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
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Being the Barkindji Warrior
Shantelle Thompson knows what it means to be a fighter, figuratively and literally.
Students
Be a part of everything
From a farm in rural Australia to the centre of Wollongong – how IT student Jack Wason found home away from home at UOW
Students
What it’s like to win a year of free accommodation at UOW
This time last year, Niamh Mitton won a year of free accommodation at Kooloobong Village. We asked her how everything has changed since then.
International, Research
Can peace and democracy co-exist?
Former UN peacekeeper Dr Izabela Pereira Watts shares her academic expertise and firsthand experiences from the field
Students
Student advocate awarded Wollongong Council’s Volunteer of the Year
As a member of the University of Wollongong’s Student Advisory Council, Carly Lavings has helped to spearhead a number of changes to student life, with the aim of making the university experience more accessible for all.
Law, Politics and Society, Students
Changing lives from Australia to Africa
The UOW Rwanda Project combines humanitarianism and engineering to help those who need it most and boosts learning through hands-on experience.