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
Community
Professor Ken McKinnon: The visionary who shaped UOW's future
Emeritus Professor Ken McKinnon’s legacy as UOW’s second Vice-Chancellor remains profound and far-reaching. As the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp celebrates its 50th anniversary, he reflects on his time here and vision for UOW's future.
Community
Pride and diversity: Centring all voices through intersectionality
This Pride Month, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp (UOW) experts explore how intersectionality deepens our understanding of inclusion—highlighting the diverse voices within LGBTIQ+ communities and why true equality means centring every identity, story, and experience.
Science and Technology, Students
Experiential learning in India: Student stories from the Western Ghats
Far beyond a typical field trip, this immersive experience in India’s Western Ghats challenged students to critically engage with sustainability, cultural heritage, and environmental governance through direct, place-based learning and cross-cultural exchange.
Health and Medicine
Why Omega-3s are essential for heart health
Elite athletes constantly push themselves to the limit in training and competition.
Community, International
Branching out: Growing UOW’s global reach in Dubai
As President of the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp in Dubai (UOWD), Professor Mohamed-Vall M. Salem Zein has helped develop a globally respected campus, shaped by academic rigour, cultural understanding and an unfailing belief in the power of quality education.
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.