HASS News and Events
Seeking culture's origins in stone
A new $1 million grant will enable UNE archaeologist Associate Professor Mark Moore to lead an international team looking for evidence of the emergence of "cumulative culture", the uniquely human ability to pass on complex knowledge with high fidelity.
The grant is part of the Australian Research Council’s prestigious Future Fellowships funding program.
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Communication with character
Published date: 24/06/2019
UNE Chinese lecturer Dr Shi Li has the opportunity to share his skill and love of Chinese calligraphy each year with his students in a dedicated unit in the Chinese language and culture course. A past Chinese journalist and broadcaster, Dr Li believes Chinese calligraphy – a practice he began to learn at seven year […]
The languages of learning
Published date: 21/06/2019
Higher education can help make or break cultural diversity, says University of New England (UNE) PhD student Rafi Saleh. Rafi, studying a PhD in linguistics at UNE, was an English literature and language teacher in Bangladesh when he became increasingly concerned by an “artificial monoculture” being created through the bias towards English-only learning in international […]
A mythical journey
Published date: 11/04/2019
A fascination with myths and legends around the world has led UNE Associate Professor Liz Hale on an adventure from New Zealand, to the USA, to Armidale, in pursuit of stories. “As a child in New Zealand I loved reading myths, legends, and fairy tales,” Liz says. “I loved the stories told, and shared, by […]
Public Lectures and Seminars
Each year the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences hosts a number of public lectures. Our public lectures feature renowned national and international scholars and are always open to the community to attend.
The Russel Ward Annual Lecture honours the memory and legacy of one of the University's most renowned scholars, Emeritus Professor Russel Braddock Ward. Russel Ward taught at UNE from 1957, and was Deputy Chancellor of UNE from 1981–1989. The Aspects of Antiquity Lecture attracts distinguished national and international scholars to provide stimulating talks on the history, literature, thought, material culture, and reception of the civilisations of the Ancient Mediterranean. Visiting scholars usually present an evening talk at the Aspects of Antiquity Lecture Series followed by a morning lecture at the Humanities Seminar Series. The Aspects of Antiquity Lecture Series is sponsored by the UNE Alumni Association and Humanities. The Maurice Kelly Lecture is presented each year by a distinguished researcher on invitation from the Museum of Antiquities. A lecture series established in 2019 in memory of UNE lecturer Neville Crew, to highlight lifelong education and learning. 2019 Lecture: Adult Literacy: The Missing Link to Closing the Gap - Professor Jack Beetson, Executive Director, Literacy for Life Foundation.
Research Seminar Series
Our research seminars present the latest research, papers and publications from our researchers. Held throughout the year, these seminars are a great opportunity to engage with the UNE research community.
Click here to view our upcoming seminars or previous seminar recordings.