Cultural celebrations: Vijaydashami (Dussehra) & Mawlid
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, and UOW is proud to celebrate our globally diverse community.
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Campus Cafes, UniShop and UniBar now open
We are excited to announce that some of the campus cafes you know and love are now open for fully vaccinated community members!
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UOW hosts 2021 Fellowship and Alumni Awards celebration
Outstanding UOW alumni and distinguished members of the community were recognised at the 2021 Fellowship and Alumni Awards Virtual Celebration on Thursday, 7 October.
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Storytime with Colin | Thursday 14 October, 11.00 am
Executive Dean, Professor Colin Picker, will be taking over as resident storyteller for UOW’s final ‘Storytime with the Executives’ session.
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic for UOW staff and students | 13 October
UOW has worked closely with the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Local Health District to provide a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic for our staff and students.
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Vote for UOW’s semi-finalist for the 3MT People’s Choice Award
UOW PhD candidate Aaron Hodges from our Australian Institute of Innovative Materials is a semi-finalist in the 2021 Asia-Pacific 3 Minute Thesis Semi-Final.
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UOW featured on Gardening Australia
Bringing the bush to the city is a growing trend and for good reasons – health benefits, boosting biodiversity, reducing heat and air pollution – it’s necessary for creating healthy places to live and work.
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VC Updates
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See AllReminder: Student Mental Health Survey | Encourage students to participate
October 14, 2021
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) team launched the inaugural UOW Student Mental Health Survey on 27 September 2021. Student mental health is very important to us and the more students who engage in our survey, the more we can learn, and understand their needs.
Moderna vaccinations in-store for people aged 12 – 59 at Campus Pharmacy
October 14, 2021
Reminder to vote for the 2021 Council elections
October 12, 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
See AllZoom client update
October 14, 2021
On November 1, 2021, Zoom users with a client version older than 5.5.0 will be required to update their client before being able to join a meeting. To avoid inconvenience, it is recommended all users upgrade to the latest Zoom version prior to this date.
IT scheduled maintenance this weekend
October 14, 2021
IT scheduled maintenance this weekend
October 7, 2021
Education
See AllLearning & Teaching Innovation Grants: EOI closes 15 October
October 12, 2021
The Learning & Teaching Innovation Grants are an investment in learning & teaching projects that seek to advance our goal of empowering students for their future. The University has committed $150,000 to support projects that will innovate how we teach, and that give our students the skills, knowledge, and experiences to be career-ready and life-ready.
For the love of health and education
October 7, 2021
ECAN invitation: Open Access Week
October 5, 2021
International
See AllUOWGE Global Collaborate Conference 2021: Registrations now open
October 14, 2021
You’re invited to join us from 16 to 18 November for an inaugural conference bringing together the UOW global network of campuses. This exciting event celebrates collaborations occurring across our entities and reflects on the potential for future multi-campus projects.
UOW College Australia: Virtual study tours
September 28, 2021
UOW Malaysia KDU lecturers successfully secured the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme for 2021
September 28, 2021
Research
See AllLight Microscopy Image Competition
October 14, 2021
The Fluorescence Analysis Facility (FAF), is excited to launch the first Molecular Horizons Light Microscopy Image Competition, a competition designed to showcase the amazing MicroWorld being captured by UOW researchers. Cash prizes awarded for first and second place.
2023 ARC Discovery Projects: Call for notices of intent to apply
October 14, 2021
UOW Elements (publications system) update
October 12, 2021
Community
See AllCultural celebrations: Vijaydashami (Dussehra) & Mawlid
October 14, 2021
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, and UOW is proud to celebrate our globally diverse community. The challenges of 2020 and 2021 brought about by the global pandemic have reinforced the benefits that diversity brings to our University community, and to our work to serve students and communities.
Freedom Fashion Parade
October 14, 2021
Campus Cafes, UniShop and UniBar now open
October 14, 2021