High school students get a taste of university life

From science and law to the arts and technology, students can explore their interests and experience campus life at UOW Discovery Days

Professor’s insight to shape future of chronic healthcare in Australia

Professor Liz Halcomb joins national consortium focused on transforming nation’s primary care system

‘I’m looking for a man in finance’

How a sampled sound bite can turn a dance track into an earworm

UOW expert commentary (20 May)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Federal budget 2024: UOW expert commentary

UOW academics can provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on the 2024-25 federal budget.

Intelligent Polymer Research Institute celebrates Leon Kane-Maguire

2024 annual public address featured reminiscences of Professor Kane-Maguire’s contribution to IPRI

UOW expert commentary: Dr Paul Mazzola on interest rates

UOW expert says there's danger in the numbers

UOW expert commentary (6 May)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Southern Highlands and Goulburn students celebrate completion of Health Care Traineeship

Partnership with Harbison Care and Warrigal addresses local skill shortages in sector

UOW expert commentary (16 April)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Illawarra startups soar to new heights

UOW iAccelerate entrepreneurs report $75.3M sales revenue, add $22M into Illawarra, south coast economy

UOW expert commentary (25 March)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Annual Chocolate Scorecard reveals the dark side to your delightful Easter treat

Woolworths, Coles and Aldi among retailers in the spotlight for private-label chocolate products

UOW expert commentary (18 March)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Young artists encouraged to unleash their creativity

Inaugural UOW Eurobodalla Art Prize open to all students throughout the region

UOW receives funding boost to enhance innovation

Entrepreneurs and small business to benefit from funding to increase collaboration with researchers

Empathetic leadership is the way of the future

On International Women’s Day, I’d like to remind all women the quote from Michelle Obama: “No-one told me I could do it.”

What are the four waves of feminism? And what comes next?

We’re used to describing feminism in ‘waves’, from the first in 1848, campaigning for women to vote, to the current fourth wave, in the age of #metoo. But do waves still work to describe feminism?

UOW expert commentary (4 March)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

We discovered a ‘gentle touch’ molecule is essential for light tactile sensation in humans – and perhaps in individual cells

Our bodies have a dedicated channel for sensing only the very lightest of touches

Roadmap to localise economic benefits of clean energy industry

UOW researchers lead project on how to retain economic opportunities of clean energy boom within the region

Korean Healthy Cities delegation visits University of Wollongong

Healthy Cities Illawarra, UOW and Korean delegates share knowledge on urban planning, community well-being, and sustainable policies

UOW expert commentary (27 February)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Secrets in the canopy: scientists discover 8 striking new bee species in the Pacific

By lifting their gaze to the treetops rather than poking around on the ground, researchers discovered eight new species of masked bees

Art exhibition unearths treasures from UOW Archives

Local artists Dr Jen Saunders and Myangah Pirate bring to life complex histories from the South Coast

International experts join forces to examine impact of radiation on electronics in space

UOW-hosted conference brings together researchers from around the world to address complex issue

UOW expert commentary (6 February)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Here’s how we can bring back rail – and cut emissions

Australia’s freight used to go by train, not truck. Could a return to rail help us meet our emissions cutting goals?

Ghosts, grit and genius: the most gripping podcasts of 2023

Podcasts again this year proved to be a powerful medium for new voices and previously overlooked stories

Vibrant new sculpture celebrates the resilience and beauty of women

Beautopia, donated to UOW by sculptor Jenny Green, captures the strength of steel in a nod to female empowerment

UOW expert commentary 4 December

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Celebrating 40 years of creative arts at UOW

Alumni panel of renowned graduates to focus on future of creative arts education

UOW experts available for comment this week

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW launches new Criminology and Social Policy Hub

Hub to strengthen partnership between community, government, and academics to support social justice outcomes

UOW Vice-Chancellor honoured with a prestigious lifetime nursing award

Professor Patricia Davidson has been recognised for her contributions to cardiac nursing and transitional care, leadership in higher education and advocacy for nursing

UOW expert commentary

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Early Start shines a light on future research leaders in early childhood and development

Inaugural event will celebrate innovative research within education, psychology and health sectors

Inaugural neurodivergence conference hailed a resounding success

Event focused on the lived experience of autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families

World-renowned chemistry professor recognised for learning, teaching and research

Professor Will Price reflects on groundbreaking discoveries and supportive culture at UOW

'What can we afford to lose?'

Charlotte Wood’s new novel poses big questions about goodness, purpose and sacrifice

Student-led innovation takes centre stage at UOW

Two large events hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences provided a glimpse into the future of technology

Eight UOW researchers to join the 2024 Australian Research Council College of Experts

New appointments highlight impressive research expertise at UOW

UOW expert commentary (23 October)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Leadership talent shines at UOW Alumni Awards

Annual gala recognises achievements and contributions of UOW's outstanding graduates

Empowering young minds

Early Start, Story Factory and Big Fat Smile collaborate for an inspiring creative writing workshop

UOW expert commentary (10 October)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW expert commentary (26 September)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW and NSE Academy unveil book on corporate finance and Adam Gilchrist rings the ceremonial bell

Book was collaborative effort between UOW academics and NSE Academy staff. The global edition covers the principles of valuing and trading of shares in UAE, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia.

Giant ‘Yes’ at Wollongong Campus demonstrates support for Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Staff, students join in creative community event at important time in history

UOW expert commentary (19 September)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Building robots to learn STEM

Bulli High School and UOW Makerspace partner to fuel STEM enthusiasm through combat robotics challenge

UOW Sustainability Report 2022: a journey towards change

UOW’s new sustainability report maps out actions, research and collaborations driving change for a better future

How photography can reveal, overlook and manipulate truth

The fearless work of Australian Iranian artist Hoda Afshar

Poetry-art exhibition with works by Garry Shead

Innovative exhibition melds works of D.H. Lawrence, Garry Shead with responses by UOW lecturer Luke Johnson

UOW expert commentary (5 September)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW commits to Greater Cities Commission’s Women’s Safety Charter

Initiative brings together organisations to work towards safer spaces for women, girls, and gender diverse people

Seven researchers recognised with Early Career Awards

Emerging researchers awarded ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards

Phebra and University of Wollongong’s promising drug development for leukemias and pancreatic cancer

Exploring Southern Ocean mercury cycling

UOW atmospheric chemist awarded a mobility grant from the Australian Academy of Science

UOW and Warrigal partner on aged care research and capacity building

Collaboration will drive positive change and innovation in aged care

UOW expert commentary (15 August)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Construction begins on new playground in North Wollongong

UOW-led, community-driven project will enable young adults with disabilities to enjoy benefits of play

WOMBAT team wins hat-trick of international awards

Statistical framework allows researchers to estimate CO2 sources and sinks on a global scale

UOW bestows Honorary Doctorate on Professor Danica Purg

Renowned leader honoured for her dedication to ethics in business education

How the work of Raphaela Rosella is defined by co-creation

More than a picture: documentary photographer Raphaela Rosella decided early in her career the people she photographed should be given ongoing control of their representation

UOW expert commentary (25 July)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW scholarships open to aspiring Indigenous doctors

Improved pathways for medical students to boost health outcomes for community

UOW Liverpool invites community to Open Day

Full day event to offer one-to-one consultations, support and personalised guidance for students

Curing loneliness with belonging

UOW researchers awarded NHMRC grant of $1.3 million to address loneliness and social isolation in people with alcohol and other substance use disorders

Goulburn students experience potential career paths in Future Finder Day

Hundreds of Year 8 students gain insight into study, employment options

Is AI your friend or is it stealing your job?

