UOW receives prestigious award for commitment to gender equity
Social work degree to help students make a difference in Liverpool community
UOW continues to climb prestigious global rankings ladder
UOW maintains strong graduate employability rating
UOW among world’s teaching elite, receiving global teaching excellence award
Vice-Chancellor unveils UOW’s vision for the future
Staff
See AllUOW welcomes New South Wales Premier and Parliamentary Secretary
University of Wollongong Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings CBE on Wednesday 9 January hosted Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian and Gareth Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Education and the Illawarra and South Coast for a brief visit to campus during the Premier’s summer tour of state. The trio discussed the vital role universities fulfil in creating new industries, jobs and supporting local communities.
Don’t ignore the benefit – declare the gift!
Postgraduate live chat series
Operations
See AllSwim School bookings now open
The UniActive swim school has been teaching kids to swim for over 28 years! With a focus on quality teaching and small class sizes, the swim school offers Learn to Swim, Stroke Correction and Squad level classes for children 3 years and over in an outdoor 50m heated pool.
Load up with Christmas gifts: 20% off at UniShop
UOW Pulse’s IGA X-press supports UOW Cares
Staff Interviews
Dr. Ann Rogerson – Director of Academic Integrity & Assessment, Faculty of Business
Samantha Peace – Management Cadet
Dr Karen Raubenheimer – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ANCORS
Shelley Rae King (JP) – Legal and Executive Assistant to Director of Governance and Legal
Dr Michelle Voyer – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, ANCORS
Distinguished Prof Buddhima Indraratna – Coordinator of the Centre for Geomechanics & Railway Engineering
Michelle Phillips – Coordinator, Transnational Systems Support, Transnational Education and Alliances
Jaymee Beveridge – Director of Woolyungah Indigenous Centre (WIC)
Education
See AllAn opportunity for existing HEA Fellowship holders (at Fellowship level or above) to train to become a Mentor
WATTLE is offering a limited number of fully funded places for teaching staff WITH HEA Fellowship (at Fellowship level or above) to train to become HEA Fellowship mentors. These mentors will assist the February round of applicants as they prepare their fellowships.
An opportunity to gain Advance HE Fellowship (formerly HEA)
Statistical Computing Course: SPSS
International
See AllPowerFest’18 successful in strengthening UOW academic – community partnerships
The inaugural Population Wellbeing and Environment Research Lab Festival (PowerFest’18) was held at iAccelerate on December 7th, with over 80 delegates from across the Illawarra and the Sydney metropolitan area. This was the largest public meeting organised so far by the PowerLab’s Founding Co-Directors, Associate Professors Xiaoqi Feng and Thomas Astell-Burt.
2018 UOW China partner experience visit
LHA hosts delegation from Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)
Research
See AllUniversity Global Partnership Network Conference: Expressions of interest – closing soon
UGPN CONFERENCE 01-03 APRIL, NCSU: 2nd CALL for EOI The University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) is an alliance of the Universities of São Paulo, North Carolina State, Surrey and UOW and in 2019 it is anticipated that Beihang University will become a member. UGPN aims to create a foundation for international collaborative research, graduate student programs and academic exchange (http://www.ugpn.org/).
New research grants to promote animal welfare in research
Molecular Horizons building time capsule unveiled
Community
See AllPuckeys night markets @ Innovation Campus
The magic of Christmas is coming to our Innovation Campus as the team from Puckeys night markets activate The Central with food vendors, crafts and live acts. Wednesday 19 December, 4pm – 9pm | The Central Building see here for more information.