Tag Archives: Tahiti

“Hijacking decolonisation”: French Polynesia at the UN

Posted on Saturday 1 June 1 2013 by Mike Cookson

“In a historic decision, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on 17 May to reinscribe French Polynesia on the UN list of non-self-governing territories. The resolution, sponsored by Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu with support from Vanuatu, Samoa … Continue reading →

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Matt Matsuda Pacific History conversation (27 November 2012)

Posted on Monday 19 November 19 2012 by Mike Cookson

The Department of Pacific and Asian History is sponsoring a largely informal “conversation” with Professor Matt Matsuda of Rutgers University on the morning of Tuesday 27 November (venue tba), prior to his participation in the RSAP Annual Symposium. Prof Matsuda … Continue reading →

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FIFO Tahiti (11-17 February 2013)

Posted on Thursday 18 October 18 2012 by Mike Cookson

The 10th edition of the International Festival of documentary Films in Oceania (FIFO, Festival International du Film documentaire Océanien) will take place from 11-17 February 2013 in Papeete (Tahiti – French Polynesia). For more, visit fifo-tahiti.com or contact the FIFO-Tahiti … Continue reading →

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Pacific Symposium at the ANU (16-17 October 2012)

Posted on Saturday 6 October 6 2012 by Mike Cookson

16-17 October 2012, ANU Centre for European Studies, Canberra The École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Canberra (EHESS @ ANU) and the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and ANU Centre for European Studies are hosting this … Continue reading →

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Transit of Venus (6 June 2012 in the Western Pacific)

Posted on Monday 4 June 4 2012 by Mike Cookson

Public Lecture, 5 June at the ANU. “On Wednesday 6 June 2012* the planet Venus will transit in front of the Sun. This will not happen again for another 105 years, and fortunately Australia is in a prime location to … Continue reading →

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Cook returns to the high seas for Venus

Posted on Thursday 31 May 31 2012 by Mike Cookson

Dr Alex Cook, from the ANU School of History (CASS) is on a voyage to Lord Howe Island aboard a replica of Captain Cook’s HMB Endeavour to observe the Transit of Venus on 6 June. Dr Cook, no relation to … Continue reading →

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