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Latest News 2005

December 2005
Dec 23, 2005 Powerhouse Museum puts UOW race car on display
Dec 22, 2005 Sick children benefit from biotech book
Dec 20, 2005 'Industrya' gives back to the environment
Dec 20, 2005 Comparing the experiences of World War II
Dec 15, 2005 Biological Sciences hosts high school students' visit
Dec 15, 2005 Graduation celebrations underway at UOW
Dec 14, 2005 UOW lecturer named ANZAM Management Educator of the Year
Dec 13, 2005 Youth forum focuses on social justice
Dec 09, 2005 Enrichment programs prove a rewarding experience for students
Dec 08, 2005 Soccer team’s remarkable achievements recognised
Dec 08, 2005 Combating cancer: UOW hosts two international workshops
Dec 06, 2005 UOW academic tops state in teaching excellence
Dec 02, 2005 UOW a winner in PM's Employer of the Year Awards
Dec 01, 2005 International symposium honours late chemistry professor
November 2005
Nov 30, 2005 Cream of the crop: UOW receives $5 million in funding for excellence in teaching and learning
Nov 29, 2005 Fine weather for UOW Children's Christmas Party
Nov 28, 2005 Illawarra Coal sponsors Science Centre theatre
Nov 28, 2005 UOW Library strikes gold
Nov 28, 2005 Valuing the volunteer: National seminar looks at working abroad
Nov 25, 2005 UOW academic nominated for outstanding research collaboration
Nov 24, 2005 Second professorial lecture looks at the power of polymers
Nov 24, 2005 NSW Government awards University of Wollongong a Gold "Green Globe Award"
Nov 22, 2005 Flying high: Graduating art and design students showcase their work to thousands
Nov 21, 2005 Intelligent polymers exposed
Nov 18, 2005 Men and masculinity under the spotlight
Nov 18, 2005 Conductor forges international career
Nov 18, 2005 Women's soccer team's clean sweep of titles
Nov 14, 2005 Leaf removal system clears out the competition
Nov 14, 2005 Wollongong's extends collaboration with Ocean University of China
Nov 14, 2005 UOW student named NSW Biotechnology Entrepreneur of the Year
Nov 10, 2005 Holy grail of evolution the 'final frontier'
Nov 10, 2005 Demystifying history for region's brightest HSC students
Nov 10, 2005 Conference discusses education in Australia and Malaysia
Nov 09, 2005 Visiting professor to conduct final managerial seminar
Nov 04, 2005 Award-winning Solar Powered Desalination Unit aims to solve Central Australian water problems
Nov 04, 2005 Easy technology: UOW hosts World Usability Day
Nov 04, 2005 Motorsport scholarship takes Kirsty to Dubai
Nov 03, 2005 Inaugural conference puts digital rights and risks under the spotlight
Nov 03, 2005 Students win Science and Innovation Awards
Nov 03, 2005 Terrorism debate timely topic for Geraldine Doogue presentation
Nov 01, 2005 Thai study tour group visits UOW
Nov 01, 2005 UOW academic appointed to first national animal welfare strategy
October 2005
Oct 27, 2005 UOW English students celebrate the diversity of Australia
Oct 26, 2005 New professorial lecture series begins
Oct 26, 2005 Top economist puts country's two million welfare recipients under the spotlight
Oct 25, 2005 Thinking pink pays off for breast cancer research
Oct 25, 2005 2002 University Teacher of the Year visits UOW
Oct 24, 2005 From a magnetic freeway to a wireless home alarm system. . .
Oct 24, 2005 Battle of Trafalgar - 200 years on!
