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University of New England, AU

Locality: Armidale, New South Wales

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Address: University of New England 2351 Armidale, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 The 2020 Earle Page College Politics Lecture is coming up next Wednesday October 14th, so why not take this time to look back at some of the big names from previous Politics lectures. #tbtUNE The annual Politics Lecture has brought some of the biggest names in Australian politics to UNE over the years. For example, the speaker of the 2001 EPC Politics lecture was the iconic Peter Garrett, politician and lead singer of Midnight Oil. Hopefully he brought the energy of live pe...rformance to the Politics Lecture that year! Many former Australian Prime Ministers have also spoken at the EPC Politics Lectures in years past, for example John Howard in 1990, Julia Gillard in 2006, Tony Abbott in 2009 and Malcolm Fraser in 2014. The list of speakers for the Politics Lecture is long and full of prestigious names, some of which can be seen below, such as Senator Natasha Stott Despoja in 2000 (third image), Senator Bob Brown in 2008 (fourth image), Anthony Albanese in 2017 (fifth image) and Sarah Mitchell in 2019 (sixth image). This year’s speaker will be Chris Bowen, the Shadow Minister for Health! This year’s event will run a little differently due to social distancing requirements. For more information on how to attend or where to watch the lecture live, check out the link here: https://okt.to/Jx7qBV

25.01.2022 We've officially 'switched on' our new solar farm! See it from the air in our video, and find out more here: https://okt.to/7o3f9E Thank you to Solgen Energy Group, Aurecon, GHD Group, and Armidale Tree Group for working with us to achieve our next goal towards a cleaner, greener Armidale campus.

25.01.2022 Did you see this powerful image of the first Aboriginal Senator for Victoria Lidia Thorpe entering the chamber? How much do you know about the cultural weight and importance of message sticks? UNE linguistic anthropologist Piers Kelly recently co-authored an article, alongside Wunyungar, on the significance of Indigenous Australian message sticks. Take a look at the full article below. "Colours such as red ochre or white pipe-clay also added meaning, and even the type of ti...mber had significance. Along with the message, they might also tell a story of where the messenger had come from, depicting the journey as a map." Message Stick Walk Humanities at UNE https://okt.to/QlYROL

24.01.2022 2020 UNE Rising Star: David Mailler "The Bachelor of Sustainability at UNE has been crucial to my personal and professional lives. It gave me clarity around global economics, the opportunities and challenges for regional communities, and how we think about sustainability generally. While I was on the treadmill of farming, I was very myopic in terms of what I thought the problems and solutions were. "Straddling the sciences and social sciences, the Bachelor of Sustainabilit...y recognises that science doesn't have all the answers and nor does social science or economics. You have to take a little bit from each to address the challenges we face. It allowed me to explore the range of pieces that fit into the jigsaw puzzle. It was a brand-new course at the time, and it helped me to understand my career choice, my place in my community and society. "Before founding Meralli Solar, my business partner and I spent five years having cups of coffee at Booloominbah. We were perfectly poised; the timing was perfect. If I hadn't done the degree, I'd be still plodding along behind a few sheep and driving a tractor occasionally. I wouldn't have the opportunities and capacity I have today to be a change agent in this space." More of David’s story here: https://okt.to/gQI8nb UNE Science UNE Agriculture

24.01.2022 Many truly inspiring speakers have presented the Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture, from Linda Burney - the first Aboriginal woman elected to the Australian House of Representatives; to Charlie Perkins AO, the Aboriginal activist thought to be the first Indigenous Australian to complete a tertiary education. #tbtUNE The 2020 event is coming up next week, so it's a great time to reflect on some of the recent speakers UNE and Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE have had the pleasure o...f hosting. Last year, it was the Hon Ken Wyatt MP, the first Indigenous Member of the House of Representatives. He spoke of the role education plays in shaping Indigenous Australia and how it can help continue to close the gap. In 2018, it was Dr Lou Bennett, former member of the musical trio Tiddas and co-founder of the Black Arm Band. Dr Bennett discussed her work in language retrieval, regeneration and reclamation over the past 25 years as an artist and academic. In 2017, Dr Raymond Kelly, Deputy Head of the University of Newcastle's Wollotuka Institute, spoke. He talked of the art of storytelling and how it can be used as a tool in the movement to protect Aboriginal sites across NSW. This year, we're thrilled to have Professor Michelle Trudgett talking on Cementing Indigenous Leadership in Higher Education, on Monday, 26 October. It's open to all online - find out more and register here: https://okt.to/ALsar0 UNE Sydney

