CASS Events
From Jim Crow to the Civil Rights Revolution in America: A Story of Continuity
 SEMINAR
From Jim Crow to the Civil Rights Revolution in America: A Story of Continuity
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
McDonald Room, Menzies Library
The paper will argue that contrary to some perceptions that the civil rights movement differed dramatically from the era of Jim Crow segregation in America, in fact the struggle for racial equality in the 40s, 50s and 60s was based on the foundations of resistance to racism built within the black community during the age of segregation. more»
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
McDonald Room, Menzies Library
The paper will argue that contrary to some perceptions that the civil rights movement differed dramatically from the era of Jim Crow segregation in America, in fact the struggle for racial equality in the 40s, 50s and 60s was based on the foundations of resistance to racism built within the black community during the age of segregation. more»
Obesity as a complex problem
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Obesity as a complex problem
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
The Finkel Lecture Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Rd
*Please note change of time.* An attempt to understand obesity as complex system has come with an initiative of the British government, in which a qualitative systems map of obesity for the British population has been generated. In this presentation, various models of population obesity are considered in relation to the idea of obesity as complex system. more»
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
The Finkel Lecture Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Rd
*Please note change of time.* An attempt to understand obesity as complex system has come with an initiative of the British government, in which a qualitative systems map of obesity for the British population has been generated. In this presentation, various models of population obesity are considered in relation to the idea of obesity as complex system. more»
Great Guitars of ANU - a lunchbox concert
 CONCERT
Great Guitars of ANU - a lunchbox concert
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Rehearsal Room 3, ANU School of Music
The Lunch Box concerts are a great way to spend your lunch hour. Grab a great coffee and sandwich from The Biginelli Café located on Level 5, then enjoy music performances by students from the ANU School of Music in Rehearsal Room 3. more»
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Rehearsal Room 3, ANU School of Music
The Lunch Box concerts are a great way to spend your lunch hour. Grab a great coffee and sandwich from The Biginelli Café located on Level 5, then enjoy music performances by students from the ANU School of Music in Rehearsal Room 3. more»
Terra Estrangeira (A Foreign Land)
 FILM
Terra Estrangeira (A Foreign Land)
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lecture Theatre 4 Manning Clark Centre, Building 26a, Union Court
After the death of her mother, a young Brazilian decides to leave his country and travel to her native land. In a foreign land, he finds love and danger. more»
Thursday, 24 September 2009 at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Lecture Theatre 4 Manning Clark Centre, Building 26a, Union Court
After the death of her mother, a young Brazilian decides to leave his country and travel to her native land. In a foreign land, he finds love and danger. more»
The socio-demography of the Fitzroy Valley Aboriginal population
 SEMINAR
The socio-demography of the Fitzroy Valley Aboriginal population
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Humanities Conference Room, First Floor, A.D. Hope Bldg 14 (opposite Chifley Library)
This seminar will present some preliminary findings from the Fitzroy Valley Population Project, undertaken for the Fitzroy Futures Forum under the auspices of Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre based in Fitzroy Crossing. more»
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Humanities Conference Room, First Floor, A.D. Hope Bldg 14 (opposite Chifley Library)
This seminar will present some preliminary findings from the Fitzroy Valley Population Project, undertaken for the Fitzroy Futures Forum under the auspices of Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre based in Fitzroy Crossing. more»
Art Forum
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Art Forum
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Gilles Aubry is a Swiss sound artist, composer & musician. more»
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Gilles Aubry is a Swiss sound artist, composer & musician. more»
Anita Brenner: Transnational cultural interpreter across the Mexican-US border 1920-1940
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Anita Brenner: Transnational cultural interpreter across the Mexican-US border 1920-1940
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
L.J. Hume Centre, Rm 1171, First Floor, Copland Building 24
This lecture will discuss Anita Brenner's role as a cultural interpreter between Mexico City and New York between 1920 and the early 1940s more»
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
