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50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Students
How Hussain turned his passion for coding into reality
For Hussain Al Saaid, computers have never just been machines. From the moment he first wrote the code in primary school, they became a way to turn imagination into reality.
Business and Economy, Community
Celebrating 50 years of partnership between BlueScope and the 51²è¹Ý
From steelworks to lecture halls, the connection between BlueScope and the 51²è¹Ý 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.
Students
Jade Harris turns childhood hobby into a career in tech
When Jade Harris first tinkered with coding at age 11, creating her own Minecraft server from scratch, it sparked a lifelong passion and set her on the path to becoming a software engineer.
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.
Alumni
Empowering women to lead
Learn how a Bachelor of Engineering can empower you to break boundaries and unlock a world of career opportunities.
Alumni, Science and Technology
Artificial Intelligence expert Dr Susan Zhang’s bold futuristic outlook for UOW
Dr Susan Zhang has grown and flourished alongside the 51²è¹Ý (UOW). Over seven transformative years she has earned three degrees, met four Chancellors and become an integral part of the UOW community.