24.01.2022 Studying from home before the internet - what would that have looked like? Long before Moodle and lecture recordings, UNE was offering distance education in a different way. Most often, this looked like cassette tapes and mail-out assignments. This distance education goes as far back as the 1960s! Study content has always been the same for internal (on-campus) and external (distance) students, but the biggest change from the past 25+ years is how distance education looks.... Rather than getting your study content on online platforms like Moodle, envelopes containing assignments, readings and texts were mailed to students, all across the country (and beyond). Back in the day, everything depended on mail delivery. The university would post your study resources to you and you were required to mail assignments and texts back to the library. As the ability of the external studies increased, so did what UNE could teach externally. Below you'll find an image of the 1977 external student cohort for Geology, who would have received rock samples in the mail as part of their external studies! Music and Languages students were sent cassette tapes and the university even experimented with radio broadcast. Images: The late Ron Ray holding the largest number of stamps ever received on a parcel returned by an external student (100 stamps to cover exact postage of $7.55); an assignment that was sent to external English students in 1970; the 1963 Externals Manilla Centre; and the 1977 external Geology cohort. UNE Alumni UNE Music UNE French UNE Geoscience

23.01.2022 "There is so much yet to understand about how rivers and floodplains work and more information needed to improve our management of them. There is no better office than a river!" These are the words of 3 Minute Thesis finalist Munique Reid about her research into floodplain rivers, the "veins of our world". For those who might not know, the 3 Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) tasks HDR students with presenting their research in 3 minutes or less. In the spirit of the 3MT we as...ked the finalists to describe their research in as few words as possible, here’s what Munique had to say - "My research looks at how floodplain-river ecosystems respond to environmental changes across the landscape and through time, to aid in healthy river management." Munique’s research into floodplain rivers goes beyond the confines of the immediate ecosystem as "healthy rivers and floodplains are critical to life on earth in so many ways. If we don’t maintain the healthy ones and improve the degraded ones, resources such as water and food will continue to be negatively affected, not to mention the biodiversity, cultural and economic value healthy rivers and floodplains hold."

23.01.2022 Being raised on the land has instilled in me a love for agriculture and rural communities. It was this love that inspired third year student Elizabeth Argue to study a Bachelor of Agriculture and Business (Marketing). Even before university Elizabeth was enthusiastic about all things agriculture. #StudyLifeUNE I was fortunate enough to be the first student from the mid north coast selected to attend the UNE GRASS Program in my last year of school. This scholarship expe...Continue reading

23.01.2022 Con-grad-ulations to UNE's 2020 graduates! UNE's Vice Chancellor, Professor Brigid Heywood, has these kind words for the university's newest graduates! Our friends at UNE Life have been hard at work gathering messages from people all across the community, including UNE's Chancellor, as well as words of support and grad images from our community for the December graduation page, which is now live! ... Help us celebrate our 2020 graduates and take a look at the page here https://okt.to/H35Srk

22.01.2022 One of the most astounding and inspirational things that a student can do is to achieve their dreams. One of these inspirational students is UNE alumna Kathrine Takac, who dreamed of combining her nursing background with the legal sector, but because of her age and circumstances thought she may not be able to achieve her goals. #UNEAlumni However, Kathrine’s passion drove her to study a law degree at UNE over the course of 10 years as an external student in Melbourne, while ...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Three confronting experiences shaped Christine Phillips. What she learnt made her determined to support some of the most marginalised and vulnerable people in society. For this, Dr Phillips AM was named one of our 2020 UNE Distinguished Alumni Award winners. Her story is here: https://www.une.edu.au//20/professor-christine-phillips-am... UNE School of Education | UNE Alumni

21.01.2022 Indigenous knowledges and culture, through embedded Indigenous leadership, needs to be a core component of university business to ensure the best possible outcomes for both the university and broader communities. Don't miss out on the 2020 Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture - online and open to all Professor Michelle Trudgett - an Indigenous scholar from the Wiradjuri Nation - will speak on the pioneers of Indigenous education, and how Indigenous leadership can bring signif...icant benefit to all members of our community. Find out more and register: https://okt.to/RnAGyJ. Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE UNE Sydney NITV

21.01.2022 The Armidale Sanctuary Humanitarian Settlement will hold its Annual Human Rights Lecture at UNE tomorrow at 5.30pm. This year's speaker is Bernard Collaery - the barrister for Witness K, who's fighting criminal charges for alerting the public to the Australian government's alleged misdeeds in Timor-Leste. Collaery is seeking an open trial, in the interests of transparency, and protecting civil liberties and human rights.... There's limited seating at the event - the lecture will also be livestreamed through Zoom. To register: https://okt.to/Nvz5fX UNE Law School UNE Alumni

