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22 July 2022

CHL Graduation Special
 
Congrats to our CHL grads of July 2022! 
Every July and December, we as a community get the chance to watch achievers from diverse walks of life shine in their special moment, carrying their dreams, aspirations, goals and their ANU legacy forward. On 15 July, we had 25 students graduating from CHL, across our UG, PG and HDR programs. And considering the circumstances of the past two+ years, what was even more exciting on the day was to see the graduation ceremonies and celebrations on campus! Read More

Related Features:

Graduation Day Media Gallery

PhD Graduation Showcase
An interview with Dr Matthew Adeleye
Kundangkudjikaberrk: Dr Alexandra Marley's Research Story
Talking Pacific with Dr Bianca Hennessy 
 


Sniffles, sneezes and scratchy eyes…hay fever season is coming! No, we know it’s ‘snot’ funny, and we aren’t pollen your leg. Before you panic and stock up on those seasonal antihistamines, we’ve got something even better that might help clear the air for you—a ready guide to the trees that’ll make you sneeze! Courtesy of leading pollen expert Professor Simon Haberle from The Australian National University (ANU)—known on social media as That Pollen Guy—here’s the lowdown on the usual – and some not so usual – suspects. Read More
In Memorium: Emeritus Professor Harold Brookfield 

Image Courtesy: Archives Program, Australian National University

RIP Emeritus Professor Harold Brookfield: 
A Tribute by Associate Professor Chris Ballard 
Obituary
In the News

High heavy-metal levels found in bird feathers near NSW coal-fired power stations


Environmentalists believe that large coal ash waste dams at coal-fired power stations may be contaminating birdlife with potentially toxic heavy metals. CHL's Dr Larissa Schneider says more research is needed to understand the potential health impact on birds. 

The 'biggest supermoon of the year' is here, but our fascination with the lunar cycle is far from new

The biggest supermoon of the year graced our skies recently. In Chinese culture, the moon influences everything from literature to agriculture, according to CHL's Deputy Director of Languages
Dr Shengyu Fan: "The Moon has come to be known as a "symbol of fulfilment and family reunion."

A Proposition of Indigenous Diplomacy for Taiwan-Australian Indigenous Peoples

In this opinion piece, CHL PhD Candidate Suliljaw Lusausatj proposes the criticality of Indigenous diplomacy as a model for constructing transnational relationships, by emphasising the role of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples, who share similar cultures, languages, and histories with the Indigenous Peoples of the central and eastern Pacific.

A trailblazing Paris show for indigenous Australian artist Sally Gabori

Professor Nick Evans from the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (CoEDL) at CHL speaks to French radio station RFI about the works of Aboriginal artist Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori. The artist is being featured for the first time outside Australia in a major solo exhibition, at Fondation Cartier in Paris. 
Podcast Spotlight

Sistas, Let’s Talk: Why do so many Pacific men punch down on their women? 


Not too long ago, a clip from an Australian podcast went on viral on TikTok when a prominent personality used his platform to make fun of Pacific women. The fallout was swift. Women from around the globe have started calling out a growing number of Pacific men who go on social media to denigrate Pacific women.

Presenter Hilda Wayne finds out why there are some men who are happy to punch down on women and whether it's an extension of what we see in the Pacific, where gender-based violence and harassment is such a concern. 


CHL's Dr Nayahamui Rooney joined a host of Pacific women to discuss how the lack of respect and support from men impacts women's lives, and how to encourage change for the better. 
Events

Floor Talk | China & ANU at 75 Exhibition 

23 July 2022, 2:00pm–2:30pm

As the University's 75th anniversary coincides with 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and China, join
CHL PhD Candidate William Sima as he explores the China & ANU at 75 exhibition. 

The exhibition charts the origins of Chinese Studies at ANU and introduces the scholars who worked at the university in its early decades.

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Anthropology Seminar Series 2022 
25 July–25 October 2022, 3:00pm–4:00pm

The cross-campus seminar series in anthropology will return in Semester 2 with a new set of seminars! The first seminar will be on 
The Semiotics of Human Cooperation (Alessandro Duranti, UCLA & Nicco La Mattin, UCLA).

Check out the lineup planned on the
event websiteThese seminars are online, free and open to all, with no registration required. You can join the seminars via Zoom.

