Lessons in kindness

How Taiwan’s approach to social work is transforming UOW graduates

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The return of the burn

Young people are falling back into old suntanning habits

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New research to look at the best treatment for cancer survivors

UOW’s Dr Gemma McErlean is on a mission to create a better patient experience

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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

Alumni

Residents bloom in Desert Rose House

Cameron Porter explains that a well-designed home can be inexpensive and maintain the quality of life for our ageing population.
Community, Health and Medicine, Study areas

Let's talk about sex

How should we approach some of the pressing issues facing adolescents?

Community

A garden to call home

For years, the block in Mildura sat unused. A mess of weeds and unruly plants was slowly consuming the land.
Community, Study areas

Timbers with a sustainable timbre

From concert halls and recording studios to factories, sawmills and forests, University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers Professor Chris Gibson and Dr Andrew Warren have been documenting this change by following guitar timbers back to the tree.
Health and Medicine, Study areas

Sleep on it

Why sleep is more important than ever.

Arts and Culture, Community

The revival of the Ngukurr News

In a remote town in the Northern Territory's Arnhem Land, a humble newspaper has provided an outlet to the world and a powerful advocacy tool.