Global Studies, Social Science and Planning: News & Events

Promotion of Environment, Planning and Sustainability programs and careers in schools
The School of Global Studies, Social Science and Planning at RMIT University is promoting Environment, Planning and Sustainability programs and professions through interactive information sessions targeted towards Secondary School students.

21/06/2012 Global Studies Seminar Series 4
Global Studies Seminar Series 2012

11/07/2012 Experience Day: Community Justice
This workshop offers Year 11 and 12 students an insight into legal and community disciplines from the perspective of business, disabilities, policy, politics, social psychology, social work and youth work.

12/07/2012 NVivo 9 workshop
NVivo 9 is a powerful analysis tool that guides you from questions to insights. Organise and analyse your information. Explore and visualise. Justify your findings. Share your work with others.

16/08/2012 Global Studies Seminar Series 2012 5
Global Studies Seminar Series 2012

13/09/2012 Global Studies Seminar Series 6
Global Studies Seminar Series 2012

11/10/2012 Global Studies Seminar Series 7
Global Studies Seminar Series 2012

13/11/2012 Melbourne Crime Mapping and Analysis Conference 2012
More effective analysis through smarter use of technology.

15/11/2012 Global Studies Seminar Series 8
Global Studies Seminar Series 2012

RMIT news in brief 23/05/2012
Professor Pavel Trivailo of RMIT University's School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering has been elected a full member of the International Academy of Astronautics.

Homelessness conference draws top researchers 21/05/2012
World-renowned homelessness experts and top Australian researchers shared their insights at the inaugural Homelessness Research Conference hosted by RMIT University and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI).

Rebuilding communities in the wake of disaster 14/05/2012
The long-term sociological consequences of disaster relief and recovery are examined in a new book by RMIT University researchers.

RMIT lights the way for youth workers 07/05/2012
In response to a gap in youth work training that addresses the needs of young people, RMIT University has partnered with the Lighthouse Foundation.

Minister steps into lions' den 30/04/2012
Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy stepped into the lions' den at RMIT University and got out alive.

Research unveils Melbourne's rooming house boom 20/04/2012
New RMIT University analysis has revealed a dramatic 236 per cent increase in the number of people living in rooming houses in Melbourne in the past five years.

Seven research fellows for 2012 17/04/2012
RMIT University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Margaret Gardner AO, has announced the successful recipients of the 2012 RMIT University Research Fellowships.

Honour for Alan Pears 29/03/2012
The Australian Alliance to Save Energy (A2SE) has presented RMIT University’s Adjunct Professor Alan Pears the Energy All-Star Award for Energy Efficiency.

A year of making Conversation 26/03/2012
More than 50 RMIT University academics have contributed to the first year of The Conversation – Australia’s largest virtual newsroom.

Coming together for a taste of harmony 21/03/2012
RMIT University got into the spirit of Harmony Week by inviting everyone for lunch.