Category: News
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Paintings Conservation Fellowship at Harvard Art Museums
After completing a Masters of Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne, Ruby Awburn spent two years in the United States as the Richard I Shader Fellow in Paintings Conservation at the Straus Centre for Conservation and Technical Studies at Harvard Art Museums. Ruby recently returned to Australia to take up a new role […] -
The UniMelb History Society in 2021
The UniMelb History Society is a student-led club for people who are studying or interested in history. Headed by a committee of passionate history buffs, our aims include promoting the study of history; providing a social network for fellow history buffs on campus and beyond; and running history-themed events such as trivia nights, film screenings, […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/12/29/the-unimelb-history-society-in-2021
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SHAPS Digest (November–December 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications, projects and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/12/23/shaps-digest-november-2021
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Return to Vietnam: Mapping American and Australian Veterans’ Journeys
Between 1981 and 2016, thousands of American and Australian veterans returned to Vietnam on journeys of reconciliation, healing and remembrance. Their stories became the focus of Mia Martin Hobbs’s PhD dissertation, a transnational, comparative oral history project tracing their return journeys. In this article, Mia discusses her research, investigating why these veterans returned and what […] -
An Interview with Professor Howard Sankey
The School of Historical and Philosophical Studies is this year pleased to announce Howard Sankey’s promotion to full Professor. Since his arrival at the University of Melbourne in 1992, Howard’s research has remained at the forefront of epistemology and philosophy of science, his teaching engaging and reflective of his clear and ongoing enthusiasm. Howard’s interests […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/12/13/an-interview-with-professor-howard-sankey
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Book Conservation in the Twenty-First Century
Camielle Fitzmaurice was recently awarded a George Alexander Foundation Fellowship through the International Specialised Skills Institute. Camielle is a paper and book conservator and graduate of the Master of Cultural Materials Conservation. In this interview by Samantha Rogers, Camielle discusses her role as book and paper conservator and how her work with Karen Hamner, an […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/12/06/book-conservation-in-the-twenty-first-century
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Vale Stuart Macintyre (1947–2021): A History Warrior Who Worked for a Better Australia
A tribute by Janet McCalman (republished from The Conversation). -
Student History Journal Chariot in 2021
Chariot is an undergraduate history journal created by and for students. Founded in 2018, the journal provides a space for students to engage with history in their own way, publishing online and in print. In this blogpost, Chariot editors Daisy Norfolk and Lauren Song report on their activities over the past year. 2021 has been […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/11/25/student-history-journal-chariot-in-2021
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Against Erasure
Using witness accounts and smuggled information, researchers and technicians from the University of Melbourne have created a 3D digital model of the infamous but dismantled Manus Island Detention Centre. In this article, republished from Pursuit, SHAPS’s Una McIlvenna, together with Claire Loughnan (SSPS) and the eTeaching Unit’s Mitch Buzza, Meredith Hinze and Sam Taylor, tell […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/11/24/against-erasure
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An Interview with Hansen Associate Professor Jenny Spinks
Jenny Spinks is a historian of the early modern world, with a particular interest in visual and material culture as historical sources for research and for teaching. To celebrate her recent promotion to Associate Professor, we feature Jenny’s work here in this interview with recent graduate Jen McFarland. You can watch the video and/or read […] -
Celebrating Our Students’ Achievements
Looking back on last year’s note of congratulations to our student award recipients, I noted then the extraordinary (pandemic-driven) conditions during which the students were working. This year the point is doubly true and needs to be acknowledged explicitly. Most of the work that is being awarded by these prizes was done remotely, often independently, […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/11/15/shaps-student-prizes-scholarships-2020
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Introduction to Textile Conservation
In October 2021, Student Conservators @ Melbourne, the student group for the Master of Cultural Materials Conservation program at the Grimwade Centre, held a webinar, ‘Introduction to Textile Conservation’. Hosted by Victoria Thomas of Artlab (a graduate of the Masters and former Grimwade Conservation Services employee), the program introduced the types of objects commonly cared […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/11/11/introduction-to-textile-conservation
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Country, Culture and Conflict on Australia’s Early Colonial Frontiers
A video recording of Professor Grace Karskens' 2021 Ernest Scott Lecture Part I (September 2021). -
Melbourne University Philosophy Society 2020–2021
Despite rolling lockdowns, the SHAPS undergraduate societies have continued to operate and thrive, doing vital work in creating innovative ways for students to connect and interact throughout the pandemic. In this article, we feature the Melbourne University Philosophy Society (MUPS). We farewell the outgoing 2021 committee and look back on their activities over the past […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/11/03/shaps-undergrad-soceties-part-one
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SHAPS Digest (October 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications, projects and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/11/01/shaps-digest-october-2021
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Greg Dening (1931–2008)
On the occasion of the forthcoming Greg Dening lecture, we thought it timely to republish an obituary for Greg Dening by his former colleague, Emeritus Professor Chips Sowerwine. This obituary first appeared in the Journal of Australasian Irish Studies 7 (2007) and has been reprinted by permission of the journal’s editor. Greg Dening died on 13 […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/10/27/greg-dening-1931-2008
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Donna Merwick Dening (1932–2021)