21.01.2022 "Conservation research is vital if we are to ensure the survival of many turtle species across the globe. It is this need for conservation that inspired 3 Minute Thesis finalist Lou Streeting to research endangered turtle populations. For those who might not know, the 3 Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) tasks HDR students with presenting their research in 3 minutes or less. In the spirit of the 3MT we asked the finalists to describe their research in as few words as possible,... here’s what Lou had to say - "I’m researching strategies to save an endangered freshwater turtle from extinction. Foxes raid >95% of Bell’s Turtle nests. I’m evaluating ways to protect nests and head-start hatchlings. "The Turtles Forever project is a collaboration between UNE and Local Land Services. This project is making a real difference for the survival of Bell’s Turtles, and the opportunity to be involved was too good to miss!" Northern Tablelands Local Land Services UNE Science

21.01.2022 Does the term 'gifted' - and the criteria for who is and isn't - ignore Indigenous students' strengths and knowledge? At one Northern Territory boarding school, almost a third of students are from remote Aboriginal communities but not one has been through the gifted and talented program in 10 years. When a UNE PhD candidate worked with Yolgnu Elders there on the issue, she "soon realised that what we had determined was appropriate talent development wasn't necessarily appropr...iate for the Yolngu students. We were not leaning into their funds of knowledge and cultural gifts." Find out more: https://okt.to/G2HCb5 Reconciliation Australia UNE School of Education UNEHDR

21.01.2022 An un-bee-lievable journey Three years ago, Juan Lobaton Garces packed his bags and left his native Colombia to "travel around the world on the wings of bees" to Armidale, a place he'd never heard of, on a quest to learn more about how bees interact with food crops. COVID has meant he's tapped into even greater reserves of courage and support this year, but with exciting results.... His research has shown for the first time that molecular technologies can identify which varieties of fruit tree have been visited by bees as they gather pollen - information that could be used to help bees in their vital work of cross-pollination. Check it out here: https://okt.to/Dlrktz UNE Science UNE Agriculture UNEHDR CSIRO

21.01.2022 James Cleaver chose a challenging time to go from being a Dubbo solicitor to a rural support worker with NSW Department of Primary Industries as a rural support worker. This 2020 UNE Rising Star Award recipient has a passionate commitment to agriculture and helping those in the industry. "It was a bit of a leap of faith, but I had this longing to be a part of agriculture. And while it was a really tough time for many people, I couldn't have been luckier. It gave me a lot of... opportunities to help people out." "The stresses of managing a property are pretty uniform, wherever you might be," James says. "A lot of people think their situation is unique, but the more they talk about it, the more they realise it's the norm and that we are all in this together." Read more about James here: https://okt.to/RtDbqI UNE Agriculture Robb College Robb College Alumni UNE Alumni

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Bernie Shakeshaft, an innovative educator who is devoted to building a curriculum that helps young people who don't fit into conventional education! This curriculum comes in the form of the BackTrack program. BackTrack's methods are so successful Bernie Shakeshaft has been recognised by the University of New England with an Honorary Doctorate, honouring Bernie's contribution to the community. To read more about Backtrack and Dr Shakeshaft, check out th...e article below #UNEAlumni https://okt.to/ka3hpH

19.01.2022 The University of New England community is saddened to report a fatal single-vehicle accident on the UNE Armidale campus during the hailstorm on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities were immediately notified by a passing driver, and the vehicle’s occupant was pronounced deceased this morning at Armidale Hospital. UNE Vice-Chancellor and CEO, Professor Brigid Heywood, has released the following statement:... We are all acutely aware of the devastation that this news brings to our community here in Armidale. This person is someone’s father, family member and friend, and was doing what he enjoyed using the sports facilities that we provide for the whole community. "Our sincere condolences from the whole of UNE go out to his loved ones.

19.01.2022 The knowledge and skills you learn in university will often help you for the rest of your life. #UNEAlumni Dr Vanessa Guthrie is a fantastic example of this. The principles of science that I first learned at UNE looking for facts and being observant of trends, and analysing data to make decisions have stayed with me throughout my career, and remain the basis of how I approach questions in my current roles as a non-executive director on a number of boards across Austral...ia. Dr Guthrie began her tertiary education at UNE, where she earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours and a Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources. She's gone on to become an experienced executive and director, and put on the list of the world’s top 100 inspirational women in mining. Dr Guthrie serves on several boards including Santos; ABC Australia; Curtin University, where she is Pro Chancellor; and the WACA - Western Australian Cricket Association, where she is deputy chair. After high school, she'd sought to study environmental science. With UNE being one of the few universities in Australia at that time to offer a ‘pure’ environmental science course in the Bachelor of Natural Resources, the decision was made. Vanessa moved from Sydney to live in Robb College then become a townie. During the 1980s, UNE was recognised as one of the pre-eminent geology departments across the globe. I was blessed to have been able to study under such luminaries as Professor Dick Stanton, Professor Bruce Runnegar and Professor John Wilkinson, who were recognised as first among equals by their peers in the academic community. As I continued my studies in geology and environment, I became increasingly interested in the mining industry. While initially it was not in my plan, the mining industry certainly became a key focus for me as I came towards the end of my studies. Dr Guthrie says UNE was a unique stepping off point for my early career and after her studies in Armidale, she went on to complete her doctorate degree in geology in Tasmania. I have been very fortunate to live and work in many parts of Australia ... as well as globally in France, Germany, UK and now on the board of a global mining company, Tronox Holdings PLC. Dr Guthrie strives to make positive changes to the people and companies that she works with. I have been inspired throughout my career to make a difference to the companies I work with by challenging thinking, looking for better ways to do things and helping people be the best they can be. All companies are dependent on their people, so that is the starting point for creating value from the assets they own. UNE Alumni Robb College Alumni UNE Science UNE Geoscience

