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The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the University of Wollongong (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
The beautiful diversity of UOW's flora and fauna
How purposeful planting shaped UOW's biodiversity
Voting with two wheels
Cycling to work can help improve physical and mental health, reduce congestion and mitigate climate change.
What does an ageing population mean for Australia?
As Japan grapples with longer life-expectancy and declining birth rates, world leaders are using the situation as a wake-up call.
The future of Port Kembla
Professor Chris Gibson, and Drs Chantel Carr and Andrew Warren (UOW) are working on an historical – geographical project to investigate the past, present and future significance of Australian industrial landscapes. It focuses on a crucial trading zone and one of the nation's most significant industrial precincts, Port Kembla.
The Future Of: City Planning
“The Future Of…” series asks a variety of UOW experts and researchers the same five questions, to provide insight into the potential future states of our lives, communities and world.
Friday essay: The cultural meaning of wild horses
Australia has the largest wild horse herd in the world and their presence is deeply controversial. Human geographer Michael Adams explores the cultural meanings.