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Melbourne Postgraduate International Relations Organisation

Locality: Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Address: Graduate Student Association, Central Wing, 1888 Building, Gate 8, Grattan Street 3010 Parkville, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.mpiro.org

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25.01.2022 RIP Ruth Bader Ginsberg (1933-2020). Over her lifetime, RBG was a pioneering scholar, judge and advocate. She was the second woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court, and most famous for defending civil liberties, reproductive rights and equal protections under the law. Let us know what you think of RBG's legacy, and what her death means for the Supreme Court in the comments and at our Wednesday Zoom Catchup.

25.01.2022 Join the third episode on the Trump/Biden 2020 election as Associate Professor Tim Lynch unpacks the U.S. election with Associate Professor Tom Daly from the Melbourne School of Government!

23.01.2022 Weight of exams hitting hard? Need a place to decompress or vent with your fellow classmates? MPIRO is reopening the Weekly Catch-Up Sessions for this evening just for you! Some of us need a moment to break-down what's been happening with the US election results, what's going on in Nagorno-Karabakh, and figure out what the heck a Danish Mink is ? Come along and get out all your exam distractions in one evening!... Join us via this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88003666602

23.01.2022 Our 2020 AGM is upon us! Event details can be found here: https://fb.me/e/37XuySHGV At this AGM, we will be electing the incoming 2020-2021 MPIRO Committee. From this moment, nominations for President, Secretary, Treasurer and five General Committee Member positions are now open. All nominations (in absentia or otherwise) can now be sent via email ([email protected]) or direct Facebook message to Returning Officers Lucy Vanderstelt-Gu, Natalie Szkolar or Tiffany Liu (Tiff Any ...on Facebook). A nomination is as simple as saying "I [name], nominate myself for the position of [position]" or words to that effect. Nominations will close at 5pm (AEST) on Monday 5th October. A list of nominations for each position will then be published on the Facebook event page for the AGM by 6pm (AEST) Monday 5th October. Nominees may provide a 1 minute video statement or 300 word statement describing why they should be selected by direct messaging a returning officer or emailing [email protected]. Statements will be uploaded to the Facebook event page once the nomination list has been published. Statements can be provided after a person has nominated themselves. Early voting is allowed. Those wishing to vote early may do so after a list of nominations is published by direct messaging a Returning Officer (Lucy, Nat or Tiff) or emailing [email protected]. This can be as simple as saying "I vote for [name] for the position of [position]" or words to that effect. Voting will also occur during AGM as is standard. Nominations for each position will be opened again for either exactly five minutes before the elections at the AGM, or such time necessary for those who wish to contest a position but have provided no written nomination by 5pm Monday 5th October (whichever is lesser). Any questions regarding any part of the electoral process should be directed to Lucy Vanderstelt-Gu either via direct message or [email protected].

22.01.2022 This week MPIROCast has released a special episode!! This special episode outlines the structure of our online 2020 Annual General Meeting to be held on the 7th of October Regular co-host Ben Sladin and current MPIRO President Lucy Vanderstelt-Gu give you rundown on: ... - How the MPIRO election will be structured - What the positions are that students can nominate themselves for - Our experiences of being part of the MPIRO committee in 2020 amidst the coronavirus pandemic To listen to this Special Season 2 episode, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O23netj194uTM4KejKHIN...

22.01.2022 Hi Everyone! We're wishing you the best during SWOTVAC - there isn't a Weekly Zoom tonight, but we are thinking of you all during exams and will keep a beer in the cooler for you when you're done and dusted #getonthebeers If you are looking for a break and a perfectly valid outlet for your exam woes and frustrations, look no further than the US Election Night Results for 2020! Either keep ABC News live in the background or periodically check NYT for the ballot results a...s they come in - well done to those who voted NYT Interactive Election Map: https://www.nytimes.com///elections/results-president.html ABC (US) Election Results Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwjhikkGjPU

22.01.2022 On Tuesday, we were fortunate enough to speak with alumni Emmett Howard (Department of Defence), Sophie Qin (DFAT), and Jesse McCommon (Humanitarian Advisory Group) about their career paths after the MIR. They gave insights, advice and perspective on topics like internships, handling rejection, and challenges they've faced in getting to where they are. If you missed it, a recording of the event is available at www.mpiro.org.

