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A reminder that all new content for Universe can be found on the staff intranet.

Save the date for the next Vice-Chancellor’s All Staff Update on Monday 6 December, 9.30 am – 10.30 am.

International Day for Tolerance, celebrated on 16 November, was created by the United Nations to help foster mutual understanding among cultures and peoples.

When Jamie Coleman looks back on the past four and half years that she spent studying at UOW, she is confident that she made the most of every opportunity.

Last week we held our first Reconciliation Action Plan Steering Committee meeting where a new membership came together.

Halloween, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is celebrated in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day.

Do you know an outstanding UOW student?

We are excited to announce that some of the campus cafes you know and love are now open for fully vaccinated community members!

Global Climate Change Week (GCCW) encourages Universities and their communities across all disciplines and countries to engage with each other, their communities, and policy makers on climate change action and solutions.  This year, GCCW runs from Monday 18 October to Sunday 24 October 2021.  UOW and our community partners have developed a schedule of events, activities and resources to raise awareness of climate change and drive action toward achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular Goal 13: Climate Action.  Be sure to follow @UOW on Twitter and use the hashtag #UOWGCCW to share your thoughts and ideas.  You can also spread awareness by using a Climate Action Zoom background during the sessions, available on the website.  For more information about activities happening during the week visit www.uow.info/climate-change-week.  

Outstanding UOW alumni and distinguished members of the community were recognised at the 2021 Fellowship and Alumni Awards Virtual Celebration on Thursday, 7 October.

October is Mental Health Month and National Safe Work Month.

Wollongong has been ranked 4th in Australia and 88th in the world in the nature index ‘Leading 200 science cities in SDG research’.

Staff are reminded to follow the 6 step reporting process for positive or suspected COVID-19 cases at UOW.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) team will be running the inaugural UOW Student Mental Health Survey from 27 September 2021 – 29 October 2021.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the UOW Soulfood Recipe project recently!