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Thursday 24 April 2025
Ancient giant kangaroos stayed close to home. That made it easier for them to become extinct.
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Distinguished Professors share cutting-edge research at public showcase event
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Alumni Appeal aims to raise $140,000 to support educational initiatives
Two initiatives that have the potential to transform the lives of children and young adults will be supported by this year’s Alumni Appeal.
Illawarra students design social marketing campaigns to improve wellbeing of classmates
Students from two Illawarra schools have improved the health and wellbeing of their fellow students through a UOW Centre for Health Initiatives’ Healthy Schools program. The program comprised a competition for students to develop a social marketing campaign to address a school-based social or health issue.
UOW helping Australia promote maritime safety and security in the Indian Ocean
UOW to host officials from Indian Ocean nations for a 10-day training course in maritime security.
Professors consolidate research on sea-level trends around the globe
Two UOW experts have published a comprehensive summary and review of the history of research into sea-level changes, a phenomenon that is increasingly a cause for concern among coastal inhabitants.
Anti-inflammatories could be used to fight superbugs, researchers say
Researchers in Wollongong have discovered that some common anti- inflammatory drugs have an antibiotic effect, suggesting they may have a role to play in treating the ‘superbugs’ that pose a major risk to human health.
UOW unlocks knowledge with new Open Access Policy
UOW has adopted a new policy that aims to unlock access to its greatest asset – knowledge.