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Wednesday 12 August 2026
Research and innovation in the spotlight at UOW National Science Week events
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The renowned statistician making sense of a changing planet
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Is wireless technology making us sick?
Illawarra study seeks answers to ongoing questions about electromagnetic energy.
Breaking down the barriers to higher education
National fellowship to encourage more first-in-family students to study at university. Â
Spectacular shark encounters: Fanning’s close shave reminds us we share the ocean
In the wake of the spectacular footage of champion surfer Mick Fanning’s recent shark encounter in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, and his good fortune in emerging without physical injury, sharks are back on the radar, writes Dr Leah Gibbs.Â
‘National treasure’ and former Australian of the Year receive honours
Four prominent businesspeople, creatives and educators will receive honorary doctorates from UOW.
Four thousand expected at mid-year graduations
The mid-year graduation ceremonies at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp will attract about 4,000 visitors, including an estimated 1,140 graduands, to campus this week from Wednesday 22 July to Friday 24 July.
Teacher’s Symposium supporting a culture of life-long learning
Local teachers will hear about the need to address the hidden impacts of disadvantage that underlie social and health inequalities as well as academic outcomes at an upcoming UOW Teacher’s Symposium.