Past events
Postgraduate study in Political Science
Webinar/Online
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Bachelor of Arts at ANU
Webinar/Online
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Exploring fragmentation in the habitats of three Critically Endangered primates
Seminar
Non-human primates in Vietnam are facing increasing threats to their survival due to habitat destruction as a result of human expansion and development. As a biodiversity hotspot, Vietnam is home to a high density of non-human primate species, including some of the most Critically Endangered…
“This is (Not) Crisis”: Chronotope, Crisis Narration, and the Metapragmatics of Historical Time
Seminar
In post-independence Timor-Leste, the spectre of crisis looms large. Since its troubled beginnings, the first new nation of the 21st century has been plagued with successive waves of ruinous violence. Declarations or denials of “crisis!” continue to be commonplace. How do such narrative invocations…
Postgraduate study in History
Webinar/Online
Join our online information session and hear from leading academics and students about the benefits of studying a postgraduate qualification in the area of History. Gain an in-depth understanding of your program of interest during this interactive information session. We will be…
Crown-Indigenous Relations in Canada: Advancing Reconciliation, Recognizing Rights, and Respecting Indigenous Self-Determination
Lecture
ABSTRACT: Diverse Indigenous Peoples have lived in what is now known as Canada for untold millennia. Since at least the early 17th century, they have been living alongside European colonizers, settlers, their descendants, and eventually new Canadians from all over the world. What began as a series…
The Evolutionary Origins of Syntax
Seminar
About the seminar One of the main challenges we face in explaining the evolution of human language is providing an account of the origins syntax. In this talk, I outline a model of the evolution of basic syntax in our line. Towards this end, I draw upon work on both monkey and ape communication, as…