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
Alumni, Business and Economy
Brewing for a better world
Looking back at his university days, UOW arts graduate Richard Adamson admits he didn’t really know what he “wanted to be when he grew up.”
Research
Comic books bring complexity of climate science to life
In a world where science often remains locked behind layers of complexity and indecipherable language, one researcher is on a mission to bring the wonders of her research to the world.
Environment and Energy, Research
Diving into marine life mysteries with UOW’s MAVE Lab
With humpback whales migrating along Illawarra shorelines, we get daily reminders of the amazing marine life that exists right on our doorstep.
Arts and Culture, Alumni, Business and Economy
Lecturer by weekdays and a rapper, as fate would have it
Growing up in Surabaya, Indonesia and raised by a single mother, Yani Oktaviana loved listening to a variety of music genres from a young age, but it was hip hop that would eventually win her heart.
Understanding a global issue
Content warning: this article mentions sexual violence and child abuse that some may find confronting, however there are no depictions or descriptions. Reader discretion is advised.
Community
Inspiring the women of the future
We may think everything has changed when it comes to equality, but there is still work to do. Meet the UOW women ensuring gender equality is a reality for everyone.