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Why mentoring made all the difference

The UOW Mentoring Program continues to unlock the professional power of alumni and student connections.

Transforming legal minds

How a unique law internship is making a lasting impact on students’ careers

Hometown heroes: Regional teachers making a local difference

Meet the graduates of UOW's Master of Teaching program building futures in their own communities.

Welcome to The Stand Magazine

We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact our students, teaching, research and graduates make in the world.

The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the 51 (UOW), telling stories about our people and their accomplishments that inform, educate and inspire. This magazine was born out of a renewed sense of place, purpose and values that will guide the University in fulfilling its role in exploring how to resolve society’s large and complex social, environmental and economic challenges.

We believe education is one of the most powerful transformative forces on communities and individuals. It opens minds and helps people find purpose, meaning – and solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.

This is our unified story – a story that draws on our past, understands the present, and looks to the future.

Articles

Creating better futures for children

How can early childhood educators mitigate the risk of children falling behind, both intellectually and socially?

Future of: Virtual Interactions

Lisa Kervin is a Professor in Language and Literacy Education in the Faculty of Social Sciences at UOW. Lisa also serves as the Associate Dean Research and leads the “Play, Pedagogy and Curriculum” research group for Early Start Research.

New Associate Dean for Graduate Research

The Associate Dean, Graduate Research contributes to higher degree research training and management at UOW, including guidance and implementation on policies and guidelines, recruitment and retention of research students, and matters related to supervision and thesis review.

Meeting global research connections

A 20-strong academic delegation from UOW has returned to 51 inspired to collaborate with international colleagues following the annual conference of the University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) at the University of Surrey.

Engineers with empathy

A few years ago, Dave Walker had a brainwave while on a plane to Rwanda. The UOW Rwanda Project was born.

The information revolution: Opening minds to new possibilities

In a world saturated with technology - where almost everyone has a smartphone and a lifetime of information at their fingertips - you'd be forgiven for thinking greater access has led to greater equality. But Professor Sue Bennett would argue that's not necessarily the case.