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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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ANZAC scholarships commemorate diggers
To mark the 100th anniversary of the declaration of World War I, the Illawarra Centenary of ANZAC Committee will launch the Illawarra Centenary of ANZAC Scholarships.
Starvation in the midst of plenty... Illawarra leading the way in addressing malnutrition in the elderly
Researchers from UOW and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District have teamed up to develop novel ways to address malnutrition in senior citizens, with figures showing that a third of patients aged 65 and older who are admitted to hospital in the Illawarra are overtly malnourished, while a further 50 per cent are at high nutritional risk.
Trial shows PASS can increase a student’s performance
Early results from a randomised controlled trial suggest that the academic mentoring programs known as PASS can considerably increase a student’s performance.
Training tomorrow’s social scientists to shape the world we live in
New degree that will see graduates empowered to better understand our complex world launched at UOW.
Local schools take up science and engineering challenge
Five hundred students from 15 local high schools will put their minds to the test when they compete in this year’s Illawarra and South East Region Science and Engineering Challenge, held over two days from tomorrow (Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 July) at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp (UOW).Â
Four high achievers honoured at UOW graduations
Honorary awards were bestowed on four individuals acknowledging their significant achievements when UOW conducted its mid-year graduation season from 23-25 July.