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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.

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Transforming legal minds

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

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Hometown heroes: Regional teachers making a local difference

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

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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 51²è¹Ý (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

Science and Technology

A beam of hope

A passion and curiosity for how the world works is what motivates Dr Posar to continue her career in physics.
Health and Medicine, Research

Feeding the future

If you were struggling to feed your family, would you know how to access support?

Research

Turning plastic waste into homewares

In Australia, just 12 per cent of recyclable plastic produced each year is being recycled, and 88 per cent of all possible recyclable plastics ends up in landfill. 
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology

Unlocking the full potential of female athletes

Despite growing momentum of women’s sport, female athletes still lack the full support they need to thrive, says UOW’s Associate Professor Ric Lovell.

Health and Medicine, Research

Hidden hunger: unmasking the reality of food insecurity

Despite living in one of the world’s richest countries, up to one in four Australians go hungry.  
Research, Science and Technology

Using big-data and genetic analysis to improve plant breeding around the world

In farming, it’s crucial to evaluate the best varieties of any given crop to plant each year based on how well different genetic lines perform in varied environments.