Studying in Australia, what's it like? Exciting, fun, overwhelming, stressed, disconnected? Whichever stage you are at, you are definitely not going through it alone! Through ongoing interviews on campus at the University of Melbourne, Life in Oz podcast presents stories told by students across all…
Graduating soon, so what's next? Listen to this episode and find out how student journalists plan their future careers. Will they all hope to be journalists?Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Wei Jin, Yimiao Guo, Fangying Zhou and Else KennedyProducer and editor: Lan Wei
What are the experiences like of international student journalists? Listen to this episode to find out. Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Wei Jin, Yimiao Guo and Fangying ZhouProducer and editor: Lan Wei
Wing Kuang is the founder of online news reading group of the Center for Advancing Journalism during COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, she talks about how reading can help student journalists in their studies and practices.Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Wing KuangProducer and editor: Lan Wei
In this episode, student journalist, Lucy William, from the University of Melbourne shared her story.Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Lucy WilliamProducer and editor: Lan Wei
In this episode, student journalist, Else Kennedy, from the University of Melbourne shared her story. Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Else KennedyProducer and editor: Lan Wei
What equipments student journalists need to learn to use throughout their studies? Listen on to find out. Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Zhuo Yang and Wei LuProducer and editor: Lan Wei
Many of might wonder what it's like to be a student journalist. In this episode, host Lan invites both seniors student journalists and freshmen of Master of Journalism at the University of Melbourne to share their stories.Host: Lan WeiGuest Speakers: Wing Kuang, Jeremy Nadel and Ashleigh BarracloughProducer and editor: Lan Wei
Brave and dedicated, professional journalists in the future! This is a podcast series where student journalists share their stories.
Let’s revise what we talked about. Stay until the end to hear some further advice from Theresa and Jesslyn.Thank you so much for joining us on this wild ride!Godspeed.---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Producer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Joining our agents this episode is Steven the tutor and Academic Skills staff!Here he answers your burning questions -- is it true you will get your marks deducted if you’re one minute late from the due date? Will grammar mistakes cost you marks? WHAT ARE WE BEING GRADED ON IF ESSAYS ARE SUBJECTIVE?!---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Special guest: Steven ThurlowProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Whoa. Hold up, guys! You’re not done yet.In this episode, Theresa and Jesslyn explain why it’s important to edit and redraft, redraft, redraft!---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Ready to start your essay? Strap in as Theresa and Jesslyn take you into the wild ride that is writing the essay. Be careful! There are things you need to watch out for!---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
We know, we know… referencing. Blegh!But why is referencing so important? How do you reference? What is plagiarism? Theresa and Jesslyn answer those questions in this episode!Don’t plagirise! This video explains why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O50AgI2gD6oNeed help referencing? Visit University of Melbourne’s re:cite! (https://library.unimelb.edu.au/recite)---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Researching is hard (and boring, sometimes)… that’s why Theresa and Jesslyn are providing these tips and advice! Maybe their research methods will help you create your own methods.Use the good search engines (you know what we mean~)!University of Melbourne Library: https://library.unimelb.edu.au/Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/Source scholarly materials (courtesy of University of Melbourne): https://library.unimelb.edu.au/search-tools/how-to-find-online-resources-to-support-your-teaching-and-research---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Time to get to the nitty-gritty. Theresa and Jesslyn teach you how to form thesis statements and how to write arguments for and against.Stay tuned to the end for the agents defending their favourite Union House restaurant and James Bond!---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Did you know that understanding assignment prompts and command words will make or break your essay?Theresa and Jesslyn explain how to choose the right topics and prompts and how to understand command words.Need further resources? Visit the link below!School of Culture and Communication essay writing guide: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1736346/essay-writing-guide-2018-1.pdf---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Before you build something, you need a blueprint. The same with essay writing!Before you begin writing, you need a skeleton or structure. Theresa and Jesslyn share their favourite essay skeletons.---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
