UsydHistory

The official account for the Department of History at the University of Sydney.

[UsydHistory @USydHistory]

Join us for History on Wednesday on September 23 at 12:00 AEST for a fascinating talk by @AmandaHarrisSyd "The 1951 Jubilee and Contested Representation of Aboriginal Music and Dance." Zoom: https://t.co/Q4kt2XJgJ8. password=how

[UsydHistory @USydHistory]

Join us today for the last History on Wednesday of 2020!

[Emma Kluge @EmmaKluge1]

My dissertation is done! So thankful for everyone that helped me get this far (especially @SophieLoyWilson and Miranda Johnson). A big shout out to the West Papuan communities and activists who generously shared their stories with me. This thesis is for you. #twitterstorians

[Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences @ArtSS_Sydney]

More excellent @ArtSS_Sydney @arc_gov_au news! A further 6 Discovery & 2 Linkage projects have been awarded! Tweeter character limits hinder the shout out - check the list below for our researchers and follow the link to learn more about each project: https://t.co/eYf5fGifiS

[UsydHistory @USydHistory]

Unfortunately, we have to cancel History on Wednesday tomorrow (11/11). #HoW will return on 11/25 with Dr. Briony Neilson @Briony_Neilson and her talk: "Engaging the Conflict Past: Penal Heritage and Settler Identities in Australia and New Caledonia." We hope to see folks then.

[Michael McDonnell @HstyMattersSyd]

....and, so pleased to see announced today that Dr. @maramawhyte has won a "Dean's Citation for Excellence in Tutorials - with Distinction" for her amazing work in #HistoryBeyondtheClassroom last year even while finishing her thesis @USydHistory @UsydSOPHI - congrats Marama!

[UsydHistory @USydHistory]

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[UsydHistory @USydHistory]

Please join us today at 12:00 at #HoW as Dr. Minerva Inwald presents: "A Stinking, Dirty Heap of Rubbish: Imagining the Capitalist West through its 'Junk Art' in the People's Republic of China. Zoom link in comments!

[Int Hist Laureate @IntHist]

Australia. Rogue state.

[David Brophy @Dave_Brophy]

The government’s budgeting in some extra racism to get through these tough economic times.

[julia horne @juljaho]

Salutary lessons about what can go deeply wrong ...

[UsydHistory @USydHistory]

Please join @_darrensmith for this fascinating talk! https://t.co/i9NIdG4vnF

[Michael McDonnell @HstyMattersSyd]

Lavish spending at top known by staff for years...article doesn’t note student-teaching experience has declined at same time. New bldgs now stuffed w bigger numbers of students who can’t access personal support and stressed teachers w higher workloads https://t.co/Uf3LtqHF4u

[julia horne @juljaho]

Great article by @JennaPrice on how some Australian universities cower as disaster looms https://t.co/hPTkOsz58m #UniKeeper

[Amanda Harris @AmandaHarrisSyd]

Which got better reviews in 1951? The Australian Aborigines’ League’s 'Aboriginal Moomba' or Antill and Reid’s 'Corroboree' ballet (or Song of Hiawatha!) Find out on zoom on Wednesday at 12!

[julia horne @juljaho]

We'll also discuss how to talk to politicians about the value of the humanities and social sciences eg recent submissions to the senate committee on the Job Ready Graduate Bill @SenKimCarr @JennaPrice @CHASS_Aus @AriadneVromen @Senator_Patrick

[UsydHistory @USydHistory]

@AmandaHarrisSyd speaking at #HoW on 1951 Australian Jubilee. Fascinating discussion of a performers strike at the Darwin corroboree.

[David Brophy @Dave_Brophy]

Students are rallying again today against cuts to higher education and the slashing of staff at @Sydney_Uni. To support them, staff are holding an open-air seminar from 12:30 to 2pm on the New Law Lawns. Come along if you’re around.

[julia horne @juljaho]

The King v Sydney University, a high court challenge in 1943 against govt interference. I kid you not. @HULseminar webinar on #humanities and #SocialSciences. Register: https://t.co/fv1h9Ye4w5
@MThomasEdDev @USydHistory @juljaho @susa_goodwin @SSSHARC