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Alumni, Students
Balancing family, study and care, Nina steps into nursing
For Nina, graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing is the result of a long journey that began well before she ever set foot in a university lecture theatre in Australia.
Alumni, Community
Meet the UOW TEDxWollongong speakers
The inaugural TEDxWollongong event showcased 12 local speakers including eight with a connection to the University of Wollongong (UOW).
Alumni
Making the invisible visible
UOW graduate Abby Kempe is using her roles with Tradeswomen Australia and HerSpace to advocate for women in trades and shine a light on modern slavery and exploitation in Australia.
Alumni, Students
Sounds of summer: Turn up the volume with our favourite artists
Ready to roll the windows down and belt your heart out all summer long? This lineup brings a tune for every kind of summer moment.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Booked for summer: UOW alumni reads to get lost in
There’s nothing better than long, lazy summer days and nothing more satisfying than diving into a stack of brilliant books, especially when they’re penned by talented members of the UOW community.
Alumni, Research
How mining engineering students will power Australia’s clean energy future
Australia’s push towards net zero cannot happen without mining. From the copper and rare earths needed for wind turbines to the lithium that powers electric vehicles, every step of the renewable energy transition relies on resources beneath the ground.