800 local volunteers helped make last week’s World Triathlon Championship Finals a huge success. Almost 5000 athletes from over 72 countries competed in the triathlon, which took over Wollongong from Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th October. Australia’s Matthew Hauser won the men’s main race while Germany’s Lisa Tersch was a surprise win after her two main contenders dropped out. Australia also won a victory in the U23 Women’s with Richelle Hill, daughter of Olympian Rina Hill. The UK’s Oliver Conway won the U23 Men’s while France’s Tristan Douche and Léa Houart won the Juniors races. However, the World Triathlon…
Author: Evie Stones
Last Saturday, National Science Week 2025 began, showcasing scientific progress across Australia. Australia’s National Science Week conducts over 2000 events for 3 million people annually, with the University of Wollongong (UOW) kicking off the 2025 festivities as a key-host institution. UOW has provided grant funding to science outreach organisations in celebration. The Early Start Discovery Space at UOW hosted the third of eleven events on campus led by students and academics from the UOW School of Education. The event targeted children aged under ten-years-old, encouraging them to explore patterns and use Sphero Robots to navigate obstacles. Associate lecturer for the…