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
Let's celebrate LGBTIQ inclusion for IDAHOBIT
May 17 is a date globally recognised as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), celebrating the anniversary of homosexuality being removed from the WHO classification of diseases in 1990. First launched in Australia in 2005, IDAHOBIT is now globally recognised as a time for reflection and the celebration of LGBTIQ people in our communities.
Research
Are we facing an online identity crisis?
In today’s hyperconnected world, the never-ending cycle of selfies, filtering, posting, and checking for likes and comments is almost second nature. But what’s the cost to our sense of identity, self-worth and mental health?
Alumni, Community
Believing in a new age of autism support
Diagnosed with autism later in life, Kory Sherland turned lived experience into her life’s work supporting people on the autism spectrum.
Health and Medicine
Sprouting solutions
The concept of edible campuses hasn't taken off in Australia, but a team of dedicated nutrition and dietetics experts is determined to see UOW forge a different path
Community
Powerful voices reveal the reality of economic disparity for women
Economic independence and housing solutions for women were the key topics brought to the table at a recent International Women's Day live panel discussion, presented by the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp (UOW) and GongTalks.
Alumni, Research
Securing the financial future of women
Meet the UOW graduate and researcher who are each leading the way for women in finance.