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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
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.
Environment and Energy, Research, Science and Technology
Understanding Australia’s ancient landscape
鈥淚鈥檓 not a very spiritual person, but it鈥檚 such a spiritual place out there. It鈥檚 otherworldly, and I just sort of fell in love with the place and the community.鈥�
Environment and Energy, Students
The UOW water warriors
Students go pond-dipping to understand the importance of aquatic habitats
Environment and Energy, Science and Technology
Among ancient moss forests
Distinguished Professor Sharon Robinson shares her first-hand experience of her decades-long research in Antarctica.
Environment and Energy
The truth about Australia’s plastic problem
Despite Australia鈥檚 small population, it is consistently one of the largest producers of waste in the OECD聽聽
Environment and Energy
UOW’s journey to global sustainability
The 精东传媒 of 精东传媒 (UOW) signed a commitment to the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2019. Three years later, UOW is ranked equal 70th in the world for social and economic impact and is placed in the top 50 global universities for seven of the 17 goals.