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
Getting salty for the planet
Blend ESQ Founder and Director Robyn Johnson has spent two decades guiding businesses to operate within our environmental laws and influencing environmental controls on significant projects. But when she looked through the lens of a group of ten-year-old students, she began to question whether she was genuinely using her skills to the greatest impact.
Alumni
Riding the career wave
Luke Madden went from surfing waves at Cronulla beach to becoming one of the youngest CEOs in Australia.
Alumni
Giving voice to Country
Peter Hewitt, a Yuin artist and teacher, is introducing people to Country through his art and work in education.
Education, Environment and Energy
Carbon neutrality, greenhouse gases, net-zero: understanding the lingo of a sustainable future
On 5 June, to mark World Environment Day, the University of Wollongong (UOW) announced its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030. It follows years of devastating natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, including the Black Summer Bushfires and recent East Coast floods.
Environment and Energy, Law, Politics and Society, Students
Our future in their hands
They’re in their early twenties, fresh-faced but also fiercely committed and hopeful that together, they can change the future of our climate
Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
SDG seven is working towards ‘ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all’. Universities play an integral role in this, through research, teaching, community and industry engagement, knowledge exchange, advocacy and of course, campus operations.