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Celebrating the art and stories of the Illawarra

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Art Collection features thousands of works that represent and shape the University's cultural identity

Life lessons at the feet of grandmother mountain

Indigenous Elder Dr Aunty Barbara Nicholson has changed lives for decades from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app to behind prison walls.

Nurturing and educating the youngest minds on campus

Jenni Smith reflects on the privilege of helping the smallest voices create the greatest impact

Welcome to The Stand Magazine

We showcase the impact of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app students, teaching, research, and graduates on the world. Our mission is to share inspiring stories that educate and motivate, highlighting the transformative power of education in addressing global challenges.

50 Voices

This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.

Articles

How mining engineering students will power Australia’s clean energy future

Australia’s push towards net zero cannot happen without mining. From the copper and rare earths needed for wind turbines to the lithium that powers electric vehicles, every step of the renewable energy transition relies on resources beneath the ground.

Building a new generation of bioengineers

From 3D bioprinting to cancer diagnostics, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app’s new cohort of medical innovators are turning research into impact

Emma McKeon honoured at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app

The uni pool was cold at 5am in winter. The days were long. But for a young Emma McKeon, training at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app (ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app) meant more than braving chilly mornings, the occasional twig in the lane and endless laps under her coach-dad’s watchful eye – it was a daily lesson in perseverance.

Transforming lives: The research shaping a healthier nation

With a passion for improving health outcomes for communities, Dr Amy Bestman is on a mission to create impactful change, equipping the next generation of public health professionals to do the same.

Nursing students scrub up for success

To mark International Nurses Day, we shine a light on the people behind the scrubs – the dedicated nursing students who are turning their passion for care into a purpose-driven career.

Women paving the way in science

Bianca Shepherd and Molly Kirkpatrick are proving that women belong in STEM, inspiring the next generation to follow suit.