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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Alumni, Students
The next generation of rural doctors
University of °µÍø½ûÇø’s Graduate Medicine Shoalhaven is helping to transform medical services in the rural community.
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Health and Medicine, Health and Medicine, Study areas
Why Yasmine's research is deeply personal
It is research that is incredibly important for Yasmine, one of few dietitians globally who has been diagnosed with the disease.
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Community, Arts and Culture
Lisa's using laughter to cope with crisis
In a world full of COVID-19 news, University of °µÍø½ûÇø student Lisa Hughes believes laughter is the best medicine.
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Community, Arts and Culture, Environment and Energy
Helping Country to heal after fire
Led by University of °µÍø½ûÇø researcher Dr Anthony McKnight, a team of staff, students and community members are helping flora and fauna on Yuin Country in the Snowy Mountains to recover from the summer’s devastating bushfires.
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Alumni
Progress with privacy
The complexity of who owns the data being recorded by this piece of technology means that without proper safeguards, governments, employers and other stakeholders such as health insurance companies, schools and law enforcement agencies, could be able to use it to determine whether a person is fit for work or needs medical or psychological intervention.
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Alumni
The changing climate of the law
Matt Ward speaks convincingly about how his profession will embrace the global shift towards creating a healthy planet. He is not a bio-scientist working on a drought-resistant wheat or an architect designing eco homes that run on sunflower oil. He is a criminal lawyer.