Upcoming Gong Talks event will delve into the rise of artificial intelligence and impacts in the workplace

How Deadloch flips the Nordic Noir crime genre on its arse and makes it funny

Deadloch is a take-no-prisoners assault on television’s favourite genres

Why adults need to move more, stop sitting and sleep better

UOW researchers to update 24-hour Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour guidelines for all adult Australians

UOW aims to educate and celebrate during National Reconciliation Week

Community day, lunchtime seminars focus on truth-telling, healing and support for Voice to Parliament

New national program to improve palliative care

$11.6M funding for National Palliative Care Coordination and Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration Programs

Brendan Lyon joins UOW as Professor of Practice

Infrastructure professional brings wealth of experience in corporate, government roles to Faculty of Business and Law

UOW welcomes ANZ-India Business Chamber delegation to discuss opportunities in the region

Meeting focused on advancing business development within the education sector

Gerhard Swiegers awarded ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship for green hydrogen research

$3.7m high-efficiency electrolyser project to aid clean-energy transition, grow green hydrogen industry

UOW launches the Dubai Data Science, Discovery and Innovation Centre

The Centre will act as a beacon of excellence in data science research while promoting the capabilities of the University, NSW and Australia in education, science and technology

UOW expert commentary (9 May)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW expert commentary (2 May)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW art treasures head to the Sutherland Shire

Two exhibitions, one showcasing the highlights from UOW Art Collection and the other the works of UOW visual arts graduates, open at Hazelhurst Arts Centre

UOW expert commentary: Dr Paul Mazzola on RBA review

UOW expert wants RBA decision making processes to be more transparent

The love of reason and helping people

How BA in Western Civilisation helped Seamus rediscover his passion for medicine

Steeped in the arboreal sublime, Thomas Hardy’s The Woodlanders carries a startling urgency

Hardy’s exploration of the relationship between humans and trees resonates in an epoch of environmental catastrophe

A therapist reckons with her own trauma, in the shadow of Australia’s collective shame

In a novel that goes beyond its simple plot ingredients, a therapist reckons with her own trauma, in the shadow of Australia's collective shame

How your favourite chocolate can help save the planet – or not – this Easter

The fourth edition of Chocolate Scorecard measures global manufacturers against sustainability, supply chain concerns

UOW College graduate Patrick draws on lived experience to establish career in fitness

Collaboration between UOW College and The Disability Trust helped student excel in the workforce

Bystander training gives students, staff tools to take a stand against harmful or abusive behaviour

Cultural Change Workshop part of UOW's Safe and Respectful Communities initiative

Innovative ways to teach biodiversity

Students go pond-dipping to study aquatic habitats and celebrate World Water Day 2023

UOW expert commentary (21 March)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Eda Gunaydin reflects on family and history in award-winning essay collection

Turkish-Australian academic joins UOW as lecturer in School of Humanities and Social Inquiry

Robodebt not only broke the laws of the land – it also broke laws of mathematics

A mathematical law called Jensen’s inequality shows the Robodebt algorithm should have generated not only debts, but also credits

Inaugural conference to examine acute challenges facing rural health system

Associate Professor Marlene Longbottom to deliver keynote address at Shoalhaven event

Using geometry to fight fires and cure blood disease

Dr Valentina Wheeler honoured with the 2023 Christopher Heyde Medal from The Australian Academy of Science

UOW expert commentary (14 March)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW expert commentary (7 March)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW expert commentary (21 February)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

‘If at first you don’t succeed, lie, lie again’ – in A Country of Eternal Light, Paul Dalgarno explores a life fragmented by grief

We need to look into the gaps, look beneath the story, to find its hidden truths

‘You can love something deep inside your heart and there is nothing wrong with it’: why we still love The Room, 20 years on

The Room continues to draw sellout crowds worldwide

International experts to examine impact of radiation on electronics in space

UOW-hosted conference brings together researchers from around the world to address complex issue

Ngugi scientist and artist receives prestigious Australian Academy of Science Award

UOW PhD student Stephanie Beaupark uses art to foster collaboration between science and First Nations communities

Boosting Illawarra’s economy, one start-up at a time

iAccelerate’s 2022 Economic Impact Report shows great progress for the region’s jobs and equality

UOW expert commentary (7 February)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

New project uses plastic waste for sustainable manufacturing of furnished homes

UOW researcher awarded funding from National Science Foundation, CSIRO for the collaborative concept

‘Something that happens in fiction’: romance writer Susan Meachen’s fake death reminds us ‘the author’ is a construct

The revelation of the fake death of romance writer Susan Meachen has gone viral

UOW experts available for comment this week

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

‘We are only passing through’: stories about memory, mortality and the effort of being alive

Here Be Leviathans and The Tower are two very different short-story collections to consider in tandem

New scholarship to benefit students from low-income families

Housing Trust Opportunity Scholarship will help with the cost of student life

Dragons Community and High Performance Centre update

Industry-leading facility due to commence construction in the second half of 2023

Bomaderry children’s creative talents on display at international exhibition in Athens

International Voices of Children project supports young children’s voices to be heard

Celebrating five years of research excellence

Showcase 2022 presented outstanding contribution that UOW research makes to the economy, society and the environment

Professor Alex Frino appointed to Royalties for Rejuvenation Fund body

Illawarra Regional Expert Panel will advise NSW Government on strategic planning, workforce development

Could the Nationals’ refusal to support a Voice to Parliament derail the referendum?

Referendums in Australia face considerable obstacles and significant populist opposition can easily derail a Yes case

‘Horrifying’ podcast with humour and heart takes out Walkley Award, Australian Podcast Awards

The Greatest Menace, co-produced by UOW’s Professor Siobhan McHugh, spotlights Australia’s history of homophobia

UOW expert commentary: Dr Steinar Ellingsen on Twitter

UOW expert says it’s a corporate hunger games situation at Twitter

UOW expert commentary (22-26 November)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

UOW expert commentary (15-19 November)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

A celebration of community, pride and resilience

The inaugural Trans and Friends Festival Illawarra united the local trans and gender diverse community to advance health, wellbeing and human rights

Social justice the driving force for educator, researcher, and mentor

Professor Paul Chandler receives Emeritus Professorship from UOW

How creativity and courage propelled arts powerhouse to the top

Former UOW student Lisa Havilah recognised with honorary doctorate

How Professor Robin Thompson’s childhood fuelled his lifelong interest in statistics

Honorary doctorate recipient helped develop systems that transformed data from plot and paddock to publication

UOW expert commentary (1 - 4 November)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Engineering students work on solutions for dementia care and transport safety

The annual SECTE Innovation Conference and Exhibition includes the display of innovative projects and industry-academia-student panel discussion

Australia’s most innovative computing solutions on display at UOW

Final year students showcase IT and tech inventions to solve our modern-life problems

UOW expert commentary (25 - 29 October)

UOW academics provide expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Adam Gilchrist helps launch UOW Local with Q+A for region’s sporting community

New concierge-style initiative aims to foster stronger connections with Illawarra

UOW Global Climate Change Week centres on climate action

UOW academics, staff, students, and community explore the theme of planet-positive partnerships

Innovation and impact celebrated at UOW Fellowship and Alumni Awards

Annual awards recognise achievements and contributions of UOW's outstanding graduates

Engineering and Information Sciences embraces equity, diversity and inclusion

Faculty outlines detailed action plan at launch of its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative

Making waves in analytical science

UOW researcher Dr Shane Ellis is one of the rising stars on the international Top 40 under 40 Power List

Shaping the future: how science is making surfing more sustainable

UOW launches Surf Flex Lab Fund to continue pioneering research in surf engineering

In the new A League Of Their Own series, tensions between femininity and queerness are explored in women’s sports

The TV series, set in 1943, shows us people will always find ways to be true to their authentic selves

Hon Stephen Jones MP delivers the annual Economic and Social Policy lecture

Lecture focuses on Australia's dynamic workforce and its impact on productivity and innovation

Consulate General of China in Sydney visit strengthens relationship with UOW

Roundtable discussion focuses on links in teaching, learning, research and industry between University and China

All hands on board to battle microplastics

UOW students conduct beach sampling to assess the extent of microplastic pollution in Wollongong

Cracking the code for Parkinson’s, one cell at a time

UOW researchers receive $1.3M funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Shake It Up Australia to further understanding of Parkinson’s disease

Pedalling for change

For bikes to get more gravity in the Australian transport network, we need to reposition the car as a well-behaved co-host of the road rather than its rightful owner

Artist’s new exhibition inspired by The Plague

UOW visual arts lecturer Teo Treloar used classic book to beat boredom of covid lockdowns

Young entrepreneurs share their ideas with iAccelerate mentors

High school students pitch plans for local communities as part of workshop to foster innovation

Vale, Bill Lovegrove AO (1945-2022)

UOW remembers its former Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Head of School of Psychology, Emeritus Professor Bill Lovegrove AO, who died aged 77

What’s so super about super-recognisers?

