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
General tags, Alumni, Health and Medicine
Quiet healers
These frontline workers might not wear capes, but to many of their patients they are heroes.
Health and Medicine, General tags, Innovation, Study areas
The science of making sex safer ... and maybe better
A UOW team is working on a next-generation condom that enhances pleasure and encourages greater use.
Community, Health and Medicine, Study areas
Healthy mums, healthy bubs
Diet is a central part of pregnancy, to ensure both mum and baby are receiving the nutrients they need to thrive.
General tags, Alumni, Health and Medicine
The bush beat
When Hugh Stump was a child, the nearest hospital was at least an hour away from the family farm in north-west New South Wales. But flooding rains would turn black soil to mud and he, like so many people in the rural and remote areas, missed out on even the simplest of medical check-ups. Let alone major or critical services.
Study areas
2016: The Year in Review
It was a huge year for the University of Wollongong, with 2016 heralding remarkable discoveries, technological advancements, groundbreaking new buildings, and fascinating stories from our diverse student body. UOW photojournalist Paul Jones showcases his photographic year in review.
Community, Health and Medicine, Study areas
Placement on the path to recovery
An Australian-first Recovery Camp is creating an environment where therapeutic relationships can be built from the ground up.