A life in numbers

Kerrie Gamble reflects on 50 years of service

How mangrove restoration can safeguard the Solomon Islands

A self-taught environmentalist from a coastal village is helping to protect his community, one mangrove at a time

Revolutionising pancreatic cancer treatments with next-generation drug-releasing implants

Problem solver Elahe Minaei is raising an army against the toughest common cancer

Welcome to The Stand Magazine

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

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.

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.

The two of us: Jeff Kelleway and Zachary Nagel-Tynan

PhD Candidate Zachary Nagel-Tynan is investigating what processes are occurring below ground in coastal wetland ecosystems. His supervisor is School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences, Vice Chancellor's Research Fellow Dr Jeff Kelleway.

Researcher spotlight: Daniel Daly

This month we are focussing on United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, to raise the profile of researchers and projects working toward this important goal to ensure we protect our environmental future.

Improving the ocean starts at our coast

The Second World Ocean Assessment was released in April, in connection with Earth Day 2021. The assessment involved contributions from more than 300 scientists from the UN’s group of experts chosen from around the world, and provides a comprehensive and integrated review of scientific information on the state of the marine environment.