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
Education
Finding courage in the face of tragedy
Battling cancer with your best friend by your side, then losing that friend to the same insidious disease you are fighting.
Arts and Culture, Community
The revival of the Ngukurr News
In a remote town in the Northern Territory's Arnhem Land, a humble newspaper has provided an outlet to the world and a powerful advocacy tool.
Environment and Energy
Energy savers
Inside homes in the Illawarra, many senior residents curl up beneath a blanket, trying to keep warm during winter.
General tags, Alumni, Health and Medicine
The bush beat
When Hugh Stump was a child, the nearest hospital was at least an hour away from the family farm in north-west New South Wales. But flooding rains would turn black soil to mud and he, like so many people in the rural and remote areas, missed out on even the simplest of medical check-ups. Let alone major or critical services.
Study areas
2016: The Year in Review
It was a huge year for the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp, with 2016 heralding remarkable discoveries, technological advancements, groundbreaking new buildings, and fascinating stories from our diverse student body. UOW photojournalist Paul Jones showcases his photographic year in review.
Law, Politics and Society
Locked out
Is a late-night ban on entry to pubs and clubs making us safe or hurting the business and culture of Australia's largest city?