In HASSE News - July 2019:
- Early career research awards
- Three minute thesis competition
- 60 years of UNEMA, 15 years of SiMERR
- Meet our people
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Telling our story
Thank you again to everyone who is contributing to the school reviews. You are helping us to tell our story and are making a huge contribution to the future of humanities, arts, social sciences and education at UNE.
The School of Education review entered a new phase last week with the approval of its implementation plan by the PDVC. Next week we welcome the external panel for the School of HASS review.
Undoubtedly, the review and implementation processes involve a lot of work, but I believe this is a particularly opportune time for us to reflect on past success and plan for the future. We clearly need to inform our new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brigid Heywood, and the whole university community about the great work our students and staff do in each school. We need to spread this word beyond the boundaries of the university to ensure the value of what we do in our faculty and the values through which our work is done are acknowledged.
In each case our Heads of School, Sue and Adrian, have organised their teams to do a terrific job collecting data of many types, consulting with colleagues and developing comprehensive reports to inform the review process. The quality of the work they have produced in each case has been outstanding.
I would like to thank the many people across the whole faculty who have been working working with such generosity on the reviews of both our schools.
Mike
- Prof Mike Wilmore
e: dean-hasse@une.edu.au
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FROM THE ASSOCIATE DEAN, RESEARCH
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Out and about
Your friendly Faculty Research Office team has had a busy time recently including a week in Melbourne and Sydney to visit The University of Melbourne, and the University of New South Wales. We mainly focused on higher degree research issues and solutions, attending over 30 meetings in a fast-paced schedule developed by Gina Butler in liaison with our hosts. We also visited the incredible virtual reality lab at UNSW and their robotics lab. We have many new ideas to sift through in the coming months. This information is also a resource for the HDR Business Improvement project at UNE led by the research office. HASSE representation is provided by the senior research officer, Huw Nolan and the Faculty HDR officer, Nikki Rumpca.
ERA follow up
As we reflect on the ERA 2018 outcomes it is important to remember the numbers are ratings, not rankings. National comparisons rather than UNE wide comparisons are edifying. Overall the peer reviewed codes did not fare as well as the citation based codes. Ratings of 5 were only awarded to Group of 8 universities in the HASSE-relevant codes. Where institutions outside of the Go8 were rated 4 there were few awards proportional to the number of universities evaluated; in FoR code 13 (4 non-Go8 universities attained a 4), 16 (2), 19 (1), 20 (6), 21 (5), and 22 (2).
In summary no universities outside the group of 8 attained 5s and 14 universities outside Go8 attained 4s for one or more codes. Only five universities outside the Go8 attained more than one 4 in HASSE-relevant codes. Four of these received two 4 ratings – ACU, QUT, Latrobe, and Wollongong, and one university received three 4 ratings – Macquarie.
Table: % of universities outside Go8 to achieve same rating as UNE.
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Early Career Research awards
We were delighted to receive so many high quality applications for this scheme. We funded nine of the top scored applications. Due to the exceptional quality of all of the applications, we provided each applicant not awarded the full amount $1K to support their research. See the 'Faculty updates' section below for list of successful research applicants.
CapEx success
Congratulations to everyone who helped with this year’s successful CapEx bid (detail in 'Faculty updates' below). Please start thinking now about assets for next year’s call. For more information on CapEx please contact Jonathan Watson or the research team.
- Jane Edwards, Associate Dean, Research
e: adrhasse@une.edu.au
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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, EDUCATION
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Staff movements
Sadly, the School of Education farewelled three colleagues in the last month.
- Don Parsons, our IT guru, departed UNE after 30 years with the school. Don was an integral part of the school and many memories have left the school as well as his expertise. Don’s computer expertise will be missed, particularly in relation to Macs, but also in his ability to ensure that we could keep working. We wish Don well with his retirement.
- Merran Pearson, one of our amazing professional staff members, left the school after 14 years to retire. Merran’s sense of humour and engagement will be missed by all. Merran had the ability to turn a situation around and call a situation as it was. She ensured that her voice was heard, even if others didn’t like it, because it was the right thing to say. We will miss Merran keeping us all in line and wish her well in her retirement. We will remember Merran by her pedestal.
