Geography, Environmental Studies and Development Studies
at the University of Newcastle
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 … Read More »
“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 … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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, … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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 … Read More »
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, … Read More »
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 … Read More »
Kathy Mee had a co-authored article published in The Conversation this month. Check it out! (PS She didn’t choose the photo!)
Last week we were treated to a guest lecture delivered by Dr Candice Boyd from the University of Melbourne. Candice provided an enlightening and insightful perspective on GeoHumanities. We learnt that about GeoHumanities, which is still a relatively new field … Read More »