New research finds it's not a photographic memory that makes someone great at remembering faces

UOW led projects awarded $1.2 million in ARC Linkage Project grants

Value of industry and and cross institution collaborations recognised

UOW students help secure funding for a local youth mentoring program

Mentoring program to support youth self-development for at-risk young people of the Illawarra

Squadron Energy sponsors Global Leaders Development Program

Partnership provides practical opportunities for the next generation of business and policy leaders to work in the renewable energy industry

Riding high: UOW becomes an official UCI Bike City community partner

The event will bring UOW cycling community together, with Vice-Chancellor Patricia M. Davidson named a Wollongong 2022 Ambassador for the UCI Road World Championships

How 3D printing has made chemistry more accessible for visually-impaired students

Associate Professor Aaron Oakley creating physical models of the body’s molecules

New book launch: the kindness revolution will save the world

Stephen Hill’s book is both scientific and spiritual, as it presents his vision for post-pandemic economics based on humanity and care

Powerful new Antarctica exhibition focuses on future of the White Continent

Collaborative project explores conversations between artists, scientists, and public on how to protect Antarctica

UOW’s prestigious Art Auction is back on campus

Auction includes works by Ben Quilty, Paul Ryan and other well-known artists

UOW experts available for comment this week (9 - 13 August)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

Esteemed mathematician named as inaugural Tibra Foundation Chair

Statistician Professor Sumeetpal Singh will join UOW in 2023

UOW statistician awarded by the American Statistical Association

The prestigious award recognises the researcher’s outstanding work investigating the causes and effects of a changing climate

Public relations students help charity bring campaign to life

UOW partners with Good360 to provide students with valuable, real-world experience

Community Linkers tackle suicide in Shoalhaven’s Indigenous communities

UOW's MIND the GaP and South Coast AMS provide essential training to reduce suicide rate

New book focuses on the emerging issue of aging with HIV

Research collaboration provides unique overview of growing older with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa

UOW entrepreneurial students shine on national stage

UOW wins New Team award at Enactus Australia National Competition

Aboriginal knowledge to help heal Country on Mount Kembla

South32, the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council and UOW researchers to co-design an environmental management approach based on Aboriginal knowledge systems.

UOW researchers work on healthy eating guidelines for childcare services

When it comes to healthy eating habits, prevention is better than cure

New sustainable initiative to reduce food waste and single-use plastic to be trialed

UOW Pulse awarded NSW EPA partnership grant to implement cutlery and return stations in the UOW Wollongong food court

Leading South Korean energy engineering experts visit ISEM

Co-operative relationship between Hanyang University and UOW will involve research collaborations, joint PhD students and regular visits

JobSeeker eligibility changes: what you must do under the new ‘points-based activation’ system

The points-based activation system is an improvement over what it replaces, but there are anomalies

New book reveals power and greed behind the global financial crisis

Banking specialist warns we’re destined for future financial crises if institutional practices don’t change

UOW experts available this week (21 - 25 June)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories

A chance to sing in Sydney Opera House: Wollongong Messiah Choir Project

New choir seeks singers to rehearse and perform Handel's masterpiece

Should Australian governments nationalise the electricity sector? It’s not that simple

To operate most effectively, the sector needs to balance the roles of private competition and government regulation

Innovative lipidomics research wins $1.85M grant

Dr Shane Ellis awarded prestigious international Human Frontier Science Program Grant

Celebrating intentional and respectful Indigenous collaborations

UOW and Woolyungah Indigenous Centre lead a world-first Special Issue published by the International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning (IJWIL)

UOW to partner on national research into antimicrobial resistance

UOW Researchers collaborate with more than 70 organisations to fight Antimicrobial Resistance

UOW Gallery presents Towards Deep Time – CABAH Art Series

New works inspired by field research join gallery collection

Groundbreaking podcast wins gold at New York Radio Festival

Audio series co-produced by UOW academic places spotlight on Australia’s history of homophobia

IDAHOBIT event to launch report on services for multicultural gender, sex and sexuality diverse communities

UOW community engagement research project to extend outreach to multicultural gender, sex and sexuality diverse communities

University of Wollongong Global Enterprises announces new Chair

John M. Green appointed Chair of Board of Directors

Degrees in music and physics not such a strange pairing for Sebastian

Two topics of interest enable student to thrive in his studies

Graduation a family affair for Bronte

Sisters Bronte and Brenna Petrolo graduate on the same day

Linda Tapsell reminisces on her holistic career – and wholesome choices with food

There were times when there seemed only two things in the life of esteemed UOW Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics: her family and her work

CEO of Cancer Council juggles work, academia and family

For Tanya Buchanan, a PhD in public health crowns more than a decade of working in health and tobacco control

Renowned producer Michael Cassel receives Honorary Doctorate from UOW

Doctor of Letters recognises significant contribution to theatre and the arts

UOW Shoalhaven highlight student achievements with in-person graduation ceremonies

Vice-Chancellor Professor Patricia Davidson takes part in academic procession during event in Nowra

Research into breast injuries to boost global awareness of female athletes and coaches

UOW researcher travels to the international women's cricket competition in Dubai to lead her health project

Forum addresses challenges facing aged care workforce of the future

Innovative, quality healthcare models needed as sector undergoes rapid transformation

UOW pledges support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart

University reaffirms commitment to equitable and fair future for First Nations people

Why your love of chocolate could be bittersweet

Annual chocolate scorecard highlights the best, and worst, of the global cocoa industry

Koala vocals provide key to saving species

Revolutionary technique identifies individual voices

#VaxTheIllawarra to support mental health research

First, they vaccinated the Illawarra. Now the community campaign will contribute to UOW's research on stress-induced mental illness

UOW research collaboration to investigate mental health in the workplace

Employees’ poor mental health costs Australian businesses $11 billion annually

UOW webinar to explore empowering autistic and neurodivergent communities

Inclusive communities possible through research, advocacy and partnership

Nourishment for the curious minds

From interactive music and dance performances, creative workshops to expert talks on children’s nutrition, movement and emotional regulation – the Early Start Festival of Play comes to UOW

What really happened in southern Africa 90,000 years ago?

UOW archaeologist identifies a poignant moment in the evolution of early modern humans

UOW student named the 2022 Local Woman of the Year

Climate warrior Moemoana Schwenke received the award from the Member for Wollongong Paul Scully MP

Exhibition celebrates immense contribution to UOW Art Collection

Passionate art enthusiast and collector donates culturally significant and valuable artworks

Young minds for the bright future of the Illawarra

A generous UOW scholarship has been awarded to outstanding young leaders from the region

UOW excels at Australian Awards for University Teaching

Academics and programs recognised for outstanding teaching and learning initiatives

UOW’s energy research capabilities showcased during Ministerial visit

Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction the Honourable Angus Taylor MP tours ISEM, IPRI and Hysata at AIIM

Professor Alex Frino wins second Fulbright Award

Senior Scholar Fulbright Award to lead high-level research on cyber attacks in the US, Australia and NATO

New year, new career

iAccelerate, UOW's unique business accelerator and incubator, is open for fresh ideas from local Illawarra entrepreneurs

UOW partners with the University of British Columbia to treat spinal cord injury

The multidisciplinary team will develop a biomaterial bridge to help regrow nerve fibres in the spine

Tanya Plibersek hears stories of UOW’s Bega students during Yarning Circle

Women of all backgrounds come together to share education journey

UOW graphene discovery to fast-track the new energy revolution

UOW intellectual property acquired by next-generation battery materials company Sicona

UN urged to act to reduce ocean plastic pollution

US$21.3B - estimated annual costs to global marine economy

Sustainable Homes Challenge winners announced

High quality entries despite a challenging first year

Celebrating a decade of SMART innovation

SMART Infrastructure Facility uses pioneering academic research to deliver solutions to real-world issues

Jindaola program recognised for teaching and learning excellence

UOW a finalist in AFR higher education awards

Contest for the Indo-Pacific: ensuring regional maritime security and prosperity

UOW will host an online conference on the geopolitical and economic future of the Indo-Pacific

Cybersecurity: a threat too big to ignore

UOW will host an online seminar to generate awareness about the Australian cybersecurity industry and showcase innovation and expertise

$2.4 million funding to enable fish-based livelihood innovation in Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste

New ACIAR-funded project to enable sustainable fisheries development, increasing access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods

School of Law ranked among the top 100 globally

Strong results also for Education, Business and Economics, and Social Sciences in THE World University Rankings by subject

There’s only one Earth left – UOW’s Global Climate Change Week opens up with a bang

UOW students and academics share ideas and sustainable solutions on tackling climate change.

UOW researchers win Eureka Prizes for environmental research and science leadership

Strong showing from the University's academics at the Oscars of Australian Science

Funding boost for UOW researchers providing AI-driven cyber solutions for Defence

Two national security projects awarded $1.8 million Next Generation Technologies Fund grants.

