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University of Wollongong

University information
NameUniversity of Wollongong
MottoExcellence Innovation Diversity
Established1975 as an independent institution. (Can be traced back to a Division established in 1951 of the New South Wales University of Technology)
TypePublic
EndowmentA$482m (2009)
ChancellorMs Jillian Broadbent AO
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Gerard Sutton
Faculty865 (FTE academic, 2009)
Staff900 (FTE general, 2009)
Under graduates16,762 (2009)
Post graduates8,454 (2009)
CityWollongong
StateNew South Wales
CountryAustralia
CampusUrban, Parks 82.4 ha
ColoursBlue, Gold & Red
AffiliationsASAIHL
Websitewww.uow.edu.au

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The University of Wollongong, also known as UOW, is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia which is approximately 80 kilometers south of Sydney. As of 2009, the university had a total of 26,008 students, including 10,459 international enrollments.

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At the Welcome to Wollongong festival of 2009, incoming international students to the University of Wollongong were treated to a warm welcome. Hear their early impressions of Wollongong.
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At the Welcome to Wollongong festival of 2009, incoming international students to the University of Wollongong were treated to a warm welcome. Hear their early impressions of Wollongong.
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University of Wollongong promotional video
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UOWD-16 years of academic excellence in the UAE
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The Library - A student's perspective Find out what the Library offers, how you can use it to your advantage and how Library staff can help. Five undergraduate students chat about what they use in the Library and why. The Library is here to help you get the most out of your UOW degree. Connecting you with almost limitless academic research and information, expert staff provide the support to find what you need when you need it, saving you precious time. Studying, writing, researching and collaborating with other students is easy in the Library. Find a space to suit you. Library - Here to help www.library.uow.edu.au
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Living@UOW - International House
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Orientation Week at the University of Wollongong finished up with fun and frivolity at the O-Week Party. Filmed by UnSeenTV
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Check out the stalls and programs available during Orientation Week at the University of Wollongong. A diverse range of people, clubs and societies come together to offer new students fun, interesting and bizarre ways to chill out during Uni. Filmed by UnSeenTV
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Living@UOW - Campus East
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The Virtual Museum of the Pacific is an experimental social media platform that is developed in collaboration between the Australian Museum and the University of Wollongong. The Virtual Museum of the Pacific contains 427 objects from the Australian Museum's Pacific cultural collections. Users can explore, tag and annotate these objects with rich media. In this video, we introduce its background, motivations and user experience, and also lead into its future research direction and technology platform. To see for yourself, visit epoc.cs.uow.edu.au
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Treatment Clinic for Adult ADHD sufferers in Wollonong - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--The -University of Wollongong- is helping adults diagnosed with Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder using cognitive behavioural therapy. Between three and seven per cent of children have the disorder and many continue to suffer it as adul - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:31:32 GMT+00:00
Giant steel manufacturer establishes research arm at UQ - UQ News Tweet this news
UQ News--Shanghai-based Baosteel Group has partnered with The University of Queensland (UQ), University of New South Wales, Monash University, and the -University of Wollongong- to establish the Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre. .. - Date : Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:24:10 GMT+00:00
Universities rate well on research - The Australian Tweet this news
The Australian--THE -University of Wollongong-, the University of Tasmania and Murdoch University have emerged as surprise standouts in research performance. Alan Pettigrew, an adjunct professor in the College of Medicine, Biology and Environment at Austr - Date : Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:11:53 GMT+00:00
Canaries facing a battle against Sharks - Illawara Mercury Tweet this news
Illawara Mercury--The Canaries established control over an in-form -University of Wollongong- last Saturday and went on to record an emphatic 42-10 win. Walsh is all too aware that the Sharks will provide formidable opposition in what is expected to be a - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:34:38 GMT+00:00
Male sub-cultures breed exploitation - Adelaide Now Tweet this news
Adelaide Now---University of Wollongong- sociologist and masculinity expert Dr Michael Flood said several factors increased the risk of sexually coercive behaviour, including the interactions of large groups of men. "There's research that sh - Date : Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:29:55 GMT+00:00
Students share hotel rooms, not houses - Sydney Morning Herald Tweet this news
Sydney Morning Herald--STUDENTS are living in a four-star hotel and a seaside caravan park after missing out on campus accommodation at the -University of Wollongong-. The university, an hour's drive south of Sydney, received 2400 applications for 14 - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:34:31 GMT+00:00
Student dies in treacherous seas - Peninsula Weekly Tweet this news
Peninsula Weekly--Wollongong police Chief Inspector Graeme Donnelly said the young man had left the -University of Wollongong's- Campus East and headed to Fairy Meadow Beach for a surf with two friends just after 8am. But, before hitting the waves, t - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:07:43 GMT+00:00
Students celebrate Pakistan's National Day - The National Tweet this news
The National--From left, Huda Farooq, Mahwish Javaid and Munazzah Abbas watch dancers perform as part of celebrations for Pakistan's National Day at the -University of Wollongong- yesterday. DUBAI // Pakistani university students celebrated their cou - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:15:13 GMT+00:00
MERCURY SAYS: Why Labor must go - Illawara Mercury Tweet this news
Illawara Mercury--It is true that under their reign we have seen the phenomenal expansion of the -University of Wollongong- and the port, redevelopment at WIN Stadium, the introduction of the free Gong Shuttle and the opening of the Northern Distributor, - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:32:57 GMT+00:00
Labor makes $25mil health care pledge - Illawara Mercury Tweet this news
Illawara Mercury--NSW Premier Kristina Keneally was on the hustings again in the Illawarra yesterday promising to spend $25 million building integrated primary care centres at Bulli and Dapto and $2 million on buses to service an Albion Park to -Universit - Date : Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:34:26 GMT+00:00

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