COVID-19 Response Update: 27 May 2020 – Vice-Chancellor’s message
Dear Colleagues,
In my message to you earlier this week I referred to the far-reaching changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to our world and to higher education globally.
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How to create a virtual background in Zoom
Working remotely can be tricky when we’re not always in a suitable location for videoconferencing or recording a session.
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COVID-19 Response Update: 20 May 2020 – Staff health and wellbeing survey results
Dear Colleagues,
The results of our recent staff mental health and wellbeing survey have now been received and reviewed by the University leadership team.
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UOW staff food donation drive to assist struggling students
UOW students are among those doing it tough in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Update from the COO: Return to campus plan
Last Friday on 15 May, the Vice-Chancellor spoke of the Government’s Roadmap to a COVIDSafe Australia – the 3 Step Plan to guide the phased move to less restrictive social distancing requirements and related measures.
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Graduate’s journey from first in family to University Medallist
For as long as Lily Klasson can remember, she has wanted to be a teacher.
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Applications for UOW’s 2021 global sports programs now open
The innovative player development programs, supported by some of the world’s best clubs, allow students to keep improving their game while studying for their future – achieving excellence on the field, in the classroom and in their future careers.
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Global virtual programs available for students
With international travel on hold for the time being, many UOW students are no longer able to undertake a global program during the winter study break.
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Staff
See AllCOVID-19 Response Update: 27 May 2020 – Vice-Chancellor’s message
May 28, 2020
Dear Colleagues, In my message to you earlier this week I referred to the far-reaching changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to our world and to higher education globally. It has never been more important for publicly funded universities to demonstrate value-for-money by contributing to economic recovery via quality teaching and research aligned to national priorities.
Mental health online training
May 28, 2020
UOW men’s football team named as the Team of the Year
May 28, 2020
Operations
See AllWebex improvements: Meeting bookings need to be updated from this Friday 29 May
May 28, 2020
As part of the continuous review and improvement of our systems, a necessary change will be performed tomorrow night to better enhance user experience on the platform. The change will impact all existing meeting bookings that have participants dialling in using a phone.
IT scheduled maintenance this weekend
May 28, 2020
Records during COVID-19
May 26, 2020
Staff Interviews
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 AllStudent information evenings scheduled in June
May 28, 2020
1. Postgraduate Information Evening UOW’s online Postgraduate Information Evening is a great opportunity to access information and advice on starting at UOW this August.
The Learning Co-Op: Remote study support for students
May 28, 2020
UOW STEM Camp for Girls 2021
May 26, 2020
International
See AllNew Colombo Plan (NCP) Information Session: 3 June
May 28, 2020
The 2021 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarships Program round is now underway. The program is aimed at high-achieving Australian students, and will provide up to 120 generous scholarships Australia-wide for undergraduate students to study, intern, and complete language training in the Indo-Pacific region.
How Tottenham Students are adapting to social distancing
May 14, 2020
New Colombo Plan: Ensuring global mobility for 2021
May 14, 2020
Research
See AllResearch Integrity Mythbusters: Data Management Seminar
May 28, 2020
Good data management is essential for good research. This session will provide an introduction to your obligations under the national research framework and help you plan to avoid pitfalls and make the most of your data.
PowerLab’s impressive achievement in the UKRI-NHMRC Built Environment and Prevention Scheme
May 28, 2020
UOW 3MT Final: Tuesday 18 August
May 26, 2020
Community
See AllEarly Start Community: Join closed Facebook group and win
May 26, 2020
Early Start Community is an online community space for like-minded parents, Discovery Space members (and non-members), educators and researchers to join for parenting support, advice and some fun. Everyone is welcome!
Virtual excursions at Science Space
May 26, 2020
UOW Cares conversations
May 26, 2020