School of Humanities and Social Sciences news and events
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A global education
Bachelor of Global Studies student Amber Sivyer shares how studying overseas and completing a Victorian Parliament internship shaped her passion for international policy and social change.
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Hands-on learning in history
When Emily Edwards began her Bachelor of Arts degree, she didn’t expect her studies would take her behind the scenes of one of Australia’s most iconic cultural institutions.
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Clare Wright wins top prize in NSW Literary Awards
Professor Clare Wright wins Book of the Year in NSW Literary Awards.
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Understanding ancient human species
Professor Andy Herries’ research into ancient human fossils is transforming our understanding of human evolution.
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Universities facing 'calculator moment' with AI
Opinion: Universities are facing their 'calculator moment' with AI.
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Bringing history to life
Meet Dr Divya Rama Gopalakrishnan, Lecturer in History in the Department of Archaeology and History.
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Linguistics podcasting
New research shows that linguistics podcasts are reaching a broad and motivated audience.
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Economics, birth control and poverty
New research has explored how economists linked family size with poverty in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries.
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United Auto Workers and Civil Rights
New research explores the relationship between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Civil Rights Movement.
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Sport, Nursing, Archaeology top 50 in QS rankings
Twelve La Trobe subjects in the world's Top 200.
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Virtual reality and empathy
Dr Mary Jean Walker, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, researches the ethical and philosophical implications of new health technologies and how they’re reshaping what it means to be human.
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Six new Distinguished Alumni awarded in 2026
La Trobe awards six new Distinguished Alumni in 2026
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Humanities and Social Sciences for a new world
Professor Matthew McGuire explains how La Trobe’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences is building upon its strengths to carve out new relevance in a changing world.
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AI-powered post-separation co-parenting apps
La Trobe researchers have uncovered some of the risks associated with AI-powered post-separation co-parenting apps.
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History education and generative AI
New research from Associate Professor Sarah Midford has examined how AI is disrupting assessment practices in history education.
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Open Day – Melbourne Campus
Sunday 02 August 10:00am
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Sunday 09 August 09:00am
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Open Day – Mildura Campus
Wednesday 12 August 03:00pm
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Open Day – Albury-Wodonga Campus
Sunday 16 August 09:00am
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Open Day – Bendigo Campus
Sunday 23 August 09:00am
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