The University is encouraging all staff and students to have their say in the upcoming postal survey on Australian marriage law (referred to as the ‘same-sex marriage postal vote’). If you would like to vote you may need to enrol; check your eligibility; or check your details. You can do all these things at the […]
The 2017 Annual Conference of the Institute of Australian Geographers has just been held at the University of Queensland. Twelve academic staff members and PhD students from UON’s Discipline of Geography and Environmental Studies were among the almost 200 participants. Presentations from the UON delegation included those on wayfinding with mobile phones (Ainsley Hughes), the […]
As part of her Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) funded research project, Chief Investigator Dr Sarah Wright from the School of Environmental and Life Sciences facilitated an international fellows visit for the Centre for Urban and Regional Studies (CURS) at UON’s Callaghan campus on July 4th. Joining collaborative academics from the project’s partner institution, Monash […]
Last semester students seemingly inhaled 16 pizzas. Nothing was left. This time a few survived… not many, enough for leftovers. But we still had a great turnout at our welcome lunch for Semester 2, 2017 with lots of familiar faces of lecturers and continuing students (including New Colombo Plan scholar Adam Kennedy after recently returning from the […]
Our Dr Bonnie McBain has been featured in the Conversation for her article on the need for transport reform and with the recent news that some manufacturers are moving towards hydrid and electric cars. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. The article has been shared her under the Creative […]
How is manufacturing changing in 2017? Fortunately, things are looking up. “After years of downsizing and pessimism, there are encouraging signs that manufacturing industry in Australia may be turning a corner. Employment and new orders have grown. Business optimism is improving. And Australians still firmly believe that a healthy manufacturing sector is crucial to […]
Our Dr Bonnie McBain has been featured in the Conversation for her article on Ecological Footprints and overshoot based on her recent research which is free to read until August. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. The article has been shared her under the Creative Commons licence. Logically, how […]
Refugee Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the issues affecting refugees and asylum-seekers. It is a time to listen to their lived experiences and celebrate all of their positive contributions towards Australian society. The theme this year is ‘with courage let us all combine’ as in the Australian National Anthem. Events at Callaghan campus […]
Our Dr Bonnie McBain has been featured in the Conversation for her article on the possible future of Australian renewable energy in the wake of the electricity market being reviewed. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. The article has been shared her under the Creative Commons licence. Reliable renewable electricity […]
