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Book by ANU historian explores pardons and parole in New York state
A new book about parole and pardoning in New York state’s criminal justice system highlights the difficulties state governors faced while deciding whether to show mercy to criminals. Discretionary Justice (New York University Press 2016) by Dr Carolyn Strange of the ANU School of History, examines…
2017 Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Australia Prizes
The Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences(CHASS) is inviting nominations for its 2017 Australia Prizes. The CHASS Australia Prizes honour distinguished achievements by Australians working, studying or training in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS). Nominations close 5pm…
Work of ANU archaeologists leads to national heritage listing
Two mining sites crucial to Australia’s industrial history have been added to the National Heritage List, thanks in part to work by a trio of archaeologists from the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology. The Burra and Moonta mining sites in South Australia had been among the largest mining…
ANU students perform well at international Arabic language debating championships
For people who fear public speaking, debating is one thing they’d rather avoid – nevermind debating in a second language, in another country. Four students of The Australian National University’s Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies recently accepted that challenge: Maya Bhandari, Joel Baker, Tommy…
Passion for Indigenous language leads to national award
ANU School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics academic and lecturer Dr John Giacon has won the Patji-Dawes award, Australia's premier award for language teaching. Dr Giacon, a Christian Brother, researches and teaches Gamilaraay, an Indigenous Australian language being revitalised. It is the…
ANU and Embassies gather to celebrate Portuguese Languages and Culture
The annual celebration of the Day of the Community of Portuguese Language countries has been celebrated with interesting talks, good company and terrific food at the ANU Centre for European Studies. The event was hosted by the ANU School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics and the Australian…
A bank heist in Paraguay’s ‘wild, wild west’ reveals the dark underbelly of free trade
By Dr Caroline Schuster, Lecturer, School of Archaeology and Anthropology. It was as brazen as it was spectacular: on April 24 2017, a commando team of bank robbers assaulted a private security company in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, making off with US$11 million dollars. Some dozen…