19.01.2022 It's World Cotton Day and what better way to mark the occasion than to SOIL YOUR UNDIES! #WorldCottonDay20 In this cheeky initiative, learners Australia-wide are getting down and dirty (literally). All that's needed is a pair of undies (supplied by us), and a keen interest in soil health (BYO). Participants are burying these 100% cotton undies in topsoil this week. They'll dig them up in 2 months and check the level of decomposition - generally the worse they look, the hea...lthier the soil! A collaboration between UNE Discovery, UNE SMART Farms and CottonInfo, it's all to learn more about soil acidity, alkalinity, temperature, moisture, and the processes that allow it to break items down. #soilyourundies

19.01.2022 UNE Adjunct Professor in Archaeology, Dr June Ross, was one of many to enjoy the UNE Summer Schools a renowned program hosted by UNE from the 1950s to the 1990s. #tbtUNE As a way of utilising UNE campus facilities left vacant over the summer, the program operated from 1959 with offerings in music, visual arts and crafts, performing arts and literature with leading artists, writers and performers presenting courses on campus. It was 1974 when I attended a Summer School ... ‘life drawing’ with artist John Olsen, June recalls. Being an artist can sometimes be quite isolating because you work on your own, but at the Summer School we were pushed right out of our comfort zones to experiment and try new things. As part of the Summer School program, UNE would often purchase works by the visiting artists for its collections. Many of these artworks purchased are publicly displayed as part of the currently running ‘Summer School’ exhibition at the New England Art Museum (NERAM). The exhibition features work by Irene Amos, Suzanne Archer, George Baldessin, Sydney Ball, Estelle Cotsell, David Fairbairn, John Firth-Smith, John Olsen, Stanislaus Rapotec, Andrew Sibley and more. The exhibition runs until 31 January 2021. Visit the NERAM website to find out more: https://okt.to/iwXCuP NERAM-New England Regional Art Museum Humanities at UNE

18.01.2022 How about this photo for #AgDayAU?? This stunner was taken by UNE alumnus Sam Collier, Wee Waa Operations Manager with Kenway & Clark, at wheat harvest on a client's property near Burren Junction. Sam says a career in ag was "a given; it’s in my blood". His passion for farm machinery led him to a dealership sales role straight out of school, but after three years he realised he wanted more, and started a Bachelor of Agribusiness online with UNE.... Sam also changed to the other side of the desk, farming for a family who became great mentors. After a few years he was back in dealership sales, and soon took the chance to put his hat in the ring taking over a new location early in its operation. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t use something I learnt at UNE. Be it soil-based theory, accounting practices or concepts from the marketing unit, it has all found its place, Sam says. I was especially fond of the OSSE [Overseas Study Experience] unit, for which I went to China. That opened my eyes to opportunity and, subsequently, my wife and I developed some product lines for the agricultural industry, and imported them from China." Sam says he might even be back for more, with an MBA in his sights. "I can openly say that I am not an Honours student, nor an academic wiz balancing life and study, but I have made it fit and made use of every aspect. Thanks to all those in the ag industry who work tirelessly to put food on the table and clothes on our backs! UNE Agriculture UNE Business School UNE Alumni

16.01.2022 To all the graduates who are celebrating the end of their studies at home, some of your fellow students have a message of congrats! Over the past few weeks UNE Life have been gathering messages from people all across the university, as well as words of support and grad images from our community - all for the Dec 2020 Graduation page! If you haven't seen it yet, check out the Graduation page here https://okt.to/eY1xkm

16.01.2022 Q: What's the link between the song 'Khe Sanh', Coca-Cola, the Reserve Bank, science, and keeping kids out of jail? A: The latest honorary doctorates awarded by UNE. Check out the stories of the four #UNEalumni and one community champion, here: https://okt.to/VOKTBR... #ProudtobeUNE UNE Science UNE Alumni Humanities at UNE BackTrack Youth Works Robb College Alumni

