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COVID-19 update: Thursday 22 July 2021

Dear Colleagues, I hope you continue to stay safe and well during the fourth week of Greater Sydney’s lockdown.

Medical Services on UOW’s Wollongong Campus

University working with Campus Clinic and local health network to ensure appropriate continuity of care The Campus Clinic, an independently operated bulk-billing general practice on the Wollongong Campus of UOW since 2016, will close permanently on July 30 2021.

Jindaola Grant Recipients 2021

As we celebrate NAIDOC week, I am delighted to announce the fifth round of the Jindaola Grants have been awarded for the year 2021, with for the first time, a team external to UOW joining the internationally acclaimed program that is led by Jade Kennedy and the Academic Development and Recognition team and has been strongly supported by LTC, in consultation with local Elders and Knowledge holders since 2016.

Online Spring Orientation: Welcoming new students to UOW

We are delighted to welcome new students to UOW for their online Spring Orientation taking place on Tuesday 20 July.

‘Kindness is hugely underrated’: Professor Patricia M. Davidson’s approach to leadership

New Vice-Chancellor on her love of nursing, what drives her, and her ambitions for UOW Kindness is not a word usually associated with leadership.

UOW celebrates Pride Month with a purpose

UOW Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patricia M.

How microplastics are impacting our precious plankton

Researching plankton might not seem like the most interesting organisms to study in the ocean.

COVID-19 update: Tuesday 29 June 2021

In addition to the COVID-19 update posted on Saturday evening 26 June, staff are asked to note the following arrangements for accessing campus facilities and on-campus businesses while the current NSW Public Health stay-at-home orders are in place.

COVID-19 update: Thursday 22 July 2021

July 22, 2021

VC Updates

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Staff update: 23 July 2021

July 23, 2021

Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone has had a positive and productive week under the circumstances. One week at a time, we’ll get through this!

Staff update: 9 July 2021

July 9, 2021

Staff update: 2 July 2021

July 2, 2021

Staff

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Vale Judy Nolan

July 22, 2021

UOW is deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-serving staff member Judy Nolan, a consummate professional, a person of deep integrity, and someone widely known for her charm and wicked sense of humour! Judy passed away on Thursday 15 July, and has left a lasting impression on everyone she worked with.

Mental health support for staff during COVID-19

July 20, 2021

University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) job vacancies

July 20, 2021

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)

Operations

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COVID-19 update: Thursday 22 July 2021

July 22, 2021

Dear Colleagues, I hope you continue to stay safe and well during the fourth week of Greater Sydney’s lockdown. Like you, the University’s Crisis Management Team, has this week continued to monitor closely the public health orders and the Premier’s daily press conferences to determine impacts on UOW operations.

North Gong Shuttle bus services | 12 – 16 July

July 6, 2021

First UOW Modern Slavery Statement now available

June 29, 2021

Education

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Study time applications for Spring Session 2021

July 22, 2021

Study time is approved leave to support you in managing your study commitment. It is available for eligible Professional Services Staff enrolled in face-to-face, distance or research/thesis studies at UOW or another institution.

UOW STEM Virtual Careers Week 2021 | 2 – 6 August

July 22, 2021

Short Course Policy Suite out for consultation

July 20, 2021

International

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Disrupting the logistics space: Indonesian based start-up offers e-commerce providers accessible shipping solutions

April 1, 2021

Budi Handoko is an ideas man. Despite growing up in the small Indonesian town of Singkawang, West Kalimantan, his vision for himself was cross-continental.