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, Study areas
How creativity is changing Bellambi
The suburb of Bellambi often makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. But a new initiative is bringing the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ together with the community to celebrate the people of Bellambi.
Community
Helping young carers achieve their dreams
For the more than 275,000 young carers around Australia, caring for a loved one can often come at the expense of their goals and ambitions.
Environment and Energy, Study areas, Science and Technology
A career forged by fire
Robert Sawyer’s 35-year journey from horrific burns to PhD graduate testifies to a tenacity that can’t be broken down.
Health and Medicine
5 foods to boost your concentration
Exams can be a huge drain on the brain, so you need to keep it well fed. Enter Rebecca Gawthorne.
Environment and Energy
Nemo in hot water
As climate change and rising sea temperatures cause once colourful coral to turn brown and die, researchers explore what coral bleaching means for the creatures that call the reef home.
Arts and Culture, Study areas
Marching on
Senior Professor Vera Mackie and Dr Sharon Crozier-De Rosa trace the memories of women who have made history, changed the world, and paved the way for their modern sisters.