Daily Archives: 11 May 2016

Nominations Now Open for the 2016 CHASS Australia Prizes

The Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) is inviting nominations for its 2016 Australia Prizes.

Nominations are currently open for four categories:

  • Book: non-fiction book/e-book – cash prize of $3,500 sponsored by Routledge
  • Distinctive Work: an artistic performance, exhibition, film, television show, play, composition or practical contribution to arts policy – cash prize of $3,500 sponsored by Routledge
  • Future Leader: an individual demonstrating leadership skills and potential in the humanities, arts, and social sciences – cash prize of $2,000 sponsored by Future Leaders
  • Student: an essay, project or thesis in any humanities, arts, or social sciences area – $500 voucher sponsored by Co-Op

There is no nomination fee for any category, and self-nominations are welcome. For more details and to apply online, please visit: http://www.chass.org.au/2016-australia-prizes.

Please note nominations will close on 30 June at 5pm (AEST) and we strongly encourage applicants to apply early.

Florence Short Term Fellowships in Religious History and Religious Studies – Call For Applications

The Istituto Sangalli per la storia e le culture religiose (Florence, Italy) is very proud to inform the scientific community the start of the program “Florence Short Term Fellowships in Religious History and Religious Studies”.

Our aim is to attract international scholars of every nationality based in Universities and research Centers outside of Italy, or who have an equivalent record of international scholarship, with our short term residential fellowships in Florence. The purpose of the program is to promote exemplary interdisciplinary research in Religious History and Religious Studies (Inter-religious Dialogue, Theology, Arts, Music, Sociology etc.). Candidates for the fellowships must have a record of scholarship in Religious History or in Religious Studies, and must have held the Ph.D. for 10 years or more before this call or possess an equivalent record of international scholarship.

Fellowships are tenable for one or more months (up to 2 months) from July 1st, 2016 to July 30th, 2017.

The deadline is May 30, 2016. For more information, the full call for applications can be found here: http://www.istitutosangalli.it/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bando-FSTF-en..pdf

UQ School of Music – Shakespearean Feast

Shakespearean Feast – The UQ Symphony Orchestra, UQ Chorale and Guest Choirs

Date: 29 May, 2016
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Venue: Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Cultural Precinct, Cnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank
Tickets: $30 / $18 (transaction fees apply): https://www.qpac.com.au/event/uq_school_music_may_16.aspx

The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, with guest choirs, commemorate 400 years of Shakespeare.

Conducted by Warwick Potter, with choirs directed by Graeme Morton, the program includes Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Shostakovich’s Hamlet Suite, and Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast, as well as a world premiére composition from UQ student John Rotar.

Come and enjoy the food of love with The University of Queensland!