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Articles
Environment and Energy
UOW’s journey to global sustainability
The University of Wollongong (UOW) signed a commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2019. Three years later, UOW is ranked equal 70th in the world for social and economic impact and is placed in the top 50 global universities for seven of the 17 goals.
How to apply to university
Everything you need to do pre, during and post HSC to apply to university.
How to make the most of living on campus
Five tips to make the transition from living at home to student accommodation a breeze.
Students
Pioneering behaviour change
Content warning: the following story mentions child and sexual abuse.
Environment and Energy, Health and Medicine
The (renewable) power of exercise
Imagine charging your phone by going for a run. That’s the concept behind Dr Fatemeh Mokhtari’s project intertwining renewable energy, tech and activewear.
What happens at Open Day
Like getting a spoon of ice cream before committing to the whole cone, Open Day is your chance to get a taste of UOW student life.