UOW researchers share in prestigious $2.5 million grant funding

Research collaboration to improve alcohol and drug services in Australia

UOW academic awarded $650,740 for molecular imaging research

Biophysicist Lisanne Spenkelink‘s project will develop new biomolecules to improve medical treatments

Funding win for UOW researchers studying the problem of overuse of healthcare

Centre of Research Excellence to ensure better value care for all Australians

Pop-up lecture on the future of Afghanistan

Afghanistan War expert Professor Theo Farrell hosts live webinar

UOW researcher calls for global agreement on plastics

International consensus needed to address escalating plastic pollution issue

Morrison's dilemma: Australia needs a dual strategy for its trade relationship with China

It is the United States, not China, that has undermined the role of the WTO as the mechanism for settling trade disputes

Study identifies major barriers to financing a sustainable ocean economy

Significant increase in sustainable ocean finance required

Wattle Walk to highlight spirit of community after devastating bushfires

South Coast knitters encouraged to contribute to vibrant art installation at Batemans Bay

Gilly goes live from UOW studios

Cricketing legend Adam Gilchrist hosted the live broadcast from the University's state-of-the-art facilities

Governor-General opens ground-breaking Molecular Horizons building

Building dedicated in honour of UOW’s fourth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Wellings

From Norway to Wollongong, how Wenche Ommundsen discovered her passion

Outstanding literary scholar recognised for her generous leadership

How a love of the outdoors inspired David Griffith's illustrious career

Emeritus Professor reflects on achievements in atmospheric chemistry

UOW recognises five outstanding scholars and leaders with Emeritus Professorship

Prestigious honour celebrates contribution of academics to UOW teaching, research and community

UOW joins Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub

Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, South Coast campuses to be activation centres

Vale Carla Zampatti

Trailblazing fashion designer recognised with Honorary Doctor of Letters from UOW in 2018

A graduate in his 60s, Keith says it’s never too late to start studying

Indigenous graduate focusing on future in social activism

Susie reflects on 'wild ride' as five years of study come to an end

Outstanding graduate keen to kick-start career in storytelling

Australia’s gold industry stamped out mercury pollution — now it's coal's turn

Coal-fired power plants are now Australia’s largest controllable source of mercury emissions, releasing between two and four tonnes of mercury every year

Wollongong-made 3D bioprinters hit the global stage

UOW researchers deliver locally designed 3D bioprinters to Indian medtech experts

My favourite detective: Jessica Jones, a super-detective for the Marvel generation

Writers pay tribute to fictional detectives on the page and screen

Exhibition celebrates extraordinary donations to UOW Art Collection

Avid art collector has bestowed hundreds of prints during last two decades

Emeritus Professor a lifelong advocate for the arts

Professor Amanda Lawson reflects on achievements of long, distinguished career

How Twitter helps (and hinders) bushfire recovery

Researchers study role of social media in rebuilding South Coast communities and supporting survivors

Report details UOW’s contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Commitment extends from the workplace to teaching and research, to industry and research collaborations

NSW Government backs unique NUW Energy project by three of Australia’s leading universities

University of Wollongong, UNSW Sydney and University of Newcastle join forces to find energy solutions

Innovation Conference and Exhibition brings students and industry together

Event provides opportunity to interact and share ideas on work integrated learning and entrepreneurship

Information and communication technology students showcase projects

Students solve real-world problems through partnerships with industry

Early career researchers awarded $2.6M in ARC funding

Discovery Early Career Researcher Award supports projects of national importance

Researchers examine community mental health responses to bushfires, COVID-19

Shoalhaven study will inform future health system responses to disasters

UOW Preparing to Teach Online program nominated for top higher education award

Team helped academic staff transition to remote delivery during pandemic

Two UOW researchers win NSW Premier’s Prizes

Distinguished Professors Antoine van Oijen and Zaiping Guo honoured for research excellence

UOW Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Program kicks sporting and academic goals

Students from Canberra, Toowoomba, Wagga Wagga and Newcastle share their experiences of unique program

Vital marine environments at risk from ship anchors amid growing global trade

New paper from UOW researchers argues framework is needed to help preserve ocean floor

Teo Treloar takes out prestigious drawing prize

Visual arts lecturer receives Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award for work exploring depression

The Boys in the Band: once banned in Australia, this pre-gay liberation story is now a fond, funny Netflix remake

The Boys in the Band, a remake of a 1970 film based on a 1968 play, has arrived on Netflix with little fanfare

Governor officially opens state-of-the-art social sciences and creative arts building

Building dedicated to retiring Chancellor in recognition of outstanding leadership

$4 million boost to collaborative rail infrastructure research project

Industry partnership to reduce cost of Embedded Rail Track and increase safety and use of rail infrastructure

UOW students join the fight for our planet

Gwynneville housemates featured in new ABC series focused on threat of climate change

Michelle Obama, podcast host: how podcasting became a multi-billion dollar industry

Podcasting, once on the fringes of the internet, is now a multi-billion dollar industry.

Chinese fishing boats took half a billion dollars of illegal squid from North Korea. Scientists used satellites to catch them out

New research used satellite technology, on-water observations and machine learning to track unreported vessels

Report exposes rampant illegal fishing in North Korean waters

Study reveals hundreds of vessels fishing illegally, contravening UN sanctions and fuelling overfishing

How students are championing the global sustainability challenges at UOW

A dream for sustainable and environmentally friendly earth for future generations

Steel Research Hub wins $28M funding boost

ARC, industry and universities contribute funding for another 5 years

Why the ban on nicotine vape fluid will do more harm than good

From January 1, 2021, Australians who vape will no longer be allowed to import nicotine-containing fluids for use in e-cigarettes.

UOW graduate makes NRL debut with St George Illawarra Dragons

How perseverance and a long-standing relationship with the Dragons made Adam Clune’s dream a reality

UOW expert: Dr Alfredo Paloyo on panic buying toilet paper

As some supermarkets reintroduce purchase limits in Victoria to avoid a second wave of toilet paper panic buying, Dr Alfredo Paloyo explains why it happens

Marine debris costs Asia-Pacific economies US$10.8B annually: report

Damage costs to 2050 will exceed US$216B unless action is taken

A blueprint for better air quality in Sydney

Study looks at ways to reduce air pollution and people’s exposure to it

New shows tell our isolation stories on screen – making the most of what's at hand

Tinkering with whatever is at hand to produce media content reflects the emergence of “bricolage” culture into the mainstream.

UOW awarded $1M for research projects with industry

Research collaborations to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems

UniSA and UOW join forces to build AI capability for Defence

Collaboration will build on each university’s strengths in data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Is another huge and costly road project really Sydney's best option right now?

NSW looks intent on pressing ahead with a huge road project without releasing a business case. Among the many concerns is the failure to look at lower-emission alternatives.

IoT sensors identify urban mobility changes during COVID-19 pandemic

Study will give insight changes in movement patterns as physical distancing rules ease.

Air quality near busy Australian roads up to 10 times worse than official figures

Air quality on Australia’s roads matters. But to date, air quality monitoring at roadsides has been inadequate.

Leading role for UOW in Antarctic science collaboration

Globally significant research in biodiversity, weather and climate change

Hand sanitiser on the horizon to protect local healthcare workers

UOW and Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District join forces to bolster local hand sanitiser stocks

Production of 3D printed medical face shields ramps up

Community-based makers asked to register interest in helping production

Great time to try: 5½ ways to make movie masterpieces at home

Here are five approaches to filmmaking that can challenge our perception of the world.

New research collaboration to support Pacific communities to prepare for the future

ANCORS, WorldFish reaffirm collaboration on research, capacity-building in island nations

Miss Fisher and her fans: how a heroine on Australia's small screen became a global phenomenon

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries is the most successful export for Australian TV dramas over the past five years. What is it about Miss Fisher that has inspired such fandom?

UOW expert commentary available this week (10 - 14 March)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

A toilet paper run is like a bank run. The economic fixes are about the same.

Supermarket shelves are being emptied of toilet paper as quickly as they can be stocked. This phenomenon of consumer behaviour is similar to what happens when there is a run on banks.

UOW expert commentary available this week (25 - 29 February)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

UOW expert commentary available this week (18 – 22 February)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

New report reveals UOW’s growing economic impact

The long-term outlook is positive, despite short-term challenges.

Friday essay: this grandmother tree connects me to Country. I cried when I saw her burned

Indigenous kinship networks link each plant to the next and connect us to Country. Honouring this way of being and engaging in fair collaboration might give power to our heartbreak.

How our screen stories of the future went from flying cars to a darker version of now

Blade Runner was set in November, 2019. What happens now that we live in the future?

UOW expert commentary this week (3 - 7 December)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

Due diligence in international research collaboration

UOW responds to national security concerns

How Westpac is alleged to have broken anti-money laundering laws 23 million times

So what exactly is Westpac accused of doing wrong, and what should it have done?

