Bachelor of Development Studies students at UON celebrated the end of year this week with a picnic in the sun with lots of yummy pizza. No-one went away hungry! It was a fantastic opportunity for students at all levels to […]
The Guardian, 28 October 2015 Segregation by income has increased in 11 of 13 major European cities – with the worst culprit being Madrid. From gender to race to income, which cities worldwide are most unequal? Segregation has shot up […]
From the University of Newcastle Media Unit: University of Newcastle teaching excellence is again in the spotlight with Communication Senior Lecturer, Dr Melanie James, named Australia’s “PR Educator of the Year” at the Public Relations Institute of Australia’s (PRIA) National […]
Media Release: Department of Primary Industries A substantial decline in the average annual catch of school prawns at Camden Haven on the North Coast of NSW has resulted in the estuary being listed as a research priority area. A new […]
Written by Valentina Vanghi During the first week of September 2015 my supervisor Dr. Andrea Borsato and went to Italy for sampling two caves: Frasassi cave (Central Italy) and Lamalunga cave (South Italy). I really enjoyed this great experience. It […]
The course and fieldtrip will provide insight into coastal features including beaches, estuaries and inlets as well as the processes that shape these features: waves, currents, and tides. During the course you will gain knowledge in coastal environments and processes […]
Silvia Frisia was invited to talk at a public meeting attended by 150 people ran by the Trentino Climate Observatory and the Department of Civil Protection on the 9th of October. The conference was titled ‘From Antarctica to the Alps: […]
The Guardian, 21 October 2015 Like many Indigenous people I struggle to forge a deep allegiance to a nation that excludes us from its constitution, culture and opportunities, writes Stan Grant Deborah Cheetham, the Indigenous soprano, turned down the chance […]
HTLP metamorphism & accretionary orogen geodynamics: View from the WOMB (Wagga-Omeo Metamorphic Belt) Brad Williams ¹, Alistair Hack ¹, Glen Phillips ² [1] School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia; [2] Regional Mapping & Exploration Geoscience, […]
From The Conversation – 7 October 2015 There are many factors that determine where a marine species will find a place to call home, such as wave exposure, salinity, depth, habitat and where other friend or foe species live. But […]
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from potential PhD candidates to work on a project investigating the conservation biology of a threatened frog – the green and golden bell frog Litoria aurea under the supervision of Professor Michael Mahony and Dr John Clulow. Background […]
The drone footage below was taken at the accommodation that the students stayed at for the Nubrygan field trip, the Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre near Wellington NSW. The centre is set on 67 hectares and the footage shows […]
September 2015, GEOS2190 Structural and Field Geology field trip. With three mini vans and the troopie leading the way, 22 undergraduate students set off towards Lake Burrendong for their six day field trip. The field trip focused on developing geological […]
The Guardian, 19 October 2015 ‘Many of us are working collaboratively to provide opportunities to foster the growth of our young people. Connected generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who respect and see strength and value in their […]
BBC News, 19 October 2015 Image copyright AFP. The women have taken on not only the company that employs them but also the trade unions supposed to represent them. This is the story of an extraordinary uprising, a movement […]
The Guardian, 19 October 2015 ‘If the problem facing the UK economy had been identified as the destabilising effects of extreme wealth, how long would it have been before the wealthy themselves came to be scrutinised?’ Illustration: Robert G Fresson […]
Associate Professor Phillip Geary From The Conversation – March 23, 2015 It’s been widely reported that the coal mining industry is facing a prolonged downturn, with investment analysts at Citibank telling clients last year not to expect a rapid revival in […]
The Guardian, 16 October 2015 In July 2011, South Sudan – in the heart of Africa – became the world’s newest nation. It gained independence from Sudan after years of political conflict and a 22-year civil war that forced thousands […]
The Conversation, 10 October 2015 10 Red Road Court. Tom Parnell, CC BY-SA Down they came. Glasgow’s Red Road Flats have (mostly) been demolished, having dominated the north-eastern skyline of the city for half a century. Following the destruction of […]
My own journey from environmental scientist (with a heavy emphasis on chemistry and biology) to sustainability scientist has meant that over time I have come to appreciate the importance of looking outside my own expertise and disciplinary background. The students […]