Engineering a standout in annual QS World University Rankings

UOW has strengthened its position on the global stage with the release of the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject.

The 2018 data shows a strong improvement for UOW across the range of disciplines assessed, with the University achieving a rise in rankings in four of the five broad subject areas.

Engineering continues to be the top performer with the University ranked 24th in the world in the subject of Mineral and Mining Engineering, a boost of two positions from last year.

Global rankings recognise world-class business degrees

UOW's Sydney Business School has cemented its reputation for providing world-class education after a global magazine recognised its Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) as among the best in the world.

In its annual MBA rankings, CEO Magazine has ranked UOW’s Sydney Business School EMBA as the best in Australia and 30th best in the world, while the Master of Business Administration (MBA) was recognised as one of the top qualifications nationwide.

A centre for Molecular and Life Sciences, with access for international researchers.

The molecular life sciences are at the forefront of scientific discovery, unlocking the innermost secrets of the cell and developing new ways to detect and attack disease. If cancer is to be cured, new classes of antibiotics developed, and Alzheimer’s disease reversed it will most likely be biochemists and molecular biologists powering these breakthroughs.

UOW’s new $80 million research facility, Molecular Horizons will be dedicated to making this happen – illuminating how life works at a molecular level and solving some of the biggest health challenges facing the world.

New battery materials provide pathway to mass-production of batteries based on cheap, abundant sodium.

Scientists from the University of Wollongong have developed prototype battery cells based on sodium-ion technology, which the university says can achieve excellent cycling stability and easily be scaled up to mass production.

Reducing the burden of chronic disease in sub-Saharan Africa by influencing public health policy on salt.

High levels of salt consumption around the world are contributing to rising levels of high blood pressure, which is one of the biggest contributors to cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

South Africa is the first country to mandate salt levels allowed in a wide range of commonly consumed processed foods. The policy – influenced by the research of UOW’s Associate Professor Karen Charlton. 

Strong partnerships continue to grow with leading international radiation oncology departments benefitting cancer patients worldwide

At the forefront of the development of a suite of innovative radiation detectors for the treatment of cancer is the Centre for Medical Radiation Physics (CMRP) at UOW and its numerous research and clinical partners within Australia and overseas.

Prof. Alex Frino, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Strategy), Mr. Brett Lovegrove, Executive Director (Global) and Ms Jessica Sun visited China in March 2018.

The delegation visited twining partners for teaching collaborations, including Beijing Jiaotong University and Tianjin Polytechnic University, and renewed MOU with its strategic research partner Beihang University. The delegation then visited Shanghai University to formalise the partnership with MOU signing, and developed student exchange arrangements.

UOW signs Memorandum of Understanding with Tianjin University

A shared interest in materials science has led to a partnership between the University of Wollongong (UOW) and Tianjin University in China. Led by UOW’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, the partnership focuses on research collaboration and student exchange.

Slow life movement feeds international collaboration

A shared interest in local and sustainable food initiatives has led to a partnership between the University of Wollongong (UOW) and Namyangju City in South Korea.

Led by UOW’s Faculty of Social Sciences, the partnership focuses on the slow life movement and how local governments can promote healthy and sustainable food initiatives.

A delegation from Namyangju City, comprising the mayor and nine other members of the city’s sustainability divisions, recently visited UOW to formalise the partnership and explore opportunities for further collaboration.

More than 600 UOW graduates celebrated their graduation with family and friends in ceremonies in Singapore on Thursday 12 April and Malaysia on Saturday 14 April and Sunday 15 April.

Four ceremonies took place in two countries over three days. Ceremonies were held for PSB Academy, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), INTI International College Penang and INTI International College and University, Subang Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. All students were welcomed to the UOW Alumni community, which now extends to more than 130,000 worldwide.

Annual event celebrates UOW’s diversity of cultures and students

It was a sea of colour and cultures as hundreds of students received a vibrant welcome to their new home.

The annual Welcome to Wollongong event is a celebration of the international and interstate students who have moved to Wollongong to undertake their studies.

Students deepen skills and connections in Indo-Pacific region

Four UOW students will have the opportunity to study, work and live across destinations in the Indo-Pacific region, after being awarded the prestigious Australian Federal Government’s 2018 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship.

Former South Sudanese child soldier and refugee advocate was given the NSW Australian of the Year. 

“For me it is almost the daily emails from people around the world [who say] that I actually inspire them. [They say] I continue to be resilient despite what happened to me and I changed something in their life or people decided to go back to university to study.”

Susan Zhang describes her role as holding up a torch to all the scary and exciting possibilities the future holds.

The University of Wollongong alumna is a creative technologist at Google in London. She works in advertising, specifically delivering data-driven creative ideas and solutions for big-name clients including Burberry, British Airways and Air France.