by Isla Evans | Mar 22, 2023 | News, Tech & Research
Hot on the heals of criticism of its plastic recycling schemes, the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has revisited its 2025 plastic reduction targets at a ‘Phase Out’ seminar. APCO, which represent 1500 Australian businesses –...
by Keira Proust | Mar 27, 2019 | News, Tech & Research
University of Wollongong received a top rating in 23 research areas in the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report announced today. The report assessed 42 Australian institutions and over 76,000 researchers, naming UOW one of the top research universities in...
by Emily Jenkins | Nov 6, 2018 | News
Plans to repurpose plastic bottles using a 3D printer have been unveiled by students and staff at the University of Wollongong. The project aims to close the loop of single-use plastic on campus by collecting items made from PET plastic and turning it into items...
by Amy Mccann | Mar 21, 2018 | News, Tech & Research
The MakerSpace at the University of Wollongong, which is in its second year, is a relatively untapped resource for students of the university. It is a creative and collaborative space which gives students free training in, and access to, technology, including a...
by Sally Krajacic | May 4, 2016 | Tech & Research
You could catch your next wave on low-cost custom fins, if a team of University of Wollongong has its way. The UOW researchers have 3D-printed fins that they claim allow surfers to perform better in the water. Head of the project, Professor Marc in het Panhuis has...
