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Higher Degrees Research Event

  • 14 / 10 / 2008
  • 05 : 00 pm
  • Monash University Club
  • Event Inquiries: Alastair De Rozario, Phone: +61 3 990 52198; Email: events@arts.monash.edu.au

Speak directly with staff and learn all you need to know about Higher Degrees Research, entry requirements, application procedures and scholarships.

Higher Degrees Research Event, 5:00-6:30pm, Monash University Club, Building 50, Clayton Campus

Jazz/Popular Music Twilight Concert

An evening of performances by the students from the Monash University School of Music-Conservatorium Jazz & Popular Music program. Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th October 2008. 25 Bennett's Lane Melbourne. Tickets available on the night. Adult $10, Concession $8.

Lunchtime Concert Series - Monash World Music Orchestra and Monash Stage Band

  • 16 / 10 / 2008
  • 01 : 00 pm
  • Music Auditorium, Building 68
  • Event Inquiries: Jodie Wood; Phone: +61 3 9905 3230; Email: Jodie.Wood@arts.monash.edu.au

Monash World Music Orchestra
Musical Director, Sam Evans
This orchestra embraces a cross section of music influences and languages from various cultures, in the true spirit of contemporary Australian society. Part of its uniqueness lies in its use of a wide variety of instruments, both old and modern, and arrangements which marry beautifully the diverse makeup of the ensemble and the myriad of resources from which it draws material and inspiration.

Monash Stage Band
Musical Director, Ian Whitehurst
Now approaching a decade in existence, this band of eighteen musicians plays the best of repertoire from overseas, but puts emphasis also on the works of some of Australia’s most outstanding composers and arrangers, a number of whom are on the teaching staff of Monash's Jazz and Popular Music program.

Creating Victoria's Framework of Historical Themes

  • 16 / 10 / 2008
  • 05 : 30 pm - 07 : 00 pm
  • Roadshow Theatrette, State Library Victoria, Entrance 3, LaTrobe St
  • Event Inquiries: Kerrie Alexander, Phone: 9902 0116; Email: Kerrie.Alexander@arts.monash.edu.au

Making Public Histories Seminar Series

Amanda Bacon (manager of the strategic projects units in Heritage Victoria) will outline the origins and aims of a project which is developing a framework of historical themes for assessment, management, promotion and interpretation of Victoria's heritage places and objects.

Sandy Blair from Melbourne based consultancy firm Context will outline the challenges of creating a set of themes that are at once engaging, inclusive of a wide range of experience and also applicable across the natural, indigenous and historic environments.

As Heritage Council representative on the project, Renate Howe will explore the different ways that historians, heritage professionals and local government administrators perceive historical themes.

Making Public Histories Seminar Series is offered jointly by Monash University's Institute for Public History, the History Council of Victoria and the State Library of Victoria.

History Week 08 - http://www.historyweek.org.au

Twilight Concert Series - Chamber Music

  • 16 / 10 / 2008
  • 07 : 30 pm
  • Music Auditorium, Building 68, Clayton Campus
  • Event Inquiries: Emily Banjac, Phone: +61 3 990 53231; Email: Emily.Banjac@arts.monash.edu.au

Tickets available at the door from 7pm Adult $10, Concession $6

Securing Sustainable Energy Supplies in Europe and Australia

  • 27 / 11 / 2008 - 28 / 11 / 2008
  • Monash University Prato Centre, Italy
  • Event Inquiries: Monash European and EU Centre +61 3 9903 4639

The purpose of this interdisciplinary conference is to provide a forum for academics, policy-makers, business representatives and environmental groups to explore, debate and compare the different approaches and experiences in securing energy supplies in Europe and Australia, with a view to facilitating the development of sustainable government and business strategy. In particular, the conference will focus on the interplay between policy-makers, scientists, business and environmental groups in securing sustainable energy supplies in the European Union and Australia. It will also investigate the relations between risk, uncertainty and decision-making; energy security across borders; and the technological, ecological and social aspects of clean energy technologies.

Further information: Monash European and EU Centre +61 3 9903 4639
http://www.monash.edu.au/europecentre/news-and-events/index.html

Doctoral Subjects Symposium

Doctoral Subjects: Producing research, researchers, knowledge and innovation in Australian humanities, arts and social science doctorates

A symposium to mark the occasion of the 60th anniversary of doctoral education in Australia and celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Monash University

Convened jointly by:

  • Denise Cuthbert and Alan Petersen, Sociology Program, School of Political and Social Inquiry
  • Joel Crotty, Arts Research Graduate School

If you are interested in presenting a paper at this symposium, please reply to Katherine.DeZilwa@arts.monash.edu.au by Tuesday 30 September

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