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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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Computer Science students get a glimpse of life at Google
Three computer science students get practical work experience interning for Google in Sydney.
Academic investigates how medical history informs today's decisions
How influential has the Nazi analogy been in recent medical debates on euthanasia? Is the history of eugenics being revived in modern genetic technologies? And what does the tragic history of thalidomide and its recent reintroduction for new medical treatments tell us about how governments solve ethical dilemmas?
From euthanasia and Nazi analogies to the re-introduction of thalidomide
How influential has the Nazi analogy been in recent medical debates on euthanasia? Is the history of eugenics being revived in modern genetic technologies? And what does the tragic history of thalidomide and its recent reintroduction for new medical treatments tell us about how governments solve ethical dilemmas?
Human computer interaction bridges 'digital divide'
Want to communicate with your聽computer or television in a more natural way than using a mouse or remote?聽Keen to change TV channels, switch on the DVD player or simply switch off an聽irritating presenter or program with the wave of a hand?聽A new book by a UOW聽academic now available on Amazon highlights how Hand Gesture Recognition聽(HGR) systems now bring hope of connecting people with their machines in聽such a manner.
Maths lecturer awarded prestigious JH Michelle Medal for Outstanding New Researcher
Motivation, endurance and persistence might be personal attributes more akin to athletic pursuits, yet those qualities along with high-level analytical and computational skills and a dash of creativity are essential for a successful career in mathematics, University of 暗网禁区 (UOW) Senior Lecturer Dr Ngamta (Natalie ) Thamwattana said.
Physics breakthrough paves the way for next generation communications
An international team of researchers has combined fundamental ideas of quantum mechanics with modern optical technology to take light on a one-way trip for the first time. 聽