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First students welcomed into socially innovative commerce degree

Bernie Goldie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:22:00 UTC +1000

More than 330 future students and their families attended a congratulatory event on 18 November to celebrate their guaranteed entry to study Commerce at the University of Wollongong in 2010. Read more...

Gifted Illawarra primary school students spend a day at university

Bernie Goldie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:17:00 UTC +1000

It may be some years yet before they consider enrolling in university but 28 academically gifted Illawarra primary school students got a taste of tertiary life yesterday (19 November) at the University of Wollongong. Read more...

Ramaciotti award aids in vital equipment for IHMRI

Bernie Goldie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:43:00 UTC +1000

The Ramaciotti Foundations has awarded the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) at the University of Wollongong a $50,000 grant to support outstanding biomedical research. Read more...

Film school graduate wins industry award

Bernie Goldie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:25:00 UTC +1000

A graduate of UOW’s International Film School Sydney, Alex Moir, recently won the Best Tertiary Short Film (Short Fiction) at the EnhanceTV ATOM Awards for his film, ‘Daniel’. Read more...

Arts hosts History and English Extension students

Bernie Goldie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:31:00 UTC +1000

The Faculty of Arts this week attracted high-achieving HSC school students to the University by conducting English and History Extension Seminars. Read more...

UOW hosts three-day international symposium on renewable energy storage

Bernie Goldie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:25:00 UTC +1000

Global warming and climate change represent a major challenge facing humanity today. It is now well recognised that the burning of fossil fuels is seriously threatening the planet. Read more...

New headquarters for archaeological science team

Bernie Goldie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:15:00 UTC +1000

UOW has recently identified the Centre for Archaeological Science (CAS) as one of the University's key 'Research Strengths'. Read more...

Dean of Education appointed to Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council

Bernie Goldie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:25:00 UTC +1000

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, have announced the appointment of the third Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council. Read more...

Graphene breakthrough for optoelectronics and photonics

Bernie Goldie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:03:00 UTC +1000

Graphene is nature’s thinnest elastic material and displays exceptional mechanical and electronic properties. Read more...

Solar cells forum triggers robust debate

Bernie Goldie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:14:00 UTC +1000

A forum being held at the Innovation Campus over 16 and 17 November involves international experts in the area of solar energy research coming together for robust debate on the science behind the research. Read more...

Scientist warns of grim health outlook for children

Bernie Goldie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:23:00 UTC +1000

Desperately low intakes of long chain omega-3s could be placing Australian children at a greater risk of heart disease, asthma and ADHD as well as affecting their brain development, according to a leading health UOW researcher and the author of new omega-3 consumption data. Read more...

Inaugural Australian and NZ network meeting for university ethics committees

Bernie Goldie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:35:00 UTC +1000

A two-day network meeting hosted by the University of Wollongong for people involved with the administration of ethics in research was held on 12 and 13 November. Read more...

Leaders in youth mental health address UOW conference

Bernie Goldie — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:37:00 UTC +1000

Leaders in the field of adolescent youth mental health took part in the 3^rd annual conference on the “Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder” at the University of Wollongong on 13 November. Read more...

Gillard announces $2 million funding to expand successful Illawarra maths program

Bernie Goldie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:50:00 UTC +1000

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, has announced funding of $2 million which will greatly extend a successful mathematics program involving Illawarra schools, the University of Wollongong (UOW) and BlueScope Steel Ltd. The program will support the proposed nationa... Read more...

UOW hosts Australia-Japan Comparative Oceans Policy Symposium

Bernie Goldie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:17:00 UTC +1000

In collaboration with the Japan Ocean Policy Research Foundation (OPRF), the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) has been co-hosting an Australia-Japan Comparative Oceans Policy Symposium this week (11-13 November). Read more...

Funding reinforces medical bionics reputation and training opportunities

Bernie Goldie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:38:00 UTC +1000

New health and medical research funding awarded to researchers at the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) at the University of Wollongong has reinforced its reputation in the pursuit of medical bionics. Read more...

Vice-Chancellor recognises Alumni Development Group's contribution

Bernie Goldie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:43:00 UTC +1000

UOW Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton, took the opportunity to thank the outgoing Alumni Development Group (ADG) for its contribution over the past two years at the group’s last meeting of the year held on 11 November. Read more...

High-profile speakers to address issues of public concern

Bernie Goldie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:43:00 UTC +1000

Some well-known Australian identities will take part in a summer session program at the University of Wollongong over December and January – a program which has never been offered before at any of the country’s universities. Read more...

Battery research earns Zaiping a prestigious QEII Fellowship

Bernie Goldie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:17:00 UTC +1000

Dr Zaiping Guo’s groundbreaking research into new improved battery technologies has earned her a highly prestigious QEII Fellowship following the latest announced Australian Research Council (ARC) grants. Read more...

Rolling stock course receives tick of approval from industry experts

Bernie Goldie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:48:00 UTC +1000

Dr Richard Dwight recently led a review on UOW’s rolling stock engineering postgraduate degrees. Read more...

Tide's out . . . 6th edition produced

Bernie Goldie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:19:00 UTC +1000

The launch of the 6th edition of Tide, an independent literary journal produced by Creative Writing students at the Faculty of Creative Arts, was recently conducted. Read more...

Workshop focus on political violence

Bernie Goldie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:43:00 UTC +1000

In the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States, Western governments enacted extensive counter-terrorism legislation. Read more...

V-C praises Commerce Dean for her contribution

Bernie Goldie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:02:00 UTC +1000

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Award honour for vital rail track research

Bernie Goldie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:04:00 UTC +1000

The University of Wollongong and RailCorp have been honoured with a major award for their joint urgent research to improve track strength and stability to cater for heavier, faster trains. Read more...

Weerona College raises more than $1,000 for National Breast Cancer Foundation

Bernie Goldie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:05:00 UTC +1000

When the girls from Weerona College get together for a girls’ night in, they not only have a great time – but they prove to be formidable fundraisers. Read more...