2023
Articles
24 January 2023
How languages enrich interdisciplinary learning: curating Asian art
Shortly after completing her undergraduate studies, Arts graduate and University Medallist Jennifer Yang curated her first exhibition at a Sydney gallery. She shares how language and cross-cultural skills unlocked doors to new career possibilities.
19 January 2023
Performing Nazism: Why would you wear the Holocaust like a costume?
Ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day, Dr Benjamin Nickl, in the School of Languages and Cultures, explores the use of Nazi uniforms in popular culture. He argues that Nazi costumes can wear out our moral responsibility.
18 January 2023
China's TV dramas: exploring the popularity of Xianxia
Dr Yu Sang from the School of Languages and Culture explores how China’s Xianxia TV dramas, a growing pop culture phenomenon in the country, are inspiring contemporary citizens to reconnect with classical traditions.
18 January 2023
Lunar New Year 2023: What does the Year of the Rabbit mean?
Associate Professor Xiaohuan Zhao, from Chinese Studies in the School of Languages and Culture, shares what it means to be born in a Year of the Rabbit.
12 January 2023
How to get the most out of sculpting with sand
One of the things kids love most about the beach is the chance to play with sand. Not only does it make excellent material to play with, but it is versatile, cheap, and widely available. Dr Sanne Mestrom, senior lecturer at Sydney College of the Arts, explains how to make the most of it this summer.
10 January 2023
Ancient art form empowers modern women artists of PNG
A new exhibition of contemporary artworks from Papua New Guinea (PNG) celebrates how a unique art form from the country's remote highlands has gained a global foothold and allowed a community of female artists to participate in the wider economy.
10 January 2023
International Security student joins Australia’s youth delegation to the IMF and World Bank
International Security student Afeeya Akhand attends the 2022 IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings as a member of Australia’s Global Voices delegation