Project: Deformation and metamorphism in the WOMB Can you introduce yourself? My name is Bradley Williams and I completed a B.Sc. (Hons) at UoN in July 2015. I am 31 years old and live in the Hunter region of NSW, […]
Research here at UON aims to support emergency managers like the NSW State Emergency Services (SES) in keeping us safe from the threat of tsunami. The majority of tsunami are caused by subduction zone earthquakes under the ocean. The underwater […]
ALL ABOARD THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Take the plunge and secure your place aboard the BirdLife Australia and Aurora Expeditions voyage to Antarctica and South Georgia departing this November. You’ll spend 18 days sailing the wildlife-rich waters and enjoying […]
Trigger warning: linked material discusses and depicts text and images related to to violence, abduction, abuse and rape It’s Saturday morning and I’ve read the Al Jazeera website feature journalism story Tales of a child bride: ‘My father sold me for 12 cows’ written […]
In the first week of July, the University of Newcastle hosted the Australian and New Zealand Communication Association’s (ANZCA) annual international conference. It is a big event on the Association’s calendar and A/Prof Phillip McIntyre and I were thrilled to […]
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Elizabeth Paton
Wonderful volunteers! So helpful during the conference. Sometimes the connections between our teaching and research aren't always visible to the students so I imagine it was an interesting experience for them to see the research side of their lecturers' work.
Janet Fulton
Yes! But I was very happy that they were able to see some of their academic rock gods but also to realise these people are very approachable and happy to chat about their research.
HEDG Talk – The Space Age: mineral, wealth and robots Hunter Earth Science Discussion Group (HEDG) presents ‘The Space Age: mineral, wealth and robotics’. Guest speaker Kim Ellis discusses how space age developments affect all citizens in unexpected ways. When: […]
Congratulations to Thi Kim Anh Tran, PhD student in Ecology and Ecotoxicology Lab! Thi Kim Anh Tran, a PhD student of Dr Richard Yu and Dr Geoff MacFarlane, was awarded the 2016 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Australasia […]
This year, 2016, is an interesting time to be taking over the editorship of an academic journal. The Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal is an open access on-line journal. It is not funded by any organisation specifically, with the host university […]
This workshop may be of interest to our Development Studies graduates working in international development. Attached is an Expression of Interest flyer for Development Studies scholars who want to learn about how to write up their field and research experience […]
Dr Anita Chalmers from the School of Environmental & Life Sciences has just completed a term on the NSW Scientific Committee. She was appointed as a member of the Committee by the NSW Minister of the Environment in 2014. The […]
Scientists and Science Teachers Collaborate for STEMM Professor Nanthi Bolan and Associate Professor Silvia Frisia from The University of Newcastle were invited to present and be part of a forum panel for Year 11 & 12 teachers on Saturday 4th […]
Dr Hannah Power Talks Coastal Erosion After NSW Wild Weather With the wild weather across NSW earlier this month causing devastation across the state, Dr Hannah Power, Lecturer in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences was interviewed […]
Australian research key to contamination clean-up Air Force bases around Australia have been coming under fire from communities amid fears of toxic groundwater contamination but Australian research may hold the key to remediating affected areas. Carcinogenic chemicals – perfluorooctanesulfonic acid […]
Dr Hannah Power Talks Coastal Erosion After NSW Wild Weather With the wild weather across NSW earlier this month causing devastation across the state, Dr Hannah Power, Lecturer in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences was interviewed […]
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Wonderful volunteers! So helpful during the conference. Sometimes the connections between our teaching and research aren't always visible to the students so I imagine it was an interesting experience for them to see the research side of their lecturers' work.
Yes! But I was very happy that they were able to see some of their academic rock gods but also to realise these people are very approachable and happy to chat about their research.