- Chuanmei Dong, one of our Early Childhood team, leaves us for Macquarie University. Although only with the school for 18 months, Chuanmei was well regarded with her expertise in Early Childhood. We wish her and her family well in the move to Sydney.
Recruitment in the School of Education
Recruitment from earlier in the year almost complete.
- We welcome Donna Moodie, who starts in her position with the Contextual Education team in early August.
- Social Science Education position closed on Sunday 28 July.
School of Education Review
The Provost/DVC and Dean have endorsed the School Review Implementation Plan. The school has a bold vision and there will be several workshops in the coming months to implement this vision that includes workforce planning, recruitment, new supervisory/network/research structure and first year experience. In relation to the position of Head of School, Education, we should know the outcome by mid to late August.
Queensland Department of Education
We recently discussed opportunities for our students. Tim Bartlett-Taylor is the contact for this group. There are great scholarships available for our students if they want to go on Prac in Queensland (from $1,000 to $5,000 – to put towards their accommodation, transportation, meals, etc) and great incentives for working in Queensland. Tim will be letting our students know of these opportunities, but you can too.
Other
- PPDR – please arrange meetings with your supervisor to discuss your career goals and aspirations.
- Please visit our school’s Facebook page – Hannah is uploading lots of content to this page.
Please share with Hannah to populate this site. Many of our staff and students have been profiled on this page - https://www.facebook.com/UNEeducation/.
- Upcoming School of Education Seminars – put Wednesday lunchtimes, in Room 224, in your diaries. Please contact Dr Nadya Rizk if you would like to present and she will be able to provide you with vacant session dates.
- A/Prof Sue Gregory
Head of School, Education
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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, HASS
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HASS Review and July happenings
Well, a number of us have been very busy over the past six weeks or so preparing the School Self-review document which was submitted to the Review Panel on the 17 July. Thanks to all of those who contributed to the writing of the self-review including Dugald Williamson, Richard Scully, Jane Edwards, Nigel Flett, Julie Love and, in particular, Rose Williamson and Simone Lyons, the latter two whose editorial work was remarkable. The Review Panel meets in the week beginning 5 August.
But while all of this has been going on, members of the school continue giving talks, organising seminars and writing books. Here is a snapshot of some of the recent activities:
- Professor Alan Scott gave a guest lecture, ‘Shifting Repertoires of Populism and Neo-Nationalism: Austria and Brexit Britain’ at the Austrian Academy of Science’s Institute for Social Anthropology (ISA), Vienna and a talk on the same topic at a symposium at the University of Coventry, London.
- Professor Anne Pender is delivering an invited public lecture, 'What's wrong with Australian satire?' at the Sydney Institute.
- Dr Xiang Gao gave a talk, ‘Navigating around the Chinese hegemon’ at East Asia Forum, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, and presented a paper, Chinese patriotic songs in Chinese politics at the Conference of Chinese Studies Association of Australia (CSAA), La Trobe University, Melbourne.
- Dr Fincina Hopgood was invited to comment on Netflix’s decision to edit a controversial scene in the first season of 13 Reasons Why for a Sydney Morning Herald article.
- Dr Kyle Mulrooney released a new book - the first of its kind - Human Enhancement Drugs.
- Dr Valentina Gosetti is collaborating with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Sydney (The Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney is an official body of the Italian government, promoting Italian language and culture in Australia and New Zealand) including for the ‘Poetry on Stage’ event.
- There are five important events happening in Classics & Ancient History (see 'In Brief' and ‘Events’ sections for details).
- Prof Adrian Walsh
Head of School, HASS
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ART AND CULTURE
School art competition unearths budding artists
The UNESAP art competition is underway, promoting art practice and rewarding artistic talent in this unique, UNE-founded regional schools competition.
Read more.
EDUCATION
Speaking our languages
Professor Anne-Marie Morgan's dedication to bringing language learning to the fore in Australian schools is helping to prepare a new generation of global citizens.
Read more.
COMMUNITY
NAIDOC Week Lecture
Visiting professor and Australian Indigenous author Tony Birch presented the 2019 Judith Wright public lecture at UNE for NAIDOC Week, exploring climate change, land justice and the challenge of communicating ideas about protection of country.
