Amazing to see the Food+ With Care Project named a finalist in the 2020 Study NSW International Student Awards, in the International Community Engagement Award – Business and Community category. Pulse is proud to have provided support to this program throughout the year and we congratulate everyone involved. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/gT-xaN7...
After a long period of Isolation due to COVID-19, a call was made to create a space to re-connect staff and students to the land, community and art. A community garden provides the perfect platform to blend all three. A previously used space just outside the UOW Wollongong campus was as the perfect location to start a community garden, with fences, pre excavated swales and plenty of sun, the site is undoubtedly the perfect...
The UOW Pulse Board is pleased to announce the reappointment of Jo Fisher to the Board as the UOW Pulse Staff Director for the 2020 – 2022 period. This year we had a large number of candidates, with 7 nominees and over 300 votes from UOW, UOW GE, and UOW Pulse staff members – the largest we have ever received. Thank you all nominees and for everyone who took the time to vote. Congratulations' Jo and best...
Last week the Pulse team celebrated Global Climate Change Week, hosting online and in person events to raise the awareness of climate change and the actions we can take to make changes and develop solutions for the future. . During the week we saw our student community come together to make a difference and inspire behaviour change in regards to Climate change. It was great to see our Enviro Warrior out in force over the...
Today marks the start of Mental Health Month, with the purpose to encourage all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, regardless of whether we may have a lived experience of mental illness or not. It also gives us the opportunity to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives and encourages help-seeking behaviours when needed. The theme this year is “Tune in” Pulse and the Wellness team will...
It is National Child Protection Week this week! The theme for this year is ‘Putting children first…’ Children are an important part of UOW Pulse with many local children and families participating in UniActive swim school or holiday sports camps and of course they at the heart of what of Kids’ Uni childcare services. Pulse intentionally strives to be Child Safe organisation, always working to adhere to the National Principles in our efforts to put children...
Pulse is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved UniClubs website which supports over 110 of our Clubs and Societies on campus. This new website provides an enhanced user experience for club members and executives. The new site will make it easier to run a club and for students to find their tribe and join a club, allowing them to become actively involved in the club community. Some of the key benefits...
The annual Tertiary Access Group CampusLink Awards were celebrated from around the country last week to acknowledge the best in student services. Awarding leadership, engagement, outstanding initiatives, marketing, student services and programs, staff development and more - the awards highlight all aspects of excellence and success in the Australian tertiary student services sector. Pulse are proud to have won three awards that recognise our incredible volunteers and clubs. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees on...