Armidale and Bhutan may be separated by thousands of kilometres, but soon-to-be UNE education PhD graduate, Karma Jigyel, doesn’t think they’re so different. “Armidale is a very beautiful place which reminds of some places in Bhutan,” he says. “I’ve enjoyed the...
“For pretty much my entire life I have been surrounded by theatre: both my mother and father were involved in the local theatre company. I have participated in several theatre performances, both on stage and from behind the lighting desk. From when I was in year...
Relocating from Minnesota to study rivers in outback NSW, UNE physical geography PhD candidate Leah McIntosh admits she was a fish out of water. “I grew up around the water – there’s so much water in Minnesota. I loved being around it and, as a result, have always...
A fascination with myths and legends around the world has led UNE Associate Professor Liz Hale on an adventure from New Zealand, to the USA, to Armidale, in pursuit of stories. “As a child in New Zealand I loved reading myths, legends, and fairy tales,” Liz says....
UNE Associate Professor Jeanette Berman expected her collaborative research in inclusive education to be a useful resource on her home turf of Australia and New Zealand. But she and her co-authors couldn’t anticipate the extraordinary impact it would have further...
UNE’s Professor Anne Pender has dedicated years getting to know Australia’s best-loved comic actors. Awkward stage moments, biggest fears, childhood memories – there’s no topic left unturned in Anne’s meticulous and personal approach to researching Australian...
Can you teach happiness? A former school principal and UNE education PhD candidate has left his home and livelihood to find out. Kaka (who has just the one name) has always dreamt big. He overcame the challenges of his humble beginnings – he’s one of 10...
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