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TuneFM
TuneFM brings you thoughtful conversations with leading researchers and experts, unpacking today's most pressing issues through a solutions-focused lens. Broadcasting from Australia's oldest university broadcaster at the University of New England, we continue our proud tradition of engaging public discourse that began in 1970. Each week, we dive deep into current events and emerging research wit…Follow the podcast:
World Art Day
For World Art Day Ash catches up with Dr Marty Branagan, who in addition to being the convenor of peace studies at the University of New England is also an artist and a writer with a long history of drawing inspiration from the climate and environment.
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The Difficult Nature of Dinosaur Scales with Dr Nic Campione
UNE PhD student Nathan Enriquez has published a paper on dinosaur feature scales, alongside lecturers Dr Nic Campione and Dr Phil Bell. The paper looks at the nature of these feature scales and what role they may have played in dinosaur life and development. Ash sits down with Nic to discuss his r…
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Finding Justice for Survivors of Climatic Events
As climate change continues to be at the forefront of many peoples minds, philosophical lines of thinking are beginning to open up, looking at the rights and responsibilities not just of those impacted by climate change and climatic events, but also the responsibilities of all people. Ash sits dow…
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Cultural Dimensions of Peace-Building
What makes peace, and how can we contribute? These are the questions that academics and students discussed at the Peace and Justice: the Sixth Biennial Peace Studies Conference, held in Sydney earlier this month. Ash sits down with Associate Professor in Peace Studies, Dr Marty Branagan, about the…
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How Wagyu Gets Its Taste
Goodness sits down with fellow UNE PhD student, Elandri de Bruyn, to discuss her research into cattle genetics, and creating the best steak.
17:08
Including More Women in Medical Research Will Benefit Women's Healthcare
Following a study being released from the University of NSW and Deakin University, Ash sits down with PhD student Anjuli Muller from Massey University, whose expert reaction to the study was cited by Scimex. Anjuli is researching co-production and participatory public engagement through the subje…
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The Varroa Mite's Unseen Impact
While the biosecurity risk of the varroa mite and it's impact on European honeybees is well-known and documented, the knock-on effects of the parasite on native bee and plant species isn't as highlighted. Ash sits down with Dr Tom Le Breton to discuss his latest paper, published in the Australian …
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DZ Deathrays Weekend Warriors
Ollie sits down with Shane from DZ Deathrays to have a chat about their music, current regional tour Weekend Warriors, and their upcoming album hopefully dropping later this year.
16:03
Celebrating International Women's Day
TuneFM volunteer Tashi Dema sits down with four incredible women from UNE, Dr Lucie Newsome, Director of Oorala Sam Fowler, Professor Susan Wilson, and Dr Somayeh Ba Akhlagh, to discuss their experiences, achievements, and advice on supporting women in academia and beyond.
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Hunting for the Desert Rat-Kangaroo
UNE's Professor Karl Vernes and colleagues Dr Rex Mitchell and Professor Vera Weisbecker from Flinders University have recently published an article on the Conversation looking at the desert rat-kangaroo. Rediscovered in the 1930s, the creature was re-declared extinct in the 90s - but researchers …
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