University study can provide lifelong learners the chance for a fresh challenge, a career shift for those looking to change their industry, or, in the case of some, it can do a little of both. UNE Master of Applied Linguistics student, Clare Galvin, is one such...
Image: Digital scan of a Quartzite Late Acheulean handaxe from North Africa, provided by Professor Mark Moore. How much do you know about ‘Cognitive Archaeology’? This curious area of study explores how the human mind has evolved and developed cognitive complexity...
What better way to share the experience of learning a language than meeting and talking with others of differing cultural backgrounds? This was the shared opportunity recently made available to the students of JAPN101 'Japanese Language' at UNE, and students at...
Image: Peter Hoare researching and studying images from the Saumarez Homestead's White family collection. For many retirement is a chance to follow their passions, for UNE Master of History graduate Peter Hoare, it means beginning a study journey to explore his...
Image: PhD student Godwin Yidana with Dr Johanna Garnett, supplied by UNE Peace Studies. UNE Peace Studies Condemnation of Myanmar's Military Coup and Concern Regarding the Destruction of Democracy, 20 April 2021 "The February 1, 2021 coup in Myanmar is an...
When your role at a university is to assist others in reaching their potential, it can often be the case that you build a passion for helping and working alongside others. This perfectly describes Dr Brenda Wolodko, current Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning...
Image: Attendees of the Nuclear Weapons After the Ban webinar, including Tanaka Terumi. The international webinar, 'Nuclear Weapons after the ban: Remembering Nagasaki' co-hosted by Japanese, Peace Studies, Peace Boat Japan and the Asia Pacific Centre UNE,...
It is often the case that research about the COVID-19 pandemic is thought of as only relating to certain fields such as medicine and health. However, many may overlook the curious and significant research into current social issues like COVID-19 that occurs in the...
Sometimes a study journey can begin with grief, but that does not mean the journey must be defined by it. This is the case for UNE PhD student Vicki Antonia Oliveri. Vicki alongside her brother, was a carer for her parents during 2007-2008 the final stages of their...
One of the many necessary hurdles that stand before newly settled migrants and refugees is learning the primary language spoken in their new home. Yet simultaneously, teaching English as a second language also presents itself as quite a challenge for those willing...
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