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In light of the emerging COVID-19 situation and continuing policy statements from the State and Federal Government, the University is adopting a series of changes to reduce rates of infection in the community. The health and wellbeing of our community is of paramount importance. Therefore, all University events have been postponed or cancelled from midnight, Tuesday 17 March. Thank you for your understanding as we endeavour to keep our community members safe during this uncertain time.
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A long way from home
A University of Melbourne expert says many migrant workers from India's northeast are stuck in the COVID-19 lockdown. When they do get home, they face stigma.
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Episode 5: The Murrinhpatha Language: A window on country and community
Linguists Dr Barb Kelly and Dr John Mansfield take us on a journey into the society and culture of Murrinhpatha people through their language.
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Friday 2:00pm - 3:00pmNational Reconciliation Week 2020 Webinar: Challenges and opportunities for Indigenous researchers w...
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How will the arts recover from COVID-19?
Artists whose careers survive the pandemic will emerge with an altered sense of what they do and their place in society, says a University of Melbourne expert.
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Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:00pmVirtual Reality and the Optical Explosion of the Senses
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National Reconciliation Week 2020 Virtual Gallery
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Episode 69: Is Indonesia’s COVID-19 response too little, too late?
What is the pandemic telling us about political leadership, and about existing fault lines in Indonesian society?
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How do we teach students about their wellbeing online?
The next step in children's online learning will be how to teach social emotional learning in digital classrooms, says a University of Melbourne expert.
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Museums in cyberspace
In the face of COVID-19 museums moved to engage audiences online; a University of Melbourne expert looks at what works, what doesn’t and where the future lies.
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Will COVID-19 end globalisation?
Could COVID-19 end globalisation as we know it? A University of Melbourne expert says history demonstrates the dynamism and resilience of global connections.
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Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:00pmIt Ain’t Over Till the (Digital) Lady Sings: Exploring Digital Scenography in Opera Production’
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Learning a language at home: You are not alone
Our cravings for real-life travel might be met by virtual voyages within language communities during COVID-19 confinement, says a University of Melbourne expert
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Episode 68: Winners and losers in Indonesia’s plans for a new capital city
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is forging ahead with his grand plans to replace Jakarta with a new capital on the island of Borneo.
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How plague helped make Rome a superpower
Epidemics like COVID-19 shape history, as happened in 212 BC when a plague set Rome on the path to becoming a superpower, says a University of Melbourne expert
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Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:00pmPokémon Gone: Loss, Nostalgia, and Virtual Re-wilding in Pokémon GO
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Professor Michelle Arrow awarded 2020 Ernest Scott Prize
Professor Michelle Arrow from Macquarie University has been awarded the 2020 Ernest Scott prize for her book The Seventies: The Personal, The Political and the Making of Modern Australia, which examines the history of Australia throughout the decade.
