University of Melbourne
Ancient Greece
University of Melbourne Offering Unique Sessions on Greek Mythology, Religion and Art in Ancient Greece
An amazing way to learn about ancient Greece and all of its wonders is to participate in the 4-part event series of masterclasses on Greek mythology presented by the University of Melbourne.
The event is in partnership with the Ian Potter...
Australia
University of Melbourne Organizes Greek-Australian Fellowship Program
Greek Australian professors Christos Pantelis and Dennis Velakoulis from the Neuropsychiatry Centre of Melbourne University decided to find a way to help Greek researchers overcome the difficulties created by the financial crisis. The lack of resources has led Greek...
Australia
Food for Thought Network Event on Girls and Education
Food for Thought Network invites you to a special event celebrating International Women’s Day. The topic is Girls and Education.
Distinguished guests to provide the keynote address are: Greek-Australian State Minister for Families and Children and Minister for Youth Affairs Jenny Mikakos...
Australia
Aboriginal Activist to Give Lecture on Parthenon Marbles’ Return
Starting this Thursday, the 2015 Greek History and Culture Seminar series, organized by the Greek Community of Melbourne for the fifth consecutive year, will take place in the community’s new building. The seminars’ inaugural lecture is on March 5 with Aboriginal...
Australia
Two Greek-Australian Scientists Among World’s Best
Two Melbourne Greek-Australian scientists are among the world's top scientists for 2014, according to the Sunday edition of "Eleftheros Typos" newspaper.
Thomson Reuters made a list with 3,200 scientists from all over the world, whose work has benefited the planet....
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Greek-Australian Leads Diabetes Research
Sofianos Andrikopoulos, Medicine Professor and member of the Greek Diaspora, was elected President of the Australian Diabetes Society, the leading organization for research, medical education and practice in the field of diabetes in the country.
Andrikopoulos stated that his appointment...
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Greek-Australian Woman Among World’s Best Researchers
This year, the highest academic award in Australia, the ARC Laureate Fellowship, was awarded to Greek-Australian Joy Damousi, history professor and head of the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne.
Damousi is the first female academic of...
Art
Christos Linou’s Naked Peel Performance
The Cypriot conceptual artist Christos Linou gained a two-year scholarship from the University of Melbourne to research new forms of art and carry out an extraordinary performance: peel 1,200 oranges!
He dresses himself with the orange skins while narrating his...
Australia
First Antipodes Writers Festival 2012 To Take Place in Melbourne
The first Antipodes Writers Festival will begin on Friday, June 15 in Melbourne. On the first day, attendants will have the opportunity to enjoy an artistic dialogue between award-winning author Christos Tsiolkas and Professor of Cultural Studies at the...
Australia
Ceramic Art of Ancient Cyprus Exhibition in Melbourne
The University of Melbourne has one of the most important collections of Cypriot antiquities and has organized a ceramic art exhibition. The exhibition, which is open from April 21 through October 10, includes a wide range of Bronze and Iron...