Why mentoring made all the difference

The UOW Mentoring Program continues to unlock the professional power of alumni and student connections.

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Transforming legal minds

How a unique law internship is making a lasting impact on students’ careers

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Hometown heroes: Regional teachers making a local difference

Meet the graduates of UOW's Master of Teaching program building futures in their own communities.

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Welcome to The Stand Magazine

We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact our students, teaching, research and graduates make in the world.

The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the University of Wollongong (UOW), telling stories about our people and their accomplishments that inform, educate and inspire. This magazine was born out of a renewed sense of place, purpose and values that will guide the University in fulfilling its role in exploring how to resolve society’s large and complex social, environmental and economic challenges.

We believe education is one of the most powerful transformative forces on communities and individuals. It opens minds and helps people find purpose, meaning – and solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.

This is our unified story – a story that draws on our past, understands the present, and looks to the future.

Articles

Health and Medicine, Study areas

Shining a light on brain cancer

Elette Engels, winner of the Australian Institute of Physics Postgraduate Excellence Medal, is part of a team of scientists searching for a better way to treat brain tumours.
Health and Medicine, Study areas

Omega-3, our brains and behaviour

Ask Professor Barbara Meyer about the benefits of omega-3 and she takes a deep breath.

Community, Health and Medicine

The race to save Chloe Saxby

On the surface, Chloe Saxby is just like any other nine-year-old girl.
Health and Medicine

The hidden figures of women's health

Women’s health is dynamic, their needs and concerns changing dramatically over the course of their lives. These are some of the stories behind the statistics.
Health and Medicine

5 foods to boost your concentration

Exams can be a huge drain on the brain, so you need to keep it well fed. Enter Rebecca Gawthorne.
Community, Health and Medicine, Study areas

Why you can't commit to exercise

We've all experienced it. That sudden burst of motivation that's enough for you put on your exercise gear and get moving. Afterwards, you feel great and think to yourself, "I'm going to make this a regular thing".