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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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Monday 14 April 2025

Distinguished Professors share cutting-edge research at public showcase event

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Articles

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.