partnership to bring Australian-first brain health assessments to veterans
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How self-powered life jackets could turn wave motion into an emergency signal
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Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Cutting-edge human stem cell model to unlock MND’s earliest warning signs
Researcher awarded $300,000 FightMND grant to study fast motor neurons, the most vulnerable cells in neurodegenerative disease’s progression
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Health and Medicine, Research
Inflammation may hold clues to more targeted schizophrenia treatments
Dr Samara Walpole awarded prestigious US grant to investigate link between inflammation and neurotransmission
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Research, Science and Technology
PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW
Philanthropic donation of high-speed imaging technology removes major barrier and accelerates work on diagnosis, treatment and potential cures
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Community, Research, Students
UOW maintains its place among the top 200 universities in the world
University of Wollongong has placed 195th globally and 13th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings 2027
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Community
UOW celebrates the life of former Vice-Chancellor Ken McKinnon AO
University community gathers to celebrate a leader whose vision transformed UOW and Australian education
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Environment and Energy, Research
UOW secures $2.1 million boost for research with real-world impact
ARC Linkage projects will advance new energy systems, safer aged care, stronger cyber security and sustainable dairy farms