We bring to life subjects that illustrate the impact our students, teaching, research and graduates make in the world.
The Stand exists to unlock the knowledge and expertise inside the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (UOW), telling stories about our people and their accomplishments that inform, educate and inspire. This magazine was born out of a renewed sense of place, purpose and values that will guide the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ in fulfilling its role in exploring how to resolve society’s large and complex social, environmental and economic challenges.
We believe education is one of the most powerful transformative forces on communities and individuals. It opens minds and helps people find purpose, meaning – and solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges.
This is our unified story – a story that draws on our past, understands the present, and looks to the future.
Articles
Changing lives from Australia to Africa
The UOW Rwanda Project combines humanitarianism and engineering to help those who need it most and boosts learning through hands-on experience.
The UOW water warriors
Students go pond-dipping to understand the importance of aquatic habitats
A path from poverty
Sri Lanka’s tea estate communities are home to the nation’s most impoverished people.
UOW’s journey to global sustainability
The ¾«¶«´«Ã½ of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ (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.