Philanthropic gift boosts research into disease detection

Generous $300,000 donation funds new Horizons Fellow of Molecular Pathology

Inauguration marks new era for Malaysian higher education

Official ceremony formally launches UOW Malaysia KDU

Breakthrough boosts performance of sodium-sulfur batteries

Low-cost, competitive storage technology can promote shift towards renewable energy

UOW welcomes new guidelines to counter foreign interference in Australia’s university sector

Vice-Chancellor commends consultative approach

Spring graduation ceremonies recognise student achievements

Aboriginal leader and advocate Aunty Gail Wallace to receive Honorary Doctorate

Graduate’s research aims to inhibit the spread of cancer

Chemistry holds key to altruistic career for Dr Andrew Montgomery

How a PhD student became an acclaimed novelist

A pivotal moment set graduate Dr Julie Keys on a path to creative writing

Happy Sad Man: a small, gentle, important film that reveals the vulnerability of men

A review of Happy Sad Man, directed by Genevieve Bailey

UOW joins UN sustainable development network

Global initiative aims to tackle social, environmental and economic problems

UOW expert commentary this week (29 Oct - 2 Nov)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

PhD student awarded global fellowship to tackle plastic waste in fishing industry

Freya Croft one of only 10 researchers to receive prestigious Blue Charter Fellowship

New book shines a light on the social, cultural impact of #MeToo

UOW researcher explores implications of global movement in co-edited anthology

UOW expert commentary this week (15 - 19 October)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

What’s the Big Idea? Researchers reveal the inspiration behind their work

Ten UOW professors talk about their trailblazing work at 2019 UOW Big Ideas Festival

New research centre to study technology’s impact on children

UOW researchers to help tackle big questions about digital technology’s effects on health and education

Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Indigenous business sector

UOW, NSW Aboriginal Land Council join forces in Sydney's West

Is it time for Newstart to be increased?

Associate Professor Martin O’Brien on the push to increase the unemployment benefit and why proper support is essential to helping people find meaningful work.

Digital history of Sydney’s Mardi Gras shortlisted for prestigious award

UOW researcher Dr Scott McKinnon among team recognised for fascinating ABC program

Workshop brings researchers together to share latest advancements

Joint Research Workshop focuses on materials science, physics, chemistry and archaeology

Best of Friends program a boost for child social and emotional intelligence

Researchers provide independent evaluation of social and emotional learning program for children

Stunning art exhibition weaves tales of climate change

There’s no evidence 5G is going to harm our health, so let’s stop worrying about it

The roll-out of 5G is raising concerns about the effects it may have on our health. But the scientific evidence we’ve got assures us there’s no reason to worry.

UOW Economists awarded for contribution to policy debate

Economics paper offers robust evidence for impacts of penalty rate cuts on employment outcomes in retail and hospitality.

Breakthrough gives artificial muscles superhuman strength

UOW researchers in global collaboration to develop exciting new material

UOW launches inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan

New framework reaffirms commitment to greater Indigenous outcomes and connection with community

UOW students to present at THE Young Universities Summit

Brodie Knox and Ella Mathews-O’Brien to share Digital Stories on how universities can embrace risk, create opportunity

Workshop dives beneath the surface of materials science

Australian scientists gather at UOW to progress research and development of surface science for next-generation technology.

Award recognises AIME’s profound impact in Indigenous education

UOW honours AIME for helping thousands of students to achieve their dreams

Smoked out: to burn or not to burn

Bushfire conference tackles trade-off between smoke from prescribed burning and exposure to wildfire.

Gallery features top working women

UOW hosts Blaze: Working Women, Public Leaders from 3 June

Students journey into the deep past at Lake Mungo

Hands-on lessons in 50,000 years of Aboriginal heritage at Mungo Youth Project

In a notoriously sexist art form, Australian women composers are making their voices heard

Australian women are creating spaces for themselves: writing music that tackles issues such as colonisation and misogyny and breathing new life into vocal styles.

Exhibition shines a light on plastic plague in our oceans

UOW alumni use art to raise awareness of global scourge

Project to trace, track and tackle antimicrobial resistance wins $1 million grant

Interdisciplinary team aims to develop a national database of antibiotic resistance

Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It hasn't, and here's why not

Using a variety of statistical analyses, the authors have found no evidence of more employment in hospitality and retail because of reduced penalty rates.

Spotlight on Snowy marvel… 70 years on

Associate Professor Siobhan McHugh launches updated edition of award-winning book

A reminder of the power of learning

According to Wikipedia, learning is the process of acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values or preferences.

Illawarra artist Christopher Zanko a finalist in prestigious Wynne Prize

UOW Visual Arts graduate thrilled to be recognised for his vibrant, nostalgic landscape

Scientists turn up the (body) heat on electronic skins

Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science lead the way in utilising thermoelectric generators as a potential power supply for synthetic skins

UGPN conference highlights global impact of research collaborations

Forum brings together academics from four continents to explore joint research projects and other opportunities 

Study into how superbugs evolve wins $1.5M funding

U.S. National Institutes of Health funds research to investigate how bacteria copy and repair DNA

Graduate thrilled to study at prestigious Swiss institute

Spot at The Graduate Institute a dream come true for Monique Rafton. 

Molecular Horizons building milestone celebrated

Air quality research to benefit from world-first design at UOW. 

DNA copying machine a master of resource recycling

Single-molecule visualisation reveals a dynamic, flexible process that adapts to its environment

UOW a global leader for social and economic impact

University 13th in the world in inaugural THE University Impact Rankings

Jindaola guides grant recipients on Journey towards Curriculum Reconciliation

Award-winning UOW program announces Library, Early Start, EIS as 2019 initiatives

Innovative short films capture young migrants’ experiences

Liverpool community collaboration highlights importance of belonging, acceptance

UOW artist shares inspiration behind evocative drawings

Teo Treloar’s work on display in prestigious exhibition, The National

University celebrates 25 years of artistic partnership with Yirrkala artists

Arnhem Land artists host print-making workshop for students and staff

Young artist creates vibrant public mural in heart of Liverpool

UOW graduate Claire Foxton paints large-scale mural of current South Western Sydney student

Italian lecturer awarded prestigious teaching citation

Dr Mariolina Pais Marden recognised for engaging approach to languages, culture studies

Indian connections strengthened

Jindal Global University and University of Wollongong sign strategic partnership

Transformation of Liverpool as innovative precinct advances

UOW and partners sign Statement of Intent. 

Address highlights importance of education to Shoalhaven community

Student success, local innovation in the spotlight at annual business dinner

University Art Collection acquires spectacular Lloyd Rees painting

Illawarra Pastoral inspired by region's coastlines, landscapes

López Obrador clashes with courts after vowing 'poverty' for Mexican government

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to cut salaries for all government workers in Mexico, including himself.

Medicinal chemistry graduate receives prestigious student award

Annual Leon Kane-Maguire Student Prize recipient to pursue future in pharmaceutical discovery

Molecular Velcro helps illuminate DNA repair

Visualising molecular process in bacteria shows important steps in pathway leading to antibiotic resistance

University of Wollongong joins Autism CRC

Partnership aims to deliver positive change to lives of people on the autism spectrum

UOW molecular biology graduate awarded Fulbright Scholarship

US research exchange to expedite development of next-generation condom

Why slow TV deserves our (divided) attention

SBS’s suite of slow TV programs, “Slow Summer”, arrived at a fortuitous time in our annual media trajectory, when we were briefly relieved of the busyness plaguing our lives.

Study to target antibiotic resistant bacteria’s Achilles heel

Project awarded $588,098 in NHMRC funding announcements

From humble beginnings to Vice-Chancellor of world-class university

Professor Max Lu reflects on his path to academia after receiving honorary doctorate

New book shines a light on women who have changed the world

Historians reflect on role of women's activism during UOW book launch

Family matters for future wealth

Analysis of intergenerational income data suggests who you’re married to, when you have children and how many you have matters when it comes to income mobility.

Science fair celebrates students’ creativity, curiosity

Budding scientists to take part in annual UOW Illawarra Coal Science Fair

Duke of York opens refurbished Circular Quay campus

UOW Sydney Business School ready to welcome today’s students who will be tomorrow’s business leaders

Helping emergency services communicate with multicultural communities

Researcher working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to build disaster resilience

Team UOW hard at work in Dubai, racing to the finish line

Students battling desert heat and international competition in the Dubai desert to complete the Desert Rose House.

UOW alumni share their journeys on Facebook careers panel

Graduates inspire Wollongong students to use science, technology to achieve their dreams

Bert Flugelman retrospective opens at UOW Library

Exhibition displays variety and scope of renowned artist

Jindaola's clean sweep in international academic development awards

Unique UOW program authentically embeds Aboriginal Knowledges and perspectives into university curriculum

Antarctica research trip the opportunity of a lifetime for science graduate

Jack Simmons relishes sharing love of chemistry with local school students

Research achievements in the spotlight at graduation

Students from three faculties celebrate end of their studies

Study reveals barriers to NDIS participation among most needy

Social isolation, lack of support, psychosocial conditions and poverty prevent greater involvement in Scheme

UOW School of Law named in world’s top 100

Education, Business and Economics, Social Sciences also score highly in Times Higher Education subject rankings

60,000 years of tradition meet the microscopic world

National exhibition features indigenous art and wonders of science.