On 23 August SHAPS received the sad news that Donna Merwick Dening had passed away overnight. Donna was an Associate Professor in the History Department from 1969 to 1995 and taught American History. She was teacher, mentor and colleague to many and we mourn the passing of a great historian. Donna was proud of the […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/10/24/donna-merwick-dening-1932-2021
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Bali Art & Heritage Conservation Internship Program #BAHCIP
In mid-2021 a group of alumni of the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation co-organised the Bali Art & Heritage Conservation Internship Program (#BAHCIP). Developed by Saiful Bakhri, Masters of Cultural Conservation 2018 and winner of a Rising Star Alumni Award in 2020, together with Gadis Fitriana Putri, Lia Sumichan and Laila Nurul Fitrani, the […] -
The 2021 International Summer School in Transnational History, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Since 2018, the Universitas Gadjah Mada has hosted an annual International Summer School in Transnational History, bringing together students from across Southeast Asia to live and study together in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In 2018 and 2019 SHAPS was able to send small groups of students, together with Associate Professor Katharine McGregor, to participate in person in […] -
Submarines and Vaccines: France’s 2022 Presidential Elections
Why do the French elections matter to Australia? More now due to new challenges to France’s commitment alongside Australia in the fraught geo-politics of the Indo-Pacific. Peter McPhee explores the 2022 election campaign in this article republished from Pursuit Will the next President of France be Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen or another of the candidates […] -
SHAPS Digest (September 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications, projects and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/10/04/shaps-digest-september-2021
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The Symbolism of Australia’s Southern Cross
Australia’s Southern Cross has been used on flags and coats of arms since the early colonial period but, despite its endurance, it’s a very difficult emblem for many Australians. Dr Martin Bush, Research Fellow in SHAPS, researches the cultural history of astronomy in colonial- and Federation-era Australia. He tells us more in this article, republished […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/09/29/the-symbolism-of-australias-southern-cross
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Unpacking the History of Quantum Mechanics
Senior Lecturer in History & Philosophy of Science Dr Kristian Camilleri is currently completing work on a book which challenges the standard understanding of the history of quantum mechanics. The book manuscript is provisionally titled Quantum Mechanics and Its Discontents: The Making of An Orthodoxy. In this interview, Kristian sat down with current HPS PhD […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/09/27/quantum-mechanics
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An Interview with Associate Professor Catherine Kovesi
Catherine Kovesi researches discourses surrounding luxury and consumption in early modern Italy; Florentine and Venetian family history; and Australian religious history. She is Chair of the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies and in recent years has worked with the Australian Council for the Arts at the Venice Biennale Arte. To celebrate Catherine’s promotion to Associate […] -
Discovering the ‘Mess and Stink’ of Romeo Lane
A video recording of Professor Janet McCalman's presentation to the SHAPS Fellows & Associates Seminar (July 2021). -
SHAPS Digest (August 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications, projects and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/09/06/shaps-digest-august-2021
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Equality and Fairness: Vaccines Against this Pandemic of Mistrust
The COVID crisis has laid bare a crisis of trust. In many Western nations there’s a small but significant minority refusing to follow distancing guidelines, wear masks or get a vaccination. Protests in recent weeks have demonstrated just how much they mistrust politicians, scientists, bureaucrats, the ‘mainstream media’ and many of their fellow citizens. And […] -
Why Study Ancient Languages? An Interview with Dr Edward Jeremiah and Dr Andrew Turner
We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr Edward Jeremiah and Dr Andrew Turner as Teaching Specialists in ancient languages. Andrew and Edward play key roles in introducing our students to Latin and Ancient Greek, and guiding them through their journey as they learn to read classical texts in the original language. In addition […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/08/23/why-study-ancient-languages
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Confronting Racism in the Sciences: A Resource Set for Scholars
Dr Eden Smith is a Research Fellow in the History and Philosophy of Science (HPS). Alongside their focused research, Eden has been collating resources on key topics in HPS to help facilitate conversations between those who analyse science, such as historians, philosophers, and sociologists of science, and those who practice science. As part of this initiative, […] -
New Media Conservation Fellowship
In early 2021 Jesse Dyer was the recipient of the first Time-Based Media Conservation Fellowship, offered in partnership by the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI). This new fellowship supports graduate research in the dynamic field of Time-Based Media Conservation. Samantha Rogers spoke with Jesse about […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/08/09/new-media-conservation-fellowship
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SHAPS Digest (July 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications and projects, and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/08/02/shaps-digest-july-2021
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Welcome Dr Julia Bowes, New Hansen Lecturer in US History
Dr Julia Bowes joined SHAPS as Hansen Lecturer in US History on 1 July 2021 and will be teaching HIST20071 American History: 1945 to Now in Semester 2/2021. Originally from Sydney, Julia completed her PhD at Rutgers University in 2018 and her doctoral thesis, Invading the Home: Children, State Power, and the Gendered Origins of Modern Conservatism, […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/07/26/welcome-julia-bowes
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A Historical View on Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne
Since retiring from a distinguished career in physiotherapy, Professor Joan McMeeken AM has devoted much time to researching the history of physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne – the first university to teach it in Australia. While formal studies began in 1906, the university only formed a dedicated School of Physiotherapy in 1991 after energetic […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/07/19/historical-view-on-physiotherapy
