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Bollywood at La Trobe: linking film and education
Two of the biggest names of the Indian film industry, veteran superstar Amitabh Bachchan and the late film director and entrepreneur Yash Chopra, have been honoured by La Trobe University. In early May the University renamed its Agora Cinema the Yash Chopra Cinema for one year, launching a series of Indian film screenings that will […]
Australia’s approach to Chinese investment is unsustainable
April 19, 2013
La Trobe University research into Chinese multinationals operating in Australia warns that Australia’s approach to Chinese investment is unsustainable in the long-term. The one-year study found that many Chinese multinationals, particularly in the resource sector, were plagued by delays, cost overruns, the productivity of local workers, as well as public resentment. It said given negative […]
VC’s Fellowships help explore ideas for science and society
April 16, 2013
Two of Australia’s most outstanding thinkers, writers and public commentators – political and social scientist Robert Manne and biochemist and science journalist Elizabeth Finkel – have been made Vice-Chancellor’s Fellows at La Trobe University. Vice-Chancellor John Dewar announced the part-time appointments in April. He said Dr Finkel’s role would further enhance La Trobe’s standing as […]
April 26, 2013
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