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Business and Economy, International, Research, Students
A PhD defined by distance and determination
Amid a period of rapid economic change in Vietnam, Kong Le became interested in how people were being managed within organisations, sparking questions that would take him far from home and shape his PhD research at UOW.
International, Research, Students
Studying academia from the inside out
Drawing on her own experience as an academic in Sri Lanka, Iresha Donmanige’s research explored how women navigate career progression within universities and the systems that shape their paths.
Research, Students
Building tech for the Moon and Mars
Molly Kirkpatrick traces a winding path from stargazing in Arizona to building instruments for future space exploration.
Research, Students
Ilia Filipev’s journey from a Russian science town to a PhD in °µÍø½ûÇø
Ilia's journey wasn’t carefully planned. It has unfolded through curiosity, timing, and a willingness to follow opportunities, taking him from Russia to Germany and ultimately to a new life in °µÍø½ûÇø.
Community, Students
Landmark gift to support Indigenous students at UOW
A $5 million philanthropic gift is helping to ease the financial pressures of study for Indigenous students.
Community, Environment and Energy
Weeding out trouble
New research from UOW reveals that collective action is critical to managing invasive species and building more resilient landscapes