There are different types of essays (like argumentative or persuasive, narrative, case study, analytical, and critical) -- our agents break them down!Need further resources? Visit the link below!https://essayassignmenthelp.com.au/blog/21-distinctive-types-of-essays-and-how-to-write-them/---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Have difficulties writing essays? Agent 00 00 00 7 aka Theresa has got you covered... but let’s not begin just yet!In this episode, Theresa introduces herself and her partners in crime, Jesslyn and Ginnie, while also discussing their experiences with essay writing.Need further resources? Visit the links below!Academic Skills Unit guide on tertiary writing: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/468867/5299-ASU_TertiaryEssayWritingWeb.pdfSchool of Culture and Communication essay writing guide: https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1736346/essay-writing-guide-2018-1.pdf---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Jesslyn Soegito (IG: @jesslynsjs)Ginnie LeungProducer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Agent Theresa’s new mission: help students write essays under 77 minutes!Will she be able to do it?---Featuring:Theresa Gunarso (IG: @_goofuth & Twitter: @theresagunarso)Producer: Theresa GunarsoMusic: Double Agent by Everet Almond
Jared is Flora's favourite tutor in the School of Culture and Communication. In this episode, he chats to Flora about how his experience has been like figuring out all the online teaching tools. Interviewer: Lu Wang (Flora)Interviewee: Jared OrthProducer: Lu Wang (Flora)
Julian is a 3rd year student in the Faculty Arts and she can speak seven languages. In this episode, she shares her online learning experience with host Flora. Interviewer: Lu Wang (Flora)Interviewee: Julia DuncanProducer: Lu Wang (Flora)
Julian teaches in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. He is also a social entrepreneur, humanitarian engineer and advocate for innovation in higher education. In this episode, he shares his teaching from home experience with host Flora. Interviewer: Lu Wang (Flora)Interviewee: Julian O'SheaProducer: Lu Wang (Flora)
Liang is a senior undergraduate student majoring in Criminology and Psychology. In this episode, she shares her studying from home experience with host Flora.Interviewer: Lu Wang (Flora)Interviewee: Liang XueProducer: Lu Wang (Flora)
Wilfred is a lecturer in media and communication at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne. What's his experience like in terms of managing the class vibe when teaching online? Find out in this episode. Interviewer: Lu Wang (Flora)Interviewee: Wilfred WangProducer: Lu Wang (Flora)
Clancey is a Master of Global Media Communication student at the University of Melbourne. Due to the travel restrictions in place since 1st of February this year, he had to stay in China and carry on his thesis writing online. How did he manage it? and how did he continue with his language teaching job at the same time. Listen to his chat with host Flora in this episode. Interviewer: Lu Wang (Flora)Interviewee: Kangming Wang (Clancey)Producer: Lu Wang (Flora)
Virtual Campus 2020 explores the individual story of students and staff who are learning or teaching online due to COVID-19. All interviews were conducted via zoom meetings. Interviewer: Xia CuiInterviewee: Lu Wang (Flora)Producer: Lu Wang (Flora)
In this season 2 finale episode, host Hannah chatted about internships, graduation, and careers with Alejandro, Kris, and Marzieh. Hannah, Alejandro and Marzieh are all graduating soon end of the year. What kind of internships or jobs did they have? How are these related to their course, or their career goals? What are their thoughts on how well their university education has prepared them for future careers? Listen to the episode to find out more.
How time flies! Another semester ends, and many of us will soon graduate and return home to embrace a new chapter of life! But after many years overseas, we've grown and changed, so has home. What to expect when returning home? In this episode, Ria, Lisa, and Jennis chat about their experience and expectations.
Aren't you always amazed at how diverse the university campus has now become, and the fact that you can no longer tell where a person is from, judging from their appearances?! In this episode, Yixia shared her story travelling to study from China, to Netherlands, Belgium, US, and now to Australia. The apps mentioned in the episode: MoodyDaylio
This is the first time LifeinOz podcast had students chat about their relationship experience. What's it like having your loved ones at the other side of world, or having close to zero opportunity to meet a potential date on campus, or can't even talk about who you like yet? Listen on to find out more. (Ps. the cover image is a photo of Andi's poem in Chinese which he read in English at the end of the episode). Host: XiaGuest speaker: AnishaLindaAndi
Learning another language, explore a new culture, making meaningful connection with peers, while enjoying some yummy food and a beer every now and then, all for 3 dollars! Sounds too good to be true? In this episode, Unimelb students Yichen, Katy and Gabby tell you how it works for them. Useful links: LEC University of MelbourneZyka restaurant Dragon hot pot
What stresses you most? what do you do about it? How to help a friend who's going through stress or depression? These are the questions Flora, Master of Global Media and Communication student, went on campus to ask her peers during the Mental Health Week at uni. To share your stories, email Life in Oz Podcast arts-podcast@unimelb.edu.au Useful links:Counselling and Psychology Services at the University of MelbourneCAREinMind: a free 24/7 online and phone counselling service Beyond Blue provides information and support to help Australians achieve their best possible mental health, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Lifeline Australia provides people in Australia access to crisis support and suicide prevention services. Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In this episode, Faculty of Arts students Atlas, Phoebe, and Liang continue to share their views about intercultural misunderstanding, and ways of addressing the matter.
Racism is a topic that has been rarely discussed in this podcast. For one thing, it's a complex concept, and quite often misused or abused. In this episode, Phoebe, Liang and Atlas, who are all bachelor of Arts students at the University of Melbourne, chat about their experience in racism, intercultural misunderstanding, and how they deal with these in their life.