New research partnership to investigate illegal fishing in the North Pacific Ocean

Collaboration will investigate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and support a sustainable future for the Pacific region’s fisheries

New university campus to take flight at Western Sydney Aerotropolis

UOW joins forces with other universities to deliver world-class education, research

Arthur’s lifelong dedication to learning

At 85, Arthur Cowley decided it was time to go back to school. He began his third undergraduate degree, continuing his lifelong passion for education

Community festival aims to challenge negative perceptions of Bellambi

UOW-led initiative uses visual arts to celebrate strengths of Wollongong suburb

Bob Carr on leadership, climate change, and the use of politics

Former NSW Premier delivers invitation-only masterclass, lecture during visit to UOW

Companies keep slashing jobs, but new technologies won’t replace good management

Improving management practices will do more to improve companies’ bottom lines that job cuts.

Dragons partnership extended to Women's Premiership

UOW foundation partner for inaugural NRL women's team

Ocean is the classroom as Australia Awards participants learn about sustainable fisheries

Short course aims to strengthen relationship between Africa and Australia

Uni in the Brewery showcases innovations in steel

Researchers share insights on cutting-edge projects in steel making and steel products

Popular Learning Labs head to Liverpool

Program aimed at high school students to be held at UOW South Western Sydney

Artists celebrate colour and creativity on campus for Live Art Week

Annual event turns University of Wollongong into interactive masterpiece.

Powerful new microscope a game changer in battle against disease

Titan Krios cryo-electron microscope reveals the inner workings of life at the cellular level

Hydrogel condom and corneal repair system recipients of Medical Devices Fund

More than $2 million funding to help UOW research improve health and wellbeing

May Barrie maquette donated to UOW Art Collection

Model of Winged Bull sculpture created in 1960s by renowned Illawarra artist

Australian research breakthrough could mean an end to dry eyes

Scientists uncover the molecular secrets of the tears that protect our eyes

Scientists share latest in materials, physics and chemistry research at Joint Workshop

Annual event fosters collaborative research between Beihang University and UOW

Imagined Realities a new take on the everyday

Annual student creative arts exhibition now open

Desert Rose House to bloom in Dubai

Dementia-friendly, sustainable-energy home complete and ready to compete in global energy competition

New scholarship to help rugby league players on road to education success

UOW College Australia and Illawarra Division Rugby League to provide opportunityA new sports scholarship launched yesterday (Wednesday 11 July) at the University of Wollongong (UOW) will help a local rugby league volunteer or player to achieve their education goals, under a partnership between UOW College Australia and the Illawarra Division Rugby League (IDRL).

Students work with government, business on solving real-world problems

Global Scope initiative provides international students with valuable employment skills

Links to expand with leading Chinese medical university

Xuzhou Medical University delegation visits Wollongong 

China ties help meet shared national challenges

Beijing Jiaotong University delegation visits UOW

UOW researchers awarded $1.6M in ARC Linkage Project grants

Industry collaborations to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems

Fun game helps kids deal with pressure of childhood

Life Happens Junior examines students' fears around family, friends, school

UOW ranked in top 10 in Australia for scientific research

Nature Index 2018 Annual Tables track research published in high-quality natural science journals

Spotlight on UOW’s diversity in learning, teaching

Creating successful, engaged students at the heart of UOW experience

Aboriginal art: is it a white thing?

“Aboriginal Art – it’s a white thing” declared Brisbane Aboriginal artist Richard Bell, accusing a white industry of controlling Aboriginal art. However, the deeper you dig into this white thing the greyer it becomes.

Light-emitting particles illuminate understanding of cellular malfunctions

New materials and methods allowing for single-molecule tracking could unlock mysteries of disease processes

Scientists to drill into active undersea volcano

Geologist Dr Dominique Tanner to study how magma forms gold and copper ores

New find shows early humans were in the Philippines 700,000 years ago

Discovery radically changes our understanding of hominin colonisation of South East Asian islands

Students celebrate academic achievements at Shoalhaven graduations

Future leaders in arts, education and nursing celebrate end of their studies

Graduate thrived on creativity, challenge of literature major

Kendell praises staff of Shoalhaven Campus for their support, friendship

Material to help transition to clean hydrogen fuel

Compound used in sunscreen a catalyst for low-cost, high-performance water splitting

Fabricating a future where materials science meets medicine

PhD graduate is leading developments in 3D bioprinting and regenerative medicine

Passion for the environment takes chemistry student to the end of the earth

University Medallist reflects on research experience in Antarctica 

Biopen receives funding to boost health innovations in Australia

Federal investment to help take hand-held orthopaedic surgical device from the lab to the hospital ward

Research partnership improving the lives of older people

Collaboration to deliver innovative solutions that help people celebrate their later years

Schooling for success might depend on the company you keep

Study investigates whether having smart classmates makes students smarter.

Future Fuels to ease Australia’s transition to low-carbon economy

UOW a partner in new $90 million national research centre

Will sorting classrooms by ability improve marks? It depends on the mix

Deliberately sorting students may raise the average attainment of pupils in ways other interventions may not.

Sodium-ion battery packs a punch

New battery materials provide pathway to mass-production of batteries based on cheap, abundant sodium.

Industry-academic engagement flourishes within Steel Research Hub

Research collaboration improves consistency of thin coatings for BlueScope products

Study finds best techniques for measuring greenhouse gas emissions

Collaborative experiment allows scientists to evaluate different techniques and technologies

Antarctica flight the living laboratory for radiation sensor testing

Researchers board 14-hour flight to collect particle data from upper atmosphere to progress cancer research.

Conference prepares administrative staff for roles of tomorrow

UOW administrative staff encouraged to 'be future ready'. 

Common products, like perfume, paint and printer ink, are polluting the atmosphere

Picture the causes of air pollution in a major city and you are likely to visualise pollutants spewing out of cars, trucks and buses.

Corroboree frogs to get silver-spoon start to life

Study to aid critically endangered species wins ARC Linkage Project funding

Nobel Prize winner to give free public lecture in Wollongong

Sir Fraser Stoddart to explain molecular machines and nanotechnology as part of ICONN 2018

Statistics investment to underpin grains research advances

UOW researchers win funding to help farmers meet climate, environmental and economic challenges.

Collaboration brings University’s journalism knowledge to the world

UOW partners with global broadcasting union to harness the power of audio storytelling

Some clownfish lack personality, scientists find

Researchers measured behavioural traits of boldness, aggression and sociability in two subtropical species

Penalty rate cut fails to stimulate jobs

Retail and hospitality employees working same hours for less

Hands and minds get to work building a house for all ages

Wollongong tertiary and vocational students have started construction on a sustainable house that is set to change the way older people live.

Powerful new Talos Arctica microscope unveiled

Revolutionary high-resolution microscope will open new doors to fighting disease, understanding the mechanisms of life

Next-generation condom named MedTech finalist

A project to create a next-generation condom has been named a finalist in the 2017 National MedTech’s Got Talent Gala Finals.

McKinnon Walker Fellowship launched at Global Challenges conference

Inaugural fellows collaborate with UOW researchers to address real-world issues, both locally and globally

SMART Researcher wins prestigious Peter Harrison Memorial Prize

Prize recognises outstanding research and scholarship in Australian urban studies

Researchers tackle the world’s great challenges

Transforming Vulnerability Conference brings academics together to solve real-world problems

Regional partnership breaks down barriers to higher education

UOW and Bega Valley Shire Council MOU to benefit students and community

High citations distinguish UOW researchers

Work judged by peers to be of high significance and value

Grad show pushes the boundaries of art, politics and human emotion

From exploring mental health through painting to looking at the future of our planet, UOW creative arts students showcase their best

Graduate opportunities boosted by new business partnership

Doors open for students in health, wealth and career.

Explainer: hydrofluorocarbons saved the ozone layer, so why are we banning them?

On October 28, Australia ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

UOW helping drive NSW defence

New NSW Defence Innovation Network announced

Expressions of interest now open for two major building projects

Campus Master Plan to come to life with new state-of-the-art facilities. 

Funding boost for University of Wollongong Bioprint Facility

World-first facility will expedite development of commercial opportunities in 3D bioprinting

Painkiller and positive psychology projects win German support

Early career researchers win funding under scheme to foster Australian-German collaboration

Gold nanomaterial offers cheap way to detect cancer

UOW researchers develop portable and non-invasive diagnostic tool for early detection of cancer

Golf star and businessman Greg Norman presents at UOW Global Leaders Lunch

UOW hosted champion golfer and international businessman Greg Norman AO at the latest of its Global Leaders lunches today (October 11).

Old sites, new visions: art and archaeology collide in Cyprus

Over the past two decades Australian archaeologists have been slowly uncovering the World Heritage-listed ancient theatre site at Paphos in Cyprus.

UOW Deputy Vice-Chancellor honoured

Research to be presented at Italian Parliament House. 

