2018
Articles
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Health and Medicine, Study areas
Shining a light on brain cancer
Elette Engels, winner of the Australian Institute of Physics Postgraduate Excellence Medal, is part of a team of scientists searching for a better way to treat brain tumours.
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Education
Engineers with empathy
A few years ago, Dave Walker had a brainwave while on a plane to Rwanda. The UOW Rwanda Project was born.
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The 10 commandments of public transport
Convenient, fast and affordable - public transport is a great way to get to uni. But there's still a few simple rules we all need to follow to get to where we're going, without resorting to anarchy.
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Environment and Energy
On the front line of sea level rises
A warming planet is driving sea level rises and forcing the world map to be redrawn to reflect changes to our coastlines.
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Education, Study areas, Science and Technology
The information revolution: Opening minds to new possibilities
In a world saturated with technology - where almost everyone has a smartphone and a lifetime of information at their fingertips - you'd be forgiven for thinking greater access has led to greater equality. But Professor Sue Bennett would argue that's not necessarily the case.
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3 things Rhiannon wants every STEM girl to hear
Rhiannon shares three things she wants every Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) girl to know.
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Community, Arts and Culture, Study areas
Saving fishing stories from the depths of history
With just two commercial fishing boats operating out of Wollongong, researchers want to record the stories of the local fishing industry.
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Health and Medicine, Study areas
Omega-3, our brains and behaviour
Ask Professor Barbara Meyer about the benefits of omega-3 and she takes a deep breath.
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Community, Health and Medicine
The race to save Chloe Saxby
On the surface, Chloe Saxby is just like any other nine-year-old girl.