News: School of Social Sciences
Faculty of ABLE 2024 Highlights
To wrap up 2024, the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is reflecting on the year that was and featuring highlights from each school.
Celebrating ABLE’s grant successes in 2024
The Faculty of ABLE recently celebrated the highest achieving staff from its schools who received an Australian Research Council grant of $50,000 or above, and Level B’s who received grants of $30,000 or above.
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Shoko Yoneyama wins Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation
Associate Professor Shoko Yoneyama, from the Department of Asian Studies within the School of Social Sciences has received an award from the Japanese Foreign Minister.
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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.