Mercury from the northern hemisphere is ending up in Australia

Jenny Fisher, University of Wollongong; Dean Howard, Macquarie University; Grant C Edwards, Macquarie University, and Peter Nelson, Macquarie University

Can trying to meet specific exercise goals put us off being active altogether?

Christian Swann, University of Wollongong and Simon Rosenbaum, UNSW

UOW joins international partners in South American study

Collaboration the first as a member of the University Global Partnership Network

Strength in student learning elevated at national awards

National citations presented for outstanding contributions in the classroom.

UOW research partnerships recognised for impact

Profiling outstanding partnerships that are solving complex challenges and developing new technologies to improve our world

Should industrial precincts be saved from redevelopment?

Report analyses role of threatened manufacturing zones in fostering creative industries and small business

Unique art education program teaches children about dementia

Project DARE launches with a splash of colour. 

From flatscreen TVs to your smartphone: the element boron deserves more attention

Each time you watch sport on a flatscreen television, or send a message by touching your smartphone screen, give thanks to an unsung hero of the periodic table: boron.

Open day and Last Frost concert success

Thousands of future students try before they apply

Thousands expected at UOW Open Day

UOW opens its doors to prospective students. 

Art on offer at annual Art Auction

On Thursday 24 August, authentic pieces of artwork were auctioned off at bargain prices at the University of Wollongong, with the added bonus of meeting the artists as well. 

New rail link a game changer for the Illawarra and NSW

A freight and passenger rail link connecting the Illawarra and south-western Sydney would deliver economic benefits that vastly outweigh the costs, a new transport study has found.

UOW researcher awarded for mass spectrometry work

Levitated droplets help to understand aerosol chemistry

Highly-regarded economist awarded Honorary Doctor of Science

Dr David Gruen recognised for his contributions to economics, education, academia and the Sydney Business School.

NUW Alliance seeks community input to shape NSW’s future

NSW Premier, The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP launches the NUW Alliance, as universities seek consultation on ways to solve the greatest challenges facing the state.

Innovative Delirium Care Project launched

Initiative designed to support hospital practitioners in recognising and managing condition

The good wood on sustainable, efficient electronics

A new generation of low-cost electronic devices, ranging from implantable electrodes to energy harvesting, could be possible following advances in developing electrodes from nature’s building block, cellulose.

Illawarra’s first community-based multi-sensory environment opens

Sensory room is custom-built to cater to local needs

World SME Day celebrates regional manufacturing success stories

Event brings Illawarra businesses and University experts together

The NSW Budget will make it easier for first homebuyers to buy a house in the Illawarra: Truth or fiction?

By Alex Frino, Professor of Economics, University of Wollongong. 

Non-stick coating runs afoul of the spores

A new type of coating that prevents the build-up of mould, algae and bacteria could provide major benefits for building products, the marine industry and hospitals.

New $46M national research centre to explore Australia’s human and environmental history

University of Wollongong to host ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage

UOW instigates Australia-wide initiative on antimicrobial resistance

Summit takes a holistic approach to tackling global health challenge.

The boomer legacy: ageing without breaking the budget

A new book highlights urgent need for reform in health and aged care and particularly in facing a rapidly ageing population.

UOW’s Big Ideas Festival is back

Registrations open for free community event. 

New carbon nanomaterial gives supercapacitors a big boost

A breakthrough that significantly increases energy and power density could find uses in electric cars and home energy storage

Projects to supply future energy needs among those to win ARC funding

UOW researchers awarded over $1.7 million in Linkage Project grants

Workshop looks at how drones are revolutionising science and business

Academics and entrepreneurs come together to discuss innovative new uses of technology

Nanotech breakthrough reduces car exhaust pollution

Researchers create material that improves catalytic converter efficacy by “three to four times”

UOW extends partnership with Dragons

Community ties key to longstanding partnership

Children with neonatal abstinence syndrome more likely to perform poorly in NAPLAN

Study finds that exposure to opiates in the womb can have a negative effects on a child’s school results

Arts graduates join forces on double-bill at Sydney’s Belvoir Theatre

Former UOW students work with emerging artist-in-residence program. 

In the eyes of the beholder

For Alison Brown, a UOW curatorial intern at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, curating provides an incredible sense of accomplishment and joy.

Advantage SME sets platform to celebrate future success

Inaugural event brings together business, industry with university staff and students to drive prosperity and opportunity.

Number crunching towards efficient steelmaking

New method helps predict impurities and reduce waste in process.

Liverpool campus creating student opportunities

A pathway to education and helping people navigate the legal system has opened up for Melisa Camdzic.

More plaudits for SMART’s PetaJakarta project

Groundbreaking project used twitter to create real-time flood maps of Jakarta

Australia Day honours for two UOW leaders

Distinguished Professor and Deputy Chancellor recognised for dedication to innovation and collaboration

Hong Kong transport provider working with SMART researchers to boost employee innovation

UOW academics develop crowd-sourcing system to promote new ideas, increase engagement

UOW Motorsport wins international student competition

Student team overcomes setbacks to claim victory at Calder Park Raceway

Research into leadership skills helps emergency services retain volunteers

Inspire Retain Engage program takes positive steps to address significant workforce turnover

Changes to Radio National are gutting a cultural treasure trove

Explainer: what is scurvy and is it making a comeback?

Karen Charlton, University of Wollongong

Art in Australia comes to life in digital form

UOW Library digitises collection in joint project with UNSW Library and National Library of Australia. 

UOW’s national footprint grows to $1.2 billion

Latest economic impact study highlights UOW’s contribution to regional prosperity and competitiveness.

Students bring artistic visions to life in Creative Arts exhibition

Annual show caps three years of hard work for aspiring young artists  

Weaving a powerful solution for energy generation

Harvesting and storing solar energy from clothing made possible with flexible copper strips.

Scholarship strengthens ties with Dutch royalty

Two UOW students with strong Dutch connections were given the opportunity to present their research to Their Majesties the King and Queen of The Netherlands, as part of a scholarship launch event in Sydney today (Thursday 3 November).

Keeping our future scientists safe

Health and Safety innovators acknowledged with national awards.

Undergraduate playwright to make debut for Sydney Theatre Company

Story of tension between Thai and Australian cultures included in 2017 main season

Chemistry researcher honoured with L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Fellowship

A fellowship from L’Oréal-UNESCO could be the key to understanding compounds that contribute to climate change and air pollution for a University of Wollongong (UOW) researcher.

World’s biggest health challenges to be confronted in Wollongong

UOW announces world-leading $80m molecular and life sciences research centre.

Airborne lookout on shark patrol this summer

Blimp to hover over local beaches in safety trial. 

Dementia friendly solar powered home competes in world energy Olympics

Team UOW strives for gold

Innovation Campus wins international research park award

Global recognition for connecting research with industry.

No blood, just sweat and tears for diabetes care

Copper-based sensor capable of measuring glucose levels from body fluids other than blood.

Australia’s human and environmental history the focus of a national research centre

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG TO LEAD NEW ARC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR AUSTRALIAN BIODIVERSITY AND HERITAGE

Urban transformation focus of new collaboration

Academics and students to shape major urban transformation projects 

Young UOW Student AIMEing High

When Kaitlen Wellington was given the opportunity to study at UOW, she experienced a mix of emotions; she was humbled, grateful, inspired, excited, and nervous, but determined to work as hard as she could to make her family proud.

Smart materials pioneer wins top science prize

Professor Gordon Wallace has won the prestigious CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Innovation and Science.

How to get a better bang for the taxpayers’ buck in all sectors, not only Indigenous program

Peter Siminski, University of Wollongong

Regional SMEs to benefit from new business boost program

Illawarra small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to focus their efforts on knowledge intensive ICT, shared and financial services, engineering and defence are set to benefit most from a new program aimed at growing jobs and businesses in the Illawarra and South Coast.

Fight against climate change demands urgent action

Acclaimed scientist, conservationist, and global warming activist Professor Tim Flannery to give free public lecture in Wollongong

Next-generation batteries light up symposium

More than 130 scholars will descend on the University of Wollongong (UOW) Innovation Campus this week to discuss the next generation of batteries.

Chemists create new super base

Australian scientists report world record-breaking chemistry discovery.

Harvesting seaweed to make skin from the sea

Researchers from the South Coast of NSW are hoping to develop new treatments for burns and wounds, by using the most plentiful resource at their fingertips – the sea.

Peeling off the layers for new electronics

Scientists use oxygen ‘scissors’ to make freestanding single-atom silicon layer.

Unlocking Australia's deep-sea potential

UOW hosts international workshop on biodiscovery in the deep-sea.

Business Briefing: Trouble in the South China Sea

China is on the defensive after an international court ruled it had no claim to historic rights to resources within its so called “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea.

Unhealthy sport sponsorship continues to target kids

New research has found eight out of nine food and beverage sponsors of kids sport are bad for you, writes Dr Bridget Kelly.