20.01.2022 TONIGHT! Join us tonight as we talk about career paths after the MIR. Tonight's guests will be offering advice and perspective on internships, rejection, challenges and making the most of opportunities. A particularly important event in the current economic and job climate.

19.01.2022 20 minutes to go! Make sure you tune in!

17.01.2022 Do you need to unwind after watching the US Presidential Debate? We certainly do. Join us tonight as we talk about the debate, current affairs and lighter topics to brighten us up! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83962496615

17.01.2022 Episode 3 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT Join us this week as Erika Soma takes you to Japan to discuss the recent resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzo For this week’s subject discussion, regular co-hosts Sunniya Wajahat and Ben Sladin discuss International Historya core subject in the Master of International Relations at the University of Melbourne... As usual, if you have any feedback, comments or suggestions please email us or contact us through social media! To listen to Episode 3 on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NeNjedIvcq7X0QPetsGhJ

15.01.2022 Episode 5 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT This is our Finale Episode for Season 2! In this episode, we have three Global Rundowns by each of our hosts. Ben Sladin discusses the upcoming US Presidential Elections, Erika Soma discusses Monarchies in Asia and Sunniya Wajahat breaks down the current Nagorno-Karabakh dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia ... Instead of our usual Subject Breakdown, this week we have included an ‘Alumni Catch-Up’ segment in which we are joined by 2019 MIR Graduates: Kate Clayton and Dylan Blake. In this segment, we discuss: what they’ve been up to, their favourite MIR subjects and how you can get the most out of your MIR degree Tune in to our Season 2 Finale on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7eVEpHaeebHAwxlnSaiT03

14.01.2022 It's time to introduce our three panellists! Each panellist has had their own unique pathway and works in a different sector of the IR universe. They all gradua...ted in different years, so we've got a range of experience to discuss! But there are some commonalities. What helped them on their career trajectory? How did they handle challenges and rejections? Where did they find jobs? What do they see themselves doing in the future? Tune in on Tuesday (7pm) as we talk about what we can learn from their experiences.

10.01.2022 Episode 2 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT now Join us this week as Ben Sladin takes you through the controversial Asian Values Debate and discusses whether it remains relevant in 2020 We are also fortunate to have special guest Jake Black join us this week to offer his input on the Asian Values debate in regards to South Korea While regular co-hosts Erika Soma and Sunniya Wajahat offer their thoughts on this debate from a Japanese and Pakistani perspective ... For this week’s subject breakdown, Ben is joined by special guests Lucy Vanderstelt-Gu and Anthony Capp to discuss the internship subject offered in the MIR at the University of Melbourne As always, if you have any feedback, comments or suggestionsplease email us or contact us through social media! To listen to Episode 2 on Spotify, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VuSc62UsfrztCSliN0icY

09.01.2022 Thank you to all who joined us for our conversation with Dr. Qiuping Pan and Dr. Sow Keat Tok tonight. We hope you took away some interesting new insights about the Aus-China debate and encourage you to keep up to date with the 2020 Diaspora Inquiry

01.01.2022 ON THIS DAY: In 1944, US President FDR defended his dog's reputation and honour from a Republican political attack. Republicans had accused the President of accidentally leaving his dog behind when visiting the Aleutian Islands. They alleged that the President had sent a Navy Destroyer to pick up his dog, costing the taxpayer up to $20 million. What will you be doing on this day? ATTENDING OUR WEEKLY ZOOM CATCHUP! We'll be dropping random facts, discussing the news of the week and generally catching up! TONIGHT'S ZOOM LINK IN EVENT DESCRIPTION OR RIGHT HERE https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89786438642