Watch the lecture.
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15 years of transforming lives through the SiMERR research centre
“I always wanted to set up a research centre that would make a real difference to people’s lives.”
Fifteen years on, UNE School of Education’s national education research centre, SiMERR, founded and directed by Professor John Pegg, has helped hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and school leaders in schools across Australia, as well as disadvantaged individuals, prisoners and rural and remote communities to improve literacy and numeracy and educational outcomes.
Since 2008, Professor Pegg and the SiMERR team have also been working with the Philippines and Bhutan to help transform their education systems.
As well as a small headquarters at UNE, SiMERR has university and school partners around the country and staff working in Australia’s correctional centres, rural communities and the developing nations it has partnered with.
UNE School of Education is really proud of the important work of this centre to improve educational outcomes and opportunity in rural and regional Australia and abroad.
We can’t wait to see what life-changing work we can achieve in another 15 years!
Photos: A 15 year birthday celebration morning tea for UNE’s School of Education National Research Centre – SiMERR (National Centre for Science, Information Communication Technology, and Mathematics Education for Rural and Remote Australia).
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CapEx success
Each year UNE provides resources to support the creation and upkeep of capital assets (CapEx). Earlier this year, HASSE was successful in securing $169,903 for four assets to support HASSE’s research. These assets are:
- Portable X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyser, $75,311, led by Associate Professor Peter Grave. The purchase of this XRF analyser will continue UNE’s legacy as a sector leader in the application of non-destructive archaeological sampling techniques.
- Visual Evidence & Imaging Laboratory (VEIL), $39,600, led by Associate Professor Glenn Porter. VEIL is an interdisciplinary research laboratory. The establishment of this world-first research facility enabling strong connections between UNE and industry for research projects involving forensic evidence within the visual and imaging domain.
- UNE Museum of Antiquities Collections Digitisation Laboratory, $32,994, led by Dr Bronwyn Hopwood. The Digitisation Lab includes a high quality 3D scanner to create images that can be used for research, 3D printing and online teaching. The lab’s facilities will enable researchers and research teams to divide and multi-task research projects; to engage in interactive, online, real-time collaboration on research projects; and, to capture/record research progress for accurate records, use, and/or posterity.
- Early Childhood Robotic Laboratory (EC-Robotics), $5,721, led by Dr Jo Bird. The EC-Robotics lab will work alongside early childhood centres across NSW. The EC-Robotics lab will be capable of training early childhood teachers as well as teaching students in classes of up to 25 students.
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Early Career Research awards
Congratulations to the following successful applicants of the HASSE Early Career Research Awards Scheme.
Dr Megan Daniels
Of temples and tomes: Analyzing trends in votive deposition and social change in the Iron Age Eastern Mediterranean (900-500 BCE)
Mentors: Peter Grave and Shawn Ross (Macquarie University)
Dr Jennifer Hamilton
The community weathering station
Mentors: Robyn Bartel and Anne Pender
Dr Arvind Iyergar
Indigenous writing systems in Canada and their development: Perspectives for Australia
Mentors: Finex Ndhlovu and Nicholas Reed
Dr Christina Kenny
Post-colonial desires: East African queer identities in the age of human rights
Mentors: Gabrielle Lynch and Dianne Otto
Dr Nicolette Larder
Contemporary farm financing: A study of debt negotiation by farmers in two regions of Australia
Mentors: Leah East and Neil Argent
Dr Kyle Mulrooney
Farm crime policing: Prevention and control
Mentors: Rob White and John Scott
Dr Lili Pâquet
Teaching students vocational digital literacy skills in online writing units, through collaboration design and assessment
Mentors: Susan Thomas and Dugald Williamson
Dr Nadya Rizk
Assessing the affordances of a model that uses videoconferencing for delivering professional learning for regional primary science, technology, engineering and mathematics teachers
Mentors: Neil Taylor and Pep Serow
Dr Natalie Thomas
Improving treatment for women who use drugs in the criminal justice system
Mentors: Navjot Bhullar and Melissa Bull
The research team would like to acknowledge the high quality of the applications received. If you would like feedback on the outcome, please contact Nikki Rumpca.
