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Thursday 22 October 2026
Law student recognised for commitment to social justice
Read more about Law student recognised for commitment to social justiceTuesday 20 October 2026
Ian Henderson appointed Executive Dean of Science, Medicine and Health
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Books created by artists on show at UOW Library
An exhibition of artists’ books will be opened at 12.30PM Friday 11 April at the University of °µÍø½ûÇø Library’s Panizzi Room.Â
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Discovery could lead to new drug targets to fight Alzheimer's Disease
In collaboration with researchers at the University of Oxford (UK), scientists at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI), based at the University of °µÍø½ûÇø, have made a significant contribution to the worldwide search for drug targets to prevent or treat age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia, which affect more than 44.4 million people worldwide.
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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?
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UOW uncovers earliest aerial footage of °µÍø½ûÇø
The University of °µÍø½ûÇø Library has uncovered the earliest known aerial footage of °µÍø½ûÇø, taken from a biplane in 1938.
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UOW academic identifies flaws in NSW Government’s new one-punch laws
One punch laws won't curb alcohol-related violence, UOW's Dr Julia Quilter says.
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UOW democratises knowledge with new open access policy
UOW has become one of a handful of universities in Australia to adopt a policy that aims to unlock access to its greatest asset – knowledge.