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
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Renowned physicist reflects on three decades of discovery
Distinguished Professor Anatoly Rozenfeld distinctly remembers the day he arrived at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in the hopes of securing a job. It was 1993 and he had recently emigrated, along with his wife, from Ukraine.
Community, Health and Medicine
Changing the reality of healthcare
UOW is leading the charge in streamlining better health outcomes for communities through a groundbreaking patient-centred approach.
Community, Students
Healing, heritage, and higher learning: Sharyn McDonogh’s UOW journey
At 60, Sharyn McDonogh is proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story. A survivor, scholar, and First Nations advocate, Sharyn’s healing through “academic grounding” inspires all who meet her.
Health and Medicine, Research
Feeding the future
If you were struggling to feed your family, would you know how to access support?
Health and Medicine, Students
UOW medical student combines passion for healthcare and literacy
We interviewed Shoalhaven student Alexia Paglia about her pathway into medicine and promoting healthy habits for kids through literacy.
Health and Medicine
AI will transform Australian healthcare. What should we do to get ready?
Community input into how we use artificial intelligence in Australian healthcare settings is crucial.