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
Healing, heritage, and higher learning: Sharyn McDonogh’s UOW journey
At 60, Sharyn McDonogh is proof that itâs never too late to rewrite your story. A survivor, scholar, and First Nations advocate, Sharynâs healing through âacademic groundingâ inspires all who meet her.
Alumni, Community
How changemaking enhances mental health
At 22, I found myself working on a grassroots project just outside Hanoi, Vietnam. This small initiative aimed to support children living with a disability and their families, and I was inspired by the profound impact it had on the community.
Community, Health and Medicine
Associate Professor Christopher Patterson recognised for life-saving act
When Professor Valerie Harwood went into sudden cardiac arrest last year while at Hangdog Climbing Gym in 51²è¹Ý, Associate Professor Christopher Patterson sprang into action.
Community, Students
Beyond the debate
As students from around Australia gathered at UOW for a national debating championship, the spotlight was on UOWâs unique approach to debating; fostering social connections, skills development and respect above all else.
Community
Why community gardens have taken root along the South Coast
A new food survey is examining the rise of and demand for urban agriculture in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.
Community
Bega Valley-wide commitment to Indigenous recognition and change
A project to produce an artwork to make the entrance of the 51²è¹Ý (UOW) Bega Valley Campus a culturally safe space grew into an 18-month long multifaceted open art, language and cultural resource that is being widely utilised in the Bega Valley Community.