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New Global Rome study course reveals Italy's complex history
New in 2019 - Global Rome: Culture and Identity in the Italian Capital will take students to Italy, exploring the city of Rome and revealing first hand a complex and engaging history spanning centuries. A city with almost 3000 years of history, incorporating a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rome is a…
Opinion: Bring the hidden history of Hay Gaol out of the shadows
Lecturer in the ANU Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies Dr Adele Chynoweth has long been concerned with issues of social justice and their intersection with museums. Her work highlighting the plight of a group of children who were incarcerated in the adult psychiatric facility Wolston…
Happy 25th anniversary, ANIP!
2018 marked the 25th anniversary of the Australian National Internships Program (ANIP). To celebrate this milestone, we held alumni reception events in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, reuniting alumni spanning ANIP’s 25-year history, and bringing together hosts, interns and ANU colleagues. The…
Preserving the Kunwinjku language of West Arnhem Land
The Australian National University (ANU) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) have launched the first university-level course teaching Kunwinjku - an endangered Aboriginal language spoken by the Bininj people of West Arnhem Land in northern Australia. The course is being coordinated by ANU-CDU PhD…
Prof Frank Bongiorno made Member of the Order of Australia
Professor of History and Head of ANU School of History Frank Bongiorno has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Australia Day honours. A PhD Graduate of the Australian National University, Professor Bongiorno has a distinguished career as an academic, including…
Non-English speakers adopt more Australianisms: ANU research
Non-English speaking migrants take to the unique Australian dialect more readily than English-speaking migrants, according to research by ANU. The research from the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics found migrants learning English as their second language use "Aussie words", such as…
CASS graduates recognised for stellar academic achievement
Three exceptional CASS students were awarded the ANU University Medal upon graduating in December 2018. The medal was conferred upon Phillip Beaumont, who completed a Master of Archaeological Science (Advanced), Alyssa Chapman, who graduated with a Master of Culture, Health and Medicine (Advanced…