Social science news

Shanghai workshop explores urbanisation in China
Leading researchers from RMIT University’s Global Cities Research Institute have co-convened a ground breaking collaborative two-day workshop at the prestigious Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.
02/07/2010

Cold War book gains Pulitzer commendation
A sweeping two-volume account of the Cold War, co-authored by an RMIT University academic, has been commended for the Pulitzer Prize in Letters.
17/06/2010

Public transport book hits the road
"Living national treasure" and former Victorian Shadow Transport Minister, Dr Barry Jones AO, will launch an important new book on public transport.
23/04/2010

Chaplaincy celebrates Harmony Day
RMIT University’s Senior Chaplain, Dr Ruwan Palapathwala, hosted a Harmony Day lunch last month.
09/04/2010

Affluence, excess and the politics of consumption
The politics of culture jamming, downshifting, slow living and other responses to western hyperconsumerism have been analysed in a new book by RMIT University's Associate Professor Kim Humphery.
22/03/2010

Scholarships - rewarding students and the community
When prospective Aboriginal student Jasmine Evans applied to RMIT University to study she ended up ticking various boxes on the scholarships section of the application form.
19/03/2010