Oct 24, 2005 A penalty shoot out with a difference -- robots doing the kicking
Oct 21, 2005 University marks its special relationship with Thailand
Oct 21, 2005 Innovative IT on display at trade show
Oct 20, 2005 Just add salt: Frontiers investigates salinity and landscape
Oct 19, 2005 UOW academic bids farewell after 30 years
Oct 19, 2005 Industrya launches first biotech book for children
Oct 18, 2005 Worner's words captured for future generations
Oct 17, 2005 UOW presents bionics at the Brewery
Oct 13, 2005 Van's Black Hands receive prestigious literary award
Oct 12, 2005 Remembering Bali: UOW student reflects on loss
Oct 12, 2005 Unimutual returns surplus contribution to UOW
Oct 11, 2005 Canadian High Commissioner visits UOW in the name of education
Oct 10, 2005 Thailand's Research Council investigates links with UOW
Oct 07, 2005 Another literary accolade for The Lovemakers
Oct 06, 2005 Photographer Rex Dupain closes 'Voices of Children' exhibition
Oct 06, 2005 UOW races away with Engineering award
September 2005
Sep 30, 2005 UOW showcases groundbreaking research at student conference
Sep 29, 2005 Photo exhibition echoes the 'Voices of Children'
Sep 28, 2005 Rhiannon strikes a chord with vocal composition
Sep 27, 2005 Eager students attend Early Entry interviews
Sep 23, 2005 UOW's sporting prowess
Sep 23, 2005 Wollongong academic named NSW Telstra Business Woman of the Year
Sep 23, 2005 Putting pen to paper pays off for students
Sep 22, 2005 Guest speaker's vision for the ecological future of Australia
Sep 22, 2005 UOW drive to save energy as summer looms
Sep 20, 2005 Iranian students visit for intensive course
Sep 16, 2005 Seminar focuses on Performing Aboriginality in an Age of Globalisation
Sep 16, 2005 ITC Awards presentation evening
Sep 16, 2005 New mental health care trial at Wollongong to revolutionise recovery
Sep 15, 2005 Polymers pull research fellow back to UOW
Sep 14, 2005 Launch of the world's first occupational science education and research centre
Sep 14, 2005 Sailing adventurer presents leadership talk
Sep 12, 2005 Prostate research to revolutionise treatment
Sep 09, 2005 International Links Grants announced at UOW
Sep 08, 2005 Loftus Education Centre hosts free business conference
Sep 08, 2005 Science, public policy and the media . . .
Sep 08, 2005 Wollongong badminton champ to join NSW squad
Sep 07, 2005 Wollongong team's search for the perfect superconductors
Sep 07, 2005 Wollongong academic named finalist in Telstra Business Women's Awards
Sep 06, 2005 Enter Sassycat - one very superior feline
Sep 06, 2005 Budding engineers rewarded for reports
Sep 06, 2005 Colourful culture on campus as International Week begins
Sep 02, 2005 Inaugural University-Community Engagement Project winners announced
Sep 02, 2005 A chance to get inside Einstein's head. . .
Sep 02, 2005 Indonesian specialist breaks new ground with his latest book
August 2005
Aug 30, 2005 Black Opal receives another sponsorship gem
Aug 26, 2005 Universities line up to see best PASS Program in the country
Aug 26, 2005 Wollongong hosts NSW/ACT Language and Academic Skills Seminar
Aug 24, 2005 UOW and BSL fuse to create Pyrometallurgical group
Aug 23, 2005 Faces and places of the world a snapshot of International Week
Aug 19, 2005 Tales to inspire high school students
Aug 19, 2005 What employers want. . .UOW students undertake a Graduate Attributes Challenge
Aug 19, 2005 Faculty of Law holds prize night
Aug 17, 2005 First 'Meet the Teach' night at UOW
Aug 17, 2005 Calling all participants for 2nd Asia Pacific Postgraduate Forum
Aug 17, 2005 University Medal winner restoring water to the world
Aug 17, 2005 UOW athletes triumphing in Turkey
Aug 16, 2005 Opening of $15 million accommodation facilities at UOW
Aug 16, 2005 Should citizens vote on science and technology
Aug 15, 2005 UOW wins best website against all odds
Aug 15, 2005 First 'Meet the Teach' night at UOW
