Nursing students scrub up for success

From family traditions to global connections and fresh starts – meet the UOW nursing students making a difference.

Amity Lees on finding purpose through student leadership

Guided by her growth mindset, the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation student is ready to face the future with UOW.

Women supporting women in STEM

For more than 30 years, three UOW researchers have had each other's backs professionally and personally.

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.

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

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.

Can we rewire the nervous system to fight MND?

Approximately 2,100 Australians are currently living with motor neurone disease (MND), a devastating neurodegenerative disease.

Not sure how our voting system works?

Voting for the first time can be overwhelming.

Elon Musk is taking over Twitter – now what?

The deal has caused huge worldwide discussion, soliciting comments from US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump (the latter who was famously banned from the platform following the January 6 Riots). But does it really matter who owns Twitter?

Why do we feel anxious before sitting a test?

It’s the elephant in the room, sitting on our chest, eyeballing us as our mind goes blank and the questions on the page blur. So why do we get anxious before tests? And why do some of us thrive under the pressure while others fail?

Koala vocals providing key to saving species

Artificial intelligence that identifies individual koalas by their vocals promises to revolutionise our understanding of the iconic – and now endangered - Australian marsupial.