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Editing the Adams Family Papers: An Interview with Sara Martin
After completing her PhD in History at the University of Melbourne, Sara Martin went on to pursue a career in Public History and is currently Editor in Chief of the Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. In a conversation with History PhD candidate Jonathan Tehusijarana, Sara shared her reflections on the importance […] -
Beyond ‘Statue Shaming’: Grappling with Australia’s Legacies of Slavery
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains distressing images and names and/or images of people who have passed away. As countries around the globe struggle to come to terms with the legacies of their imperial and colonial pasts, much debate about truth-telling focuses on how we remember individuals. The statues and […] -
SHAPS Digest (June 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications and projects, and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/07/05/shaps-digest-june-2021
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Control & the Imagery of Power: The Case of Emperor Augustus
Episode 1 in the 2021 SHAPS 'Control' Podcast Series: Dr Roslynne Bell (Classics & Archaeology).blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/06/28/augustus-public-image
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Stalin in the Summer of 1941: A Drama in Three Acts
A video recording of a special lecture by Professor Mark Edele to mark the 80th anniversary of Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/06/22/stalin-in-the-summer-of-1941
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The PolyMuse Project: Part II
PolyMuse is one of the major research projects underway at the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation. The primary goal of the project is to develop methods for conserving plastics (polymers) in collections across museums, galleries, and archives. Of particular concern are the five most volatile plastics, cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, PVC, polyurethane, and rubber, […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/06/14/polymuse-project-2
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SHAPS Digest (May 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications and projects, and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/06/07/shaps-digest-may-2021
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What was it Like to be a Child in the Roman Empire?
As the researcher for a new children’s novel set in Ancient Roman times, archaeologist and SHAPS Honorary Tamara Lewit found herself hunting for answers to questions she’d never considered. She tells us about Roman childhood in this new article republished from Pursuit. What would a school day be like in 313 CE? What games would […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/06/02/what-was-it-like-to-be-a-child-in-the-roman-empire
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Reflections on the Last Two Decades of Indigenous Histories
A video-recording of the 2021 Kathleen Fitzpatrick Lecture, delivered by Professor Lynette Russell. -
The PolyMuse Project
PolyMuse is one of the major research projects currently underway at the Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation. The aim of the project is to develop suitable methods for conserving plastics (polymers) in collections across museums, galleries and even university archives. Of particular concern are the rapidly degrading and highly damaging plastics known as ‘malignant […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/05/26/polymuse-project
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Introducing Dr Monique Webber, Teaching Specialist in Ancient World Studies
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Monique Webber as Teaching Specialist in Ancient World Studies. In this role, Dr Webber will coordinate a suite of subjects: Myth, Art and Empire: Greece and Rome (ANCW10002); Classical Mythology (ANCW20015); and Underworld and Afterlife (ANCW30011). Specialising in Object-Based Learning and Digital Humanities, Monique is a skilled […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/05/20/introducing-dr-monique-webber
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Thank You, June McBeth!
June McBeth retired this year after many years of dedicated service to the University of Melbourne. Since 2007, through many changes, June has been a constant, providing excellent support to staff and students in Classics & Archaeology, the Grimwade Centre, History, HPS, Jewish and Hebrew Studies, and Philosophy. June played an absolutely key role in keeping […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/05/13/thank-you-june-mcbeth
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SHAPS Digest (April 2021)
A monthly roundup of media commentary, publications and projects, and other news from across the School community.blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/05/10/shaps-digest-april-2021
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Astronomy in World History
One of the most popular subjects in the History and Philosophy of Science program is the second-year summer intensive, Astronomy in World History (HPSC20015). Conducted over ten days, this subject explores the history of astronomy across a variety of cultures including the Babylonian, Ancient Greek, Chinese, Indian and Arabic civilisations. As well as learning through […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/05/03/astronomy-in-world-history
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Music, Physics, and Conservation: An Interview with Dr Gea Parikesit
Music and physics are interconnected in ways that are not only fascinating but also crucial for how we go about conserving musical instruments. Grimwade Centre Visiting Scholar Dr Gea Parikesit applies his scientific expertise to enhance our understanding of musicality and how to care for musical instruments. Ashley Hayes spoke with him about his ongoing […] -
Exploring the History of Piracy
In 2019 Dr Sarah Craze completed a PhD on the history of the 2008–2012 Somali piracy epidemic. Her study of this topic also explored historical connections to piracy in the Caribbean and the East Indies centuries earlier. In this interview with Dr Henry Reese, she discusses her work on this fascinating category of historical actors. […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/04/22/exploring-the-history-of-piracy
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Reflecting on the Career and Work of Christopher Cordner
Associate Professor Christopher Cordner retires from teaching this year after more than three decades in Philosophy at the University of Melbourne. During this time his contribution to his students and the wider philosophical community has been immense, and his work in moral philosophy has been globally recognised. He will continue to be a valued part of […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/shaps-research/2021/04/12/an-interview-with-christopher-cordner
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