Aug 12, 2005 Family testimony reveals the benefits of UOW's obesity trial
Aug 12, 2005 What employers want. . .UOW students undertake a Graduate Attributes Challenge
Aug 12, 2005 Wollongong tops country in teaching performance
Aug 11, 2005 Overcoming fears and friction at the Brewery
Aug 09, 2005 Modified melodies to resonate in the US
Aug 08, 2005 Wollongong academic receives Sir Harold Wyndham Medal
Aug 08, 2005 UOW academic awarded prestigious Paton Award
Aug 08, 2005 Luncheon recognises Advanced Science students
Aug 05, 2005 Outstanding Informatics students recognised at luncheon
Aug 04, 2005 Slow Animation being tested as new teaching approach
Aug 04, 2005 Education sends books by the boxful to Timor Leste
Aug 04, 2005 'All Canada Day' at the University of Wollongong
Aug 04, 2005 UOW represented at World University Summer Games
Aug 03, 2005 Canadian First Nations Art discussion
Aug 03, 2005 Wollongong's starring role in the university 'bible'
Aug 02, 2005 Seminar focuses on weight loss interventions for obese children
Aug 02, 2005 Senator speaks on her preparation for leadership
Aug 02, 2005 World-leading expert on healthy living presents forum
Aug 01, 2005 Remote area communications system "could save millions"
July 2005
Jul 29, 2005 The Wollongong connection to ABC-TV's Outback House
Jul 29, 2005 How Wollongong gave and delivered in tsunami-ravaged Banda Aceh
Jul 28, 2005 World-leading expert to promote healthy living at UOW
Jul 28, 2005 First Rural Health Curriculum Development Conference
Jul 28, 2005 Frontiers analyses molecules and mass spectrometers
Jul 28, 2005 A 39-year association with UOW draws to a close
Jul 25, 2005 First Moss Vale graduate gets to don her mortar board
Jul 25, 2005 Univative students awarded for getting down to business
Jul 22, 2005 Accounting and finance consortium attracts acclaimed international speakers
Jul 22, 2005 New consumer study reveals women's bras don't measure up.
Jul 21, 2005 New ranking table puts Wollongong in elite research class
Jul 21, 2005 Children the main beneficiaries of newly-formed company
Jul 21, 2005 European Commission visit Wollongong to talk maritime policy
Jul 20, 2005 Launch of Australian Leadership Consortium
Jul 18, 2005 UOW academic publishes guide to promote partnerships
Jul 18, 2005 United Nations selects UOW for Oceans Study Fellowship
Jul 15, 2005 Medical School, marine research centre closer to reality
Jul 15, 2005 UOW Social Club to mix business with pleasure at Trivia Challenge night
Jul 14, 2005 Graduation celebrations begin at UOW
Jul 14, 2005 UOW appoints new Head of Journalism and Creative Writing
Jul 13, 2005 Philip Parson's Prize to UOW graduate
Jul 12, 2005 UOW and Johnson & Johnson Research Pty Ltd enter significant Research Agreement to investigate new natural products
Jul 11, 2005 Sean decides the games people play
Jul 08, 2005 Wollongong University College July graduation ceremony
Jul 07, 2005 Nominations called for 2005 NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
Jul 07, 2005 Benefits of walnuts trumpeted again
Jul 04, 2005 2005 University Golf Day results
June 2005
Jun 29, 2005 Wollongong academics appointed Fellows of Dietitians Association of Australia
Jun 24, 2005 International accolade for engineering team's winning water project
Jun 23, 2005 New book asks if obesity 'crisis' is justified
Jun 23, 2005 UOW the venue for colourful chemistry concoctions
Jun 22, 2005 Chinese delegation makes goodwill visit to UOW
Jun 22, 2005 UOW's successful Linkage grants across the disciplines
Jun 22, 2005 Beyond the Frankenstein factor: when art, ethics and biotechnology converge
Jun 22, 2005 Fisheries Scientific Committee meets at the University
Jun 21, 2005 A 'Univative' program putting knowledge to work
Jun 20, 2005 Vaccine researcher wins inaugural Trailblazer competition
Jun 17, 2005 Federal Government announces Wollongong's key role in $12 million new Centre of Excellence
