UOW lecturer shortlisted for prestigious photography awards
Biologist and photographer Dr Damien Esquerre named a finalist for Nature Photographer of the Year
A 3D-printed vision for the future
Research on track to develop the first bio-engineered cornea fit for human transplants
Can peace and democracy co-exist?
New book shines a light on complexities of international relations
We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact UOW’s teaching, research and graduates make in the world.
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
Community
10 years of better mental health
What started as an experiment is now an established program that profoundly impacts both students and participants
Features, Student stories
The perfect recipe for a new career
In his mid-30s, the former chef had come home at the beginning of the pandemic, with little chance of getting steady hospitality work as lockdowns hit Australia.
Business and Economy, Features, Health and Medicine
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.
International, Student stories
UOW provides launching pad to successful nursing career
Hai Quach has wanted to be a nurse since she was a teenager.
Features, Student stories
What is it like to be a man in nursing?
There are currently more than 301,000 registered nurses employed in Australia, with employment projections estimating a growth of nearly 14 per cent over the next four years.
Features, University
The power of nursing
“I was in Year 12, in sixth form as they called it then, when my mother died,” says Professor Patricia Davidson, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Wollongong (UOW).