2020 UOW graduation update
In response to COVID-19, earlier this year the University made the difficult decision to cancel 2020 graduation ceremonies.
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UOW’s Festive Pets competition is back: owners of ‘fur/feather/scale babies’, this one’s for you!
I’m sure many of you would agree that having pets as part of your family is one of life’s great joys, and such a comfort during tough times.
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UOW Global Enterprises recognised in two major awards
UOW Global Enterprises has been recognised for its work, recently winning two leading business awards for business excellence and risk management.
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UOW Commerce student wins 2020 Illawarra and South Coast Local Business Awards
Youngest participant to win the award in the new business category
A UOW student with an entrepreneurial mindset has won an award at the 2020 Illawarra and South Coast Local Business Awards (ISLBA).
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UOW Brand Playbook website wins silver design award
UOW’s brand playbook website was developed in late 2019 to evolve the UOW brand, and organise all branded tools, resources and templates in one place to allow greater access for local users, and also users at offshore campuses.
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Food+ with Care Project: Thank you and December volunteering opportunities
Thank you to all of the staff, students, and community members who have contributed to the Food+ with Care Project.
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Cultural celebrations: Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas and International Day for Tolerance
There are some key cultural events over the next week for some of our colleagues and we send best wishes for these celebrations.
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Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) 2020 WIL Awards: Winners announced
The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Advisory Committee is happy to announce Hidden Harvest as the winner of the ACEN 2020 Local Hero Award.
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Staff
See All2020 UOW graduation update
November 24, 2020
In response to COVID-19, earlier this year the University made the difficult decision to cancel 2020 graduation ceremonies. Government restrictions and health advice regarding physical distancing have made it unrealistic to plan for or host large scale in-person events into the future.
Vale Emeritus Professor Mark McLelland
November 24, 2020
UOW’s Festive Pets competition is back: owners of ‘fur/feather/scale babies’, this one’s for you!
November 24, 2020
Operations
See AllCaution: magpies swooping at Wollongong campus
November 19, 2020
For most of the year magpies are not aggressive, but for four to six weeks during nesting they will often defend their territory vigorously. While this can occur anywhere on campus, known hot spots include around Kids Uni, P8 carpark and building 39 (at the crossing), between buildings 67 and 30, and near UniActive.
New eRecruitment system coming soon
November 17, 2020
Are you ready for the implementation of the new UOW Library System?
November 17, 2020
Staff Interviews
Stuart MacKay – Honorary Clinical Professor Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine (SOM)
Dr Nikki Curthoys – Lecturer in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience
Dr Jody Moller – Associate lecturer teaching in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience
Matt Sheppard – Manager, Global Sports Programs
Tam Ha – Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology
Dr Nadeeka Sajeewani Miguntanna – Sessional academic staff member, Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Information sciences
Dr Sue Downie – Lecturer in the Discipline of Medical and Exercise Science in the School of Medicine
Dr Farzana Aman Tanima – Lecturer of Accounting, at the School of Accounting Economics and Finance, Faculty of Business and Law
Lauren Richardson – Librarian at UOW Sydney Business School
Distinguished Professor David J. Adams – CEO and Executive Director, IHMRI
Professor Thomas Astell-Burt – Professor and Founding Director of the Population Wellbeing and Environment Research Lab (PowerLab)
Tanya Barton-Saad – Administration Officer/Assistant to the Operations Manager, Learning Teaching & Curriculum (LTC)
Brondalie Martin – Programs Coordinator with the Academic Development and Recognition (ADR) team
Xinru Yu – International Officer, Faculty of Business
Faisel Tubbal – Lab Manager for School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (SECTE)
Victoria Traynor – Professor of Nursing
Hayley Rodd – Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Commercial Developments Unit
Ellie Taylor – Research Coordinator (Acting) and Project Officer, Faculty of Social Sciences
Nik Milosevski – Senior Manager, Education, Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts
Pippa Burns – Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Carlee Mottley – Animal Facility Technical Officer, School of Earth, Atmospheric & Life Sciences SEALS, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health
Dr. Joshua Fan – Senior Lecturer, Sydney Business School, Faculty of Business
