School of Humanities and Social Sciences news and events
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Academics contribute to Yoorrook
La Trobe’ academics recently took part in the Yoorrook Justice Commission's land, sky and waters hearings
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Evidence of first humans in Europe unearthed
First humans came to Europe 1.4 million years ago via Ukraine
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From milking cows to the United Nations
Discover how La Trobe played a role in building the career of a global leader in the crusade against family violence.
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La Trobe #1 in Victoria in employment rankings
La Trobe leads employment rankings in Victoria
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Highest honours awarded to seven new Distinguished Alumni
A former refugee turned community advocate; a leading Family Therapy practitioner; a globally recognised geneticist, and the Australian Government’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer are among the seven remarkable alum
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Sharing bold ideas through art
La Trobe University and the National Gallery of Victoria's partnership allows our students, staff and community to explore and learn in a whole new way
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La Trobe academic appointed Oxford Fellowship
Professor Andrea Carson receives Oxford research Fellowship.
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Teaching in the climate crisis
La Trobe researchers have published a paper to progress an interdisciplinary agenda for teaching in the climate crisis
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Shared reading
New research from La Trobe is examining the positive effects of reading groups on wellbeing and mental health
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In a Tangle
Students' artistic ambitions on show at Bendigo exhibition
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Inquiry into sexual consent laws
Recommendations made by La Trobe academics to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee's Senate inquiry into sexual consent laws in Australia have had a significant impact on the final report
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China threat emerging as the main talking point
China threat emerges as main talking point ahead of Taiwan election
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New Colombo Plan scholarships
Five La Trobe students have been awarded scholarships to work and study abroad under Australia’s New Colombo Plan
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Yirrkala Bark Petition returning to country
'Missing' Yirrkala Bark Petition to be repatriated to country
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Unveiling the sacred Wiradjuri carved trees
Revealing hidden story of sacred Wiradjuri carved trees and burials
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Book launch - Girt by Sea
Wednesday 15 May 07:30pm
The launch of 'Girt by Sea', a new book by Bec Strating and Joanne Wallis -
Master of Archaeology webinar
Tuesday 04 June 06:00pm
Are you ready to build a rewarding career in archaeology? Join La Trobe's exclusive webinar on the Master of Archaeology. Discover how our program can be tailored to meet your needs and gain insight into potential career paths. Take part in a live Q&A session and make an informed decision about your future. Register now! -
Methods in Dialectology XVIII
Monday 01 July 12:00am
We are looking forward to hosting the Eighteenth International Conference on Methods in Dialectology (Methods XVIII) from July 1-5, 2024 at La Trobe University's campus in Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Methods in Dialectology is a triennial conference that alternates between Canada and Europe. Methods XVI by special arrangement was held at the National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics (NINJAL) in Tokyo and the venue for the upcoming conference is the first time it has been held in Australia!