Jun 17, 2005 Ray Cleary's "heartbeat" now carries his name
Jun 10, 2005 High school artists gather to create master-peace
Jun 10, 2005 Former academic to head leading maths and statistics body
Jun 10, 2005 Education Lecturer elected to international post
Jun 10, 2005 Health and management of Kangaroo River
Jun 09, 2005 ARC Chief Executive Officer opens new mass spectrometry facilities
Jun 09, 2005 Samoans rugby team train at UOW
Jun 09, 2005 Attorney-General Philip Ruddock visits UOW
Jun 07, 2005 First Master of Management degree on offer in shire
Jun 07, 2005 UOW enhances collaboration with Zhengzhou
Jun 06, 2005 Wollongong signs agreement with one of Malaysia's top universities
Jun 02, 2005 Motivational conference for mature-aged
Jun 02, 2005 University conducts cancer research information session
Jun 02, 2005 CEO of world-class biotechnology company speaks at 'Champions' lunch
Jun 02, 2005 PhD student wins grant to improve prostate cancer treatment
Jun 02, 2005 Merlinda adds first novel to string of literary achievements
May 2005
May 31, 2005 Prizes for prose at the UOW Library
May 30, 2005 Cerebral palsy youngster benefits from fund-raising success
May 30, 2005 Living in a material world. . .
May 30, 2005 The state of Indigenous health
May 30, 2005 Special event to thank cancer sponsors
May 30, 2005 Enrichment program launch proves a success
May 30, 2005 Frontiers in Science investigates frozen plants fighting the sun
May 24, 2005 National recognition for maritime policy researchers
May 20, 2005 ABS sponsored Professor of Statistical Methodology announced
May 20, 2005 Writing students to launch magazine
May 19, 2005 Seminar focuses on sinking of the SIEV X
May 19, 2005 First author of paper recognised for top citation listings
May 16, 2005 The case for capture in Bali
May 13, 2005 Faculty of Arts holds awards evening for outstanding students
May 12, 2005 Kiama Reconciliation Walk as part of national 'Sorry Day'
May 12, 2005 Film Illawarra's role in successful cultural award
May 12, 2005 The Olivieri case and its lessons for Australasia
May 10, 2005 UOW lab bringing revolutionary wireless future to Australia
May 09, 2005 Child rearing expert to speak on positive parenting
May 06, 2005 Director of ABC Fine Music presents special seminar
May 03, 2005 Corrimal High students the first to 'start out right'
May 03, 2005 Commerce holds 'mini graduation' awards evening
April 2005
Apr 28, 2005 Science and Ethics: Can Homo Sapiens Survive?
Apr 28, 2005 Informatics conducts prize presentation
Apr 27, 2005 Fulbright Commission Executive Director pays tribute to UOW's successes
Apr 27, 2005 University signs $900,000 welding research agreement
Apr 22, 2005 Achenese resilience will conquer over tsunami devastation
Apr 19, 2005 Sticking to science pays off for UOW academic
Apr 18, 2005 2005 Vice-Chancellor's Awards
Apr 14, 2005 UOW engineers go underground to visit regional mines
Apr 14, 2005 Wollongong's important role in new medical bionic centres
Apr 13, 2005 Scholarship a first for Aboriginal education and health
Apr 11, 2005 Groundbreaking medical research scores two Fulbright Awards
Apr 11, 2005 Entries close soon for Australian Museum Eureka prizes
Apr 08, 2005 Wollongong scoops the pool in national mining and metallurgy awards
Apr 07, 2005 'Uni in the Brewery' launched for 2005
Apr 05, 2005 'whattawewant' - a rare survey of works produced over 20 years
Apr 01, 2005 The Richard Baker Senate Prize 2005 on offer
March 2005
Mar 31, 2005 Accolades grow for medical radiation physics research students
Mar 31, 2005 University of Wollongong gains four Endeavour Awards
Mar 30, 2005 Former political prisoner visits the University of Wollongong
Mar 24, 2005 Learning and Teaching launch highlights latest initiatives
Mar 24, 2005 University lecture outlines Lawrence Hargrave Drive bridge project
Mar 24, 2005 National recruiters seek Wollongong graduates
Mar 24, 2005 Why a pierced bag of water won't leak. . .
