UnCover is the voice of UC. A single source for all our stories and your new place for ideas, connections and emotions.
UnCover is the voice of UC. A single source for all our stories and your new place for ideas, connections and emotions.
Jorja is the first in her family to attend university – now, she’s ensuring others have the opportunity.
Sarah Dove has always been drawn to helping others and knew she belonged in a career where she could make change. As a nursing tutor with the UC Equity and Participation Program, she’s found the perfect role to unite her love for nursing, and desire to help others overcome social injustice.
Vicki McCarthy is the first in her family to pursue a tertiary education, with her love of sport leading to exercise-based research as a University of Canberra PhD candidate.
In an industry dominated by men, UC alumna Erika Bell has carved out a successful tech career, sharing her story to attract more diversity to the sector.
This year Mijica Lus was recognised as a 2022 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year, for her contributions in volunteering across Canberran not for profit organisations.
A disgusting possum dissection and inspiring lecture on photosynthesis pushed Kyle Hemming into the world of plants during his undergraduate studies. In 2022, he graduated with a PhD from the University of Canberra, focusing on native and exotic grasses.
PhD candidate Mohammad Abdul-Hwas’ thesis is inspired by Syrian refugees’ stories and his family’s experience from Palestine.
When the University of Canberra’s Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President Operations Vicki Williams leaves UC this month, she knows that operations will be in the good hands of an empowered, collaborative portfolio – hear from both Vicki and some of her portfolio, in this tribute to teamwork.
University of Canberra researchers found women with larger breasts are less satisfied with their breasts and that this has significant implications for their quality of life and physical activity participation.
Professor Emerita Barbara Norman’s new book offers direction for building our way to a climate resilient and adaptive future.
UC alumni ‘Razor’ Ray Chamberlain may have landed in AFL by accident, but he’s made a long and successful career out of it.
Lily O'Donnell has experienced the transformative nature of higher education and through her roles as an Aspirations Agent, tutor and mentor, works to ensure that every young person has the chance to access it.
From playing for the ACT Brumbies to representing Australia at four World Cups, Louise Burrows has been playing rugby union for almost 30 years and is now being recognised at the Sports Walk of Fame.
Benita Willis is one of 22 inductees into the University of Canberra's Sports Walk of Fame, and since becoming a mum two months ago, is reflecting on her professional career as a runner.
Ahead of the University of Canberra's International Day of People with a Disability celebrations on Wednesday 16 November, it's important to recognise that disability doesn't just affect the person who is disabled.