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.
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Students
Jade Harris turns childhood hobby into a career in tech
When Jade Harris first tinkered with coding at age 11, creating her own Minecraft server from scratch, it sparked a lifelong passion and set her on the path to becoming a software engineer.
Students
PhD graduate’s environmental passion sparks breakthrough in microplastics pollution control
As a child, Dr Michael Staplevan spent his days on the New South Wales South Coast immersed in the outdoors. Growing up in Tabourie Lake, he remembers a childhood spent always outside.
Students
Bronte O’Brien graduates with honours after life-changing journey
When Bronte O’Brien was 20, she became a mum. She didn’t have a degree, a long-term plan or a safety net, just a newborn baby boy and a quiet determination to build a better future for them both.
Students
Antra Johri’s journey from small-town India to big dreams in °µÍø½ûÇø
Antra didn’t always think studying overseas was possible. But with the support of her family, a love for creativity, and a lot of determination, she’s made a life for herself in °µÍø½ûÇø—and this week, she’s celebrating a moment she once only dreamt of.
Students
Ella Young’s UOW: Community, connection, and clarity for the future
2025 marked the final year of Ella Young’s undergraduate journey at the University of °µÍø½ûÇø. As she looked ahead, she was confident the next phase would be shaped by the same sense of community and connection that had defined her time at UOW.
Science and Technology, Students
Experiential learning in India: Student stories from the Western Ghats
Far beyond a typical field trip, this immersive experience in India’s Western Ghats challenged students to critically engage with sustainability, cultural heritage, and environmental governance through direct, place-based learning and cross-cultural exchange.