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50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
General tags, Innovation
3D printing, the future of surfing
Ever dreamed of surfing some of the world’s best surf breaks all in the name of research? That was the task for researchers from the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp on a project to test the performance of 3D-printed surfboard fins.
General tags, Innovation, Study areas, Science and Technology, Science and Technology
From thoughts to things
For all the buzz of innovation, why does so little research translate into real-world applications and what are the secrets to success? Gordon Wallace shares what he has learnt taking 3D-printed products from the lab to the clinic.
Health and Medicine, Study areas
3D printing: from science fiction to science fact
Meet the UOW researchers who are using materials science and 3D printing to turn science fiction into medical fact.
Science and Technology
Repairing us when we break. In 3D.
The statistics make for grim reading. Almost one in three deaths in Australia were caused by or related to some form of cardiovascular disease.