News: School of Social Sciences
Bridging cultures: guest lecture in Japanese business etiquette
In April the University of Adelaide hosted a guest lecture by Eri Dennis, a local expert in Japanese business practices and cultural norms.
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Professor Fran Baum AO speaks at Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health Dinner
Professor Fran Baum AO from the Stretton Institute in the School of Social Sciences was invited to speak at the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health Dinner this week at Australian Parliament House.
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A glimpse behind the front door of 22,500 Australian homes
A new book edited by the School of Social Sciences’ Professor Emma Baker and Claire Morey is the first of its kind, aiming to answer Australia’s ongoing housing challenges.
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Guest lecture explores Japanese culture and business etiquette
The Department of Asian Studies recently hosted a guest lecture on Japanese Business Culture and Etiquette, as part of the Introduction to Asian Cultures course.
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New research in partnership with the Victorian Electoral Commission
In one of the most ambitious studies of its type ever conducted, university researchers have partnered with the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) to better understand voting attitudes and behaviours across the Victorian electorate.
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Announcement: Head of School, Social Sciences, Professor Simone Dennis
Appointment of Head of School, Social Sciences.
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In the Eye of the Storm Book Launch
A Literary Dinner was recently held at Soi 25 Restaurant and Bar in Sydney to celebrate the publication of Assoc. Prof. Paul Sendziuk’s co-authored book, In the Eye of the Storm: Volunteers and Australia’s Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis.
Asian Cultures students learn Japanese etiquette
The differences in etiquette between Japan and the West can be difficult to understand for first-time visitors to Japan.
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Emeritus Professor Purnendra Jain awarded the Order of the Rising Sun
Japanese Consul-General holds Order of the Rising Sun award ceremony for Emeritus Professor Purnendra Jain in Adelaide
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Adelaide to Shanghai: Taking Australia’s game to the world
On February 19 , Wakefield Press held a book launch for Andrew Hunter’s Port Adelaide to Shanghai: Taking Australia’s game to the world.
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