By Kenny Kor, Senior Lecturer, Social Work, University of Wollongong
Rebecca Goodbourn, Research Fellow, Social Work, University of Wollongong
Simon Hackett, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse, Durham University
Sophie Gillfeather-Spetere, Research Fellow, Social Work, University of Wollongong
Harmful sexual behaviour takes many forms. It can involve coercion, threats, or exploitation and can occur online or offline. Here’s how to respond.
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By Susan Atkinson, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Environmental Governance, University of Canberra
It was a frightening time.
On a hot, gusty day in January 2003, I found myself on the hill behind my Canberra home, watching as billows of black smoke rolled through neighbouring suburbs.
Many of my friends and family members were left scrambling during the Canberra bushfires of 2003, which destroyed almost 500 homes and claimed the lives of four…
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By Kevin John Brophy, Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
Christian Ryan’s Eleven: We Burn Them in the Sun weaves idiosyncratically through the stories of 11 men and women whose lives were defined, if briefly, by cricket.
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By Karen Anderson, Unit Coordinator, Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor, Counselling and Psychotherapy Courses, Edith Cowan University
During his renowned excavations at the Shanidar Cave in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, American archaeologist Ralph Solecki located burial sites with uncovered pollen and flower fragments from various species of wildflowers. He interpreted this as evidence that Neanderthals may have placed flowers around their dead at their burial sites around 60,000 years ago.
Through the ages, flowers have provided comfort for numerous reasons – biological,…
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By Anne Bardsley, Civic Engagement Lead, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Cathrine Dyer, Lecturer in Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Citizens’ assemblies are emerging as a response to sinking trust in government. They bring ordinary people into policy decisions earlier, and on more equal terms.
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By Sian Kou-Giesbrecht, Assistant Professor, School of Resource & Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University
Smoky summers are now the norm in Canada. Over the past summer, wildfires burned approximately 4.5 million hectares, more than 33,750 people were evacuated and millions were exposed to hazardous air pollutants, which even exacerbated…
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By Civic Media Observatory
In our October edition of Undertones, we examine a movement calling for accountability and coordinated online action to challenge Meta’s problematic content moderation policies and governance practices in Brazil.
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By Jenny Tang, Ph.D. Student in Societal Computing, Carnegie Mellon University
Xiaoyuan (Owen) Wu, Ph.D. Student in Societal Computing, Carnegie Mellon University
Handing your heirs a list of passwords is only the first step in ensuring they can access and manage your digital affairs after you die.
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By Edwin Alexani, Ph.D. Student in Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology
Michael Zemcov, Professor of Physics, Director of Astrophysical Sciences and Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
Why do galaxies spin or rotate? – Swara Dhat, age 13, Thane, India
Spinning is fun, and you can find many ways to do it. From carousels to an office chair, spinning is everywhere – even in outer space.
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By James Malm, Professor of Finance and Director of the Global Business Resource Center, College of Charleston
But before you buy gifts long before you plan to give them away, be sure to read vendors’ fine print and get familiar with their return policies.
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