National Centre of Biography News, April 2024
In the National Centre of Biography's April newsletter, Australian Dictionary of Biography managing editor Dr Malcolm Allbrook reflects on the ADB's value as a research tool. Read his…
History scholar wins American Society of Environmental History award
The American Society of Environmental History’s president, Professor Nancy Jacobs (Brown University), presented recent PhD graduate Dr Jessica Urwin her dissertation award at the Society's…
2024 Minoru Hokari Scholarship is open!
The 2024 applications for the Minoru Hokari Memorial Scholarship will open on 8 April and will close at midnight on 17 May 2024. The scholarship offers $6000 to be used towards conducting…
History academics recognised for educational excellence
On 20 March 2024, Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell presented the School's Bruce Scates and Alexandra McCosker with their 2023 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Education. This award…
Interview in the ANU Reporter
NCB online and outreach manager Dr Michelle Staff has been interviewed by Hannah Dixon at the ANU Reporter for an International Women's Day piece on important Australian women. Read it here.
ANU Historian Frank Bongiorno takes centre stage as Critic of the Month
In the latest issue of Australian Book Review, ANU Historian Frank Bongiorno takes centre stage as Critic of the Month. Bongiorno's recent accolades, including the Canberra Critics Circle Award for…
ANU HDR student presents in Swiftposium 2024 - a bonafide hit!
In the framework of 'Swiftposium 2024', School of History's HDR student Madeline Pentland presented a paper on the gendered use of Taylor Swift lyrics in Australian parliamentary speech between 2015…