School of Humanities and Social Sciences news and events
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Set up for success
Bachelor of Arts student, Keira Plozza, tells us about her study journey
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Forgotten women writers and poets
Uncovering the forgotten women writers and poets of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries
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Celebrating student success
La Trobe's School of Humanities and Social Sciences has recognised its outstanding students at its annual prize ceremony
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La Trobe 2024 Tracey Banivanua Mar Fellow releases poetry collection
A new collection of poetry has been released by La Trobe University Tracey Banivanua Mar Fellow Judith Bishop.
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Archaeology Week at La Trobe
The Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation and La Trobe University will deliver two workshops for National Archaeology Week
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Exploring the social life of gender data
Maria Paula Hernández Ruiz's PhD examines the gender and race dimensions of quantitative data and databases in the international development space in Colombia and Australia
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Academics contribute to Yoorrook
La Trobe’ academics recently took part in the Yoorrook Justice Commission's land, sky and waters hearings
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Evidence of first humans in Europe unearthed
First humans came to Europe 1.4 million years ago via Ukraine
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From milking cows to the United Nations
Discover how La Trobe played a role in building the career of a global leader in the crusade against family violence.
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La Trobe #1 in Victoria in employment rankings
La Trobe leads employment rankings in Victoria
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Highest honours awarded to seven new Distinguished Alumni
A former refugee turned community advocate; a leading Family Therapy practitioner; a globally recognised geneticist, and the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer are among the seven remarkable alum
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Sharing bold ideas through art
La Trobe University and the National Gallery of Victoria's partnership allows our students, staff and community to explore and learn in a whole new way
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La Trobe academic appointed Oxford Fellowship
Professor Andrea Carson receives Oxford research Fellowship.
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Teaching in the climate crisis
La Trobe researchers have published a paper to progress an interdisciplinary agenda for teaching in the climate crisis
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Shared reading
New research from La Trobe is examining the positive effects of reading groups on wellbeing and mental health
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Methods in Dialectology XVIII
Monday 01 July 12:00am
We are looking forward to hosting the Eighteenth International Conference on Methods in Dialectology (Methods XVIII) from July 1-5, 2024 at La Trobe University's campus in Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Methods in Dialectology is a triennial conference that alternates between Canada and Europe. Methods XVI by special arrangement was held at the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL) in Tokyo and the venue for the upcoming conference is the first time it has been held in Australia! -
Ideas & Society Program in partnership with La Trobe Asia: AUKUS and Australia's Future
Tuesday 16 July 05:00pm
Ideas & Society Program in partnership with La Trobe Asia: AUKUS and Australia's Future -
Open Day – Melbourne Campus
Sunday 04 August 10:00am
Join us at Open Day to chat with real students and teachers, tour our Melbourne Campus, explore your study and placement options, experience uni life and more. -
Open Day – Albury-Wodonga Campus
Sunday 11 August 09:30am
Join us at Open Day to chat with real students and teachers, tour our Albury-Wodonga Campus, explore your study and placement options, experience uni life and more. -
Open Day – Mildura Campus
Wednesday 14 August 03:00pm
Join us at Open Day to chat with real students and teachers, tour our Mildura Campus, explore your study and placement options, experience uni life and more. -
Open Day – Shepparton Campus
Saturday 24 August 10:00am
Join us at Open Day to chat with real students and teachers, tour our Shepparton Campus, explore your study and placement options, experience uni life and more. -
Open Day – Bendigo Campus
Sunday 25 August 09:00am
Join us at Open Day to chat with real students and teachers, tour our Bendigo Campus, explore your study and placement options, experience uni life and more.