Scientific and environmental diplomacy and the Antarctic
In a recent EH Resources podcast the Centre for Environmental History's Alessandro Antonello speaks to Jan Oosthoek about the history of Antarctic science, environmental conservation, and…
Strong representation in Victorian Community History Awards Shortlist
Two staff from the School of History are in the running for 2013 Victorian Community History Awards. Celebrated annually since 1999 and funded by the Victorian government, the awards recognise…
"A very mature and intelligent article": Harriet Mercer wins the 2013 Max Kelly Medal
The School of History is delighted to congratulate Harriet Mercer, who is currently a PhB student in the School and working on an Honours thesis with Angela Woollacott, on being awarded the…
ANU School of History Summer Scholarships 2013-2014
The ANU School of History is pleased to announce that it will host a group of Summer Scholars from 2 December 2013 to 31 January 2014. Successful applicants will be supervised by…
Collecting the Future: Museums, Communities and Climate Change
How can museums contribute to building communities capable of engaging and responding to global climate change? How can museums use their collections, interpretations and traditions of…
The Edges of Environmental History
In an unprecedented international tribute, a special one-day workshop has been held in Munich to honour the work and influence of South African environmental historian Jane Carruthers, President of…
This Month in History: Lessons in Cookery - September 1897
On September 20, 1897, the last in a series of cooking classes was held at the Brisbane School of Arts. That afternoon participants in the class were regaled with an advanced lesson in ‘Ice Cream and…