University Of New England, Au

Today's History Council NSW #HistoryWeek18 personal piece is from UNE historian Dr Nathan Wise. "Much of my historical research is focused on understanding the reasons for conflict, such as strikes, mutinies, and protests, and in so many cases there is a sense of injustice at the root of that conflict. I think the way this has impacted me most is in the importance I place on empathy and understanding, and appreciating why people in different circumstances can feel aggrieved b...ecause of historically rooted injustices. That basis of empathy can help to understand the suffering of others, and establish some foundation upon which to communicate more clearly." Image: Women staging a protest, Melrose, South Australia, Dec 12, 1916. Possibly a fund raising tableau, referring to the English suffragette activity. SA women won the right to vote on Dec 18th, 1894 - State Library of South Australia B-57605.
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"There are many challenges and opportunities of getting connected into the SMART farming future that, in 5-10 years, will just be farming." UNE's Professor David Lamb leads the UNE SMART FARM project which showcases the latest technologies aimed at improving productivity, environmental sustainability, safety, workflow and social/business support networks on Australian farms. #FutureofWork @FarmingFutures
https://grdc.com.au/…/2…/02/connectin g-to-our-farming-future

UNE's own Dr Valentina Gosetti on how the federal freeze on base university funding adversely affects regional universities and in the end, weakens society as a whole:
https://overland.org.au/…/reclaiming-pr ovincialism-and-the…/

Today's History Council NSW #HistoryWeek18 insight is from UNE archaeologist Prof Martin Gibbs. "As an archaeologist my view of history always moves towards thinking of how the past is manifest in the physical. I make sense of the world as a series of systems, represented by landscapes, sites, objects. My job is to understand not just how these were made and operated, but also the social, economic and symbolic relationships and motivations of the people who created, used and discarded them. When I excavate a broken pickaxe or the fragments of clay smoking pipes from a convict site, its just like reading a previously undiscovered history book." The image below depicts convict bricks marked with the government 'broad arrow', embedded in the walls of the Cascades Probation Station - Tasman Peninsula.

To mark History Council NSW's #HistoryWeek18 we have asked some UNE academics why our past is so important to them. Today we feature A/Prof Richard Scully, whose main research interest is the history of the political cartoon. "To be honest, my knowledge of history has helped me laugh. Sometimes global events can seem so dark and depressing, it helps to have a sense of perspective, and just carry-on in the knowledge that such moments are fleeting. Humanity endures; and the mor...e we laugh, the less likely we are to fall for the manipulation of the Trumps, Mussolinis, and Bonapartes of the world. It’s true that - as the late, great Peter Cook once said - the Golden Age of Weimar satire didn’t stop Hitler’s rise. But it was a powerful weapon that contributed to his fall. Laughter kept people alive, and kept them sane, during the depths of Stalinism. It might have been grim, dark humour, but it was humour nonetheless. And if the real purpose of History is to learn from past mistakes, then we can do that by remembering the ridiculous Trump Baby rather than ‘The Donald’; the blustering incompetent Benito rather than Il Duce; or the short-arse Corsican rather than the great emperor." Cartoon by Tom Toro (from the New Yorker). http://bit.ly/2PdhOWC
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Students stage their own races on Melbourne Cup Day, on the lawns of Booloominbah, circa late 1950s. Note the students in academic dress cheering on their mates, and we love that the finish line is a couple of gowns tied together! #tbt

Free tickets now available to UNE's special event in Tamworth on September 13th. #FutureofWork Open to the public, this event will help prepare you for the rapid changes taking place in the modern workforce.

While imagination can create phobias, it is also a powerful tool in helping to cure them. UNE Associate Professor John Malouff outlines why.

How will changes in the workplace impact your life? To help prepare you for a rapidly changing world, UNE is bringing a Google expert to Tamworth for a special #FutureofWork event. Register now for a free ticket and you could win some incredible Google gear! Follow the link: https://futureofwork.shortstack.com/kQgQL r

There's been a glitch... Book your free ticket to UNE's special event #FutureofWork https://www.trecc.com.au/events/974/The_F uture_of_Work/

The findings of a study into canine perception of time by UNE's Professor Lewis Bizo and his research colleagues, could have major implications for how we train and care for our dogs.

The market has spoken - fine wool from UNE's research flock recently earned the second-highest price for all bales sold that week across Australia.

How do we best prepare ourselves for the changing #FutureofWork? Come to UNE's special event to get insights from Google's Jaime Casap. Register to get a free ticket and you could win some serious Google swag. https://futureofwork.shortstack.com/kQgQL r

"I've been able to gain very broad clinical experience, and I've had opportunities that a junior doctor wouldn't normally have. The skill development has been fantastic." UNE Joint Medical Program graduate, Dr Rhiannon Faulkner, now a GP at a busy Tamworth practice, says completing her medical degree at a regional uni has proved a distinct advantage in her young career.

"My passion for education comes from the belief that education is everything. Education disrupts poverty. Education changes and moves our society forward." Google’s Jaime Casap, keynote speaker at UNE's free 'The Future of Work' event in Tamworth on Sep 13, says we have to be lifelong learners to adapt to technology in the workplace.

"The idea that you graduate from secondary school, take four years of courses and get a degree, and maybe a few graduate classes, and that will be all you need in terms of education for the rest of your life is insane!" Google’s Jaime Casap, keynote speaker at UNE's free 'The Future of Work' event in Tamworth on Sep 13, says we have to be lifelong learners to adapt to technology in the workplace.