The power of nursing
How a foundational career in nursing led Patricia Davidson around the world
5 tips for keeping yourself safe online
According to a cybersecurity expert
3 tips to avoid procrastinating
We're all guilty of it.
We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact UOW’s teaching, research and graduates make in the world.
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
Features, Student stories
What is it like to be a man in nursing?
There are currently more than 301,000 registered nurses employed in Australia, with employment projections estimating a growth of nearly 14 per cent over the next four years.
Features, Student stories, University
A world-class business and law degree close to home
When Martin Abdelsayed was finishing high school, he knew he wanted to pursue his business and legal passions.
Features, University
The power of nursing
“I was in Year 12, in sixth form as they called it then, when my mother died,” says Professor Patricia Davidson, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Wollongong (UOW).
Education, Features
The power of teaching
We caught up with current and former UOW students about their careers in education.
Environment and Energy, Features
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.
Student stories, University
Destiny put Keval on the right path
It was destiny, he says, that landed him in the Diploma of Engineering at UOW College in 2020.