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Students
PhD graduate’s environmental passion sparks breakthrough in microplastics pollution control
As a child, Dr Michael Staplevan spent his days on the New South Wales South Coast immersed in the outdoors. Growing up in Tabourie Lake, he remembers a childhood spent always outside.
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
Adrift in a warming world
It was the classic European jaunt, the kind that beckons young people with little responsibility and all the time in the world.
Health and Medicine, Research
A legacy of hope
When Professor Justin Yerbury AM passed away in 2023, of the very disease to which he devoted his life’s work, he left an indelible imprint on every aspect of research into the devastating condition.
Community
The power of two: Grace McCarthy and Payyazhi Jayashree’s impact on UOW
With a friendship built on collaboration, curiosity and plenty of laughs, Professor Grace McCarthy and Professor Payyazhi Jayashree have helped bridge the gap between UOW’s Australian and international campuses.
Science and Technology
Bridging industry and academia: The enduring legacy of John Norrish
As UOW celebrates its 50th anniversary, Emeritus Professor John Norrish reflects on his life-changing journey from the UK’s industrial midlands to a pioneering career at UOW, where he bridged industry and academia to drive groundbreaking welding innovation.
Science and Technology
A beam of hope
A passion and curiosity for how the world works is what motivates Dr Posar to continue her career in physics.