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PROFILE
Dr Jason Stoessel, Senior Lecturer, Music
How long have you been in Armidale and at UNE? What do you like about it?
I first came to live in Armidale as an on-campus undergraduate at UNE from 1991 to 1994, completing a fantastic double degree in Music and Classics. I was associated with UNE on and off after returning to Armidale in 1999 until my appointment as a continuing member of academic staff in 2016. So I have seen quite a few changes to UNE. Though it is sometimes far away from other parts of the world, I love Armidale’s invigorating climate, fresh air and beautiful blue skies: it really is conducive, just like UNE's founders believed, to the academic lifestyle. Armidale also a great place to raise my daughter and son, particularly in terms of the city’s rich cultural life, which remains the envy of regional Australia.
Tell me a bit about your background and how you decided to do what you do today.
I played music from an early age but I had imagined during most of my school years that I would pursue a career in science or engineering. Then the music bug bit me in a big way: for my fifteenth birthday I pleaded for a violin. I studied and practised hard to progress rapidly to a level sufficient for gaining entry into most university music programs in Australia. I had a very experienced violin teacher who taught me music was not just about learning to play but also thinking about its various structures and context. This primed me for university music studies, where I discovered there were worlds and worlds of music that I had previously had no idea existed. I remember vividly the moment that changed everything: in my first year of undergraduate studies the topic for study was a piece of music written by Guillaume de Machaut, who lived in France in the fourteenth century. When the lecturer played a recording of this strange and unfamiliar music (performed by Stafford Cape’s Pro Musica Antica, I think) it was as if I had been struck by a bolt out of the blue: I immediately wanted to know more about this music that for some reason resonated with me in unexpected ways. That was the beginning of my love affair with medieval music, upon which I built my career as a music historian.
What is your current role and what do you enjoy about it? Any achievements you’d like to share?
In my role, I lead all undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in music history and music cultures. Since 2015 I have been fortunate to hold successive Australian Research Council Discovery Project Grants, so quite a bit of my time is spent on research, travel and research leadership. The first project discovered how composers invented a new type of musical composition that today is called a canon. Because canons represent the purest form of a style of imitative music composition used from the fourteenth-century onwards, understanding their origin and use was significant for changing the history of music. The challenge was to rediscover the unwritten rules for composing canons for the first 250 years of the technique's history. I also looked at how canons were used to convey ideas in medieval and early modern culture. My current ARC project looks at the resurgence of canonic composition in early seventeenth-century Rome. Though this period is celebrated for new musical inventions like opera and concerti, canon provided composers with a perfect means of exploring the potential of almost infinite combinations of basic musical materials in composition. That this occurs precisely at the moment that Galileo turned his telescope to the heavens to find proof of the Copernican solar system and mathematicians were becoming interested in mathematics that would develop into modern probability theory is not coincidental. I have already spent two months in the archives and libraries of Rome and Bologna for this project, and expect to return to Rome for further research towards the end of this year.
Overall, what would you really like people to know about your area of teaching/research?
Though music is not a necessity of life like food, water, or shelter is, it has probably contributed to humanity’s success as a species through its role in fostering social cohesion, imagination and hope. Numerous studies have repeatedly shown that music benefits educational outcomes, learning and a sense of wellbeing.
Though my research is on very particular techniques of medieval and early modern musical composition and contexts in which they occur, I am constantly amazed by how seriously the people of the past took music as a vehicle for expressing some of the most important ideas of the day. Then as now, music's power was sometimes seen as a threat to those proposing a particular radical orthodoxy in the face of a dissenting heterogeneity. Where speech, text and image fail, music steps in, often as their advocate, to express ideas and feelings that bring meaning and purpose to the everyday and life in general.
Any challenges of the role you’d like to mention?
An academic career is full of challenges. Setbacks are an inevitable part of research (I can’t count the number of grant applications or job applications that did not succeed, especially early in my career), but people who succeed pick themselves up, learn from their mistakes and face the next challenge. Staying focused, forward-looking and positive in the face of adversity has been vital to my wellbeing and my ability to contribute to the university and beyond.
