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The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the University of Wollongong (UOW), telling stories about our people and their accomplishments that inform, educate and inspire. This magazine was born out of a renewed sense of place, purpose and values that will guide the University in fulfilling its role in exploring how to resolve society’s large and complex social, environmental and economic challenges.
We believe education is one of the most powerful transformative forces on communities and individuals. It opens minds and helps people find purpose, meaning – and solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.
This is our unified story – a story that draws on our past, understands the present, and looks to the future.
Articles
6 things I discovered in the first weeks of university
Starting university can be fun and scary at the same time. But, you're not alone, and you'll find plenty of support along the way.
9 questions to ask at a careers market
Careers markets can help you get a better idea of your future study plans. But what info do you need to look out for? And what questions should you ask? To help, we’ve put together our top nine questions.
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.
To Antarctica and beyond: an educational journey through the cosmos
Born from the ocean, bound for Antarctica
PhD student Rachelle Balez is ready to take her place and journey to Antarctica in the Homeward Bound leadership initiative for women in science.
The rise of competitive parenting
Back at the start of her career, Dr Elisabeth Duursma used to visit low-income families in rural Vermont, in the United States. She would watch how the mothers and children played together, but then she noticed that the fathers would be hovering at the back. They were curious, but not taking part.