Macquarie University is celebrating History Week 2022 from Monday 5 September to Friday 9 September with a range of events, workshops and discussions that celebrate Macquarie’s rich connection to the past.
From handling objects from the Macquarie University History Museum collection, a discussion on the temporary exhibition ‘East Meets West: The Crusades and the Age of Decolonisation’ with museum tours following, and a catered celebration to round-out the week – there’s something for everyone.
Hosted by the Macquarie University History Museum and ASMU (Archaeological Society of Macquarie University), all staff are encouraged to join in on the events and activities, share with their students, and connect with colleagues from across the University.
History Week is an annual, state-wide celebration organised by the History Council of New South Wales to engage and educate the community about the vitality, diversity and meaning of history and its practice.
Object Handling
Monday 5 September, 1pm – 2pm, 25WW GC27/Dry Lab
ASMU and the Macquarie University History Museum will host an object handling session with objects from the museum’s collection.
The workshop is free to attend, but limited places available.
Meet the Academics
Tuesday 6 September, 11am – 12.30pm, 25WW Atrium
Open to all members of the Department of History and Archaeology and adjacent departments, staff and students. Light catering by the ASMU – no registration required.
Epigraphy Master Class
Wednesday 7 September, 10am-3.30pm, 25WW GC27/Dry Lab
Professor Martin Bommas will hold an intensive epigraphy master class utilising objects and replicas from the Macquarie University History Museum collection. The session is aimed at enabled attendees to produce publishable epigraphy.
The ‘Master Class’ is free to attend, but limited places available.
Object Handling
Wednesday 7 September, 11am – 12pm, 25WW GC26/Wet Lab
ASMU and the Macquarie University History Museum will host an object handling session with objects from the museum’s collection.
The workshop is free to attend, but limited places available.
Public Lecture: East Meets West: The Crusades and the Age of Decolonisation
Thursday 8 September, 5pm, Lecture Theatre 1, 23 Wally’s Walk
Delivered byDr Keagan Brewer with tours of the temporary exhibition to follow, before it ends that weekend.
Object Handling
Friday 9 September, 11am – 12pm, 25WW GC27/Dry Lab
ASMU and the Macquarie University History Museum will host an object handling session with objects from the museum’s collection.
The workshop is free to attend, but limited places available.
Oral History Celebration
Friday 9 September, 4pm-6pm, Arts Precinct Rooftop Garden
Join colleagues to celebrate the end of History Week with a catered event and presentation of the prize for best essay from the Oral History Workshop which select students were part of earlier in the week.
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