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Real enough
Two UOW experts explain how to spot AI-generated content and why the answer is rarely in the picture alone.
Giving Country a voice in environmental decision-making
Through a case study on Gurawul, the humpback whale, UOW's Anthony McKnight has contributed to a national Indigenous-led project exploring how environmental decision-making can better recognise Indigenous knowledge, reciprocity and responsibilities to Country.
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.
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.
Building tech for the Moon and Mars
Molly Kirkpatrick traces a winding path from stargazing in Arizona to building instruments for future space exploration.
Ilia Filipev’s journey from a Russian science town to a PhD in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.