Research touching people’s lives is the latest focus for the University of Wollongong, who have set aside nearly $112,000 for projects tackling real-world problems.
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The Global Challenges program will channel part of UOW’s budget into research like developing smart garments for emergency workers and new cancer treatments.
While scientists and engineers will work with local surf board manufacturers to develop surfboard fins inspired by whale fins that boosts performance.
“By empowering researchers at all stages of their careers to stretch beyond their disciplinary comfort zones to work on a shared challenge, often translates into truly remarkable research that has the power to effect change,” said Director of Global Challenges Professor Chris Gibson.
A lot of the projects focus on improving the health and well-being of Australians including how our prison population is cared for, developing a multi-sensory room for people with disabilities and dementia, and a climate change study looking at integrated approaches to enhancing marine and coastal governance in the South Pacific Ocean island country Niue.
