by Thomas Panayiotou | Sep 4, 2024 | News, UniSport
The University of Wollongong welcomes international students to the campus with a program providing free sports throughout the semester. UOW pulse team member Gerard Jacobma says his passion for sports, particularly soccer, is the main reason he has got involved with...
by William Cuckson | Apr 3, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News, Sport
A record 84,000 people participated in Parkrun on Easter Saturday at 468 different events across Australia. A national and regional record of 1200 people across the Illawarra attended the events at Sandon Point, North Wollongong, and Shellharbour Parkrun. Regular...
by Kass Rogan | May 13, 2020 | News, Tech & Research
Childhood researchers are concerned the COVID-19 pandemic could have long-term impacts on children’s sleep, physical activity and screen time. Researchers from 15 countries outlined the impact the pandemic was having on children’s health around the world in a...
by Kassandra Klower | May 2, 2018 | News
A large-scale international study has found regular exercise could work to prevent depression from developing in individuals at a rate of around 15 per cent. The international research team behind the study, including researchers from Australian institutions,...
by Nina Ferguson | Mar 26, 2014 | News, Sport
A research report by the University of Wollongong’s Early Start Research Institute indicates children, particularly girls, involved in sports from a young age have significant mental, social and psychological benefits. Dylan Cliff who was involved in the...
