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Friday 21 August 2026
Hack the Gong challenge puts Illawarra’s innovators to the test at iAccelerate
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Ben Quilty, Guan Wei works among treasures available at UOW Art Auction
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Intake doubles for primary school gifted and talented program
The gifted and talented program called UOW ‘Learning Labs’ for local community primary school students has been so successful that its numbers have doubled this year for its 2 and 3 July intake.
Harvard teaching hospital and UOW to offer Global Indigenous Trauma Recovery Program
America’s Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) cast a wide net across Australian universities seeking a potential partner to deliver an Indigenous Trauma Recovery Program.
Study of Illawarra teens aims to reduce school sitting time
A unique Australian study will look into ways to reduce sitting time in the adolescent school day.
Junk food ads undermine health benefits of kids sport
Children who participate in organised sport are exposed to up to four hours of junk food advertising each week.
Leading lawyers mentor UOW’s next generation of female law graduates
Some of Australia’s finest female lawyers have volunteered their time and expertise to be mentors for final year female University of °µÍø½ûÇø School of Law students as part of the annual Lucy Mentoring Program.Â
Illawarra researchers take the stage in cancer CONCERT
Cancer research received a significant shot in the arm this week when the New South Wales Health Minister and Medical Research Minister, Jillian Skinner, announced $19.3 million in funding for three new cancer research hubs across NSW.