A dream, decades in the making

Lily Caguimbaga’s journey to become a registered nurse

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Careers driven by creativity

Open a world of possibilities with a creative arts degree

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The conservation crisis facing South Australia’s koalas

A koala boom risks ecological tragedy, but modelling points to a practical, ethical solution

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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.

Articles

Environment and Energy

Turning blue

With almost 60,000 kilometres of coastline, Australians are highly reliant and connected to the ocean and the coastal waterways that surround us. These waterways have supported communities that have resided on our coasts for thousands of years with food and a means for travel. As a nation we are passionate about our coasts and the ocean, there is a feeling of it being important to our culture.
Environment and Energy

July: Future Of: Investigating Climate

Associate Professor Tim Cohen is a geomorphologist and Quaternary scientist in the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences (SEALS) at UOW. He researches landscapes, their evolution and past climates. He is the Theme leader for Climate in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH), and the recipient of an ARC Future Fellowship.
Arts and Culture, Environment and Energy

PhD Stories Vanessa Cavanagh

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has so many high achieving PhD students, working towards solving real world problems. Each month we will meet one and hear their story,
Environment and Energy

PhD stories: Clayton McDowell

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has so many high achieving PhD students, working towards solving real world problems. Each month we will meet one and hear their story
Education, Health and Medicine

Future of: Virtual Interactions

Lisa Kervin is a Professor in Language and Literacy Education in the Faculty of Social Sciences at UOW. Lisa also serves as the Associate Dean Research and leads the “Play, Pedagogy and Curriculum” research group for Early Start Research.

Health and Medicine

Food- and packaging- for thought

Food – and packaging - for thought: UOW researcher Dr Alison Bell one of 30 worldwide invited to attend global conference on packaging.