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25.01.2022 Do you want to change the face of our online community? What do you want to see more of? What could we be doing better? Please take a moment to complete our survey: http://tiny.cc/SocSciOnlineCommunity School of Social Science staff and students are currently collaborating on a project which aims to enhance your cohort experience through the creation of an online community.

24.01.2022 Full house for anthropology working paper Faa Saymore - From promised land to dream land: Perceptions of Faa Samoa by New Zealand born Samoans in Brisbane, Australia by Dion Enari, PhD candidate at Bond University. Dion is talking about second and third generation Samoans in Brisbane for anthropology WP series. Focus on importance of language for culture and identity. Also, many Samoans place Christianity over ethnicity and talk about division between the two.

24.01.2022 Dr Mair Underwood has recently published a piece with the The Conversation titled Your body as a weapon: the rise of the revenge body. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

22.01.2022 COVID-19 exposes inequality in society, incapacity of governments experts: https://www.newagebd.net//covid-19-exposes-inequality-in-s New Age is a leading English daily in Bangladesh.

22.01.2022 On the 27th July, Honorary Professor Adil Khan, Dr Rebecca Olson and colleagues from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the Centre for Governance Studies in Bangladesh will be featuring in a webinar on frontline health service providers and the COVID-19 pandemic. More information, and a link to register can be found here: https://hass.uq.edu.au//webinar-covid-19-and-frontline-res.

21.01.2022 Cyber Security Webinar (Wed 13 May) - To get ahead in cyber security you need more than just technical skills. In this masterclass, Professor Ryan Ko, Chair and Director of UQ Cyber Security, will teach you the basics of cyber security. Learn more about criminal underground networks of cyber security, the key motivation of attackers, the symmetric business responses, upcoming job trends and how to get started in a cyber career. Event page here: https://future-students.uq.edu.au/cyber-security-master-cla

19.01.2022 Congratulations Dr Michael Westaway and Dr Kelsey Lowe for their work documenting Indigenous cultural heritage on the mid-north coast. Great example of the contribution of archaeology and anthropology working with Dunghutti elders to promote change. https://www.abc.net.au//fears-for-indigenous-heri/12504682 https://www.nbnnews.com.au//researchers-investigate-poten/

19.01.2022 HASS School Adjunct Lecturer, Mandy Turner, has just published a book titled Unmasking the hacker: demystifying cybercrime. This is a short book written for a non-technical audience to give a brief overview of cybercrime and how to stay safe online. The school will be hosting a mini book launch as part of BCCJ (Hons) orientation day. Congratulations Mandy! Available via: Kindle - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083RVS62H/ref=sr_1_1 Paperback - ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1658985842/ref=sr_1_2 See more

19.01.2022 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Includovate is looking for a passionate individual who loves research and being evidence-based https://studenthub.uq.edu.au//child-protection-principal-r #uqsocialscience #career #researchopportunity

18.01.2022 Can't travel anywhere but want to gain work experience in the international context? UQSEC: NEXSTEP Virtual Internships is now open! This is an innovative internship providing you both global engagement and project-based work experience. Join now! https://studenthub.uq.edu.au//uqsec-nexstep-virtual-intern #uqsocialscience #uqemployability #internships #globalexperience

18.01.2022 Hello anthropology students. In semester 2 this year ANTH1030: Anthropology of Current World Issues will be taught in external mode, allowing everyone to learn about anthropology at UQ remotely, i.e. from the comfort of your couch, kitchen table, deck chair or library cubicle. In external mode we will meet weekly via zoom to discuss, debate and query the world around us. We will traverse the many resources we have built up using our edX course World101x where you will inte...ract with learners from around the world to discuss what current issues affect them and what role anthropology can play to (hopefully) make the world a better place. See you all online soon. - Gerhard Hoffstaedter

18.01.2022 Associate Professor Chelsea Bond published an article on Indigenous vulnerability to COVID-19 and the need for a more equitable public health agenda. This important piece of conversation has already received close to 50000 reads. https://theconversation.com/the-answer-to-indigenous-vulner

18.01.2022 Just posting this great opportunity for a paid internship! https://studenthub.uq.edu.au//my-summer-workplace-internsh

17.01.2022 Rethinking social housing for seniors - How UQ research is helping design social housing that better meets the needs of older residents: https://stories.uq.edu.au//rethinking-social-h/index.html

17.01.2022 Looking for a new experience over the summer break? The UQ Student Employability Centre and Virtual Internship Partners Ltd are offering flexible, virtual internship opportunities in a wide array of sectors. You can focus on one country or multiple countries for placement options. Applications close 16 November 2020. https://studenthub.uq.edu.au//uqsec-virtual-internship-par

