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Professor Ken McKinnon: The visionary who shaped UOW's future

A legacy of leadership

Pride and diversity: Centring all voices through intersectionality

Pride is a call to centre intersectionality and ensure all LGBTIQA+ identities are seen, heard, and valued.

Experiential learning in India: Student stories from the Western Ghats

Immersive fieldwork in the Western Ghats reshaped students’ views on sustainability, culture, and global connections.

Welcome to The Stand Magazine

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

PhD graduate’s environmental passion sparks breakthrough in microplastics pollution control

As a child, Dr Michael Staplevan spent his days on the New South Wales South Coast immersed in the outdoors. Growing up in Tabourie Lake, he remembers a childhood spent always outside.

Bronte O’Brien graduates with honours after life-changing journey

When Bronte O’Brien was 20, she became a mum. She didn’t have a degree, a long-term plan or a safety net, just a newborn baby boy and a quiet determination to build a better future for them both.

Antra Johri’s journey from small-town India to big dreams in ¾«¶«´«Ã½

Antra didn’t always think studying overseas was possible. But with the support of her family, a love for creativity, and a lot of determination, she’s made a life for herself in ¾«¶«´«Ã½â€”and this week, she’s celebrating a moment she once only dreamt of.

Glen Moore: Pioneer of one of Australia's most innovative science spaces

For more than 50 years, Illawarra local Glen Moore has been a passionate advocate for making science and technology accessible to the community. His enduring commitment to opening minds to broader realities and higher possibilities has had a wide-reaching and lasting impact.

Why fibre matters

In the world of nutrition, few topics have sparked as much recent interest - and as much concern - as the role of dietary fibre.

Transforming lives: The research shaping a healthier nation

With a passion for improving health outcomes for communities, Dr Amy Bestman is on a mission to create impactful change, equipping the next generation of public health professionals to do the same.