In the immediate aftermath of a suicide attempt, there is one person of primary concern. But as the days, months and even years roll by, the event has the capacity to impact the lives of many. "Caring for a loved one who has attempted suicide can be characterised...
Two UNE scientists are among the mentors who have been selected to participate in Curious Minds, a six-month program aimed at high achieving girls in years 9 and 10, who have a keen interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Biomedical...
Prolific writer and University of New England (UNE) doctoral student, Sophie Masson, always looks forward to Christmas — not for the activity, but the lack of it. First there's the gift giving — and books are always under the family tree — and then the long,...
Following changes to the Copyright Act earlier this year, a number of amendments that are directly relevant to university and library preservation, management and use of copyright materials will come into effect from December 22 in time for the 2018 academic year....
It’s a long way from a molecular biology laboratory at UNE to the icy expanses of Antarctica, but this is exactly the journey one UNE scientist will be making over the next 12 months. Dr Mary McMillan, a lecturer in Biomedical Science, is one of 75 women from...
UNE Safe, the official mobile safety app of UNE, has gone live. The app is part of UNE Life Safety, Security and Information’s focus on providing customer service excellence and foster a smart-safe campus environment. It can be downloaded from: App Store...
All are invited to the launch of Water Policy, Imagination and Innovation: Interdisciplinary Approaches (Routledge, 2018) this Friday, 8 December from 2-3pm in the Chancellery, Booloominbah. Refreshments will be available as will copies of the books for...
So you've thought about blogging but have been too nervous to take the next step. UNE ecologist Dr Manu Saunders, a post-doctoral research fellow and avid blogger, offers a few tips and suggestions. How long have you been blogging? I've been blogging since 2009. I...
As glyphosate comes under intense scrutiny in the European Union (EU), University of New England (UNE) researchers are pondering the consequences of a ban on the herbicide in Australia. The EU Commission last week voted to renew a five-year licence for the use of...
It's like something out of a gangster movie. Coalitions, mob behaviour, individuals betraying one another, secret codes. Life for a noisy miner is full of mischief and intrigue. "It's a really complex and cutthroat society and there's a lot happening," UNE zoology...