16.01.2022 At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Australia will pause to remember and honour those who have fallen or suffered in war. We asked World War II veteran and UNE alumnus Ron Vickress to say what Remembrance Day means to him: "When I was growing up in the 1930s it was called Armistice Day and was solemnly observed. In Sydney for example, when the GPO clock struck 11, all traffic in the city was stopped for the minute’s silence. My father had served with the AIF ...in France, and two of my uncles were killed there, so there was much to remember. "But it was only after my service in WWII that I more fully understood the need to remember. The service at war memorials was, and is, a time for me to remember and reflect upon the sacrifices made by them, and particularly the nurses who are often overlooked." Lest we forget.

16.01.2022 Peter Drysdale's connections to UNE go way back. He was involved in the establishment of Wright College, became a part of its initial intake in the late 1950s, and was the first president of Wright's Junior Common Room. This 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient says his time at UNE was very exciting and he was "was perhaps involved in far too many extra-curricular activities". "Conscription was still in place in Australia. After my first year of study, I did my national... service conscription and then returned to UNE, continuing to undertake military training for two years after that. "UNE was a lively place; there was a lot of thinking going on about issues like reform of the White Australia Policy, overseas aid and Indigenous scholarships. I was editor of Neucleus, the UNE newspaper, and became president of the Union. And, somehow, I managed to do enough study to get through." Read what Peter did next: https://okt.to/TtrhyL Humanities at UNE Wright College & Village

14.01.2022 Imagine if the images and slogans on our clothes reflected the conditions under which they were made. Unsafe. Exploited.... Disease and injury. A UNE researcher has been documenting the conditions in the garment factories of his homeland of Bangladesh. And, perhaps surprisingly, he wants people not to boycott them. Ahead of Human Rights Day tomorrow, find out more: https://okt.to/TJawiE #Standup4humanrights #HumanRightsDay UNEHDR UNE Business School University of New England - International

14.01.2022 Dr Lorina Barker, from the Wangkumara and Muruwari people, grew up with a love for stories. #UNEpeople Now a senior lecturer at UNE, she follows that passion through her research in local community and oral history, and enables it in others. It’s the research where I’m able to give voice to the Aboriginal spirit, stories and experience from the communities in which I work, and able to express our cultural knowledge and history in a way that is accessible to our community me...mbers and comes directly from them as well, she says. Dr Barker wrote her thesis on 110 tapes recorded by her great-grandfather, and the book that followed - but due to cultural protocols has never heard them. Stories come to you at certain times of your life, depending on who you are and your relationship with that individual ... You’re not meant to know everything. More about her journey: https://okt.to/5QvZV3 Humanities at UNE UNE School of Education Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE

13.01.2022 There is no more noble cause than wanting to help your home. This is the goal of 3 Minute Thesis finalist Chamindri Abeysekara's research. This competition tasks HDR students with presenting their research in 3 minutes or less. "My research focuses on assessing the climate change impacts on the agricultural sector, and thereby its consequences on the overall economy of Sri Lanka, using a CGE model to identify and prioritise the possible adaptation strategies."... Chamindri's passion for researching the climate change impacts in Sri Lanka come from the importance and vulnerability of the nation. "Sri Lanka, being a developing nation and an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, is highly vulnerable to changes in climate. No rain when it is needed and more rain when it is not needed has made the lives of people in my mother nation more vulnerable. When I read the profiles and research work of my supervisors, Prof. Mahinda Siriwardana and Dr. Samuel Meng, I was truly inspired and felt that I can use my knowledge to change the lives of the affected people in my country. UNEHDR UNE Agriculture

13.01.2022 Online education has been a big part of UNE for many years, but there was a time when computers were a rare site on campus. #tbtUNE Let's go all the way back to 1964 to see one of the first scientific computers on campus. The images below show the new state-of-the art IBM 1620 Model II in the basement of Booth Block. At the time this would have been considered a 'minicomputer' - even though it was several hundred times larger than the smartphones we use today.... This piece of advanced technology cost around 45,000, which would be over $1 million today. Although computers such as this were available in 1964, they were not readily used for admin tasks until 1976. It was much more analog than we're used to today - UNE archivist, Bill Oates, says everything had a numerical code that had to be memorised. Imagine doing that for a laptop today! UNE Alumni

