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.
Articles
Community, 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.
Community, Students
Building a teaching career from the ground up
When Novela Suarez arrived in Australia just over two years ago, she brought curiosity and courage, with few certainties. She graduates with a Master of Teaching (Primary), the first international student to complete the course at UOW Eurobodalla, and stepping into a full-time role at a local primary school.
Community, Environment and Energy
Walking with trees
Landscapers, botanists, Indigenous knowledge holders and designers came together to reimagine a familiar campus feature - and in the process, changed how they see the trees themselves.
Community
Revisit the stories of UOW's 50th year
From our 50th Anniversary celebrations to the achievements of alumni, students, staff, and the wider UOW community, we explored it all this year. We’ve wrapped up our top moments that celebrated UOW’s 50th birthday.
Community
Leading the next generation of learning
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education) is guided by the belief that education can change lives, not just for the individual but for whole communities
Community, Education
The gift that transformed early childhood play
When Christopher and Barbara Abbott made a landmark donation to UOW, they changed the future of childhood research and built a legacy that would resonate for generations