October 1, 2019

UOW expert commentary this week (1 - 4 October)

UOW academics provide expert comment, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing and breaking news stories.

PRESIDENT TRUMP IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

Associate Professor Markus Wagner is available to comment about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Professor Wagner is an expert in US constitutional law, international economic law and international law. He is an Associate Professor in the School of Law.

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER WEEK

Kayla Steele has written a paper on parenting and personality disorder. The paper, published today, found that children who are mistreated, abused or neglected are at higher risk of developing borderline personality disorder. This week is Borderline Personality Disorder Week. Kayla is a PhD candidate studying parenting and the intergenerational transmission of personality disorder and complex mental health issues.

BREXIT

Associate Professor Markus Wagner can provide comment on the impact of Brexit on the international trade and investment landscape for the UK. Professor Wagner is an expert in international economic law, international law and US constitutional law. He is an Associate Professor in the School of Law.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE – WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER

Dr Reetu Verma is available for interviews about the International Day of Non-Violence this Wednesday 2 October. Dr Verma’s research interests are in the areas of economic growth and development in Asia with emphasis on food security, poverty, inequality, and migration. Dr Verma is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance.

MEDIA RESOURCES

The University of Wollongong has an in-house Globelynx camera for TV interviews. This means we can facilitate reliable, live and high-quality television interviews from our Wollongong campus.

MEDIA CONTACT

Kate Mayhew, UOW Media & Public Relations Coordinator

M: +61 475 388 887 | E: kmayhew@uow.edu.au 

UOW academics exercise academic freedom by providing expert commentary, opinion and analysis on a range of ongoing social issues and current affairs. This expert commentary reflects the views of those individual academics and does not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the University of Wollongong.