Research engineers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) have joined forces to form a new network aimed at advancing women’s participation in engineering. Dr Marcella Bernardo Papini and Dr Mainã Portella Garcia established the Women’s Research Engineering Network (WREN) to address gender disparities within their industry and facilitate international collaboration between female engineers. The two early career researchers from UOW’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS) have long identified the lack of women in non-traditional roles such as their own and – with the support of EIS Executive Dean Professor Valerie Linton – have committed to achieving proportionate female representation. Fellow founding…
Author: Milly Phelps
The Wollongong Wolves face the Sutherland Sharks this week in round 11 of the 2021 NSW NPL football season. Despite an inconsistent start to the season, the team recorded a high-scoring 5-3 win over Sydney FC last weekend. Wolves coach Luke Wilkshire said the team hoped to build on the win and make the most of the home ground advantage at Butler Park in Primbee on Sunday. “The boys are good. they are motivated and looking forward to playing at home this weekend,” Wilkshire said. RadioU UOW · Wollongong Wolves to take on Sutherland Sharks this weekend https://twitter.com/ameliaphelps_/status/1389809069519622154 RadioU…
Audiences are set to be thrilled this week as Carrie: The Musical comes to life on stage at Roo Theatre in Shellharbour. The modern adaptation follows the same plot as that of the original 70’s hit novel by Stephen King however, some directional changes have been made to allow for a greater level of relevance. Director and producer of the production Liam Woods said the show would be a great success despite having an extremely short rehearsal period. “Audiences can expect to laugh, cry and scream along with the cast themselves,” he said. Presented by Woods-Ray Theatricals, the musical run…
People with disability and disability organisations are “outraged” by what they claim is federal government inaction over concerns about changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) assessment process. More than 25 disability organisations signed a joint statement to call for plans to introduce independent assessments by mid-ear to be dropped. The organisations fearing the assessments would see people with disabilities treated as a number rather than people with individual wants and needs. The federal government refuted and said the new approach would be fairer and allow for more equitable access. Aaron Carpenter, 41, took part in the independent assessment…
Growing up in Lebanon, Nour Wahid has witnessed her home slowly unravelling. A country once known for its serene beauty and economic prosperity has suffered unimaginable trauma. ‘Sorry, I just have to move away from the window’, sighs Nour. With its thick Arabic-French accent, her voice is a delicious combination of her native languages. She flicks her eyes, blackened with fatigue, toward the glass and points. ‘I don’t want to get hit by the bullets.’ She’s talking about the shooting happening outside her house, in the streets of Ras el Nabeh, a small suburb in Beirut. ‘Better off in a…
Everything old is new again at Kiama’s Vintage-Retro Market which offered treasure hunters the chance to get their hands on some unique and collectible items. The Old Kiama Co-op hosted the market for the first time at the Masonic Hall bringing together 15 local businesses and sellers. Event co-organiser, Tammy Read predicted a massive weekend of bargain-hunting fun. “I expected around 1000 people to pass through the hall’s doors over the two days,” Mrs Read said. “The crowds will love the atmosphere which is all about fun and the underlying hope that a treasure will be…
Kiama Council is trialling a new road safety initiative at an accident black spot, aimed at reducing the number and severity of car crashes involving utility poles. The initiative has seen the installation of Raptor crash cushions along the stretch of road adjacent to Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park, which has been the location of four crashes in the past five years. Kiama Council’s Road Safety Officer, Janelle Burns explained that the cushions offer the potential to save accident victims from serious injury. “The bare poles offer no energy absorption during impact, subsequently the occupants and vehicle take on that…