What are your interests away from work?
Strangely enough, listening to music is something that I struggle to fit into a busy working week, so I immensely enjoy just being able to attend a concert or put on a recording during moments of leisure. I’m also a reader of "trashy” and serious science fiction novels and occasionally enjoy watching science fiction TV series and movies, particularly when there is strong “film noir” element. Otherwise I don’t watch much TV.
Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
UNE should never be underestimated. I find it useful to pause and remember that a university is not just a collection of buildings or a web-page on the internet: it is a collective of academics, professionals and above all students joined in the common goal of gaining the highest possible but balanced proficiency in various fields of knowledge and taking that knowledge back out into the world as highly informed individuals. Though Latin mottoes are seldom trotted out today, UNE’s motto of “ex sapientia modus” (“out of wisdom comes moderation”)—borrowed from one of my favourite Roman authors Cornelius Tacitus—still perfectly embodies this goal. UNE’s degrees are seldom about specialisation; rather their aim is to provide a more holistic understanding and set of skills appropriate to each domain of knowledge. I have been at UNE long enough to see the benefits of this philosophy of education, and I am still shocked when confronted by its absence in the graduates of other institutions.
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PROFILE
Dr Kristy O'Neill, Lecturer in Health and Physical Education
How long have you been in Armidale and at UNE? What do you like about it?
I have been in Armidale and at UNE for about seven weeks now after making a ‘tree change’ from Sydney. I am really enjoying how friendly and helpful the UNE community has been as I transition into my new role, the crisp winter air which reminds me of the Blue Mountains at home and the opportunity to have a compact life. My current five minute commute to work with no traffic or traffic lights was beyond my wildest dreams in Sydney!
Tell me a bit about your background and how you decided to do what you do today.
Immediately prior to taking up my role at UNE, I was engaged in a hybrid career across the University of Sydney and the University of Wollongong. As a sessional academic I taught pre-service teachers from a range of cohorts across Health and Physical Education, Sociology of Education and Research Methods in Education. When I wasn’t teaching, I held a substantive role in Schools Outreach with Widening Participation and Outreach (WPO) at the University of Sydney. This role entailed working with a range of schools in South-West Sydney and Central West NSW to engage students in academic enrichment and tertiary preparedness programs through a range of through a range of funded projects. It was my work in the Central West which planted the seed for me to make the move to Regional NSW and continue my work in higher education engaging with students from underrepresented or non-traditional backgrounds.
When I wasn’t at work when living in Sydney, I was based in Penrith which was the perfect location to explore the greater Blue Mountains region. Hiking, trail running and the Ultra Trail Australia 100km events have been some of my main leisure interests over the last few years. In summer time, I was always scoping out the best wild swimming spots – I love freshwater swimming in some of the creeks and waterholes of the lower Blue Mountains.
What are you looking forward to about your role?
I am enjoying the diversity of focus I have in this role and the new professional challenges it has brought to date. I am fortunate enough to be coordinating and teaching on two health education units in T2 – I am enjoying both the curriculum development aspects and new opportunities to develop my online teaching skillset. Only a few weeks into Trimester, it has been rewarding to meet and engage with students from all over Australia and even Nauru. This has certainly been very different to the domestic and international cohorts I have previously engaged with through on-campus teaching. I am hoping my experience in working with students from a variety of backgrounds in my previous academic and WPO roles will hold me in good stead for my current position.
Overall, what would you really like people to know about your area of teaching and research?
My current research focus is on publishing some of the key themes that arose from my PhD (completed at the University of Sydney in 2018). This research explored the relationship between early developmental environment and Olympic success through conducting an analysis of an Australian sporting “hotspot” in Perth, WA. I looked at individual, family, school, community and broader environmental factors present in childhood and early adolescence for a group of Olympians which led to talent development. Prior to that through my seven years as a research assistant for three universities (USYD, UOW, CSU) and at WPO, I was involved in a range of school and community-based projects which broadly focused on: physical activity, fundamental movement skills, athlete development, coaching, and evaluation of student academic and university transition experiences on HEPPP-funded projects. Collectively, I’m hoping to use my diverse professional background and interests to further my work in one or more of these areas at UNE.
