2022

Articles

Closing the gap in mental health 

The Shoalhaven community has suffered more than most over the past two years with natural disasters and the pandemic which has resulted in increasing mental health issues.

Recipe for success

When she left school in Year 11 in 2004, Eloise Meyer didn't even consider a university education.  

Combining language and research in French Polynesia for the trip of a lifetime  

Spending two weeks in the French Polynesian island of Tahiti sounds like a pipedream for most, but for a group of UOW students, it was just another day in the classroom.

The truth about Australia’s plastic problem 

Despite Australia’s small population, it is consistently one of the largest producers of waste in the OECD  

 Trials and tribulations of higher study (and why it’s all worthwhile) 

Current and former students talk about the obstacles faced throughout their research 

UOW provides launching pad to successful nursing career

Hai Quach has wanted to be a nurse since she was a teenager.

Teaching students to think well

They’ve enjoyed the privilege of special scholarships and small-group tutoring, but they’re also proving that their talents can change the world.

Living her dream 

When Siobhan Heywood left school in Year 11 to help care for her father, she thought she’d also left behind her dreams of going to university. 

UOW medical students leading the way with research projects 

Changing medical practice and procedure is usually based on the advice of practitioners with years of experience.