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
Health and Medicine, Students
UOW medical student combines passion for healthcare and literacy
We interviewed Shoalhaven student Alexia Paglia about her pathway into medicine and promoting healthy habits for kids through literacy.
Health and Medicine
AI will transform Australian healthcare. What should we do to get ready?
Community input into how we use artificial intelligence in Australian healthcare settings is crucial.
Health and Medicine, Research
Hidden hunger: unmasking the reality of food insecurity
Despite living in one of the world’s richest countries, up to one in four Australians go hungry. Â
Alumni, Health and Medicine, Students
The passion powering tomorrow's nurses
To mark International Nurses Day (Sunday, 12 May), we asked past and current UOW nursing students to share their inspiring journeys, aspirations, and the driving force behind their choice to embark on a career in nursing. Embracing newfound opportunities in pursuit of a dream, their stories portray an authentic fulfillment in caring for others.
Alumni, Health and Medicine
Beloved UOW academic awarded posthumous PhD
Mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, friend. Nurse, teacher, student, researcher, author, patient.
Alumni, Health and Medicine
World Health Day: My health, my right
Although health is recognised as a human right and enshrined in constitutions worldwide, it isn’t always accessible or achievable. From cancer research to nutritious eating, these UOW alumni are helping change the lives of people everywhere.