News: School of Social Sciences
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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Dr. Deborah van Gaans: Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) South Australian Women's Leadership Award
Dr. Deborah van Gaans has been awarded the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) South Australian Women's Leadership Award.
Illustratio: Adelaide Journal of Politics and International Relations Publication
The student-run Politics and International Relations Association (PIRA) has published the first issue of their journal "Illustratio: Adelaide Journal of Politics and International Relations".
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Global Politics students listen in to Professor Julia Gillard
Professor Julia Gillard fielded student questions in an interview with Dr Benito Cao as part of the Introduction to Global Politics class. Topics included women in leadership and education, and how she would have handled US President Donald Trump as Prime Minister.
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Department of Geography, Environment and Population awards ceremony goes virtual
Last week the Department of Geography, Environment and Population awarded prizes to the top students of 2019, virtually.
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Guest lecture webinar held for Department of Asian Studies
This month, the Department of Asian Studies hosted a guest lecture focused on Japanese culture and etiquette for students enrolled in the Introduction to Asian Cultures undergraduate course.
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Congratulations to Adjunct Professor Purnendra Jain
On Showa Day (29 April), the Government of Japan, on behalf of the Emperor, conferred on Adjunct Professor Purnendra Jain its highest award for which a foreigner is eligible – The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (旭日中綬賞).
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