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A life in numbers

Kerrie Gamble reflects on 50 years of service

How mangrove restoration can safeguard the Solomon Islands

A self-taught environmentalist from a coastal village is helping to protect his community, one mangrove at a time

Revolutionising pancreatic cancer treatments with next-generation drug-releasing implants

Problem solver Elahe Minaei is raising an army against the toughest common cancer

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.

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

To infinity and beyond

When the Peregrine Lunar Lander blasts off from Cape Canaveral in Florida in early January, the work of a ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp (UOW) graduate will be on board.

The stories that make us better

Artists heal our world in various ways: by celebrating Indigenous heritage, building social cohesion, asking difficult questions or telling enchanting stories to our children.

Building the foundations for an illustrious career

It's been almost a decade since Dr Thong Pham left the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp (UOW), but he remembers his time as a ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp student as if it were yesterday, down to the free green bus route.

How coincidence and connections helped a shark attack survivor heal and tell his story

In 2014, exercise science student James Forsyth was completing his Honours project at the ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp (UOW) when then 21-year-old Brett volunteered for his study.

Meet the artist behind It’s Go Time

The ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓÆµapp (UOW) has reimagined O-Week into a curated, week-by-week guide for new and returning students.

The leap of faith across oceans that paid off

Hermoine Macura-Noble, 42, a UOW communications graduate, author and the first Australian female English-speaking anchor in the Middle East, spoke with Michele Tydd about her ground-breaking international career.