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Q&A with Clare Wright: An AHA early career researchers series

by Managing Editor Posted on October 30, 2016

The Australian Historical Association‘s network of Early Career Researchers has commenced a Q&A interview series with Australian historians. Here, we repost their inaugural interview with Australian Women’s History Network member Clare Wright. Clare Wright Associate Professor, Principal Research Fellow and … Continue reading →

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Writing histories of gender in Australia and the world: Personal thoughts on a public roundtable

by Managing Editor Posted on August 29, 2016

Bethany Phillips-Peddlesden reflects on the recent roundtable “Writing Histories of Gender in Australia and the World” at The University of Melbourne, which is part of the “Australia and the World” seminar series. How do you live your feminism? The August … Continue reading →

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How can historians best use Twitter?

by Managing Editor Posted on July 20, 2016

Managing Editor Ana Stevenson shares some strategies for improving – or simply just commencing – your use of Twitter as a #twitterstorian. Social media may seem overwhelming for historians. There are so many platforms, and a beginners’ technical literacy is … Continue reading →

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A tale of three book launches

by Managing Editor Posted on July 13, 2016

Read about how the launch of Ann McGrath’s new book on interracial relationships caused her to reflect on her own connections to a diverse scholarly community, and re-affirmed the importance of the book launch. This is the story of three … Continue reading →

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Out of the tower and into the blogosphere: How and why you should be sharing your research online

by Managing Editor Posted on July 8, 2016

Check out our Managing Editor Alana Piper’s thoughts on the benefits of blogging for academic and public historians. A must-read for first-time bloggers. I thought it fitting that one of the first subjects for VIDA should be about the nature of … Continue reading →

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