University of Wollongong
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| Motto | Excellence Innovation Diversity |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1951 |
| Chancellor | Mr Michael Codd, AC |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Gerard Sutton |
Academic staff | 1424 (full-time staff) |
| Undergraduates | 13,695 |
| Postgraduates | 6,661 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Awards | 2006 Good Universities Guide, University of the Year (twice in a row) + many more |
| Website | www.uow.edu.au |
The University of Wollongong is a large University with approximately 21,000 students in the city of Wollongong, Australia. It is located on the coast about 80 kilometres south of Sydney. The University is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in Australia and is the only Australian university ever to have been awarded the prestigious University of the Year award in two consecutive years by the Good Universities Guides - in 1999/2000 for "Outstanding Research and Development Partnerships" (joint winner) and 2000/2001 for "Preparing Graduates for the e-world" (joint winner).
History
The University of Wollongong was founded in 1951 when a Division of the the New South Wales University of Technology was established in Wollongong. After ten years the Division became the Wollongong College of the University of New South Wales.
In 1975, the University of Wollongong was incorporated by the New South Wales Parliament as an independent institution of higher learning. In 1978 the computer science faculty developed a version of Unix for the Interdata 7/32 called UNSW 01, this was the first non-PDP Unix. In 1982, the University amalgamated with the Wollongong Institute of Higher Education, which, in 1962, had originated as the Wollongong Teachers’ College. The merger formed the basis of the contemporary university, which continues to grow and thrive.
Facilities
The University of Wollongong Student Association produces the magazine Tertangala, and many other services including representation, advocacy and student support. Postgraduate representation is provided by the Wollongong University Postgraduate Association, a member of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations. Wollongong UniCentre, an on-campus organisation and controlled entity of the University, provides the social and commercial infrastructure on the campus, administering the UniBar, student clubs and interest groups, food outlets, entertainment and activities, a shop and other student services.
The geographical and social centre of the University is the Duck Pond Lawn, and its surrounding Unibar, eateries and other facilities.
The Unibar is an area where many students are able to share lunch, talk with friends, and listen to music. The UniBar building was opened by Colin Markham MP, Simon Zulian Student Rep, Nigel Pennington UniCentre GM and Gerard Sutton VC on 14 May 2001. The UniBar has since won numerous awards including the Major Award and the Public Building Award of the Architectural Design Awards held in Wollongong in 2003, the ACUMA award for Best New Campus Facility and the Master Builders Award for Excellence in Construction by Camarda and Cantril.
A variety of transport options are available to reach the university. These include rail services, bus services, cycle-paths, access roads and parking. Parking is limited and subject to availability in which case the university recommends alternative transport options mentioned.
Early Entry Program
The University of Wollongong is one of the very few universities who offer an Early Entry program for current Year 12 students. The program allows students to apply for early acceptance into a number of degrees. Successful applicants will receive either a guaranteed place or a place that is conditional upon the results of their final exams. Entry is based on the student’s academic record (including Trial HSC results) and an interview.
The University of Wollongong Early Entry Program is available in areas of Engineering and Physics, Informatics, Population Health, Indigenous Health and Science.
Campus Locations
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The University extends to nine campuses in a variety of locations including:
- Wollongong Campus
- Shoalhaven Campus
- Innovation Campus (iC)
- Batemans Bay Education Centre
- Bega Education Centre
- Loftus Education Centre
- Moss Vale Education Centre
- Sydney Business School
- Dubai Campus
These campuses are located up and down the NSW coast including Sydney, Loftus, Wollongong, Moss Vale, Nowra, Batemans Bay and Bega. There is also a campus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Accommodation
The University offers a range of accommodation options including:
- University managed or affiliated residences (catered or self–catered):
Inside of Campus East there are several housing locations. Some of the older blocks at Campus East, including "Trench Town," as it is affectionately known, are scheduled to be torn down to make room for new housing and improvements. Recently, a large block was finished to house hundreds of students, including catered and self-catered units.
- Accommodation with a local family
- Private rental accommodation in shared houses or apartments in the Wollongong area for students who prefer a fully independent living style.
- Other Accommodation
The University managed or affiliated residences (catered or self–catered), are located close to the Campus and a short walk, bus or train ride to the Wollongong CBD.
The Residences are geared to meet the needs of approximately 1200 live-in students and include a range of facilties and services.
You can take a virtual tour of Wollongong University's Accommodation Services here.
Faculties
The University has nine faculties: Arts; Commerce; Creative Arts; Education; Engineering; Health & Behavioural Sciences; Informatics; Law; and Science.
Faculty of Arts
The of Arts occupies Building 19 and comprises three schools:
Faculty of Arts
Membership
UOW is a prominent member of the Apple University Consortium (AUC) hosting the AUC Australian website found at http://www.auc.edu.au/ or http://auc.uow.edu.au/ . Additionally UOW has access to Apple Macintosh labs in SITACS- Faculty of Informatics Bdg 3 (3rd Year Labs), Faculty of Creative Arts (Multimedia Labs) and Apple computers in the ITS General computing labs in Building 17 (Jupiter, Orion and Endor Labs) at the Wollongong Campus.
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Notable alumni
- Chuck Berry - Musician.
- Dr. Omowunmi Sadik - Author, inventor, and world-renowned chemist.
- Estelle Asmodelle - model, writer and activist.
- Julian McMahon - actor, son of former Australian Prime Minister Sir William McMahon
- Tim Polok - Philanthropist
- Dr Karl Kruszelnicki - scientist, author and commentator
- Mez Breeze - internet/hypertext artist
- Michael Jones - culture and technology commentator
- John Tranter - poet
- Stephen Martin - former Federal Parliamentary Speaker
- Van Badham - playwright
- Wendy Richardson - playwright
- Drew Fairley - writer, performer and cabaret artist
- Mikelangelo (Michael Simic) - musician and composer, The Black Sea Gentlemen
- Kate Bell - actor, Blue Water High
- Julienne Van Loon - novelist
- Bill Neskovski - playwright
- B. Sandhya - Indian police officer and author
- Bundit Ungrangsee - orchestral conductor
- Victoria Thaine - actor, Caterpillar Wish
- The Bracket Creeps - Australia's first poetry boyband
- Glenn Barkley - curator
Notable faculty
- Alan Wearne - poet
- Dr Paul Nulsen - astronomer
- Willy Susilo and Reihaneh Safavi-Naini - Cryptographers
- Jacky Redgate - artist
- Richard Harland - author