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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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UOW sustainability hero recognised at prestigious building and design conference
UOW engineer and project manager Lance Jeffery has been recognised for his role in pushing the boundaries of design and construction of the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC).
National road safety campaign makes its last stop in °µÍø½ûÇø
Staff and students from the University of °µÍø½ûÇø (UOW) will join a nation-wide pledge to drive safely in an effort to prevent the 5.3 deaths that occur on Australia’s roads every day.Â
Donation rekindles interest in science and engineering
Students at Donabate Community College in Dublin will gain hands on experience using technology –which has the potential to have an impact on future manufacturing, medicine and creativity – following the donation of a 3D printer by the Australian Embassy in IrelandÂ
Illawarra children get their hands dirty at simulated archaeological dig
UOW's Early Start designs improvised learning experience for local Illawarra children.Â
First book to trace evolution of the surfboard
A new book from a pair of Australian academics is the first of its kind to trace the evolution of the surfboard on the east coast of Australia, from regional cottage industry to its integral role in the billion-dollar surfing machine.
Pre-service teacher notches milestone registration for science education program
University of °µÍø½ûÇø pre-service teacher Jacqueline Hancox was the 10,000th person to register to use the Australian Academy of Science’s new interactive high school science education program, Science by Doing.Â