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Monday 3 August 2026
Scientists watch, molecule by molecule, as cell helpers rescue problem proteins
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Diplomatic delegation visits UOW to explore clean energy innovation
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Kid sport drop outs at higher risk of mental health problems
Australian primary school kids who drop out of organised sport have up to a 20 per cent greater risk of developing mental health problems within three years than those who keep participating, according to research from UOW.
Get out of your chair alive by standing up for back health
A NSW-based father-son entrepreneurial team is on a mission to help hunched-over office workers beat back pain with a portable standing desk.
Australian first study uses sport to reduce depression and suicide rates in young men
UOW has teamed up with Movember on a multi-million dollar first-of-its-kind project, involving six of Australia’s major sporting organisations, which aims to address mental health issues among adolescent male athletes.
ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Mental Health and Wellbeing Day
The first annual Australian and New Zealand ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp Mental Health and Wellbeing Day on Wednesday 8 October will aim to equip students and staff in higher education with five simple but effective ways to better their mental health.
Illawarra students celebrate International Literacy Day
Undergraduate students from UOW will visit local Illawarra primary schools and early childhood centres next week in celebration of International Literacy Day on Monday 8 September.
Sun, sand and study - Indigenous students get a taste of university life at UOW summer camp
Indigenous students from regional high schools will get a taste of life at a beachside ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp and a career in health through a summer camp aimed at increasing the number of Indigenous students going on to higher education.