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
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Community, Education
The optimiser
UOW’s first Provost brings an engineer’s instinct for how systems work, along with a firm belief in the people within them, to her new role.
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Community, Students
Curiosity turns into momentum
Two first-year UOW students have started university with more than financial support behind them. Squadron Energy Scholarships are helping Tom Love and Toorda Lovett turn early interests into study, confidence and a strong sense of direction.
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Alumni, Students
Grace Bowles graduates with a fresh take on justice
Grace doesn’t see justice as fixed, but as something that can always be improved and better understood.
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Alumni, Students
Natasha refused to pause her life, even through cancer
More than a degree, a deeply personal journey into public health for Natasha
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Alumni, Research, Students
Building tech for the Moon and Mars
Molly Kirkpatrick traces a winding path from stargazing in Arizona to building instruments for future space exploration.
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Alumni, Research, Students
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.