Research

Seed and Project funding is now open to UOW researchers!

The University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) is an academic consortium spanning four continents, including the universities North Carolina State University (USA), the University of Sao Paolo (Brazil), University of Surrey (UK) and the University of Wollongong.

Professor Thomas Astell-Burt, Founding Co-Director of PowerLab at the School of Health and Society, gave a keynote speech entitled “Enhancing Diabetes Prevention and Care through Healthier Urban Design” at the Western Sydney Diabetes Leaders Alliance meeting on 3 April 2019.

Prison medicine: Health and incarceration in history *Registrations closing soon* The provision of health and health services to prisoners has brought about diverse issues and complications throughout history.

The Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme is currently open for applications.

The Australian Research Council’s (ARC) inaugural Engagement and Impact assessment (EI 2018), recently released by the Federal Minister for Education the Hon.

UOW’s School of Medicine is seeking volunteers for focus groups exploring factors affecting whole grain consumption. The study will provide insight into consumer perspectives which will help to guide future health initiatives to encourage intake of whole grains and dietary fibre.

ACARP is a collaborative program that utilises the experience and technical strength of both the coal mining industry and research institutions in solving problems and addressing issues of significance to the industry’s long term future.

‘Antarctic Footprints: Showcasing a Century of Human Exploration and Exploitation’ is a public exhibition documenting the human presence in Antarctica over the last century and the impact humans have had on its environment.

Professor Stuart Johnstone in collaboration with Evolve Psychological and Assessment Services is recruiting children* aged 7-12 years to participate in a research study, which aims to understand brain activity, executive functions, sleep patterns and a few other factors in typically-developing children.

Continuing the plan to focus on UOW Scholars as the primary profile platform for UOW researchers, we are now in the final stages of decommissioning Research Information System (RIS) public profile pages.

The Coal Services Health and Safety Trust supports the Australian coal mining industry by funding research projects that will have a positive effect on the health and safety of coal mine workers, operators and the wider mining community.

The AFAANZ grants program aims to fund quality projects that address or respond to contemporary and future challenges to accounting and finance practice, policy and/or the professions.

Would you like to collaborate on a research project with peers from other faculties?

Antimicrobial peptides in model membranes and live bacteria Thursday 21 March l 11.30 am – 12.30 pm l Bldg 20, Room 5 Join us for this seminar presented by Professor Frances Separovic, Deputy Director of the Bio21 Institute at the University of Melbourne.