We showcase the impact of UOW students, teaching, research, and graduates on the world. Our mission is to share inspiring stories that educate and motivate, highlighting the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges.
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
Community, Students
Lessons in kindness
Inter-cultural learning programs provide students with opportunities to step outside comfort zones, challenge assumptions, and grow both personally and professionally.
Community, Health and Medicine
The return of the burn
Despite decades of successful campaigning, teens are turning their backs on sun safety.
Community, Education
Groundbreaking new fund empowers students through placements
Placement poverty is a silent crisis affecting thousands of students who complete unpaid placements as part of their degrees.
Community
Your favourite UOW stories of 2024
From book launches to a visit to the Masterchef kitchen, we've wrapped up our top five most loved stories of 2024.
Community
Year in Review: Highlights of 2024
Reflecting on an eventful year, 2024 has been defined by the remarkable achievements of the 51²è¹Ý (UOW) community – its staff, students and graduates.
Community
Putting a lid on recycling myths
National Recycling Week (11–17 November) aims to improve recycling knowledge and promote better practices. We asked UOW's Dominique Di Leva to set the record straight on some of the most persistent recycling misconceptions.