Visiting International Scholars and Public Lectures, 5pm Sept 5 & 6

The International Doctoral Colloquium for the History & Epistemology of Education is hosting the following public lectures in the Faculty of Education next week.

Thursday Sept 5th at 5.00 pm

Suburban Socialist Educational Architectures:  The Nexus of Urbanizing and Educating in Danish Post-WWII Planning Practices
Prof Mette Burchardt
Professor and Head of the Centre for Education Policy Research (CfU), Aalborg University, Denmark
Register here: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/xow8

Friday Sept 6th at 5.00pm

Patriotism, Nationalism and Education: A Muddled, Confusing but also Revealing (Hi)story
Prof Daniel Tröhler
Professor of Foundations of Education at the University of Vienna, Austria
Register here: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/now8

These lectures are being held as part of the ‘International Doctoral Colloquium for the History & Epistemology of Education’. Hosted at the University of Melbourne for the first time in 2024, this annual colloquium brings together scholars from across the globe to share research spanning the history, philosophy, and sociology of education. Arising from collaborations among the academic convenors, the colloquium is designed as a forum to support doctoral students and provide advanced research training. It features presentations from graduate and postdoctoral researchers, with more senior scholars serving as facilitators and discussants. The colloquium thus provides a platform for emerging scholars to present and develop ideas within a vibrant international community.

The four-day program also has a range of connected events, including public lectures, cultural activities, receptions and networking opportunities. The international consortium of universities which take part are the University of Vienna, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, USA, Aalborg University, Denmark, and the University of Melbourne.

The University of Melbourne convenor is Prof Julie McLeod. The 2024 colloquium will be held in the Faculty of Education from Wednesday September 4 to Saturday September 7th. Faculty of Education doctoral students will be presenting, along with several postdoctoral scholars, with participating academics from the Faculty contributing to the seminar discussions and mentoring. Colleagues and graduate students from across the Faculty of Education are welcome to attend the public lectures and associated events.