Student partnership is an ethos, not an activity

Although most universities have student representatives on boards and committees, gather student feedback and run student forums, UTS Law Professor Sally Varnham argues this could be done more effectively and authentically.

Authentic student engagement

True teachers don’t just count their blessings – they share them

We don’t know exactly what jobs of the future will be, but we can be certain that STEM subjects will be vital.

New teaching & learning framework for STEM

WASH: For her, it's the big issue

Water may seem an unusual topic to start a discussion on gender issues.

Counting Dead Women: the hard truth about Australia’s domestic violence victims

UTS academic, Jenna Price, as part of the Counting Dead Women campaign researchers sets out to tackle the distorted image of violence and women in the media.

Case studies

Creating prosthetic limbs out of recycled plastic

The UTS Rapido Social team are on a mission to reduce the world’s plastic waste problem, all while lending a helping hand (literally) to kids in need.

Repairing Australia’s waste problem

Australia has a waste problem which cannot be solved by recycling, but there is limited understanding of how best to focus attention on alternatives like repair and reuse, and to change attitudes and behaviours.

Counting Dead Women: The hard truth about Australia’s domestic violence victims

Lighting the philanthropic spark

Nicole Sutton and her team adapted the Giving Games – originally developed as philanthropic education tool by not-for-profit The Life You Can Save – to the university classroom. The activity challenges students to think about decision bias and how it plays out in the real world.

A different way of working – together

A strong trusting relationship was built between DIRC and the Board of Nelly’s. Out of this, a service model was co-developed that utilised the strengths and experience of everyone involved.

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News from across UTS

UN harnessing sport for greater good

The UN values sport as a vehicle for improving lives in disadvantaged communities – but it is grass-roots programs rather than mega-events such as the Football World Cup that make the difference.

Non-native English speakers have a voice at UTS too

UTS researchers, supported by the UTS Social Impact grant, explore the lived experiences of NESB research students at UTS.

#thismymob: A place for Indigenous Australians in the virtual world