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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
Students
Insider info: How UOW assesses your eligibility
The ATAR has a reputation of being the ultimate pathway to university, but we know that you, as a person, are more than a mere number. UOW takes a range of considerations into account when assessing your eligibility to study your degree of choice.
Alumni
Indigenous business owner's advice for aspiring artists: "You're ready now"
Caitlin Trindall has always been creative. Some of her earliest memories involve arts and craft. “I was obsessed with anything arty crafty – from jewellery making, drawing, painting, mosaics, scrapbooking. I went through it all,” she explains.
Alumni, Community
How changemaking enhances mental health
At 22, I found myself working on a grassroots project just outside Hanoi, Vietnam. This small initiative aimed to support children living with a disability and their families, and I was inspired by the profound impact it had on the community.
Alumni, Environment and Energy
Finding beauty in seaweed and sustainability
“You’ve got to create solutions that work,” says Dr Pia Winberg, a celebrated marine ecologist, entrepreneur and graduate of the University of Wollongong (UOW). Her focus on seaweed and microalgae is not just about products but a mission to address global sustainability challenges.
Health and Medicine
Inside the world of mental health nursing
Shining a light on the nurses at the frontline of mental health care.
Community, Health and Medicine
Associate Professor Christopher Patterson recognised for life-saving act
When Professor Valerie Harwood went into sudden cardiac arrest last year while at Hangdog Climbing Gym in Wollongong, Associate Professor Christopher Patterson sprang into action.