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Articles
From humble beginnings
For 35 years, UOW College has been providing pathways to university and employment.
From security guard to scholar:
After leaving school in Year 10, university wasn't on the radar for Byron Frencham – until he heard about UOW College's ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Access Program.
Will artificial intelligence revolutionise the higher education sector for good?
When a plumber turned up to do some work at Thomas King’s home last year, he told the IT expert that he’d recently contested a parking ticket using the artificial intelligence (AI) software program ChatGPT.
What makes a great speech?
Tips on how to ace any speech from Senior Lecturer, Dr Paul Gardiner.
Summer scrolling
Pull up a sun-lounger, relax and check out these alumni
A path from poverty
Sri Lanka’s tea estate communities are home to the nation’s most impoverished people.