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Helping young carers achieve their dreams
For the more than 275,000 young carers around Australia, caring for a loved one can often come at the expense of their goals and ambitions.
A career forged by fire
Robert Sawyer’s 35-year journey from horrific burns to PhD graduate testifies to a tenacity that can’t be broken down.
5 foods to boost your concentration
Exams can be a huge drain on the brain, so you need to keep it well fed. Enter Rebecca Gawthorne.
Nemo in hot water
As climate change and rising sea temperatures cause once colourful coral to turn brown and die, researchers explore what coral bleaching means for the creatures that call the reef home.
Marching on
Senior Professor Vera Mackie and Dr Sharon Crozier-De Rosa trace the memories of women who have made history, changed the world, and paved the way for their modern sisters.
Up to the challenge: a life in research
As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) she has led UOW’s efforts to solve some of the world’s biggest, most complex problems.