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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Arts and Culture
Careers driven by creativity
With a creative arts degree, students develop the skills and knowledge needed to turn their artistic passions into an impactful career.
Health and Medicine, Students
A dream, decades in the making
After years of sacrifice working overseas to support her family, nursing student Lily Caguimbaga has become the first international student at UOW Bega Valley to complete a Bachelor of Nursing while working full-time. The milestone was made possible through a South Coast partnership.
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Booked for summer: UOW alumni reads to get lost in
There’s nothing better than long, lazy summer days and nothing more satisfying than diving into a stack of brilliant books, especially when they’re penned by talented members of the UOW community.
Community, Education
Half a century young – and only getting started
From regional roots to global reach, UOW celebrates 50 years and looks ahead to shaping the next half-century
Arts and Culture, Alumni
Advocacy through imagery with UOW graduate Melissa Hammond
For award-winning multidisciplinary artist Melissa Hammond, her recent artistic achievements are a way to reach more people and create positive change for people with invisible disabilities.
Business and Economy, Community
Celebrating 50 years of partnership between BlueScope and the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
From steelworks to lecture halls, the connection between BlueScope and the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been built on a shared vision for the Illawarra. For John Nowlan, a current BlueScope executive and proud UOW alumnus, that relationship has been more than professional - it’s been personal. Together, the two institutions have helped shape the Illawarra as an economic powerhouse.