The University of Wollongong has improved in the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) global 2,000 list but remains outside the top 10 tertiary education institutions in the Australia. The CWUR, published this week, is considered the largest global academic ranking of universities. Annually, the CWUR evaluates and compares 20,531 schools based on results in the fields of education, employability, faculty, and research. The UOW international ranking has steadily increased since 2016, progressing from 455th place to 380th this year. The university’s 2023 result showed a jump of 16 spots within the past year, having been placed in spot 396…
Author: Emily Chate
Sustainable living and building research at the University of Wollongong has caught the eye of the man in charge of the state’s purse strings. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and Member for Illawarra Paul Scully toured the UOW Innovation Campus this morning, looking to understand the universities commitment to sustainable development. “Where goes the Illawarra so goes New South Walse and if you want to see the future of New South Walse you have got to come to places like the University of Wollongong Innovation Campus,” Treasurer Mookhey said. “The technologies that will support jobs in the future are being invented…
A new experience is moving its way into the heart of Wollongong. ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Watching’ is an event where you can let loose and groove. All you have to do is reserve your spot for free then turn up to Wollongong Town Hall and dance for 90 uninterrupted minutes. In return, the organisers ask that you pay what you feel is deserved once the show has finished. Event organiser Tamara Campbell said it’s a way to understand what it’s like when people take time for themselves. “The thing I hope people will get from it is a bit of…
The Illawarra and southern Sydney are among the regions flying the flag for female representation in state government following the state election. Maryanne Stuart secured the seat of Heathcote after coveting the role for many years and her Labor colleague Anna Watson was returned for a fourth term in Shellharbour. The success of female candidates has been welcomed by Illawarra business operators. Behind the Boots owner Kerin Jarvis says female politicians have has a positive impact on her career and business. AUDIO: UOWTV’s Emily Chate speaks to Maryanne Stuart and Kerin Jarvis about their experiences. RadioU UOW · More women…
Passion, courage and hard work are the words being used to describe the Hawkesbury community after fighting for seven years to save historic Thompson Square and the Old Windsor Bridge. Community Action for Windsor Bridge volunteer Terry Gordon has praised the community for putting up a good fight to preserve the town’s history. “Members of this community have sat out in our protest tent in Thompson Square every hour of every day for the last seven years, so much hard work has gone into trying to save the square and bridge,” he said. The community action group has over 14,000…