What are your interests away from work?
Since I’ve arrived in Armidale, I try to fit in at least one day every weekend where I can explore the outdoor spaces I now have at my doorstep. A lap or two around the walking trails at the Pine Forest and Dumaresq Dam are great if I’m short on time, otherwise, my long-term ambition is to try and visit all the main gorges, waterfalls and trails in the broader Armidale and New England region. I’m looking forward to competing in the Duval Dam Buster in September – my first sports event since arriving in Armidale.
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Three minute thesis (3MT) competition 2019
It's time for candidates to register their interest in presenting in the HASSE Faculty Heat of the 3MT competition.
This is an exciting and professionally valuable opportunity for HDR candidates and we would love to see presentations from both schools. The faculty heat is open to both PhD and MPhil students (only PhD students will be able to progress to the UNE final).
The faculty heat will take place on 23 August 2019, 2-4pm. Please promote and encourage HDR candidates to participate! All staff and students are welcome and encouraged to come along and support our presenters.
Click here for more information about the 3MT faculty heat, including important deadlines and useful resources.
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Student opportunity - Study Indonesian in Lombok
Students can apply to undertake an intensive three-week language and culture program in Lombok, Indonesia and earn credit towards their degree. More than 20 scholarships for eligible students are available!
Students will experience living in the community while studying, which will enrich their understanding of the Indonesian language and way of life of our major close neighbouring country. They could also enjoy the beautiful Gili islands and other interesting spots on Lombok and beyond.
This program integrates rigorous coursework with interesting cultural activities and excursions and is taught by supportive local university teachers.
Scholarship eligibility
- Australian citizen
- Studying a bachelor (including BA Honours) degree (with or without Indonesian)
- Between the ages of 18–28.
Cost
- Tuition fees covered by HECS for eligible students
- New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants worth $3000 are available to eligible applicants.
Travel dates
(Enrol in one or both):
- 6-24 January 2020 (Term 1)
- 27 January-14 February 2020 (Term 2)
Applications close 31 October.
Click here to find out more and register
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School of HASS Review
As part of the School of HASS Review process, an external panel will be on campus to meet with and interview a number of members of the school from 5-8 August.
All staff within the School of HASS are invited to meet the panel members at an informal lunch on Tuesday 6 August, 1-2pm in the Mezzanine of The ‘Stro. If you’d like to participate, please respond to the calendar invitation or contact Phoebe Croft by Friday 2 August.
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HASSE research day
HASSE Research Week will be held from 18-22 November 2019.
This event will highlight the diverse range of research topics studied in HASSE, ideally with speakers from every discipline giving short talks of around 10 minutes with 5 minutes for questions. Wednesday 20 November is allocated for HDR candidates; with a half day for individual presentations and the remainder for a training session. The Director of Operations for Research Week is Gina Butler.
For more information, contact the faculty research office.
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Codes and codebreaking exhibition
To celebrate the UNE Museum of Antiquities' 60th anniversary, UNE Classics & Ancient History has curated an exhibition exploring the technology of writing (encoding) and cryptography (encryption and decryption). There is also a codebreaker challenge to complete!
You can view the exhibition in Display Cabinet 33 in the Museum of Antiquities (UNE Arts Building E11 Corridor) OR explore it online at une.edu.au/codebreaker. The codebreaker competition can also be completed in the museum or online.
The competition will end at 5pm Wednesday 28 August and competition winners will be announced at the Aspects of Antiquity Public Lecture on Thursday 29 August 2019 at 5.25pm.
Contact Bronwyn Hopwood.
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Need a change to the website?
If you have a School of Education or School of HASS website request, such as a staff profile update or new webpage, please send it to hasseweb@une.edu.au for a faculty web editor to complete.
Please ensure the requested change is clear, and all information required to complete the request is attached to the email for the fastest resolution. For existing pages, please also provide the URL. Please be aware a complex change, such as a new webpage, will usually require 3-5 days to complete.
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Are your details up to date?
If you've recently started in the faculty, moved office or changed roles, your details in the staff directory might be out of date. Please take a moment to check your entry and request any necessary changes.
