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TuneFM

TuneFM - University of New England

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 with UNE"s brightest minds and experts from the community. From climate adaptation to social policy, our

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25:46

Lorikeet Paralysis Part 1 - with Lucy Farrow

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2024/03/08

Rainbow lorikeets in North-east NSW and southern QLD are experiencing what is being called Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome, or LPS. The cause of LPS isn't known, but it's thought to be a toxin from ingesting a fruit or nectar from a flower. LPS is seasonal, with a higher occurrence between December and February. In this first part of our two part discussion on the topic, we catch up with neurobiologiust Lucy Farrow from UNE, to discuss what's happening to these beautiful birds.

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19:10

How Female Stingrays Reproduce Through Parthenogenesis

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2024/03/07

Charlotte the stingray is pregnant. This wouldn't be unusual, except for one thing: she hasn't had any contact with a male stingray. We caught up with Jaelen Myers, a stingray expert and PhD candidate at James Cook University, to talk about how this is possible.

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22:46

Overcoming Social Anxiety with Associate Professor...

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2024/03/06

Roughly 11% of Australians experience social anxiety. It can affect their friendships, their careers, and even their education. We caught up with Associate Professor John Malouff to talk about how social anxiety affects us and what we can do about it.

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22:24

How Climate Change is Affecting Our Mental Health

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2024/02/27

Climate change is an ongoing topic. Though we have previously touched on the effects of climate change on the environment, the effects of climate change on mental health are not talked about as often.Associate Professor Amy Lykins joins us in the studio to discuss the concept of ecogrief, how climate change is affecting the mental health of communities who have ancestral and cultural connections to the land, particularly in Fiji.

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17:04

Interview with The Governor of NSW

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2024/02/25

We were honoured to be joined in the studio by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales. Her Excellency was visiting the New England area this week and has been engaging with people across the region. Among other engagements, Her Excellency toured the University of New England campus, visited the Tamworth Country Music Hall of Fame, met the young men and women within the Inverell High School's Star Foundation, and attended Armidale's Pride in the

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4:43

International Mother Language Day

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2024/02/21

Today (February 21) is International Mother Languages Day! Language plays a vital role in community and cultural identity. 45% of the estimated 7000 languages in the world are considered to be endangered, and only a few hundred languages have been given a place in education systems. TuneFM volunteer Sayed Ahmed and guest Momena Khandaker discuss the history of International Mother Language Day, and its importance to Bangladesh - the country that first put forward the idea to celebrate the

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45:11

Professor Thomas Fudge Orientation 2024 Interview...

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2024/02/21

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with one of UNE's most well known academics, Unit Coordinators, and lecturers, Professor Thomas Fudge! Professor Fudge has been teaching history to students for years and is always happy to sit down and talk about his most interesting

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13:49

Kyle Mulrooney Orientation 2024 Interview (Criminology)

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2024/02/21

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE academic and lecturer, Kyle Mulrooney! Kyle is one of the lecturers within the field of Criminology, and he was only too happy to join us to talk about studying criminology, what he enjoys about UNE, and the differences between

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25:25

Dr. Marissa Betts Orientation 2024 Interview (Earth...

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2024/02/20

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE lecturer, fossil fanatic, and Tune royalty, Dr. Marissa Betts! We talk to Dr. Betts about her work in the field of Earth Science, the hands-on and practical work that students can expect within her units, and the benefits of

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18:43

Libby Kettlestring Orientation 2024 Interview (Wildlife)

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2024/02/19

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE Life Executive Officer, Libby Kettlestring, about what students should do if they encounter some of the famous campus wildlife. We also talk about her volunteer work as a wildlife carer and rehabilitator, and the benefits of

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28:40

Ben Bible Orientation 2024 Interview (UNE Life)

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2024/02/19

As part of our Orientation content this week, we are presenting a series of interviews with some academics, UNE staff, and UNE Life personnel to help new students learn a little bit more about their study journeys at UNE. In this episode, we'll be talking with UNE Life General Manager Operations, Ben Bible, about what services UNE Life provides to students, what is coming up in the year ahead, and some tips that we'd recommend to new students.

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47:12

Celebrating Women in Science for the International...

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2024/02/11

February 11 marks the 9th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate, we sat down with some of the amazing women scientists at UNE to discuss why they love their subjects, and what advice they have for other young women and girls who want to make a career in STEM.

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20:03

What To Do When You Find A Fossil

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2024/02/08

What do you do when you find a fossil? We sit down with Sally Hurst, whose master's thesis formed the basis of the Found a Fossil project, which aims to educate people on what to do and where to go if they find a fossil or First Nations heritage artefact on their land, or while out in nature.

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12:09

Microplastics in Our Environment with Dr Susan Wilson

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2024/02/05

Microplastics are a growing concern for pollution researchers worldwide. Defined as plastics smaller than 5mm in size, they have been everywhere, including inside our bodies.We caught up with Professor Susan Wilson from UNE's Pollution Science Research Group, to discuss microplastics and their effects.

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38:13

UNE Emeritus Professor Gisela Kaplan Named Honorary...

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2024/02/02

We caught up with UNE Emeritus Professor Gisela Kaplan, who has been named an Honorary Member of the Order of Australia for her extensive work with native Australian birds.

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30:54

Shark Numbers at Risk Due to Fishing

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2024/01/19

A recent study published in the journal Science has found that nearly 80 million sharks a year are killed by humans, 25 million of which are threatened species. We caught up with Dr Leonardo Guida from the Australian Marine Conservation Society to talk about shark conservation and how to protect them.

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19:22

Where Are All the Christmas Beetles? with Dr Tanya Lutty

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2023/12/22

Anecdotal evidence suggests that Christmas beetle numbers are in decline, but unfortunately without scientific evidence it's hard to know for certain. The University of Sydney's Dr Tanya Lutty is an entomologist and head of Invertebrates Australia. We caught up with her to talk all things Christmas beetles, about about the new conservation project 'The Christmas Beetle Count' which hopes to gather long term population data on one of Australia's most iconic bugs.

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18:37

The Law and Gender Affirming Healthcare - with Dr...

TuneFM ·

2023/12/21

Did you listen to us chat with Dr Nicola Dean and find yourself confused about what gender affirming surgery actually is? We sat down with Dr Aileen Kennedy from the University of Technology, Sydney, to talk about what gender affirming surgery is, who actually gets it, and what steps the law can take to create easier access to gender affirmation.

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Gender Affirming Surgeries with Dr Nicola Dean

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2023/12/20

Gender affirming surgeries could be added to the Medicare Benefits Scheme thanks to an application by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Dr Nicola Dean the current president of ASPS joins us today in the studio to discuss the need for improved access to healthcare for trans and gender diverse individuals.

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4:22

Gender Affirming Surgeries Considered Being Added to...

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2023/12/20

Over 40 thousand transgender adults in Australia may soon be able to access gender affirming surgeries through Medicare. An application made by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons is requesting that the federal government add essential gender affirming surgeries to the medicare benefits scheme.In this short package, we speak to people who will benefit from this change, along with the current president of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr Nicola Dean. You can find our

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