Branching out: Growing UOW’s global reach in Dubai

Professor Mohamed-Vall M. Salem Zein has helped guide UOWD's success in transnational education.

Experiential learning in India: Student stories from the Western Ghats

Immersive fieldwork in the Western Ghats reshaped students’ views on sustainability, culture, and global connections.

Why Omega-3s are essential for heart health

Retired Olympian Duncan Armstrong works with UOW sports physiologists to optimise his lifelong heart health

Branching out: Growing UOW’s global reach in Dubai

Professor Mohamed-Vall M. Salem Zein has helped guide UOWD's success in transnational education.

Experiential learning in India: Student stories from the Western Ghats

Immersive fieldwork in the Western Ghats reshaped students’ views on sustainability, culture, and global connections.

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

Student's guide to Liverpool

See the local gems you need to check out during your next visit to UOW Liverpool.

A 3D-printed vision for the future

A research team led by the University of Sydney’s Professor Gerard Sutton, with researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) has scored an early goal in efforts to develop a 3D bio-engineered cornea to revolutionise sight-restoring transplants.

Student advocate awarded Wollongong Council’s Volunteer of the Year

As a member of the University of Wollongong’s Student Advisory Council, Carly Lavings has helped to spearhead a number of changes to student life, with the aim of making the university experience more accessible for all.

Investing in a sustainable future

When Dr Searat Ali introduced the concept of sustainable finance to his postgraduate students, he encountered some initial scepticism.

Easy tips to save money and thrive as a uni student in Wollongong

Uni students typically have a lot on their plate – whether it’s studying for those final exams, organising what’s for dinner, or rounding up mates for a well-deserved beach day, the last thing you want on your mind is finances. Fortunately, there are plenty of great opportunities to save money and thrive around Wollongong, from the CBD, to on the UOW campus.

Inspiring the women of the future

We may think everything has changed when it comes to equality, but there is still work to do. Meet the UOW women ensuring gender equality is a reality for everyone.