Category: Alumni
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Conservators at Work on Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project
Emma Hayles, one of our recent graduates, is now working as an archaeological conservator, looking after items uncovered during the Metro Tunnel Project excavations. After doing an undergraduate degree in Archaeology, Emma Hayles went on to complete a Master of Cultural Materials Conservation in 2017. Since 2018, she has been working on the Metro Tunnel […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2019/08/09/conservators-at-work
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From Melbourne to Hanoi via Sarajevo (and Everything In Between): Where a PhD Can Lead You
After completing her PhD in History and Social Theory, Nicola Nixon has spent the last fifteen years working in international development, in a range of posts across Europe, Asia and Australia. She’s worked for the United Nations Development Programme, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and a range of international NGOs. Currently, she is […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2019/08/07/from-melbourne-to-hanoi-via-sarajevo
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From History Major to ABC Journalist: An Interview with Bindi Bryce
A degree in history is ideal training for a career in the media. ABC journalist Bindi Bryce spoke to Sofie Onorato about how her History major at the University of Melbourne. -
On Language and Listening to One Another: Dr Ross Barham on the Value of Philosophy
In 2018 Ross Barham completed his Philosophy PhD, investigating the relationship between human language and the way we understand the concept of objectivity. He chatted to Carley Tonoli about how it feels to be on the other side of the finish line. -
Fascinating Strangers: Dr Tessa Leach’s Work on Sex Robots
Advances in robotics raise all kinds of questions about how humans will relate to this new technology... In her recent PhD, Dr Tessa Leach explored an especially controversial aspect of this topic: the human-like sex robots that may soon be among us.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2019/04/12/fascinating-strangers
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History Alumni News 2018
Our annual newsletter celebrates the achievements of our students, past and present, and shares news about the research, teaching and other activities happening in the History program.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2019/04/02/history-alumni-newsletter-2018
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