It’s well known that UON’s annual Festival of Autonomy is one of the largest events on the student calendar. The week-long celebration marking the declaration of UON as an independent tertiary institution separated from UNSW is packed with various activities, exhibitions and performances all culminating in the legendary extravaganza of Autonomy Party. Parallel to past international social and political movements, …
Category: Your Stories
Joseph: My experience with Hunter Water Scholarships
Have you heard of the undergraduate scholarships offered by Hunter Water? I couldn’t really blame you if you hadn’t – with that many scholarships on offer at UON it’s easy to lose track. But with $22,500 up for grabs, I’d be paying attention.
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Science chat with Dr Vincent Candrawinata
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Founder of Renovatio Bioscience and UON scientist Dr Vincent Candrawinata seems to think so, and he has the evidence to back it up. “This is a saying in both Eastern and Western culture, stretching back thousands of years. And of course out of the 1755 known edible fruits and vegetables, …
Q&A with Winter Olympic medallist, Matt Graham
University of Newcastle student Matt Graham has taken the world by storm, winning silver in the Men’s Moguls at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Navigator writer, Sarah James, sat down with the World No. 3 mogul skier to find out what it takes to become an Olympic champion, as well as find time to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)/Bachelor …
Video: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018
International Women’s Day is a time for celebrating the achievements of all women and ensuring we continue to press for progress in all fields. We interviewed some brilliant UON staff and alumni about their thoughts on IWD. Featuring: Meryl Swanson MP Meryl Swanson was elected to the House of Representatives as the Member for Paterson in July 2016. Meryl is …
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5 questions with Gina Gilmour
All UON students have their own unique story to tell. Here at Navigator we want to share with you a few of those stories. We spoke with Bachelor of Construction Management Student, Gina Gilmour, on what led her to studying at UON and her experience studying a traditionally male-dominated program. NAVIGATOR: When you were younger did you ever picture yourself …
I was a teenage washout
The paths we travel to arrive here are as diverse as we are. For every high school high achiever, for whom university study was an expected next step, an accepted reality, there is a student who greets university life as something of an anomaly. UON has an inordinate number of students who are the first in their family to attend …
Insider’s guide to the mature age student experience
“Um hi, sorry to interrupt I know everyone is keen to leave as it is a Wednesday evening and all, student night woohoo you should have seen me party in my prime… although I’m far too old for that now, anyway, but I just wanted to clarify one specific point you made in the lecture three weeks ago about the …
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Joseph: My experience as a student with a disability
Have you ever wondered what life is like for someone with a disability? Well, it’s challenging! I live with a form of cerebral palsy that affects my body movement, muscle control, and balance.
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Video: What to expect in your first week at UON
University is a lot different from other types of study. Here are some tips to help you settle in.
Tracey: Things to do on the Central Coast
Just imagine it's a clear Sunday, perfect beach weather … the hardest decision is which beach!
Thandi: How to beat the homesickness blues
There’s something unsurprisingly, but still disarmingly, terrifying about leaving your family behind and travelling thousands of kilometres to study.