Fire discovery sheds new light on ‘hobbit’ demise

The plot thickens in the mystery of the hobbit’s demise, with new evidence narrowing the time gap between modern humans and hobbits at Liang Bua.

New CEO to drive innovation ‘engine room’

Entrepreneur Omar Khalifa to lead iAccelerate’s growth.

Video didn’t kill the radio star – she’s hosting a podcast

Are we in the midst of a podcasting revolution? Siobhan McHugh comments. 

Researchers unlock market potential of gluten-free sorghum

Nutritionists discover untapped potential of Australian-grown grain in reducing obesity.

Animal attraction: how fish scales and magnetism could help mop up oil spills

Discovering what makes oil bond to some surfaces and not others could be the key to environmental clean ups.

Remarkable new finds are clues to ‘hobbit’ ancestry

International team of researchers find 700,000-year-old hobbit remains.

Engineering students map flood risk in megacity of Jakarta

A group of UOW engineering students have investigated the deepest depths of Jakarta in not unchallenging conditions – all in the name of research.

Exhibition unpacks the Cochrane PNG Collection

The latest UOW exhibition 24 Boxes: Unpacking the Cochrane Papua New Guinea Collection was officially launched on Friday 20 May by Emeritus Professor Ken McKinnon AO.

‘Living here will make you fat’ – do we need a public health warning?

Men and women living in areas of highest socioeconomic disadvantage have a 29% higher risk of being obese, write Karen Charlton and Abhijeet Ghosh.

New drug promising in the prevention of obesity

A new drug derived from a chemical found in olive oil appears to reduce the adverse effects of a high fat diet.  

Cisco switched on to UOW opportunities

Partnerships and digital era opportunities were on the agenda when Cisco and UOW leaders met at the Innovation Campus.

Research and industry combine to develop renewable energy storage

A University of Wollongong-led project will develop ‘game-changing’ sodium-ion battery technology to help drive increased use of renewable energy.

Smart materials and good vibrations for new treatment methods

Researchers have used the power of rock and roll to deliver and deploy safer quantities of cancer-killing drugs directly where they are needed.

UOW hosts Nobel Laureate for taxing discussion

The University of Wollongong Sydney Business School hosted a lecture by Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economics, Sir James Mirrlees.

Three tax alternatives to restore sovereignty to Australia’s states

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull faced off with state premiers, writes Professor Gregory Melleuish. 

Soaking up the atmosphere helps batteries ‘breathe’

Imitating the shape and texture of a household sponge could hold the key to harnessing the air we breathe to build more lightweight and powerful batteries.

New way to control chemical reactions

Scientists have harnessed static electricity to control chemical reactions for the first time, in a breakthrough that could bring cleaner industry and cheaper nanotechnology.

Vietnam War hard on conscripts ‘who drew the card’

A study of the long-term health effects on Australians conscripted to serve in the Vietnam War has debunked perceptions of widespread cancer and death rates among veterans.

Great minds meet in Wollongong to turn ideas into action

Leading researchers visit Wollongong for University Global Partnership Network conference.

Boost for gender equity as molecular masters move up the ranks

Women conquer traditionally male dominated field of chemistry.

Business confidence and tax reform key to Turnbull government re-election: CEDA

The Malcolm Turnbull-led government will have to combat a gloomy Australian economic forecast in this year’s election.

Putting a lid on child obesity with Australian-first online program

Online lifestyle program promoting healthy weight in preschoolers to be trialled in the Illawarra. 

Family background matters more to earnings than previously thought

Australia’s reputation as a nation that provides economic opportunity to all people is under threat.  

UOW listed in world’s top 200 ‘most international’ universities

The University of Wollongong’s standing on the world stage has taken a major boost with news it is among the top 100 most international universities, according to the United Kingdom’s Times Higher Education (THE).

A measure of pleasure to improve safe sex’s hard sell

A UOW-led project to develop a revolutionary new condom is using brain scans to measure reactions to touch.

Petajakarta 2.0 Ready to face the rainy season

Illawarra artists shine at graduation exhibition

Wollongong’s next crop of artists have wowed local audiences at the launch of annual grad show.

Alumni descend on Art Gallery of NSW for exclusive after-hours tour

UOW alumni were treated to an exclusive conversation-style talk and an after hours tour of the Art Gallery of NSW’s new exhibition The Greats: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland last week. 

X Factor 2015 win for Creative Arts student

Creative Arts student Cyrus Villanueva has been crowned The X Factor 2015 winner. 

Medical device innovations lead to another win for UOW

UOW is building on its reputation as a leader in medical device research and development.

Turning up the heat on shape-shifting gels

Using steam to control complex chemistry heralds the next generation of heat sensitive smart gels for medicine. 

UOW graduate named NSW Young Australian of the Year

UOW graduate and Top Blokes Foundation founder receives NSW Young Australian of the Year honour. 

University of Wollongong joins global partnership

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has accepted an invitation to join the University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) as the Australasian member.

More than $3million awarded for vital medical research

Major health research funding will help develop new breast cancer drugs, reduce obesity and fight dementia.

Young designers re-invent condom branding and packaging

The winners of an international competition to redesign the branding and packaging of condom has been announced.

Liquid body armour to printed body parts: UOW research ahead of its time

We don’t yet have a flying car or hoverboards, but UOW is developing a range of new technologies that would make Doc Emmett Brown exclaim “great Scott!”

PetaJakarta.org featured in World Disasters Report

System that turns Tweets about flooding into valuable data is featured in this year’s World Disasters Report.

UOW signs on with prestigious Japanese research group

A two-decade-long partnership between researchers at UOW and a prestigious Japanese institute is furthering materials for sustainable energy and development.

Arts graduates recognised as women of influence

Two alumni have been named in the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of influence Awards.

Crunching the numbers for better cancer care

Study shows best locations for radiotherapy treatment centres to deal with growing need for cancer care. 

Academics unite to increase awareness of climate change

More than 260 academics (updated 13 October) in 38 countries across six continents have joined a unique global initiative to increase people’s awareness and understanding of climate change and its impact.

Research collaboration to develop new material for energy storage

An essential ingredient in products ranging from smartphone touch screens to home insulation is being explored for use in advanced energy storage.

Economists study effects of Kings Cross lockout

Study investigates the impacts of alcohol regulations, such as the NSW ‘lockout laws’.  

Scientists solve another step in DNA replication puzzle

Researchers report important step in bacterial DNA replication in the prestigious journal Nature.

UOW in maritime border security partnership

Partnership to promote and enhance border security in Australia and our region.

The challenge of managing Earth’s new economic frontier: our oceans

The blue economy needs to be defined, measured and governed, especially when so much of the world’s ocean lies beyond national borders.

Thousands see how to learn, live and play at UOW open day

More than 7,000 visitors from across NSW and the ACT will descend on Wollongong this Saturday (15 August) to experience university life at the annual UOW Open Day.

Medical ‘biopen’ wins three-minute video Inspire Australia competition

Three UOW research videos placed among top ten competition entries.

Closing the digital literacy gap in kids

Australian children may not be as tech-savvy as once thought, according to a UOW education expert.

Molecular movies unlock the secret life of DNA

A new way to study cells in order to understand disease and help develop new drugs is being pioneered at UOW. 

Developing advanced steels for a green nuclear-powered future

A UOW researcher is working on new materials that could help make green nuclear power possible. 

Studying for a job that doesn’t exist yet

Students started a new degree at the University of Wollongong this week, for a future job that probably doesn’t exist yet.

Australia’s literary culture at the forefront during convention

Australia’s literary culture will be at the forefront of the inaugural Australian Literary Studies Convention being held at UOW from 7-11 July.

Air pollution under the microscope in Sydney’s west

Study will help in understanding and managing urban air pollution in Sydney's rapidly growing western suburbs. 

Design the packaging and branding for next-generation of condoms

An international competition is calling for packaging and branding ideas for future condoms.

Engineering a solution to rustic art

An artistic representation of the relationship between Australia and Japan has been salvaged from decay thanks to the expertise of UOW materials engineers.

Journey to the edge of the great white desert

PhD student Jess Holan is on a mission to protect the sub-Antarctic marine life of Macquarie Island.

Lecture and book launch focus on growing economic inequality

Federal politician delivers 2015 Economic and Social Policy Public Lecture.

Exercise coaching for City Council’s busy employees

Wollongong City Council (WCC) and UOW's School of Medicine are teaming up to conduct an exercise coaching initiative which will provide on-the-job training for final year Exercise Science students.

UOW researchers win Gates Foundation grant to make next generation condoms

A team of researchers from UOW has received Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funding to help develop a Next Generation Condom that “significantly preserves or enhances pleasure, in order to improve uptake and regular use”.