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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
Research
Turning plastic waste into homewares
In Australia, just 12 per cent of recyclable plastic produced each year is being recycled, and 88 per cent of all possible recyclable plastics ends up in landfill.聽
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Unlocking the full potential of female athletes
Despite growing momentum of women鈥檚 sport, female athletes still lack the full support they need to thrive, says UOW鈥檚 Associate Professor Ric Lovell.
Health and Medicine, Research
Hidden hunger: unmasking the reality of food insecurity
Despite living in one of the world鈥檚 richest countries, up to one in four Australians go hungry.聽聽
Research, Science and Technology
Using big-data and genetic analysis to improve plant breeding around the world
In farming, it鈥檚 crucial to evaluate the best varieties of any given crop to plant each year based on how well different genetic lines perform in varied environments.
Health and Medicine
Sprouting solutions
The concept of edible campuses hasn't taken off in Australia, but a team of dedicated nutrition and dietetics experts is determined to see UOW forge a different path
Alumni, Research
Meet the UOW academics leading research across the country
Seven researchers from the 精东传媒 of 精东传媒 (UOW) have been named as leading researchers across 10 scientific fields by The Australian鈥檚 Research Magazine 2024.