Book Talk | China & ANU: Diplomats, adventurers, scholars 
26 July 2022, 3:30pm–5:00pm

CHL PhD Candidate William Sima discusses China & ANU, which introduces the diplomats, adventurers and scholars who contributed to Australia’s engagement with China, the ‘Chinese Commonwealth’ and our region in the 1940s–1950s. The book focuses on the interconnection between Australia’s first diplomat-scholars in China and the founding of Chinese Studies at ANU. 

Register
here.

No community is an island: Unpacking a tricky terminology using Oceanic examples
1 August 2022, 2:00pm–3:30pm

As part of
CHL SYNAPSE Trans-Disciplinary Seminar Series, James L. Flexner from the University of Sydney speaks on the ways that 'community' is expressed in local vernaculars, and why it is important to refine our use of the term—particularly as close partnerships with living Pacific communities become key to the future of research in the region. 

Register
here.

Translation in Asia: Voyage, Infrastructures, and
Dissemination of Thoughts

15 August 2022,
10:00am–12:00pm



CHL's Associate Professor Ruth Barraclough and Dr Ying Xin Show will participate at the Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Summer School 2022 on the theme of translation in this mini lecture series. Translation involves a journey from one space to another. How did language, culture, and thoughts travel in Asia and globally in the 20th and 21st century?

Register
here.

The Translator’s Mirror for the Romantic: Cao Xueqin’s Dream and David Hawkes’ Stone book launch
17 August 2022, 3:00pm–5:00pm


CHL presents the launch of The Translator’s Mirror for the Romantic: Cao Xueqin's Dream and David Hawkes' Stone.
 CHL's Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of Languages, Dr Shengyu Fan uses precious primary sources to decipher a master translator’s art in Stone, a brilliant English translation of the most famous Chinese classic novel, Dream

Register
here.

Japanese Speech Contest 2022
27 August 2022, 10:30am–1:00pm


ANU, in association with the Japan Foundation, will play host to the annual ACT Japanese Language Speech Contest, virtually. Now in its 52nd year, this contest aims to encourage Senior Secondary & Tertiary Japanese language learners to showcase their language skills in a challenging context. 

Register
 here.

2022 Indonesia Update
16–17 September 2022, varied timings

CHL's Emeritus Professor Kathryn Robinson and Dr Eva Nisa will present at this year's Indonesia Update, on the theme, Gender equality and diversity in Indonesia: identifying progress and challenges

To register and for more information on the theme and the program click 
here.
Important Announcement on CHL Publications

We have a new functional mailbox dedicated to all
publications-related submissions and queries.

Going forward, please address any emails for CHL
publications to
publications.chl@anu.edu.au.

We will no longer be using
communicate.chl@anu.edu.au for this purpose.
Opportunities

Second Round: 2022 Indigenous Professional Staff Grants Program (IPSGP)


Closing 12 August 2022, 5pm

Indigenous Professional Staff Grants will be for Colleges, Schools, Service Divisions or other ANU academic or administrative units for activities that contribute to Indigenous employment outcomes. Grants of up to $50,000 (to be matched by local areas) are available for initiatives that support the growth of ANU career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professional staff.

Click
here for more information.

Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Deadline: 15 September 2022

Undertake collaborative research with faculty in the arts, humanities and social sciences at ANU with this award. The Distinguished Scholar also will engage with faculty, staff and students through guest lectures, seminars, and one-on-one interactions and will explore long-term collaborations and institutional linkages between her/his home institution and ANU.


Click here for details. 
WHS Corner



Completion of WHS Training

You might have received an email from our CHL WHS email account about the completion of mandatory ANU WHS training. Please follow the prompts in the email and complete the training as soon as possible as this is part of cultivating a positive WHS culture in CHL. Thank you!
 
If you are interested in supporting the work and research of our School, you can now donate to the School of Culture, History & Language fund here.
Reconciliation Australia News and Publications

Reconciliation Australia is the lead body for reconciliation in Australia. They inspire and build relationships, respect and trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians. 
You can access relevant publications of Reconciliation Australia here.

We aspire to take your stories and experiences to the wider audience, be it at CHL, CAP, ANU or even beyond. And who better to tell these stories than the people at the heart of it?

We want to hear from you about your research, study, observations, field experiences and lots more! You can share these in any form you like, either through an article, a feature, prose or poetry, through images and captions, and even phone videos. Alternatively, have a conversation with us and we can help write your stories for you.

Let’s collaborate. Reach out and keep us informed! Email communicate.chl@anu.edu.au.

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