12.01.2022 It was a spur-of-the-moment decision for Professor Alan Bell to study rural science at UNE, but it became "one of the best decisions I have ever made". It led to a career in animal science spanning 50 years and three continents at some of the world's most prestigious research institutions. "I've always tried to demonstrate the behaviours I have expected, and to take advice from others, including junior colleagues," he says.... "I think an effective leader is inclusive and empathetic, but I also put a lot of stock in loyalty." Professor Bell is a recipient of our 2020 UNE Distinguished Alumni Award. See more of his story here: https://www.une.edu.au//2020-une-alumn/professor-alan-bell UNE Agriculture | UNE Alumni

12.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week 2020 begins today across Australia. It's a time to acknowledge and celebrate the traditional custodians of this land, who are the world's oldest living culture. The Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE spoke to members of the UNE and Armidale community about what NAIDOC Week means to them. Here's what they had to say.... #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 https://okt.to/te2Ozq

11.01.2022 How can music put words into action? A new collaborative music project is helping to make real the ambition behind UNE’s first Reconciliation Action Plan, released in July. We can't wait to hear more!... https://okt.to/tTjS4m UNE Music Humanities at UNE Songlines of Country

11.01.2022 When I say Zoom, you say ... ? What would you put in a 2020 time capsule? What's your word of 2020?... What music got you through the year? And what are you looking forward to in 2021? We roved our Armidale campus, UNE Tamworth and UNE SMART Region Incubator with these questions in an end-of-year vox pop. How would you answer? #bestof2020 #ProudToBeUNE UNE SMART Region Incubator | UNE Alumni | UNE Tamworth | UNE Colleges Support | UNE Life

11.01.2022 We may not be able to have an on-campus graduation this year, but that won't stop us from celebrating the amazing achievements of our graduates! Have you seen the Dec 2020 graduates page yet? It has messages from people all across the university, as well as words of support and grad images from all over the UNE community. Thank you to everybody who has sent in their words of support for UNE's 2020 graduates! Take a look at the Graduation page here https://okt.to/VcnjKO

11.01.2022 UNE’s ‘Goat’ Talent New research reveals the secret to keeping the ‘kids’ happy and healthy. Read all about it here: https://okt.to/kgc1wQ UNE Agriculture

10.01.2022 Ever had to ask for more time on an assignment? How about so you could run in the Olympics? I was studying law at UNE during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and do recall asking for an extension on an essay for a week so I could focus on my race. Shaun Creighton. #UNEalumni Competing in the Games is something every athlete dreams of, but few get the chance. For Shaun, the Sydney Olympics in 2000 was part of a running career that would last 15 years across the world, before...Continue reading

10.01.2022 "I got to UNE and thought I would stay a year, and just have a bit of an adventure, and then transfer back to Melbourne. But I got there and thought 'Wow, this is fantastic', and stayed for four years. I was in St Albert's College - UNE Albies for the first year and got married at the end of that year. After another year, my wife Joanne and I had a baby. I would come out of a lecture and Joanne would hand him over and she would go into a lecture. It was four of the best year...s of my life. Everyone was young and growing up." Denis Burnham went on to a fascinating career in the science of infant development, but first he was a young dad studying at UNE. Find out more about this 2020 Distinguished Alumni: https://okt.to/7JBZKc UNE Psychology

09.01.2022 It’s the last day of World Space Week and to celebrate we are looking at one of the fantastic teams here at UNE whose work is all about seeing things from the edge of space. The Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC) has a team of researchers who do amazing remote sensing work that helps many in Australia (and beyond) monitor biosecurity, agriculture, and natural disaster response and recovery. This is all done from way up in the clouds well actually, it’s a ...Continue reading

07.01.2022 Seeing a stranger smile when I speak a few words of their language is one of my favourite things and makes all the hard work worth it. Always interested in language learning, Darwin-based police officer Vikki Richardson has been refining her knowledge of the Indonesian language and culture formally through UNE’s online language program, which she describes as incredibly supportive. #StudyLifeUNE It was a decision that I am still happy with today as it has opened up so... many opportunities for me to learn more about the world, to represent my country, to travel widely and independently and to meet some amazing people who have become like family for me, Vikki says. And with Indonesia right on the doorstep of her home city, Vikki finds there is no shortage of opportunities to practise and use her Indonesian language skills to connect with her local community. I use my language skills as often as possible. As a police officer, I strive to engage with Indonesian members of our Northern Territory community at every opportunity, Vikki says. I always aim to make people smile and promote a positive perception of our organisation during every interaction and to deliver the best possible service. I enjoy applying what we have learnt in class to real situations, Vicki says. As well as learning Indonesian, Vicki is also hoping to participate in a funded short-term in-country study program offered through UNE, as another opportunity to immerse herself in the community and culture she’s deeply involved in. My ultimate goal for the future is to qualify as an Indonesian interpreter so I can assist Indonesians in whatever role the future holds for me. Giving something back is my way of recognising and giving thanks to a community and a country that has provided me with so many wonderful experiences. Humanities at UNE

