News - Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences news for postgrads
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences news for postgrads, including conference announcements, calls for papers and scholarship opportunities.
Highest humanities honour goes to UNSW media researcher
Thu, 2008-10-23 11:06 — Nigel Palmer[From the Australian Academy of the Humanities].
Associate Professor Kate Crawford has been awarded Australia’s most prestigious award for achievement and promise in the humanities.
The Max Crawford Medal is presented biennially by the Australian Academy of the Humanities to an Australian-based, early-career humanities scholar, who has contributed to the enrichment of the cultural life of Australia. The award recognises high quality academic research that contributes to a deeper understanding of an aspect of the humanities in a general audience.
Job posting: Manager, Academy of Performing Arts (Monash)
Thu, 2008-10-16 09:14 — Nigel PalmerRegular high profile student concerts and theatrical productions featuring major artists and guest mentors are a highlight of the academic year, showcasing achievements to a wide audience. Access to performance facilities and services provide high level engagement opportunities with the local community.
Higher Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) 2009 Expressions of Interest Summaries
Fri, 2008-08-22 11:48 — Nigel Palmer[From the DEEWR website]
The Higher Education Endowment Fund will provide funding to Australian higher education institutions for capital expenditure and research facilities. From 2009, the HEEF program will become part of the Education Investment Fund (EIF) announced in the 2008-09 Budget.
More information on the EIF can be found on the EIF page.
2009 Funding Round
Ghassan Hage on Academic Freedom
Thu, 2008-06-19 15:03 — Nigel PalmerWhere do the limits on academic freedom begin and end? Who defines this and how?
2009 Endeavour Research Fellowships
Mon, 2008-06-16 10:53 — Magdeline LumThe Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Australia to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study. The research is to be undertaken in participating countries within the Asia/Pacific region and the Middle East.
The Endeavour Research Fellowships aim to:
-enable high achieving scholars from Australia to undertake research within the Asia/Pacific region and the Middle East
-further develop Award Holders’ knowledge and skills in their field of research
CHASS hiring research and policy position (Canberra based)
Wed, 2008-06-11 11:27 — Nigel Palmer
The Council for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is seeking an
energetic person to conduct research, manage outsourced research, and draft
papers and submissions. This is an exciting opportunity, a chance to work in a
small-team environment for an organisation making a difference in policy
circles.
Queensland Premier's Literary Awards
Fri, 2008-05-09 12:17 — Nigel PalmerThe Queensland Premier's Literary Awards are currently open for entries.
There is $225,000 in prize money to be won from 14 categories from television, drama and film scripts, fiction, non-fiction and history books to poetry and short story collections, science writing and children's books.
The winner of the science category will be awarded $15,000.
Entries close 23rd of May. Call 3405 5215 if you have any questions or feel free to visit the website www.literaryawards.qld.gov.au
ISR Emerging Scholars Workshop - Democracy
Tue, 2008-05-06 10:46 — Nigel Palmer
The Institute for Social Research (ISR) is currently seeking applications for another ISR Emerging Scholars Workshop. This time, we are looking for honours and postgraduate students who are writing a thesis on issues of DEMOCRACY. I would be most grateful if you could publicise the workshop among your honours, MA and PhD students.
The PhD in the Public Realm
Fri, 2007-09-28 09:33 — Nigel PalmerThe Writing and Society Research Group at the University of Western Sydney presents: The PhD in the Public Realm - a forum for students & professionals in the Arts & Humanities on the value of the PhD outside the academy
Wednesday 17 October,5.30 for 6.00pm
Edmund Barton Room, Sydney Grammar School, College St, Darlinghurst