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
Community
Putting a lid on recycling myths
National Recycling Week (11鈥�17 November) aims to improve recycling knowledge and promote better practices. We asked UOW's Dominique Di Leva to set the record straight on some of the most persistent recycling misconceptions.
Alumni, Environment and Energy
Finding beauty in seaweed and sustainability
鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to create solutions that work,鈥� says Dr Pia Winberg, a celebrated marine ecologist, entrepreneur and graduate of the 精东传媒 of 精东传媒 (UOW). Her focus on seaweed and microalgae is not just about products but a mission to address global sustainability challenges.
Community
Why community gardens have taken root along the South Coast
A new food survey is examining the rise of and demand for urban agriculture in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.
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
Research
Home truths on housing affordability
Delving into the shifting landscape of home ownership and living arrangements, UOW's latest Luminaries webinar showcased the socio-economic forces reshaping our understanding of 'home'.
Students
A student’s guide to wellbeing at university
If there is one thing I have learnt during my degree, it鈥檚 that university life is a rollercoaster of experiences.
Community, Health and Medicine
Guaranteeing a healthy childhood
Making sure children maintain a balanced diet and regular exercise can be a tough task for parents and carers. That鈥檚 why these researchers are putting their plans into action.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Mind and matter
Three scientists share how their passion for psychology led them down different research paths
Podcasting pioneers
A desire to share the day to day reality of social workers has seen a podcasting production collective flourish.
Community
10 years of better mental health
What started as an experiment is now an established program that profoundly impacts both students and participants
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
A 3D-printed vision for the future
A research team led by the 精东传媒 of Sydney鈥檚 Professor Gerard Sutton, with researchers from the 精东传媒 of 精东传媒 (UOW) has scored an early goal in efforts to develop a 3D bio-engineered cornea to revolutionise sight-restoring transplants.
Environment and Energy
Voting with two wheels
Cycling to work can help improve physical and mental health, reduce congestion and mitigate climate change.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Could cannabis, MDMA and mushrooms be the answer the mental illness?
From July, some psychiatrists will be able to prescribe MDMA and psylocibin to patients.
Alumni, Health and Medicine
How coincidence and connections helped a shark attack survivor heal and tell his story
In 2014, exercise science student James Forsyth was completing his Honours project at the 精东传媒 of 精东传媒 (UOW) when then 21-year-old Brett volunteered for his study.
Business and Economy, Health and Medicine
What does an ageing population mean for Australia?
As Japan grapples with longer life-expectancy and declining birth rates, world leaders are using the situation as a wake-up call.
Alumni, Students
Lessons from motherhood
Laureine Gabriel taught herself English when she moved from Lebanon to Australia, though it was learning how to write academically in English that she found more challenging upon commencing her studies in nursing at UOW Sutherland.
Alumni, Community, Health and Medicine
Nursing a passion for a healthy community
Graduating from UOW over 25 years ago, Jill Deering has since put her knowledge and experience into improving the health of the Sutherland Shire community for the better.
Alumni, Health and Medicine
Purpose and passion
At the heart of Honorary Professor Tanya Buchanan鈥檚 remarkable career impact lies a singular vision: to advance public health in Australia and around the world. As Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Council Australia, she is a leading voice in addressing our most pressing health challenges.
Alumni, Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Perfect chemistry
Next-generation smart sensors enabled by nanotechnology are leading advancements in diverse fields, delivering previously unimaginable levels of sensitivity and portability.
Community, Health and Medicine
The three of us: Fiona Sheppeard, Kathleen Clapham and Peter Kelly
Fiona Sheppeard, a proud Dunghutti woman and UOW psychology graduate, is examining the importance of place in Indigenous culture, and how it can be incorporated into mental health approaches for First Nations People in Australia.
Education, Health and Medicine
From lockdown to meltdown
There are ways to help our kids ride the emotional wave of change after the end of lockdown
Health and Medicine
Digital fatigue is real
A few tips on how to combat emotional exhaustion while in lockdown
Health and Medicine
The three of us: Kelly Newell, Katrina Green and Helen Clunas
PhD candidate Helen Clunas is investigating the involvement of the endocannabinoid system in depression under the watchful eye of Supervisors Dr Katrina Green and Associate Professor Kelly Newell from the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health.
Community
The Community Resilience project
The Community Resilience project was supported by Global Challenges in 2019 with the plan to explore the adaptability and resilience of teachers and nurses as frontline workers. When COVID19 hit in early 2020, the team found themselves interviewing Australian frontline workers during the worst pandemic of our generation.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Career Advice for Women in Science
鈥楧iversify your skills and communicate what you do鈥�. They were the key messages from a recent interview with Dame Bridget Ogilvie, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and a successful British Scientist who has split her time between the two countries for the last 14 years.
Science and Technology
Leading change
Despite being over-represented at undergraduate and entry levels in academia, women are still underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines. Furthermore, women make up only 20% of senior leaders in STEMM, which means Australia and the world are missing out on a large portion of their top talent, expertise and knowledge.
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
Environmental research making an impact
As a university with a focus on research quality and impact, UOW academics are driving projects of excellence that are making a difference. The Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) framework identifies research excellence at Australian universities compared to national and international institutions.
Education, Health and Medicine
Future of: Virtual Interactions
Lisa Kervin is a Professor in Language and Literacy Education in the Faculty of Social Sciences at UOW. Lisa also serves as the Associate Dean Research and leads the 鈥淧lay, Pedagogy and Curriculum鈥� research group for Early Start Research.
Health and Medicine
The Future Of: Aged Care
The Future Of series asks UOW experts and researchers a set of five questions to gain some insight into the future states of our lives, our communities, and the world.
Health and Medicine
The Future Of: Regenerative Medicine
鈥淭he Future Of鈥︹�� series asks a variety of UOW experts and researchers the same five questions, to provide insight into the potential future states of our lives, communities and world.
Health and Medicine
The Future Of: Disease & Antimicrobial Resistance
鈥淭he Future Of鈥︹�� series asks a variety of UOW experts and researchers the same five questions, to provide insight into the potential future states of our lives, communities and world.
Health and Medicine, Law, Politics and Society
The Future Of: Healthy Being
鈥淭he Future Of鈥︹�� series asks a variety of UOW experts and researchers the same five questions, to provide insight into the potential future states of our lives, communities and world.