17.01.2022 The article by Professor Adil Khan and Dr Rebecca Olson draws on contributions to the 27 July Webinar co-hosted by the School of Social Science. Beyond PPE COVID-19 and Safety, Stress and Trauma Concerns of Frontline Health Workers: Perspectives from Australia and New Zealand: http://southasiajournal.net/beyond-ppe-covid-19-and-safety/

16.01.2022 Did you miss UQs Online Open Day over the weekend? Fer not, you can access the virtual tour here!

15.01.2022 Are you interested in improving the student experience in the School of Social Science? Applications close for undergraduate and postgraduate positions for the teaching and learning committee close this Sunday (25th of October)! Follow this link to submit your application: https://studenthub.uq.edu.au//ssp-representation-hass-scho #uqsocialscience

14.01.2022 Studying or interested in Archaeology? Come along to UQ Archaeological Societys Inaugural General Meeting this Thursday! Date: Thursday 25th July... Time: 2-4pm Location: Room W458, Forgan Smith Building (01), St Lucia campus Membership fee is $2 https://www.facebook.com/events/662861400898007/ See more

14.01.2022 Are you looking for a summer job? Get the skills to get the job. These sessions are FREE to attend and will provide you with valuable tips and connections to help you secure a job this summer. https://www.uqu.com.au/event/summer-job-preparation #uqsocialscience #uqemployability #studentemployability

14.01.2022 In November 2019 a program to undertake a non-invasive geophysical survey on an area of unmarked mass graves at the Old Cherbourg cemetery was completed by Dr Kelsey Lowe from the University of Queensland (UQ) in collaboration with Research Fellow Kerry Kilner from the School of Communication and Arts, UQ. Cherbourg is a town and locality of the Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg, Queensland. It was formally known as the Barambah Aboriginal Reserve which was founded as an Aborigi...nal settlement in the early 1900s. Despite having one of the largest Indigenous populations in Queensland, the Cherbourg community was significantly affected by Spanish influenza in 1919 a deadly virus that had similar symptoms to the regular flu. Within three weeks, 90 out of the population of 600 (at least 15% of Cherbourgs population) would die from the illness and as such, the victims were buried in mass graves in areas away from the current Aboriginal cemetery. Oral testimony is the only evidence and information regarding the probable locations and existence of any mass graves today. However, the Cherbourg community, such as Eric Law, a Wakka Wakka elder, are working closely together to locate the mass burial sites so that they can receive recognition for their final resting place and put a proper memorial for those affected by the flu. Read the media release here: https://southburnett.com.au//researchers-uncover-hidden-t/

14.01.2022 Honorary Professor Adil Khan writes about this recent visit to Uzbekistan and why he finds the country fascinating: https://countercurrents.org//my-recent-visit-to-uzbekistan

14.01.2022 Solomon Islands, Undergraduate Field Trip - EOIs Sought from our current Undergraduate students. Academics from the School of Social Science will lead a field trip to Solomon Islands for 20 students from 6 20 July 2020* funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trades New Colombo Plan Mobility Projects. This is the first time a group of undergraduate students from the School of Social Science will have the opportunity to study in Solomon Islands, and to gain credit f...rom this experience towards your undergraduate degree program. Wed love to receive an expression of interest from you if this sounds like your kind of educational adventure. Please note, you will be required to enrol in a #2 advanced level SOSC course as a general elective, thereby ensuring you obtain credit towards your degree. You therefore need to ensure that you have space in your program for this elective. Please refer to the this link for further information about submitting an EOI due 20th December 2019.

14.01.2022 UQSEC: ISA Global Remote Internships in Spain is now open to register. Without leaving home, ISA internship provides an opportunity to remotely prepare for their future career throughout Spain: https://www.facebook.com/UQSEC/posts/3573820622676511 #uqsocialscience #uqemployability #internships #globalexperience

12.01.2022 Check out this article by Adil Khan, definitely worth a read.

12.01.2022 Michelle Peterie has recently published a piece with the The Conversation titled "These job snob claims dont match the evidence". Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

12.01.2022 If you want to hear what sociologists are saying about how our way life will change post COVID-19, please check out this SBS news story featuring our own Dr Rebecca Olson: https://www.sbs.com.au//how-coronavirus-will-change-the-wa.

