UONblogs Updated research and insights from The University of Newcastle

Our very own Professor Silvia Frisia gives a fascinating ABC radio interview discussing the importance of examining climate archives and the science behind dating historical carbon events on Earth.

The Bachelor of Development Studies is currently available as a combined degree with Business, Laws and Social Sciences. Excitingly, starting in 2020, it will also be available as a combined degree with Global Indigenous Studies.  The collaborative degree will draw […]

This month I am super excited to post about World Vegan Month! We would have all heard the common stereotypes “vegans don’t eat anything that casts a shadow”, “they just eat grass”, “it’s not healthy, protein comes from meat” and […]

2-D finite displacements and strain from particle imaging velocimetry (PIV) analysis of tectonic analogue models with TecPIV Boutelier, Schrank and Regenauer-Lieb Solid Earth, 10, 1123–1139, 2019https://doi.org/10.5194/se-10-1123-2019 We published a paper detailing the progress made on TecPIV:  2-D finite displacements and […]

  Is the ocean and coast part of your lifestyle? Are you wanting to learn about the marine environment?   The Faculty of Science at the University of Newcastle invites you to celebrate the launch of our exciting new Bachelor […]

We are looking for a post-doc to work on cover sequences in the MinEx CRC NDI areas in NSW. The role focuses on the characterisation of the cover, its key interfaces and identification of the signatures of basement geology and […]

“We live in times of limited resources but unlimited desire to consume them. The answer is simple: consume less as a consumer; make better designed product as a manufacturer.”CLOTHING MANUFACTURER HOWIE’S CO-FOUNDER, DAVID HIEATT The theme of this month is “Buy […]

Our manuscript has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Alloys and Compounds. The paper can be freely downloaded for the next 50 days. Abstract This work presents compressions tests of metallic foams at cryogenic temperature. The investigated syntactic […]

The School of Environmental and Life Sciences and the Newcastle Law School are delighted to welcome to Newcastle Dr Ian Fry, the Government of Tuvalu’s Ambassador for Climate Change and Environment, for a public talk on the current state of […]

The School of Environmental and Life Sciences and the Newcastle Law School are delighted to welcome to Newcastle Dr Ian Fry, the Government of Tuvalu’s Ambassador for Climate Change and Environment, for a public talk on the current state of […]

Our wonderful Michelle Duffy has been published in Sounding Places More-Than-Representational Geographies of Sound and Music.  The following video is a performance of the song ‘Flash Jack From Gundagai’, performed by Richard Chew in the Shearing Shed at Narmbool, Elaine, […]

A few photos from GEOS3330 excursion to Broken Hill in July. Well done everyone.

Our paper has been accepted for publication in Materials Science & Engineering A and can be downloaded for free until 27.9.2019 using the following link. Abstract This study probes the systematic spatial variation of two different types of filler particles […]

This month, Amnesty International a non-for-profit organisation is setting out to raise awareness and money to improve human rights around the globe through an even called AmnesTea. Anybody can be involved, including this family of six in Ireland who opened […]

NAIDOC week is a yearly celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture, history and achievements. This year the focus is on ‘Voice, Treaty, Truth’ with events held across the nation. In Newcastle you can join in some of […]

Take a look at this new video of our amazing student ambassador Kirra, showcasing her experiences of Development Studies. Her interest focus on urban planning, and her experiences have included being a recipient of a New Columbo Plan Mobility Grant, […]

Last year PhD student, Eliza Crosbie, was featured in an article published in The Herald. Eliza was part of a team manning the three-wheeled, electric and solar-powered motor vehicle that travelling from Melbourne to Newcastle and beyond. You can read […]

Kathy Mee had a co-authored article published in The Conversation this month. Check it out! (PS She didn’t choose the photo!)

Last friday Dr Hannah Power travelled to Irrawang High School to teach year 11 and 12 students about coastal processes, risks imposed on our beaches and the surrounding environment as well as current management strategies. Students saw first hand the […]