06.01.2022 Like many of our graduands, we’re sorely disappointed another ceremony has had to be postponed until restrictions are eased and it's safe to hold one. It’s been the same for many across the country and the world, breaking long traditions like a UNE graduation on the lawns of Booloominbah, as shown in today’s #tbt photo of a ceremony from 64 years ago, in 1956. But there’s one tradition we can all still hold with: celebrating and sharing in the success of our amazing graduands.... Although the classes of 2020 will have to wait a little longer to attend a ceremony, we’ll be commemorating them and their achievements with a 2020 Grad Virtual Time Capsule. Let's flood this page with photos and words of support from everyone in our UNE family - students, staff, alumni, family and friends. ... who knows, we might even revisit it as a Throwback Thursday in 2084! Show your support here: https://okt.to/iG7fRV UNE Life UNE Sydney UNE Tamworth UNE Alumni UNE Student Success Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE University of New England - International

06.01.2022 Have you ever imagined studying abroad with some of the world's greatest minds? Imagine if you were leaving TODAY. For UNE student Dawn Lewis, her hard work and passion have landed her a spot in a postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford, and she's off!... Dawn, a Woolwonga woman, began her studies in a Bachelor of Palaeoanthropology, before moving onto a double arts-science degree, focusing on archaeology and genetics. Throughout her time at UNE, she has both benefited from and given to the people around her, especially through the Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE. She says having that community has been "extremely important" - as is learning to believe what I say about myself". One of her biggest lessons has been that "failure is OK". "It’s OK to screw things up - as long as you keep trying at them. It’s only really a failure if you never try again. A big congratulations, Dawn! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. #ProudtobeUNE UNE Science Humanities at UNE UNE Archaeology Summer internship for INdigenous peoples in Genomics - SING https://okt.to/SpvJ2r

05.01.2022 Getting through a pandemic is difficult and isolating - but also a unique opportunity to study, question and learn. Such as: What are the social impacts of a worldwide pandemic, including those on human rights? What guidance does the global human rights framework offer in a public health emergency? Where is it silent? Professor Hilary Charlesworth AM will discuss these issues in the Annual Sir Frank Kitto Lecture this week. ... This lunchtime lecture, hosted by UNE Law School, will be held via Zoom at 1pm Wednesday - register now here: https://okt.to/l34IcQ

04.01.2022 It’s been a year of ups and downs, of stops and starts, of plans interrupted and reimagined. Here, we look back on the extraordinary year that was 2020, some of the challenges it brought and some of the positives still able to be gleaned. #BestOf2020... UNE Alumni | UNE Life | University of New England - International | Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE | UNE Student Success | UNE Tamworth | UNE Sydney https://okt.to/CyDwv6

04.01.2022 Online music studies with face-to-face professional tutoring. UNE has launched a partnership with Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music to achieve this - and more are expected to follow across NSW. UNE Music UNE Tamworth Alana Blackburn Recorder Player ... https://okt.to/tmzsbK

04.01.2022 Having Prime Minister Scott Morrison reference her UNE team's contributions to a ground-breaking national suicide report was a "watershed moment" for Professor in Social Work Myfanwy Maple this week. It was the culmination of 20 years of research to highlight the importance of health-care policy being informed by lived experiences of suicide. And it honoured many voices that would not normally be heard. "People participate in our research primarily for altruistic motives; the... hope that their contribution will allow people unknown to them to have a better journey in the future," Myf says. "Having their voices feed into our research and then this national report to the Prime Minister - and then for him to read it and to really understand the message - means our team has been a powerful conduit. It bolsters that hope, gives the voices of those individuals and families authority, and enables us to contribute to future change." In launching the Compassion First report, prepared by National Suicide Prevention Advisor Christine Morgan, the PM urged people to read the report contributed by Myf and her team: Dr Sarah Wayland, Dr Sacha Kendall, Ms Phuong Hua, Ms Tania Pearce, Mr Jackson Newberry-Dupe, Dr Dorothy Ratnarajah and Dr Lesley Douglas. "It was clear in his speech that he had read it and was quite moved by it. I found that incredibly humbling and touching. "Because when you capture someone's imagination, you can change the way they think and feel and act. Scott Morrison has the power to do that." Find out more: https://okt.to/cRsyKk School of Health, University of New England

