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
Health and Medicine
The donations helping to train the next generation of healthcare professionals
For 20 years, selfless local donors have been facilitating vital anatomy lessons, allowing theory to become reality for medicine and health students through UOW’s Body Donation Program.
Health and Medicine
When the body heals but the brain doesn’t
As the siren sounds on sports seasons across Australia, CTE remains an ongoing issue shaping the future of athlete well-being and mental health.
Health and Medicine
Why Omega-3s are essential for heart health
Elite athletes constantly push themselves to the limit in training and competition.
Students
Donna Tonkin: Rural medicine, reinvention and resilience
From personal trainer to nursing graduate to medical student, Donna Tonkin's educational journey at UOW exemplifies how resilience and a supportive community can help turn mid-life career aspirations into reality.
Health and Medicine, Students
UOW medical student combines passion for healthcare and literacy
We interviewed Shoalhaven student Alexia Paglia about her pathway into medicine and promoting healthy habits for kids through literacy.
Community, Health and Medicine
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.