Author: David William Lucas
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AFSAAP 2019
AFSAAP Conference 2019 “Africa: Diversity and Development”, 26 – 27 November 2019 University of Otago campus Sessions in the draft program include: Historical Perspectives, Education, Conservation and Inclusivity, African Migrants in Australia, Politics, Literacy and Language, Livelihoods and Food, Security, Health, Geopolitics, Culture, Art and Literature, Peace and Conflict, Migration and Health, Mining, Development Issues;
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Robyn Alders renews link with ANU
Robyn Alders renewed her link with the ANU in April, 2019 From https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robyn_Alders ‘Robyn Alders currently works as a Senior Scientific Advisor at the Centre on Global Health Security at Chatham House, is an Honorary Professor with the Development Policy Centre at the Australian National University and Chair of the Kyeema Foundation. Her current research
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Augustus Panton receives VC’s Award for Excellence in Tutoring
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION (TUTORING/DEMONSTRATING) Mr Augustus Panton, PhD Candidate in Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, and Teaching Assistant, Research School of Economics, ANU College of Business and Economics, has received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Education (Tutoring/Demonstrating). Before joining the ANU he worked as an Economist at the Central Bank
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Cherry Gertzel Bursary: September deadline for applications
The Cherry Gertzel Bursary Award is an annual award to assist female post-graduate students to complete study or research in African Studies. The information below is selected from the AFSAAP website https://afsaap.org.au/ which should be consulted for more detail. About Professor Cherry Gertzel AM (1928 – 2015) She spent over twenty years researching and teaching
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Putting Africa Back into the Politics of British Decolonisation
Anthony Low Commonwealth Lecture 2019 This annual public lecture – in honour and memory of Professor Anthony Low AO, ANU Vice-Chancellor (1975-82) distinguished scholar and university administrator in Africa, Australia and the United Kingdom – will focus on Professor Low’s acute observation that African decolonisation owed as much (if not more) to local African agency
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Fighting Ebola: Achieving positive social & health outcomes in emergencies
The ANU College of Science presents an evening panel discussion on lessons learned from Ebola and other humanitarian settings to achieve positive and social health outcomes. Dates & times: Wed 4 Sep 2019, 5.30–7pm Speakers: Dr Kamalini Lokuge, ANU; Prof. Jennifer Leaning, Harvard University; Pete Buth, Médecins Sans Frontiéres Venue: Molonglo Theatre, Crawford School, ANU
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Mortality in Africa and elsewhere
ANU School of Demography Seminar Date and Time: Tuesday 2 July 2019 – 11.30am – 12.30 pm Location: Jean Martin Room, Beryl Rawson Bldg #13, Ellery Crescent, ANU Presenter: Dr Sam Clark, Ohio State University Title: A General Mortality Model & Moving Verbal Autopsy from Research to Routine Use Abstract This seminar will have two
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Gareth Evans on “The Responsibility to Protect in Africa”
On May 24, The Herbert and Valmae Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry partnered with The Humanities Research Centre to host ANU Chancellor and former Foreign Affairs Minister, the Hon Gareth Evans, for the 2019 Africa Week lecture, on the topic “The Responsibility to Protect in Africa.” Further details and photos are available on the Freilich
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Music and Conflict Mediation in the Gambia: Revised Post
To Praise or Critique? Music and conflict Mediation in the Gambia Speaker: Dr Bonnie McConnell, ANU School of Music Date and Tim: Thursday 30 May, 5pm-7pm Venue: Lady Wilson Room, Sir Roland Wilson Building