New UOW Podcast: Can You Tell Me How? Powerful answers to urgent questions
International success in latest higher education rankings
Contribute to UOW’s new Strategic Plan
Coffee for a Cause helps disadvantaged students access education
UOW-led team wins Eureka Prize for Environmental Research
UOW awarded $4.8M in health and medical research funding
High profile diplomats answer students’ burning questions in UOW visit
Stunning art exhibition weaves tales of climate change
Staff
See AllHalf Price PO Boxes: Limited Time Only
The convenience of a PO Box means you can collect your parcels on campus, whenever it suits you. And right now, UOW Australia Post Office is offering 50% off PO Boxes. This means you can secure your own standard box for $49.38, without the need to re-apply until March 31 2020. Plus, you get free 6 month mail redirection from your current address to the PO Box.
Innovation Campus: Travel Hub Training
Academic staff vote to approve the proposed enterprise agreement
Operations
See AllScheduled tree survey work at Wollongong Campus
This week scheduled tree survey work commenced for the next two weeks. These surveys are about identifying any trees that may require assessment and treatment based upon discovery of any conditions that may impact campus safety.
AV loans moving to Building 17
P7 Carpark Closure | 21 September
Staff Interviews
Tracey Wilson – Student CRM Senior Manager Business Solutions, Student Services Division
Dr. Joshua Fan – Senior Lecturer, Sydney Business School, Faculty of Business
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 AllDo you know of an outstanding graduate with a great story to tell?
The UOW Media Team is looking for graduation stories for November’s ceremonies, from the faculties of Social Sciences; Law, Humanities and the Arts; and Science, Medicine and Health; and Business. Please contact India Glyde, Media and Public Relations Coordinator, on x4841 or india@uow.edu.au
The School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (SECTE) Innovation Conference and Exhibition
School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) Trade Show
International
See AllHong Kong Study Tour
International Services & Development recently welcomed 47 students from UOWCHK for a two-week academic and cultural Study Tour at the University of Wollongong campus. The program was a huge success, as the group participated in a number of activities including English conversation, English for academic purposes, designated faculty sessions and an Indigenous culture presentation at the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre.
UOW geology students participate in unique field class in the Rocky Mountains, USA
Tottenham Hotspur Global Football Program – International Champions Cup
Research
See AllImportant changes to fee waivers for HDR students
From 1st January 2020, there are changes to the duration of International Postgraduate Tuition Awards (IPTAs) and Research Training Program (RTP) fee offsets being offered to all domestic and international HDR students. The duration of a full course IPTA (for International students) or RTP fee offset (for domestic students) will align with the standard course duration of the HDR program: i.
Mini-PowerFest’19 | 28 August
Graduate Research School (GSR) Review – Invitation to share your insights
Community
See AllWATTLE Workshop: Universal Design for Learning
A/Prof David Arendale , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA will present this 2 hour workshop. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a learning approach that enhances the ability of all students to access and use course content and materials while limiting the need for special accommodations for those who have disabilities.