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Emma McKeon honoured at UOW
The uni pool was cold at 5am in winter. The days were long. But for a young Emma McKeon, training at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (UOW) meant more than braving chilly mornings, the occasional twig in the lane and endless laps under her coach-dad’s watchful eye – it was a daily lesson in perseverance.
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.
Business and Economy, Students
Opening doors for UOW finance students
Harnessing experience, alumni ties, and a passion for growth, Geoff Rooney is paving the way for UOW commerce students in the finance sector.
Community, Education
Groundbreaking new fund empowers students through placements
Placement poverty is a silent crisis affecting thousands of students who complete unpaid placements as part of their degrees.
Arts and Culture, Science and Technology
Living the dream job
UOW graduates consistently rank among the top in Australia for employer satisfaction.* These alumni are living proof of how a UOW degree is your ticket to a dream career.