Education
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Greek language in Australia: Experts analyse its past, present and future
Australia is becoming more linguistically diverse, but the number of third and second generation Australians who speak more languages other than English at home is decreasing. Recent census data shows …
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The history of Greeks in Australia explored through six objects in the Dardalis Archives
A series of lectures delving into the history of the Greek Diaspora in Australia through six objects kept in the Dardalis Archives of the Hellenic Diaspora is starting on Wednesday. …
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MIT project shows Turkey tops Greece as birthplace of great philosophers
A new project by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) hopes to create a data-driven view of history through the collection, visualisation and analysis of the biographies of historical figures. …
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Foreign-based Greek scholars called to apply for Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program
Foreign-based Greek scholars are invited to apply for the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program (GDFP) run by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) in collaboration with the Institute of International Education (IIE) …
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Lecture keeps alive the bravery of Anzacs who fought at the Pineios Gorge
An open seminar is taking place at the Greek Centre, titled Pineios Gorge, 18 April 1941: The story of a battle, and a search for the fallen. Dr Peter Ewer …
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Teaching our children how to celebrate ΠΑΣΧΑ in xenitia
It was full steam ahead for the 143 students of St George Greek School who participated in Adelaide’s third annual Easter workshop. The event, organised and run by the Greek …
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A new, free app to help children learn Greek
As part of the ‘Speak Greek in March … and not only’ campaign, organisers have announced a new initiative – an app that helps children learn Greek in a fun …
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Cultural diversity at Coburg Library
As part of Cultural Diversity Week the City of Moreland and in particular the highly popular Coburg Library hosted a series of events celebrating the many cultural and faith-based backgrounds …
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Treasure trove of data from Greek-Canadian immigrant experience presented in Australia
Interesting insights into the migrant experience in Canada will be offered by Associate Professor Panayotis Pappas from Simon Fraser University in Canada during a lecture at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society …
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Another sister school relationship between Greece and Australia
Connections were forged and buildings were built between Lemnos and Dandenong during a successful Skype session between the Mudros Junior High School Lemnos and the Greek Orthodox Community of Dandenong …