Australian & New Zealand Environmental History Network

Climate History PhD Scholarship

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:18:56 +1000

The University of Melbourne is looking for a highly self-motivated PhD candidate to research an analytical climate history of south-eastern Australia from 1788 to 1860.

Environmental History PhD Workshop, 27-31 October 2008, ANU

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:41:53 +1000

For five days in October this year, environmental historians at the Australian National University will be running a workshop for PhD students from around the country who are researching aspects of environmental history in Australia, New Zealand or elsewhere.

The Moran Award for History of Science Research

Sat, 24 May 2008 11:42:33 +1000

This award is aimed at postgraduate students and other independent researchers with expertise in the history of Australian science. Its purpose is to encourage use of the Basser Library collections, especially by younger researchers, and it can be used towards travel and accommodation costs.

Closing date is 30 June 2008.

Seminars on the History of Australian Meteorology and Astronomy

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:41:19 +1000

Two all day seminars to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Sydney Observatory, Australia's oldest existing observatory, will be held on Saturday 14 June and Sunday 15 June 2008 in the Target Theatre at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.

Future of the Past Symposium

Tue, 6 May 2008 10:40:20 +1000

Friday, 9 May 2008
Fenner Seminar Room, 5th Floor Hancock Building, The Australian National University

This symposium will celebrate 20 years of collaboration between the Australian Forest History Society and the Fenner School of Environment and Society (and its ancestors). The symposium is freely open to all and will look to the future in three themes:

Environment & Nature in New Zealand (Feb 2008)

Mon, 5 May 2008 10:51:01 +1000

The latest edition of the Environment and Nature in New Zealand newsletter is available.