There is no doubt that 2020 has been a year filled with challenge and for many it hasn’t exactly been one filled with good news stories. As such, when we hear some positive and uplifting news from one of our students it’s well worth sharing! And so, we...
From border closures to studying from home and attending digital events near and far, COVID has noticeably impacted the ways in which we connect, engage and reach people across the world. Working in International Education at this time has presented with a handful...
Holy Kwabla Zanu, of the poultry nutrition group, has just had his PhD conferred in absentia. In this post, he does a retrospection of his PhD journey and recounts the many experiences he has had here at the University of New England (UNE). Holy started his...
Click above to listen to Harrison Munday's chat with Amrit Pal Kaur. Exams have arrived almost as fast as Winter has hit Armidale. And during these times, especially when it is -5 outside, it is tempting to just stay in bed for 1 more hour, or maybe 3… But,...
Recently our UNE Sydney International Student Advisor, Genevieve Stewart, caught up with current student Andrea Vilaray. In their interview Andrea sheds some light on her background, studying at UNE, life in Sydney and her animal-loving goal of meeting a quokka....
How international students and multicultural communities are encouraging us to reshape our understanding of volunteering. I do not think I have been as exposed to goodwill and generosity as what I have been while working for the International Office at...
Abby Davis is an American PhD student at UNE who is changing the world though her love of flies and pollination. While presenting the result of her honour project at an international pollinator conference, Abby Davis met UNE Senior Lecturer in Community...
What do these things all have in common? One word, ZOOM. Now I am not really one for conspiracy theories. Yeah sure they’re funny at times and it’s amusing to think people actually believe the earth is round… But, come on, humans going to the moon… really? I...
Feeling pressured to be productive during this COVID-19 crisis? Same. Is it just me or has anyone else tried to achieve almost unattainable levels of self-development amidst this COVID-19 crisis? Even if you have not tried to you have likely seen the push...
This week I caught up (Via zoom of course) with UNE PhD student, Sazzad. You can hear our chat by clicking the link below: Cultural Conversations - with PhD student, Sazzad Siddiqui Sazzad is an Associate Professor at the Department of Peace and...
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