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Wednesday 12 August 2026
Research and innovation in the spotlight at UOW National Science Week events
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PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW
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Innovative new treatment more deadly on cancer, less toxic for patient
A safer, more effective way to treat cancer in sight thanks to a revolutionary research project.
Alliance between UOW and a community college in Hong Kong
The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp (UOW) will assume stewardship and governance of a community college in Hong Kong, strengthening its position as a global higher education provider in North-East Asia.
Stem cell technology helps unlock mystery of Alzheimer’s gene
Neuroscientists investigate the main gene responsible for late-onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Green building scheme review adds yet more policy uncertainty
In Australia, commercial building retrofitting is among the most economically attractive ways to reduce emissions
A decade on and the Hobbit still holds secrets
What lessons have we learned after ten more years of research at Liang Bua, the limestone cave in which the Hobbit was discovered? And what don’t we yet know about this diminutive species of human?
Mapping dementia-friendly communities in the Illawarra
Projects to map dementia-friendly communities and trial an innovative respite plan for carers are among the research projects funded in the latest round of grants from the Alzheimer’s Australia Dementia Research Foundation (AADRF).