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Aspects of Antiquity public lectures
Thursday 15 August 2019
Title: Towards an Archaeology of Cult in a Greek Colony in the West: New Excavations in the Main Urban Sanctuary of Selinunte
Speaker: Professor Clemente Marconi, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU and Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens Visiting Professor 2019.
Thursday 29 August 2019
Title: Spartan Warriors: Ancient Reality or Modern Invention?
Speaker: Professor Stephen Hodkinson (Nottingham University)
Both lectures will be held in Arts Building, Lecture Theatre A2, 5:30-6:30pm. There will be refreshments at 5pm. All welcome.
Contact: Bronwyn Hopwood
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Ancient history research seminars - August
Title: Archaeology of Colonial Encounters in Western Sicily
Speaker: AAIA Visiting Professor, Clemente Marconi (Institute of Fine Arts, New York University)
Details: Friday 16 August, 9:30-10:30am, Oorala Lecture Theatre
Title: Spartan Warriors: Ancient Reality or Modern Invention?
Speaker: Stephen Hodkinson (University of Nottingham)
Details: Friday 30 August 2019, 9-10am, Arts Lecture Theatre A2
Contact Bronwyn Hopwood.
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Neville Crew Memorial Public Lecture
A new public lecture has been established to highlight adult education and community development programs in honour of UNE economics and adult education lecturer, Neville Crew OAM.
Professor Jack Beetson will present the inaugural Neville Crew Public Lecture in August on the topic Adult Literacy: The Missing Link to Closing the Gap. Professor Beetson is Executive Director of the Literacy for Life Foundation and an adjunct professor in UNE's School of Law.
When: Wednesday 21 August 2019, 1:45pm
Where: Oorala Lecture Theatre
Contact Carol Elder.
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Spotlight on rural crime
UNE Criminology is hosting two events in August/September to highlight the issues and challenges of property crime and crime in rural communities, and efforts to address these.
Public lecture: Policing rural communities
Featuring guest speaker Detective Inspector Cameron Whiteside, NSW Police Force State Rural Crime Coordinator.
When: Thursday 8 August, 1-2pm
Where: Oorala Lecture Theatre
More: View the Facebook event.
International launch: UNE Centre for Rural Criminology
A new UNE centre has been established to focus research efforts on rural crime. It is the only one of its kind in the world. The opening will include guest talks and a Q&A with leading criminologists and the NSW Police Rural Crime Prevention Team.
When: Monday 9 September 2019, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Armidale Town Hall, Rusden Street
More: Register via Eventbrite.
Contact: Kyle Mulrooney.
Image: Directors of the UNE Centre for Rural Criminology A/Prof Glenn Porter and Dr Kyle Mulrooney.
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School of Education lunchtime seminars - August
7 August – Dr Marg Rogers
Let the children dance: The effects of music, dance, movement and creative arts language programs in a migrant and refugee transition class
14 August – Dr Yukiyo Nishida
A historical perspective on childhood: Kindergarten arrives in Japan
28 August – Associate Professor Pep Serow and Roberta Thompson
Their experience, their story: Nauruan teachers describe their three-year journey in the teaching profession after completing an Australian online teacher education program.
Contact: Nadya Rizk.
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History symposium - 2-4 September 2019
Title: The Second Eric Richards Symposium in British and Australasian History
Venue: Arts Building, E11, University of New England
This symposium honours the late Eric Richards (1940-2018), who was a giant in the field of migration history. The symposium shares and promotes the academic work Eric was so passionate about, particularly Australia's Scottish and Irish migrant history.
More information
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Sociology symposium - 6 September 2019
Title: 'Forgive me' is all that you can say
Venue: MPS Room, UNE Parramatta
This one-day symposium is hosted by UNE Sociology. It will bring together scholars, postgraduate students, policymakers and analysts working on issues of transitional justice and reconciliation to participate in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural discussion of the roles of apology and forgiveness in post-conflict justice and reconciliation.
The day will include a keynote presentation by Professor Gabrielle Lynch, Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Warwick (UK) and presentations from symposium delegates.
Registration and a call for papers is now open.
More information:
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