Seminar Series

This graduate seminar series, jointly sponsored by the Cultural & Indigenous Astronomy Program and the Physical Science & Cultural Knowledge Program, will involve deep-dive into theory, practice, method, application, professional development, research, and literature.

This ensures students and researchers are versed in the tools and frameworks necessary to study the intersection of science, humanities, social science, and the arts.

About the Series

Seminars are held in-person, with a Zoom option available for those who are outside of Melbourne. It is intended for graduate students, but everyone is invited to attend – from undergraduate researchers to tenured faculty.

The series is hosted by Associate Professor Duane Hamacher (Physics) and Dr Gerhard Wiesenfeldt (History & Philosophy of Science), with contributions from a range of academics and scholars spanning numerous disciplines.

Times: Fortnightly on Fridays from 2-4 pm (Melbourne Time)

Location: Room 213, Old Arts Building, UniMelb Parkville Campus (unless otherwise noted).

Zoom Link: Join us via Zoom here.

Seminar Recordings: You can view video recordings of the seminars here.

DateRoom, BuildingSpeakerTopic
(Video Link)		Reading
(Link)
21 March213, Old ArtsGerhard Wiesenfeldt Pluralism in Science IPluralism in Science
04 AprilG21, Alan GilbertGerhard Wiesenfeldt Pluralism in Science IIA Plurality of Pluralisms
02 May213, Old ArtsDuane HamacherPositional Astronomy IPositional Astronomy
16 May213, Old ArtsDuane HamacherPositional Astronomy IIPositional Astronomy
30 May213, Old ArtsLynne KellyMemory &
Orality		The Memory Code
27 June231, Old ArtsMorgan SalettaArchaeo-astronomy Research MethodsThe Dogon Astronomy Controversy
Winter Break
25 July231, Old ArtsDuane HamacherConference ReviewNone
08 Aug231, Old ArtsMartin NakataThe Cultural InterfaceThe Cultural Interface of Islander and Scientific Knowledge
22 Aug231, Old ArtsTom DaviesMesopotamian Mathematical AstronomyWorldmaking and Cuneiform Antiquity
05 Sept213, Old ArtsDuane HamacherMeasuring Alignments – the Tonga TrilithonArchaeoastronomy for
Archaeologists
19 Sept213, Old ArtsCésar González-GarcíaStatistical approaches in archaeoastronomy: from basics to intentionalityLand- and Skyscapes of Hegra
03 Oct213, Old ArtsGail Higginbottom (TBC)Statistical approaches in Archaeoastronomy, Part II
17 Oct213, Old ArtsSigfredo FuentesPlants in Space
31 Oct213, Old ArtsOpen
14 Nov213, Old ArtsGeorg ZottiVirtual Archaeoastronomy and Simulation with StellariumThe Simulated Sky
28 Nov213, Old ArtsShea EsterlingDark Sky Studies – an Australian case study
12 Dec213, Old ArtsJuan Antonio Belmonte (TBC)Ancient Egyptian Astronomy
Summer Break