11.01.2022 A global consortium of archaeologists Archaeoglobe published a paper in Science last week arguing for greater recognition of long-term human transformations of the Earths biosphere. An empirical global assessment of land use from 10,000 years before the present (yr B.P.) to 1850 CE reveals a planet largely transformed by hunter-gatherers, farmers, and pastoralists by 3000 years ago, considerably earlier than the dates in the land-use reconstructions commonly used by Earth ...scientists. UQ School of Social Science archaeologist, Dr Andrea Kay and Honorary Professor Nicole Boivin were among the lead authors, and Associate Professor Andy Fairbairn and Dr Alison Crowther also contributed as coauthors. Read the article here: https://social-science.uq.edu.au//archaeological-assessmen Links to the initial news and media coverage below: https://www.nytimes.com//archaeology-earth-anthropocene.ht https://phys.org//2019-08-crowdsourced-archaeology-humans- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2019//190829150702.htm

11.01.2022 2019 John Western Public Lecture: Data analytics in the public sector - the tortoise or the hare? https://social-science.uq.edu.au//2019-john-western-public Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 ... Time: 5:15pm7:30pm Venue: River Room, Customs House Register: hass.uq.edu.au/events See more

10.01.2022 Student Partner Applications for Round 3, 2020 Student-Staff Partnership Projects are now open and close 2 July! Collaborate on a number of exciting projects to help create a better student experience for all! There are so many exciting projects on offer for you to be a part of! To find our more or to apply visit https://employability.uq.edu.au/ssp-projects

09.01.2022 Let's celebrate the beautiful chaos of 2020 and all that our student, staff, and alumni have achieved amidst it all! It's not too late to register for the HASS Celebration Evening happening tomorrow night at 6pm. #uqsocialscience #uqhass #hasslife #celebrate2020 https://hass.uq.edu.au/event/session/7424

08.01.2022 Professor Lorraine Mazerolle chats with Professor Jerry Ratcliffe (Temple University) about Partnerships in Policing on the Reducing Crime podcast series. It is now available and on most podcast platforms, including the following: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-780649270/19-lorraine-mazerolle Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com//19-lorraine-mazer/id1412813382 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/reducing-crime

08.01.2022 Applications for the ‘Class of 2020’ UQ Future Leader Program close Sunday! Graduating this year? Apply before 1 November for the UQ Future Leaders Program! As a UQ Future Leader, you will be part of a five year program that gives you access to opportunities specifically designed to support your personal and professional development. Take the lead, leverage your UQ alumni network and kick start your career. https://bit.ly/2HiAtBq

08.01.2022 Fight for freedom: new research to map violence in the forgotten conflict in West Papua - appeared in The Conversation this morning. Find out why it received almost 600 reads before 9am: https://theconversation.com/fight-for-freedom-new-research-

08.01.2022 Reminder - CHANGE TO DAY AND TIME - Honours Information Session now on 30 September 2020 10:00am11:00am, Room 206, Building 03 (St Lucia campus) Study Honours (4th Year) with the School of Social Science in 2021 https://social-science.uq.edu.au/honours Anthropology (BA), Archaeology (BA), Criminology (BA), Sociology (BA), Social Science (BSocSc), Archaeological Science (BSc)

07.01.2022 CHANGE TO DAY AND TIME - Honours Information Session now on 30 September 2020 10:00am11:00am, Room 206, Building 03 (St Lucia campus) Study Honours (4th Year) with the School of Social Science in 2021 https://social-science.uq.edu.au/honours... Anthropology (BA), Archaeology (BA), Criminology (BA), Sociology (BA), Social Science (BSocSc), Archaeological Science (BSc)

07.01.2022 New research from UQs Greg Marston, Michelle Peterie and Zoe Staines - Hidden Costs: An Independent Study of Income Management in Australia - is available at this link, as is UQs press statement on the research: https://www.incomemanagementstudy.com/blog/hiddencosts You can read the Conversation article on the study findings here: https://theconversation.com/i-dont-want-anybody-to-see-me-u The Guardian has also published an article on the research, based on an interview they did with Greg: https://www.theguardian.com//stigma-shame-and-frustration-

05.01.2022 Honours Information Session today at 10am! Study Honours (4th year) in the School of Social Science in 2020. The School is holding our annual Honours Information Session for those undergraduate students who are interested in applying to study Honours in 2020 this morning at 10:00am-11:00am in room 211, Michie Building (09), St Lucia campus.... If youre unable to make it to this session and are considering applying to study honours in 2020, please attend the Honours Thesis Proposal Writing Workshop on Thursday, 10 October from 3:00pm-4:00pm in room 211, Michie Building (09), St Lucia campus. https://social-science.uq.edu.au//honours-information-sess

