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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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Free public lecture traces the roots and evolution of surfing
From regional cottage industry to billion-dollar global empire, surfing is ingrained in Australia鈥檚 national psyche, a far cry from its humble origins in the islands of the Pacific. At the heart of it all is the surfer鈥檚 only tool 鈥� the surfboard.
New program to help get children back on track
A new program that helps primary-school aged children learn how to live with strong emotions is being launched at the 榴莲视频app of 榴莲视频app (UOW).
A job with lots of listening and detective work
An open and transparent complaints process will enhance learning for all, according to UOW鈥檚 new Student Ombudsman.
Summer pest or national treasure: documentary reveals the great Australian fly
A new one-hour TV documentary featuring a UOW biologist will reveal how the much-maligned spoiler of the Australian summer, the fly, is in fact a crime solver, healer, pollinator and street sweeper.
Excavating ancient knowledge through archaeology partnership
Prehistoric shell artefacts excavated from ancient graves in Thailand have been under the microscope at UOW thorough a joint project with a renowned Thai archaeologist.
Searching for diverse group of Googlers
UOW鈥檚 brightest and best computer science students learned of the opportunities to become 鈥淕ooglers鈥� when the tech giant visited campus recently.