Mar 24, 2005 Climate under the microscope for first 2005 'Frontiers in Science' lecture
Mar 23, 2005 So you think you know the alphabet?
Mar 21, 2005 'Big Picture' website spotlights new and difficult ethical questions
Mar 21, 2005 UOW's Kids' Uni sitting at the top
Mar 18, 2005 Packed University Hall for second Suzuki lecture
Mar 17, 2005 Taking it all off - UOW shaves for a cure.
Mar 17, 2005 Program aims to help students 'start out right'
Mar 15, 2005 First full-time Uniting Church Chaplain takes up post at UOW
Mar 14, 2005 UOW graduates taking on the High Court
Mar 11, 2005 UOW Management Cadet receives Marie Lewis Award
Mar 11, 2005 Vice-Chancellor acknowledges Odyssey's 21st anniversary
Mar 10, 2005 First visit to University of Wollongong by an Israeli Ambassador
Mar 08, 2005 Pulitzer Prize chairman gives insight on US journalism trends
Mar 08, 2005 University selected to run Business Planning Competition
Mar 04, 2005 Suzuki's blunt warning on humans' challenge
Mar 03, 2005 Academic helping re-build tsunami devastated Sri Lanka
Mar 03, 2005 Report finalised into mental health services project
Mar 02, 2005 University's ties with Lawrence Hargrave Drive bridge project
February 2005
Feb 28, 2005 New health professionals to join Exercise Science and Rehabilitation Centre
Feb 25, 2005 David Suzuki Wollongong bound to speak on the challenge of the 21st century
Feb 24, 2005 Business Higher Education Round Table seeks non-executive directors
Feb 22, 2005 UOW author triumphs at Aurealis Awards
Feb 21, 2005 Wollongong University College February graduation ceremony
Feb 18, 2005 Inaugural seminar in Supply Chain Management and Technology series
Feb 18, 2005 World champion marathon swimmer presents address
Feb 17, 2005 UOW playwright lauded in London
Feb 16, 2005 Workshop explores consensus, coercion and culture
Feb 15, 2005 Launch of Janet Cosh Herbarium community program
Feb 14, 2005 Energy Minister addresses water recycling conference
Feb 13, 2005 University farewells Vice-Principal (Administration)
Feb 12, 2005 Artist brings science and art together
Feb 11, 2005 Polymer research institute attracts influx of overseas visitors
Feb 10, 2005 University plays hosts to 4,500 Year 12 students
Feb 10, 2005 Volunteers sought for International Friendship Program
Feb 08, 2005 University subsidiary named Employer of Choice for Women
Feb 02, 2005 Sydney Swans start training at UOW
Feb 01, 2005 Enrolment 2005 begins!
January 2005
Jan 31, 2005 Indonesian Ambassador undertakes Masters degree at UOW
Jan 28, 2005 Planning for Natural Hazards' conference under way
Jan 24, 2005 Prime Minister releases COAG national bushfire inquiry
Jan 20, 2005 University opens new premises in Knowledge Village Dubai
Jan 20, 2005 Road safety package up for prestigious AIMIA award
Jan 13, 2005 Three days of chemistry chaos, maggots and murder and cool physics
Jan 12, 2005 UOW student takes maths skills to Pixar
Jan 12, 2005 Wollongong graduate's role in assisting tsunami-ravaged region
Jan 07, 2005 From Wollongong to Washington in the name of politics
Jan 06, 2005 Sri Lankans assist their devastated homeland
Jan 05, 2005 UOW hosts region's top HSC achievers
Jan 04, 2005 Tsunami expert focus of media attention

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