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The search for water inland

Volume 8 Number 10 October 8 - November 11 2012

Early colonial Australians hoped and believed in an inland sea of freshwater. Their expeditions proved the heart of the country to be dry however, with lasting impact on industry, and the national psyche. By Katherine Smith.

Citizens’ agenda

Volume 8 Number 9 September 3 - October 8 2012

University of Melbourne researchers will use the next federal election to test the capacity of social media to increase civic engagement in the political process and enhance political journalism. ByRyan Sheales.

Passion and persistence pays off for Mokshada

Volume 8 Number 8 August 13 - September 9 2012

Christopher Strong spoke to Bachelor of Arts Alumna Mokshada Batra Tandon whose circuitous and creative career path has led her to join ANZ India.

Learning by living abroad

Volume 8 Number 8 August 13 - September 9 2012

Student exchange is one of the most popular programs at the University of Melbourne, and sees students attend one of 170 partner universities in 38 countries around the world. By Zoe Nikakisand Esma Yucel

Legion of Honour Knighthood for constitutional law expert

Volume 8 Number 8 August 13 - September 9 2012

One of Australia’s leading constitutional law experts – Professor Cheryl Saunders – has been awarded the French Légion d’honneur. By David Scott.

Sometimes revolution needs a new frontier to flourish

Volume 8 Number 8 August 13 - September 9 2012

The women’s suffrage movement formed part of a wider 19th century attempt to deliver universal voting rights. That movement in turn took hold in the fertile soils of a frontier setting – Australia. By Chris Weaver.

Why do we travel?

Volume 8 Number 8 August 13 - September 9 2012

Convenor of the Travel Research Network, Director of the Australian Festival of Travel Writing, Associate Dean (Engagement) in the Faculty of Arts, and Convenor of French Studies in the School of Languages and Linguistics Dr Jacqueline Dutton reflects on travel as a growing field of academic attention.

Australian press photography in the frame

Volume 8 Number 7 July 9 - August 13 2012

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but often counts for a lot more in the news business.

Students in global battle of wits

Volume 8 Number 7 July 9 - August 13 2012

A team of University of Melbourne students travelled to Japan recently to compete on national TV, pitting their trivia knowledge against rivals from Harvard, Tokyo, Seoul, Oxford and beyond. By Ryan Sheales.

Risk and adventure key ingredients for award-winning journalism

Volume 8 Number 7 July 9 - August 13 2012

Christopher Strong spoke to Bachelor of Arts alumnus and 2012 Walkley Award winner Dave Tacon about his travels and journalism.

Leading architect Donald Bates new Chair of Architectural Design

Volume 8 Number 7 July 9 - August 13 2012

Donald Bates has been named the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning’s inaugural Chair of Architectural Design. Zoe Nikakis talks to him about his role as a teacher and practice leader, and what he hopes to achieve.

Finding the family story

Volume 8 Number 7 July 9 - August 13 2012

The rising popularity of genealogical research in the community has led to a marked increase in requests made to the University of Melbourne Archives (UMA). Principal Archivist Helen McLaughlin tells Zoe Nikakis how to go about researching your family’s history.