Hidden details revealed in 3D scanning project

A 3D digitisation project is proving there’s much more than meets the naked eye to UNE’s unique ancient artefacts. An effort led by UNE Museum of Antiquities curator Dr Bronwyn Hopwood to move 3,000 ancient artefacts onto an open access online platform for learning...

3D scan image of an ancient boar-shaped vessel with handle and spout from UNE's Museum of Antiquities

‘Virtual’ graduation honours UNE high achiever

While COVID-19 has put a hold on many graduations, one UNE education student was able to celebrate hers in the virtual realm last week. As a gaming-like avatar being manipulated from the real world, PhD graduate Merle Hearns received the prestigious Chancellor’s...

A computer graphic representation of UNE education PhD graduate Dr Merle Hearns walks towards the podium to accept her testamur and medal at her virtual UNE graduation, watched by her family, friends and supporters

Survey seeks to expose ‘dark figure’ of farm crime

The University of New England (UNE) is urging farmers across NSW to disclose their experiences of farm crime as part of the biggest effort ever undertaken to understand rural crime issues. The NSW Farm Crime Survey 2020 builds on UNE’s benchmarking surveys in NSW...

Brown and white cow with ear tag in focus behind a wire fence in rural setting

“I don’t think teaching will be the same”

“I don’t think teaching will be the same. It’s scary, but exciting.” When Tammy Clarke finally embarked on her lifelong dream to become a teacher, she didn’t expect something like a global virus pandemic to enter the equation. “I always wanted to be a teacher, but...

Informal portrait image of Tammy Clarke, and Tammy with her two grown-up daughters

Richard Jordan’s bold environmental drama wins in NYC

From an idea, to a single scene, to an award-winning script, Dr Richard Jordan’s play, The Tiniest Thing, proves that, artistically, from little things big things grow. Dr Jordan, a lecturer in UNE Theatre and Performance, has won the inaugural New Play Award as...

The project bringing Songlines to popular audiences

Typecast Entertainment will work with Community and oral historians to create a major documentary film sharing Aboriginal Songlines with younger generations and popular audiences. Founder Tony Briggs, a Yorta Yorta/Wurundjeri (Woiwurrung) theatre and film...

The seven memebrs of the Songlines project team

“UNE’s distance education was a lifeline”

“Having been in the shoes of distance students really helps you empathise with their situation and realise the value of face-to-face contact when the opportunity arises.” Linguistics lecturer Dr Arvind Iyengar has a unique perspective on online study at UNE. Not...

Casual portrait image of Dr Arvind Iyengar at UNE's Armidale campus

“I live for the truth”: Documentary and activism

“I love documentary because I live for the truth. It’s a form of activism,” says UNE master's student Lyndsay Urquhart, freshly back from Ficwallmapu - the fifth International Festival of Indigenous Cinema and Arts in Chile, where her latest film was shown. Since...

Film producer Lyndsay Urquhart in a city street in Chile, against a backgrop of historic buildings. She stands next to a bullock-drawn cart.
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