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
Students
How Early Admission can make the biggest difference during the HSC
We know that securing an early offer can relieve stress, taking the pressure off those final exams. But don’t take our word for it, hear from UOW student, Tariro, whose Early Admission experience transformed her HSC season from a stress fest to a year to remember.
Students
A letter to year 12 me
The time has finally come. I have officially accomplished what I set out to achieve once I finished high school: graduate university. Year 12 seems like forever ago and now, here I am, finishing my final semester and ready to graduate.
Students
Student advocate awarded ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp Council’s Volunteer of the Year
As a member of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp’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.
Students
Easy tips to save money and thrive as a uni student in ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp
Eight tips on how you can save some money while studying.
Students
The perfect recipe for a new career
In his mid-30s, the former chef had come home at the beginning of the pandemic, with little chance of getting steady hospitality work as lockdowns hit Australia.
Law, Politics and Society, Students
Changing lives from Australia to Africa
The UOW Rwanda Project combines humanitarianism and engineering to help those who need it most and boosts learning through hands-on experience.