Universe content now available on the new staff intranet
A reminder that all new content for Universe can be found on the staff intranet.
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Give a shout out to a colleague!
It’s time for some recognition and appreciation, and Trish wants to hear from you!
The VC Awards are our formal way of recognising amazing staff every year.
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Reminder: Gender Equality Pulse Survey closing today
UOW is committed to supporting gender equality in the workplace, and holds an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation that is administered by the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
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VC All Staff Update | Mon 6 Dec, 9.30 am – 10.30 am
Save the date for the next Vice-Chancellor’s All Staff Update on Monday 6 December, 9.30 am – 10.30 am.
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2022 Goodwill Hunting: Call for donations
Domestic and international students are returning to UOW in 2022, and so is Goodwill Hunting – our annual event designed to help students establish themselves in Wollongong by giving them the opportunity to pick up free household items.
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Cultural celebrations: International Day for Tolerance | 16 November
International Day for Tolerance, celebrated on 16 November, was created by the United Nations to help foster mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.
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Cultural celebrations: Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
There are some key cultural events over the next few weeks for some of our colleagues and we send best wishes for these celebrations.
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RAP Steering Committee welcomes its new members
Last week we held our first Reconciliation Action Plan Steering Committee meeting where a new membership came together.
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VC Updates
See AllStaff update: 17 December 2021
December 17, 2021
Dear Colleagues We’ve almost reached the end of 2021, and what a year it has been. Albeit challenging, this year has shown me that light will still shine through any cracks.
Staff update: 10 December 2021
December 10, 2021
Staff update: 3 December 2021
December 3, 2021
Staff
See AllIntroducing UOW Outlook Magazine 2021/22: The women’s issue
November 25, 2021
The Advancement Division is pleased to share this year’s edition of UOW Outlook Magazine, the University’s annual alumni magazine. ‘The women’s issue’ highlights three key themes, including business and leadership which showcases how the world of business has dramatically changed in the wake of COVID-19.
The 2021 Annual Professor Alan Owen Lecture | 10 December
November 23, 2021
Give a shout out to a colleague!
November 23, 2021
Staff Interviews
Dr Anthony Hooper – Lecturer in the School of Liberal Arts
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 AllUniverse content now available on the new staff intranet
January 11, 2022
A reminder that all new content for Universe can be found on the staff intranet. To keep up to date with the latest news, please visit the new intranet which can be accessed here.
UOW telephony services: Adopting softphones as the default
November 23, 2021
UOW Webkiosk unavailability
November 18, 2021
Education
See AllWe are looking for the next Management Cadets
November 25, 2021
The University is currently looking to recruit two young minds for the Management Cadetship program. The Management Cadetship is a fixed term, 5 year contract aimed at Year 12 school leavers.
NVIDIA workshop: Fundamentals of deep learning | 10 December
November 23, 2021
Outstanding law graduate attributes success to real world experience and a dedicated support network
November 23, 2021
International
See AllUOW’s global campus network comes together for the first virtual conference
November 25, 2021
More than 250 staff from UOW’s entities have celebrated global collaborations at the inaugural UOWGE Global Collaborate Conference. Last week, staff came together at a virtual event held over three afternoons to hear from more than 50 UOW presenters who shared their practice across research, teaching & learning and student mobility.
UOWGE Global Collaborate Conference 2021: Registrations now open
October 14, 2021
UOW College Australia: Virtual study tours
September 28, 2021
Research
See AllOne week to go: Early-career researchers – let us know your thoughts!
November 25, 2021
Time is running out- submit your thoughts now! The Early Career Researcher Disruption Committee (EC-DC) invites early career researchers (ECRs) from across UOW to respond to our 2021 ECR survey.
COVID-impacted Emerging Research Leaders Scheme (CERLS) 2022
November 25, 2021
Researcher training: Captivate your listeners
November 25, 2021
Community
See AllHomes from Waste Symposium | 3 December
November 25, 2021
The construction industry is starting to make moves towards implementing a circular economy in housing, with an increasing focus on embodied carbon in buildings and a greater appreciation on the waste generated in construction and demolition activities. Less focus has been placed on how innovations in this area can be harnessed to not just reduce waste generated through construction but also find ways to reuse waste within the homes constructed.
Cultural celebrations: Hanukkah Festival of Lights
November 25, 2021
How ‘beer and banter’ is helping men to open up
November 23, 2021