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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
Community, Health and Medicine, Community
This is what grief looks like
It’s 2005, Chloe is 17 years old. She’s at home with her mum in the Western suburbs of Sydney. She’s studying at the kitchen table. It’s her final year of the HSC, so she has given the annual family ski trip a miss. It’s Sunday, her dad and two younger sisters should be driving home from the snow now. The day is growing old though and they have not yet returned.
Community
5 tips for maintaining resilience, from UOW experts
Since the start of 2020, we have collectively experienced the stress and anxiety of a global pandemic. And while uncertainty lingers, it's important to maintain resilience, be that in recovery from the pandemic, or in preparation for what the future holds.
7 tips to self-improve while you self-isolate
While self-isolation can mean time away from some of the things we love, it can also be an opportunity to focus on improving aspects of our lives. Here are seven ways to nail self-improvement while you self-isolate. And no, Netflix binging did not make the cut.
7 ways to volunteer during isolation (and gain UOWx recognition')
2020 has been a year like no other. If you’re feeling disconnected and unmotivated, you’re not alone! Reaching out and volunteering your time to help others is a proven way to boost your esteem, and build connections. The good news is – there are still many rewarding ways you can volunteer during isolation.
Alumni
Supercharging the power of inclusivity
Growing up in Mombasa on the east coast of Kenya, Lilian Kikuvi was never consciously aware of being a woman of colour. The colour of her skin was irrelevant and as far as she was concerned she was no different to anyone else.
Alumni
Imprisoned in body and mind
While the COVID-19 pandemic has seen many Australians experience separation and isolation over the past year, it has added an extra layer of despair to the lives of those behind bars, who have had little or no face-to-face contact with loved ones.