The Emergence of Ethics
Lecture
Lecture 1: Friday 6th March 1.30 - 3.30pm, Springbank Room, Crawford Building From Language to Commitment Lecture 2: Wednesday 11th March 3.00 - 5.00pm, Springbank Room, Crawford Building From Commitment to Morality At some point in the history of our species words became second nature to us. We…
Global Languages, National/regional Languages and Multilingual Communication Spaces - What can we learn from history?
Seminar
Professor Leonhardt discusses Latin as a Global Language,and the comparison with the present development of English as Global Language of our times. Can we learn anything from the history of Latin for the future development of languages?
In the Light
Exhibition
Work by Visiting artist Krynkana (Yui) Kongpetch Reception: 11 March 2015 6:00pm "I am fascinated by how memories are formed around and related to the idea and reality of death," Yui says. "This concept extends upon my prior work which utilized figures and sculptural materials to poetically…
The Sixteen
Concert
In celebration of our 50th year, the ANU School of Music is proud to present world-renowned choir, The Sixteen. Now in its 34th year, The Sixteen is recognised as one of the world’s greatest ensembles. Comprising both choir and period-instrument orchestra, The Sixteen’s total commitment to the…
History in Public: Manning Clark Centenary, 1915-2015
Seminar
History in Public: Manning Clark Centenary, 1915-2015 (School of History, Research School of Social Sciences in partnership with Manning Clark House) Confirmed panellists: Mark McKenna (University of Sydney) and Nicholas Brown (ANU) This year sees the centenary of the birth of Charles Manning…
History in Public: Manning Clark Centenary, 1915 - 2015
Seminar
This year sees the centenary of the birth of Charles Manning Hope Clark (born 3 March 1915), Professor of History at Canberra University College and later the Australian National University, from 1949 to 1974. Manning Clark was one of the university’s most distinguished academics: a gifted…
Roque Dalton, ¡Fusilemos La Noche! (Let's shoot the night)
Film
The Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies and the El Salvador Australia Friendship Association present: ROQUE DALTON, ¡FUSILEMOS LA NOCHE! (LET'S SHOOT THE NIGHT) Directed by Tina Leisch 6.30pm for 7pm screening, Friday 27th February Haydon Allen Lecture Theatre (The Tank), ANU…