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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.
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Articles
Friday essay: The cultural meaning of wild horses
Australia has the largest wild horse herd in the world and their presence is deeply controversial. Human geographer Michael Adams explores the cultural meanings.
Immerse yourself
Associate Professor Michael Adams explores the fine line between life and death through freediving.
IRL: My solar powered internship at CSIRO
Madelyn Robertson loved maths in high school and it was physics that sparked her interest in solar energy. But she also loved to be creative. Now she’s studying an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science double degree and has experienced life in the real world through a CSIRO internship.
Indigenous storytelling finds new voices
From ancient dreaming stories to Indigenous youth of today, Kirli Saunders is giving back to community through Indigenous storytelling.
Abracadabra
Current sports bras, while helping to limit breast movement, do have their limitations.
Kate Swaffer
Poet, author, activist and academic, Kate Swaffer reveals how she is living beyond younger onset dementia.