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Students from 134 high schools heading UOW’s way
More than 5,400 students from 134 high schools will flock to the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ next week (3-7 February) for the annual Discovery Days -- the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s largest undergraduate recruitment event.
Governments challenged to go ‘back to basics’ on infrastructure planning
Australia’s decision makers have been challenged to think longer term to meet the infrastructure challenges of the Asian century.
Call for caution over handling bats due to risk of deadly virus
Public health warnings about coming into contact with bats should be stepped up to prevent the risk of exposure to a potentially deadly virus, according to a new study.
Geoscientist’s outstanding contribution rewarded with Academy of Science award
One of Australia’s most highly respected geoscientists, who is currently an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½, was today (21 January) announced a recipient of a prestigious 2014 annual award from the Australian Academy of Science.
UOW researchers first group in Australia to fabricate silicene
From smaller, faster computer chips to more practical and efficient solar cells through to improvements in medical technologies and vehicle and aircraft parts silicene, a two-dimensional form of silicon, may provide a powerful material for the future.
UOW growing medical treatments and jobs in the Shoalhaven
¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ researchers are growing jobs and materials from the sea for medical treatments through a project in the Shoalhaven area to farm and process seaweeds that will then be used biomaterials such as cell carriers in medical implants.