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Building tech for the Moon and Mars
Molly Kirkpatrick traces a winding path from stargazing in Arizona to building instruments for future space exploration.
Ilia Filipev’s journey from a Russian science town to a PhD in Wollongong
Ilia's journey wasn’t carefully planned. It has unfolded through curiosity, timing, and a willingness to follow opportunities, taking him from Russia to Germany and ultimately to a new life in Wollongong.
Finding your graduate research topic
Whether higher degree research is a lifelong dream or something you never knew was an option, inspiration for a topic of study can come from many sources.
Glen Moore: Pioneer of one of Australia's most innovative science spaces
For more than 50 years, Illawarra local Glen Moore has been a passionate advocate for making science and technology accessible to the community. His enduring commitment to opening minds to broader realities and higher possibilities has had a wide-reaching and lasting impact.
Renowned physicist reflects on three decades of discovery
Distinguished Professor Anatoly Rozenfeld distinctly remembers the day he arrived at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in the hopes of securing a job. It was 1993 and he had recently emigrated, along with his wife, from Ukraine.
A beam of hope
A passion and curiosity for how the world works is what motivates Dr Posar to continue her career in physics.