04.01.2022 Especially in these times of climate change, climate crisis and a climate emergency it is vital to know about how people and the environment we inhabit interact and are co- constituted. We invite you to take Ecology, Culture, and Field Research (ANTH2060) with Dr Kim de Rijke to find out more about how anthropology can contribute to our understanding of landscape, environment and people. https://my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/course.html

04.01.2022 We are advertising a PhD opportunity as a joint project between the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and the University of Queensland, Australia. The project Understanding human-water relationships for sustainable water futures can be seen in brief here: https://www.uqidar.org/resource_files/UQIDAR%2000178.pdf Applicants are invited to apply before Friday 4th October.... Please apply through the UQIDAR website: https://www.uqidar.org/students/how-to-apply/. If based in Australia, interested students are encouraged to register to attend an information session at the UQ St Lucia campus on Tuesday 17 September. They can also contact [email protected] with any questions about the application process. See more

04.01.2022 Did you miss the below webinar? Well good news, the recording is now available on Youtube! Follow this link to watch now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqs1hm7BIV

03.01.2022 Our Bachelor of Social Science Program Committee is looking for student reps! https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/jobs/detail/2862822 We value student contribution and want to hear about your experience in courses taught in our School. This opportunity will allow you to meet with teaching staff throughout the year to participate in discussions about the program and any proposed changes. ... Applications close 15th November. The role will commence in 2021. https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/jobs/detail/286282

03.01.2022 How have anthropologists, travellers, and artists viewed Pacific cultures? What are the theories and perspectives of Pasifika scholars on their societies? How do tourism, development, gender, and politics shape Pacific societies today? Join me in ANTH2020 in Sem 2 - Jenny Munro

03.01.2022 Amazing news for Dr Sally Babidge! Congratulations on your position as Co-Editor!

02.01.2022 HUMN3600 will be offered in Semester 2 this year (2020). It is a course that equips students with a critical understanding of how they can innovatively address some of societys fundamental social problems. The course will be offered internally, and it includes hands on experiences with practitioners working in poverty reduction and off-campus visits to supportive housing initiatives. HUMN3600 is available to all students enrolled in HASS; there is no need to have completed courses in the Professional Pathways Minor.

02.01.2022 PhD candidate Tylor Riordan recently published this pertinent piece in The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/delivery-workers-are-now-essent

02.01.2022 Seminar - Employer Engagement in Work Programs Dr Jo Ingold from the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change (CERIC), Leeds University Business School will present findings from a number of research projects on employer engagement in welfare to work. This includes research with employers and with providers of employment services in the UK and in Denmark, funded by the ESRC. The presentation will suggest lessons for fostering employer engagement in Australian em...ployment services. Time: 3pm - 4pm Location: Room 211, Level 2, Michie Building (#9), St Lucia RSVP by 5 August to: [email protected] https://social-science.uq.edu.au/event/session/3831

01.01.2022 In breaking news: UQ School of Social Science economic anthropology to back native title claims.

01.01.2022 The Schools very own Dr Kelsey Lowe has been featured in ABC News with a collaborative project! The Irish settlement of Bakers Flat, located in the rural heart of South Australia near the town of Kapunda, was occupied from the mid-nineteenth century for about 90 years. Although little archaeological work has been carried out in Australia specifically on Irish communities, Bakers Flat is of particular interest because it potentially operated as a traditional Irish clachan, a...n informal clustering of farm dwellings and outbuildings, and home in this instance to the Irish immigrants who worked in the nearby copper mine. The site was cleared for farming purposes in the 1950s, and little recordation of the dwellings and settlement exist today, aside from a single 1890s map. Owing to the demolition and landscape modification, it was unclear whether any intact subsurface deposits still existed. Therefore, this site was ideal for deploying two geophysical methods, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and magnetic gradiometry, to assess the presence of subsurface remains and explore the spatial layout of the site. The results, when compared with those obtained from surface surveys and targeted archaeological excavation, revealed numerous subsurface features and helped to confirm that Bakers Flat was built in the style of a traditional Irish clachan. This study also demonstrated that magnetic gradiometer was the better geophysical method for mapping this settlement as the nature of the geology (shallow bedrock) and construction of the houses (built within the bedrock) limited the utility of GPR. The ABC news article came out as the most recent paper published in Archaeological and Anthropological Science by Dr Lowe and colleagues: Geophysical and archaeological investigations of Bakers Flat, a nineteenth century historic Irish site in South Australia. Full Article here! See more