University of Wollongong
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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 was deemed "Australia's University of the Year" by the Good Universities Guide in the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, the first university in Australia to receive the award two years in a row. To view the campus online, including video and audio interviews, take a [Virtual Tour of the University of Wollongong].
The University of Wollongong's Vision:
To advance our international reputation as an outstanding research and teaching University distinguished by excellence, leadership and innovation in the quality of our research, in student learning and achievement, and in engagement with our communities.
History
The University of Wollongong was founded in 1951 when a Division of the then 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.
The University of Wollongong looks to the future as a dynamic and outward-looking institution with a growing reputation for providing quality education and research.
Facilities
The University features many [Services & Facilities]. The grounds of the University are expansive, featuring several ovals, a recreation and aquatic centre, tennis courts, cafes, innumerable carparks, and also picturesque courtyards and sitting areas. The university sports a lush green campus which seamlessly combines the buildings and environment. The natural atmosphere is evident across the entire campus, with several rivers meandering beneath walkways and bridges. 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 much-loved 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.
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
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]
Accommodation
The University offers a wide range of [accommodation options] including:
- University managed or affiliated residences (catered or self–catered):
- * [Campus East]
- * [Graduate House]
- * [Gundi]
- * [International House]
- * [Kooloobong]
- * [Richard Johnson College (Closing mid 2006)]
- * [Weerona College]
- 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 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
- [Faculty of Arts]
- [Faculty of Commerce]
- [Faculty of Creative Arts]
- [Faculty of Education]
- [Faculty of Engineering]
- [Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences]
- [Faculty of Informatics]
- [Faculty of Law]
- [Faculty of Science]
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.[edit]
Notable alumni
- Julian McMahon - actor, son of former Australian Prime Minister Sir William McMahon
- 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
- 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
- Michael Organ - first Australian Greens candidate elected Federal MP to the House of Representatives
- Bill Neskovski - playwright
- Michael Costa - NSW Upper House MP
- Bundit Ungrangsee - orchestral conductor
- Victoria Thaine - actor, "Caterpillar Wish"
- The Bracket Creeps - Australia's first poetry boyband
External links
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