03.01.2022 Alice Gorman - or 'Dr Space Junk' - is one of fewer than 10 space archaeologists in the world. She's collaborating with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to explore the archaeology of the International Space Station. "I had an ambition as a child to be an astrophysicist. I wasn't actively discouraged, but I wasn't actively encouraged, either," the Associate Professor says.... "It was a classic story of how women don't end up working in STEM fields like astrophysics or astronomy or engineering. But I also had this fascination for the human past and human behaviour, so I ended up going down the archaeology route. "When I started thinking about the possibility of space heritage, things just clicked into place; I knew this was something I had to do. "Space intrigues me because it holds the answers to why we are here; the big questions of the meaning of life are caught up with understanding the universe. That's the big scale, whereas archaeology is the small scale: looking at human behaviour and how humans adapt to different environments using different technologies and how that changes over time. "As an archaeologist, I was looking at the daily lives of people in the past, to try to get at human motivations and how humans engage with the material world. The space stuff is on the much bigger scale of contextualising us within the broader universe. These are two different ends of the same question of why we are here." Alice is one of our UNE Distinguished Alumni for 2020. Explore her story, and the heavens, here: https://okt.to/GYDbyz UNE Science Australian Space Agency United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

03.01.2022 "Community engagement is key." This is Professor Kim Usher's approach to shaping preventative health care service to be more accessible for Aboriginal peoples. The Professor in Nursing at UNE is working with NSW Health and Aboriginal communities to make this goal a reality.... "We work with Aboriginal communities throughout the delivery of the project and in the final analysis and write-up. To us, that’s the way we do our research. Read more about Professor Usher's work below. UNE Health Armajun Health Service Aboriginal Corporation HNE Health https://okt.to/JBXfGm

03.01.2022 Solutions to some of the challenges of farming and the ag sector - or just better ways of working - were on show when the UNE SMART Region Incubator recently held its AgTech Field Day. Startup founders were able to let people touch, see and hear their innovative products and solutions on a glorious day at a working property outside Armidale. Thank you to Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources for helping our SRI support the growth of new business in regional Au...stralia! Gabrielle Upton MP NSW Small Business Commissioner UNE Business School https://okt.to/HsRndo

03.01.2022 An app that helps tree crop growers faced with extreme weather? How about them apples? The Applied Agricultural Remote Sensing Centre (AARSC) here at UNE has just launched an new app that helps growers prepare for and respond to extreme weather conditions. But how does it work?... Simply put, the app joins the dots between the weather, where farms are located and the production data coming from those farms. The app will be used ahead of an impending weather event to help inform crop flow forecasts. Find out more and take a look at this public app below https://okt.to/k8XyqE

02.01.2022 How do you feel about snakes? Friend or foe? UNE Zoology graduate and Master of Research student Kimberly McReynolds aims to change public perceptions of these native animals, which are "often feared, disliked, and consequently harmed due to lack of knowledge". "This has serious consequences for conservation. How do we get people to conserve animals if they don't like them or are scared?" she says.... Snakes play an important role in the food web as both prey for larger birds, and as predators to smaller animals," she told UNE Environment. "Snakes also assist in the control of invasive rodents." That includes the cane toad. While many of us fear being bitten, Kimberly says, Death from snake envenomation in Australia is a very rare occurrence - on average two per year. As for our pets, they kill far more snakes than vice versa. Check out more of Kimberly’s research in this article: https://okt.to/AQXTUI UNE Alumni

01.01.2022 Have you heard of the Purple House? Space junk? Japan's Order of the Rising Sun? They're just some of the achievements and interests among our 2020 UNE Alumni Awards list. #ProudtobeUNE We've just named 13 extraordinary people as recipients of UNE Distinguished Alumni Awards, UNE Alumni Community Awards or UNE Rising Star Awards.... Check them out here and keep an eye out for their individual stories in coming weeks: https://okt.to/VtdQ25

01.01.2022 Work is currently underway to remove decades worth of sediment and rubbish from Lake Zot to help the campus become more self-sufficient. But wait ... what exactly is Lake Zot? #tbtUNE Lake Zot is located near Sport UNE and the hockey fields, originally constructed as a water source for fighting fires in the 1960s. The first image below is a snap from not long after the lake was complete in 1961. The very next year a regatta was held by students that saw many swimming and b...oating in the newly built Lake. Check out the pics below from the 1962 regatta below. The boating and swimming in Zot didn't last long, however. Public use of the lake was banned in 1968 to protect the surrounding environment and dam wall from damage. Although the lake will not be open for boating and swimming once modern constructions are finished, it will be a fantastic boon for the campus and environment. One of the great sustainable aspects of the reconstruction is the plan to have floating vegetated pontoons in the lake for native birds and wildlife.

01.01.2022 How was it studying at university in Armidale the ’60s? UNE alumnus and regional historian Jim Belshaw finds it difficult to describe what that world was like. Jim’s connection with UNE goes back long before he studied at the university. He grew up as a member of the siblings: the children of staff members at the New England University College. Jim’s father, James Belshaw, was the foundation lecturer in history and economics, and was actually the very first staff member t...Continue reading