Events

Come along to join the UNE Geoscience & Zoology Societies on the 16th April for pizza, movie, and spotlighting! Meet us at the Natural History Museum at 5:30pm for pizza and a screening of 'Night at the Museum', followed by spotlighting from 8pm at Dumaresq Dam. We will be carpooling out to the dam, so don't worry if you don't have your own transport! If you have your own headtorch, please bring it along! We will be supplying headtorches, but there is only a limited number of these! Please dress warmly with appropriate clothes and wear good, comfy shoes. Some fauna we may get to see include: Possums Kangaroos Gliders Echidnas Variety of birds Microbats Native Frogs Variety of lizards and herps Variety of inverts Make sure you RSVP by 7pm, on Wednesday 15th April (the day before the event) to secure your spot! If you have dietary requirements, please let us know in your RSVP. Head here to register!

The UNE Gaming Society and Geoscience Society have teamed up to bring you a Games Night to help with a brain break during intensives! Come along to The Bistro from 6pm to enjoy some board games, video games, or even VR! A great way to relax and socialise at an otherwise very intensive time. We will even provide the food! The bar will also be open to provide a selection of non-alcholic drinks including mocktails for you to enjoy. Not on campus for intensives, but still want to join in? This event will also be online on the rooftop in Gathertown! Please note as this is a catered event, a valid ticket will need to be shown to redeem your meal. Book your free ticket now!  

If you have woken to the sound of birds singing early in the morning, you have experienced a phenomenon known as the ‘dawn chorus’. But why do birds do this and when did it originate? I conducted a literature review to try and find a likely origin of the behaviour by looking at research defining the dawn chorus, the prevalence among extant bird lineages, and the anatomically relevant syrinx along with its evolution. Did birds start singing at dawn more recently, or did non-avian dinosaurs also call in the early mornings of the Mesozoic? Join Marama in the Museum's seminar room on campus, or online in Gathertown, to hear about this amazing project.

This is a Bonus Seminar aimed for our first year students beginning their Geoscience journey at UNE! Rory MacKett completed his Bachelor of Geoscience at UNE, and is now near completion of his Honours degree. Join him in the Geology lab for "An informal talk regarding my experiences studying geoscience at UNE and working as a early career geologist. Things I've learnt and things I wish I knew along the way." Friday, 13th March, at the end of the lab session, ~12:30pm. In person, or online in Gathertown!

The Minerama Fossicking, Gem & Jewellery Show is held every year at Glen Innes Showgrounds. This year, we are providing an opportunity for you to attend! UNEGS have organised a mini-bus to drive a bunch of you up there for the day on Saturday 7th March. We will be leaving from the Geoscience carpark (next to the Natural Resources Building) at 8:45am, and returning at approximately 2-5pm (depending on how long people want to stay). This is a free event but places are limited so be sure to register today!

Come and explore the New England region to marvel at the geology and try your luck with a bit of prospecting! Torrington is known for it's beryl, fluorite, aquamarine, emerald, bismuth, topaz and more! If you are an aspiring geology student, or you just love gemstones, get involved with UNEGS (University of New England Geosciences Club)! The bus will be leaving the Geoscience carpark at 8:15am, and will return by 5:00pm. Lunch is provided, but you will need to bring your own snacks and water. Enclosed shoes are a must, as well as appropriate outdoor clothing (think long pants, long sleeves, hat, sunnies). Please bring sunscreen and any toiletries - there will be limited opportunites out in the field, bring what you must. If you have your own panning equipment please bring it along with you. Spaces are limited so book your FREE ticket today!