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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
General tags, Alumni, Environment and Energy, Health and Medicine
A doctor's search for adventure
From Arnhem Land to Antarctica, Dr Rhys Harding has always searched for adventure. Now, the UOW graduate has certainly found it, as the only doctor on the ground at a research station in Antartica.
10 things every Year 12 student needs to know about studying at UOW
Got questions about studying at UOW? We've got all the answers you need (and more).
Community, Health and Medicine, Community
This is what grief looks like
It鈥檚 2005, Chloe is 17 years old. She鈥檚 at home with her mum in the Western suburbs of Sydney. She鈥檚 studying at the kitchen table. It鈥檚 her final year of the HSC, so she has given the annual family ski trip a miss. It鈥檚 Sunday, her dad and two younger sisters should be driving home from the snow now. The day is growing old though and they have not yet returned.
Community
5 tips for maintaining resilience, from UOW experts
Since the start of 2020, we have collectively experienced the stress and anxiety of a global pandemic. And while uncertainty lingers, it's important to maintain resilience, be that in recovery from the pandemic, or in preparation for what the future holds.
Education
6 ways to reduce exam anxiety
Your heart is beating fast. You can鈥檛 seem to catch your breath. Your mind feels blank. 鈥淪tudents, you may now turn over your exam papers,鈥� your supervisor calls. Panicked thoughts swirl around in your head.
How to thrive academically with UOW support services
With a range of support services freely available, UOW is well equipped to help you thrive academically and achieve your study goals. UOW student Soutara Potter shares her experience and recommendations.