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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
The year in review
As the sun sets on another eventful year, let’s take a moment to reflect on the significant milestones that have shaped its journey throughout 2023.
Building the foundations for an illustrious career
It's been almost a decade since Dr Thong Pham left the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (UOW), but he remembers his time as a ¾«¶«´«Ã½ student as if it were yesterday, down to the free green bus route.
Discovering a love of learning
Randi and his son, Umar found more than just a play space at the UOW Early Start Discovery Space. Read how the world’s first dedicated children's museum became a catalyst for Umar’s development, turning the shy toddler into a confident, chatterbox explorer.
Being the Barkindji Warrior
Shantelle Thompson knows what it means to be a fighter, figuratively and literally.
Be a part of everything
From a farm in rural Australia to the centre of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ – how IT student Jack Wason found home away from home at UOW
Force of gravity
The UOW graduate putting retired mineshafts to work for our green energy future