L.J. Hume Centre, Rm 1171, First Floor, Copland Building 24
This lecture will discuss Anita Brenner's role as a cultural interpreter between Mexico City and New York between 1920 and the early 1940s more»
Managing Grief and Loss across the Lifespan
 SEMINAR
Managing Grief and Loss across the Lifespan
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Hedley Bull Lecture Room 2 (Room 109)
Managing Grief and Loss across the Lifespan more»
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Hedley Bull Lecture Room 2 (Room 109)
Managing Grief and Loss across the Lifespan more»
Back from the Dead: the GFC and the Resurrection of Long Term Unemployment
 SEMINAR
Back from the Dead: the GFC and the Resurrection of Long Term Unemployment
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Seminar room 4, First floor, Crawford Building
While Australia now seems to have avoided the catastrophic recessions of many countries, it is clear that the number of people who have been unemployed for over a year is soon set to rise by a considerable amount. The talk presents econometric evidence of this inevitability, and some policy suggestions. more»
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Seminar room 4, First floor, Crawford Building
While Australia now seems to have avoided the catastrophic recessions of many countries, it is clear that the number of people who have been unemployed for over a year is soon set to rise by a considerable amount. The talk presents econometric evidence of this inevitability, and some policy suggestions. more»
Comparative Reflections on the Development of Legal Aid in Afghanistan
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Comparative Reflections on the Development of Legal Aid in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Phillipa Weeks Staff Library, ANU College of Law
In 2008 Professor David McQuoid-Mason consulted to the European Commission Justice Sector Reform Project, advising the Afghanistan Ministry of Justice on the design and establishment of a new national system of Legal Aid. more»
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Phillipa Weeks Staff Library, ANU College of Law
In 2008 Professor David McQuoid-Mason consulted to the European Commission Justice Sector Reform Project, advising the Afghanistan Ministry of Justice on the design and establishment of a new national system of Legal Aid. more»
Thinking with Stanner in the present
 SEMINAR
Thinking with Stanner in the present
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, Cnr Garran Rd and Liversidge St
In this seminar Melinda Hinkson will trace Stanner's biography, focusing on some of the important formative experiences in the development of his anthropological thinking. more»
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, Cnr Garran Rd and Liversidge St
In this seminar Melinda Hinkson will trace Stanner's biography, focusing on some of the important formative experiences in the development of his anthropological thinking. more»
Fame
 FILM
Fame
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 10:13 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
At the New York School for the Performing Arts, eight aspiring young individuals hope to make it big in the world of entertainment. This film follows their struggles at the school and their realisation that graduation is not necessarily the end of their journey. more»
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 10:13 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
At the New York School for the Performing Arts, eight aspiring young individuals hope to make it big in the world of entertainment. This film follows their struggles at the school and their realisation that graduation is not necessarily the end of their journey. more»
Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh
 CONCERT
Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh
Sunday, 20 September 2009 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Street One, The Street Theatre
A co-production presented by The Street Theatre and the voice area of the ANU School of Music, Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh , is part of the Street Theatre's Made in Canberra season. This partnership supporting local talent and new work, puts a spotlight on the students and music coming out of ANU. more»
Sunday, 20 September 2009 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Street One, The Street Theatre
A co-production presented by The Street Theatre and the voice area of the ANU School of Music, Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh , is part of the Street Theatre's Made in Canberra season. This partnership supporting local talent and new work, puts a spotlight on the students and music coming out of ANU. more»
This Saturday's Indonesian-Australian Language Exchange
 WORKSHOP
This Saturday's Indonesian-Australian Language Exchange
Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tearoom, Coombs Building, Fellows Road
Are you studying Indonesian at the ANU, or have studied Indonesian in the past and would like to develop your skills? Or are you an Indonesian living in Canberra who would like to meet people in the local community? Come join SELAI for this Saturday's language exchange! more»
Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tearoom, Coombs Building, Fellows Road
Are you studying Indonesian at the ANU, or have studied Indonesian in the past and would like to develop your skills? Or are you an Indonesian living in Canberra who would like to meet people in the local community? Come join SELAI for this Saturday's language exchange! more»
Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh
 CONCERT
Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh
Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Street One, The Street Theatre
A co-production presented by The Street Theatre and the voice area of the ANU School of Music, Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh , is part of the Street Theatre's Made in Canberra season. This partnership supporting local talent and new work, puts a spotlight on the students and music coming out of ANU. more»
Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Street One, The Street Theatre
A co-production presented by The Street Theatre and the voice area of the ANU School of Music, Grimm and the Blue Crown Owl by Joshua McHugh , is part of the Street Theatre's Made in Canberra season. This partnership supporting local talent and new work, puts a spotlight on the students and music coming out of ANU. more»
Photo Exhibition: Postcards from the Territory
 EXHIBITION
Photo Exhibition: Postcards from the Territory
Saturday, 12 September 2009 - Saturday, 19 September 2009
PhotoAccess (Manuka Arts Centre)
The Exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the life, culture and landscape of Indigenous Australians living in the Northern Territory today as seen through the eyes of medical students undertaking clinical placements and electives in the NT. Opening night Saturday 12 September from 6pm. more»
Saturday, 12 September 2009 - Saturday, 19 September 2009
PhotoAccess (Manuka Arts Centre)
The Exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the life, culture and landscape of Indigenous Australians living in the Northern Territory today as seen through the eyes of medical students undertaking clinical placements and electives in the NT. Opening night Saturday 12 September from 6pm. more»
Art Worlds Symposium
 SYMPOSIUM
Art Worlds Symposium
Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Humanities Conference Room, AD Hope Building 14
This Graduate Art History Symposium will explore some of the dynamics between the artists, art historians, dealers, collectors, curators, critics, theorists, audiences and institutions who create overlapping 'art worlds'. more»
Saturday, 19 September 2009 at 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Humanities Conference Room, AD Hope Building 14
This Graduate Art History Symposium will explore some of the dynamics between the artists, art historians, dealers, collectors, curators, critics, theorists, audiences and institutions who create overlapping 'art worlds'. more»
Youth Decide '09
 OTHER
Youth Decide '09
Monday, 14 September 2009 - Friday, 18 September 2009
Union Court
Youth Decide '09 is Australia's first national youth vote on Australia's climate future and ANU wants to make sure your voice counts. more»
Monday, 14 September 2009 - Friday, 18 September 2009
Union Court
Youth Decide '09 is Australia's first national youth vote on Australia's climate future and ANU wants to make sure your voice counts. more»
Literary Worlds, Global Contexts: the challenge of literary study in the twenty-first century
 SEMINAR
Literary Worlds, Global Contexts: the challenge of literary study in the twenty-first century
Friday, 18 September 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Theatrette, Old Canberra House, Building 73, Lennox Crossing
In this Friday Forum three presenters discuss recent transnational approaches in literary studies, analysing post-1989 world literatures, politically contested historical fictions, and the international reception of Beckett, suggesting new and politically engaged possibilities for literary interpretation in a globalizing world. more»
Friday, 18 September 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Theatrette, Old Canberra House, Building 73, Lennox Crossing
In this Friday Forum three presenters discuss recent transnational approaches in literary studies, analysing post-1989 world literatures, politically contested historical fictions, and the international reception of Beckett, suggesting new and politically engaged possibilities for literary interpretation in a globalizing world. more»
Tulpan
 FILM
Tulpan
Friday, 18 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:33 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
A young sailor returns to his home in Kazakhstan, ready to start life on the land. When he finds he needs a wife to be able to achieve this, so he sets out to woo a girl from a nearby region but this task proves tougher than he expected. more»
Friday, 18 September 2009 at 8:00 PM - 9:33 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
A young sailor returns to his home in Kazakhstan, ready to start life on the land. When he finds he needs a wife to be able to achieve this, so he sets out to woo a girl from a nearby region but this task proves tougher than he expected. more»