June 2013

By Roger Smith, Director of the Mothers and Babies Research Centre, University of Newcastle and Kirsty Pringle, University of NewcastleThe recent death of the lead singer of Yothu Yindi, is a high-profile example of an event all too common in Aboriginal Australia.

The workshop was consisted of 4 sessions – Chinese Language, Chinese Food, Chinese Paper Folding, and Chinese Folk Song and Dance

Organised and led by the Confucius Institute at the University of Newcastle the tour visited Shanghai, Suzhou, Kunming, Dali and Lijiang.

By Surinder Baines, University of NewcastleEthical and environmental considerations are often the prompt for adopting a meat-free diet. But better health may also push some towards vegetarianism, with a new study showing vegetarians have a lower risk of premature death than their meat-eating counterparts.

By John Germov and Julie McIntyre, University of NewcastleThink of alcohol in Australian life and you probably think of beer: a "hard-earned thirst" and all that.

Academic excellence is being recognised and rewarded this week, with the University of Newcastle holding its annual Scholars' Week (3 - 7 June) celebrations.