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Celebrating the art and stories of the Illawarra

The UOW Art Collection features thousands of works that represent and shape the ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s cultural identity

Life lessons at the feet of grandmother mountain

Indigenous Elder Dr Aunty Barbara Nicholson has changed lives for decades from UOW to behind prison walls.

Nurturing and educating the youngest minds on campus

Jenni Smith reflects on the privilege of helping the smallest voices create the greatest impact

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

Meeting global research connections

A 20-strong academic delegation from UOW has returned to ¾«¶«´«Ã½ inspired to collaborate with international colleagues following the annual conference of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Global Partnership Network (UGPN) at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of Surrey.

Engineers with empathy

A few years ago, Dave Walker had a brainwave while on a plane to Rwanda. The UOW Rwanda Project was born.

The information revolution: Opening minds to new possibilities

In a world saturated with technology - where almost everyone has a smartphone and a lifetime of information at their fingertips - you'd be forgiven for thinking greater access has led to greater equality. But Professor Sue Bennett would argue that's not necessarily the case.

What kind of decision-maker are you?

Whether you have your career plan mapped out, or you know what interests you and are still working our the rest, use your decision-making style to your advantage when choosing the degree for you.

Pollution: Solve the problem with your passion

If the war on waste and pollution is a fight you’d like to join, read on to see how your talents and interests can help solve the world’s pollution problem.

Cal’s Early Admission experience

An ATAR or IB doesn’t tell us your hopes, your dreams and how hard you’re willing to work to achieve them. That's where UOW Early Admission comes in.