Tracey Wilson – Student CRM Senior Manager Business Solutions, Student Services Division
Robyn Dawson – Administration Manager, Sustainable Buildings Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences
Alfredo Paloyo – Senior Lecturer, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Faculty of Business
Margie Jantti – Director, Library Services, UOW Library
Dominic Riordan – Director, Academic Quality and Standards
Mary Barrett – Professor of Management, School of Management, Operations & Marketing, Faculty of Business
Keith Horton – Lecturer in Philosophy, School of Humanities & Social Inquiry, Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts
Rochelle Boys – Employability and Employer Programs Officer, Acting Business Development Coordinator
Justin Yerbury – Professorial Fellow in Neurodegenerative Disease, Head of MND Research Team, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health
Associate Professor Trish Mundy – Associate Dean Education, Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts
Jose Gonzalez – Technical Officer, School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics & Biomedical, Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences
Sanja Sreckovic – Coordinator, EIS Central, Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences
Associate Professor David Mercer – Science and Technology Studies (STS), School of History & Social Inquiry, Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts
Kristy Newton – Digital Literacies Coordinator, UOW Library
Sasha Nikolic – Senior Lecturer, School of Electrical, Computer & Telecom Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences
Emma Purdy – Manager, Course Portfolio, Academic Quality and Standards
Sonya Ollerenshaw – Collection Development Officer, UOW Library
Associate Professor Steven Howard – Teaching and Research Academic, School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences
Roza Dimeska – Technical Officer, School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health
Professor Stuart Johnstone – Teaching and Research Academic, School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences
Samantha Peace – Management Cadet, Professional and Organisational Development Services
Shelley Rae King (JP) – Legal and Executive Assistant to the Director of Governance and Legal
Nathan Riggir – Maker/MediaSpace Coordinator, UOW Library
Dr Karen Raubenheimer – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ANCORS, Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts
Dr. Ann Rogerson – Director of Academic Integrity and Assessment, Faculty of Business
Distinguished Prof Buddhima Indraratna – Coordinator of the Centre for Geomechanics and Railway Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences
Dr Michelle Voyer – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ANCORS, Faculty of Law, Humanities & the Arts
Michelle Phillips – Coordinator, TNE Systems Support, Transnational Education & Alliances
Jaymee Beveridge – Director, Woolyungah Indigenous Centre (WIC)
Education
See AllRegistrations Open: 2020 Science, Medicine and Health (SMAH) Learning & Teaching Forum
November 24, 2020
Registrations are now open for the 2020 SMAH Learning & Teaching Forum. The forum, featuring 24 student and staff presentations, will take place virtually from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time 4 December 2020.
Student-run journal attracts interest from international affairs scholars
November 17, 2020
UOW Commerce student wins 2020 Illawarra and South Coast Local Business Awards
November 17, 2020
International
See AllUOW Global Enterprises recognised in two major awards
November 19, 2020
UOW Global Enterprises has been recognised for its work, recently winning two leading business awards for business excellence and risk management. Congratulations to the UOW Global Enterprises team on these achievements.
Virtual International Exchange Program a great success
November 17, 2020
UOW in Dubai return to campus safety measures
November 17, 2020
Research
See AllResearchers launch new delirium project
November 24, 2020
Nursing experts lead delirium detection and treatment plans Professor Victoria Traynor from the University of Wollongong’s School of Nursing and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) and Professor Val Wilson from UOW and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) have launched a new project aimed at detecting delirium in post-operative patients. “Delirium is usually very short term and self-corrects, but for a significant percentage of patients, especially those over 65, it can go undetected,” Professor Wilson said.
Dr Wei Kong Pang wins Australian Synchrotron Research Award
November 19, 2020
UOW academic awarded research grant to improve communication with people with dementia
November 17, 2020
Community
See AllTriple Fret | 26 and 27 November
November 17, 2020
The School of the Arts, English and Media presents Triple Fret, Graduation show featuring new works by 3rd year Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) students. TAEM is thrilled to announce that the graduating music concerts will take place with a public audience.
Food+ with Care Project: Thank you and December volunteering opportunities
November 17, 2020
WaterWorld Science Holiday Camps for ages 6 -12
November 17, 2020