Got ideas that would really make an impact on improving your experience at uni, but not sure where to share and how to make these happen? Be Here Be Heard - Reshaping Arts might just be what you need! It is an event where students will gather and discuss initiatives that will bring positive changes and advancements in Arts teaching and learning.In today's episode, Life in Oz Mic went on campus to check out the event launching. It's a beautiful day and the chats with students are inspiring. Now we are pumped for the day:) Interviewer: Xia Guest Speaker: Michael, Emily, Wajeehah, Nira, Tori, Elisa, Marzi, Sumarlinah, Hien
It wasn't easy for Olabisi to move to Melbourne to pursue her study. The long flights, expenses, not to mention being a single mum and leaving her 7 year old daughter behind in Sierra Leone. Yet she's on her own mission, and is determined to overcome whatever barriers that come along. In the meantime, she also enjoys all the fruits that are now available to her :).
Did you enjoy part 1 of Pasha, Ria and Flora's discussion? It only gets more interesting in part 2 as they continue to chat about issues including:Are Chinese learners not critical thinkers?Was it 'my' choice to be a Muslim?Am 'I' really rude and blunt?Listen on to find out more:)
Where are you from? Why are you wearing a hijab? Are you a bule? Are you good at Maths? We all have our own views and understanding about our multicultural peers? How much of those are true, and how much stereotypes? In this episode, Faculty of Arts students Pasha, Ria and Flora share their stories.Producer: Xia CuiGuest speaker: Siti Mahdaria, Pasha Hanifa, Flora Wang
New to uni, Melbourne? Missing home? You are certainly not alone. In this episode, 3 senior unimelb students share their stories on transforming from feeling lost and lonely, to enjoying and making the most out of their campus life. If you are new to campus or the city, here are some of their tips for you: No need to rush. Feeling alone is part of the journey. It will all be fine, as long as you participate, whether in class, or in campus activities. Find what makes you happy, be it dancing, YouTubing, Martial arts, volunteering, or FOOD. AND remember, there is always help out there if you need it. For those who are interested in the unimelb LiCA volunteering program that Hannah mentioned in the episode, you can find more info here. Audio editing: HannahGuest Speaker: Hannah, Sakshi, Justin, Xia
Did you know that Faculty of Arts students Chelsea and Ria are also aspiring stars on YouTube and Instagram, and their unique styles are attracting increasing number of fans?! In this Episode, they shared with Xia their behind the scene stories. To check out their channel, go to Frenchy By Chelsea Elizabeth and Siti MahdariaIn the meantime, Life in Oz is going on video and planning its first ever Campus Reality Show. To sign up for audition, go to CastingCall.
Ever wonder how your peers spend their time? Studying? Working? TV? Food? What else? In this episode, Master of Global Media and Communication student Jennis went on a campus interview to find out the answers. At Life in Oz, we are constantly seeking talents for show host and guest speakers. If that sounds like you, write us an email arts-podcast@unimelb.edu.au Episode host: JennisProducer: Xia and Jennis Guest speaker: Angel ElaineKrisLisaNancyVickyStellaPatricia
Alain is currently studying his final semester at the Faculty of Arts. In this episode, he shares stories of what it's like growing up as a 2nd generation Vietnamese Australian: family, expectations, struggles and aspirations.To check out Alain’s photography, follow him on Instagram!Episode producer: Xia Cui Guest Speaker: Alain Nguyen
After a short winter break, Life in Oz Podcast is now back with more stories and thought provoking discussion. If you want to find out more and stay updated, subscribe to the Podcast or follow us on social Media!iTuneSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastInstagram Facebook PageEpisode producer: XiaGuest speaker: Alain, Pasha, Ria, Anisha, Jennis, Andy, Chelsea, Lisa
Now the Semester is about to end! Did you have a good one? Want to hear what other students think, the good, and the not so good moments? And what are we all doing for the winter holiday? In this season 1 final episode, we went on campus to find out the answers!Season 2 of LifeinOz will return 26th of July. Before then, you can check out all our previous episodes here, subscribe to keep updated via iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, and check out our instagram and Facebook page:)
If you are to tell a story about distance, what would you say? Would that be the distance from where you feel home? or from where love decides to stay, or the distance that persists within? In this special episode, Master of Executive Arts student, Alejandro, who's also a brilliant writer in both Spanish and English, joins Pilar from A Voz Limpia, to talk about Foliaje, an upcoming bilingual anthology that they co-edited with Eyal Chipiewicz, a collection of beautiful poems and short stories all interpreting distance in their unique ways. If you enjoy the episode, why not join us to their book launch on 14th of June at Arts Centre Melbourne?!Get your free tickets to Foliaje Book Launch at Arts Centre A Voz Limpia Revarena EdicionesHola MelbourneProducer and host: XiaGuest speakers: Pilar, Alejandro
SWOT Vac alert: the craziest time of the semester! How are you coping? If you want some tips and advice, or simply where to get the SWOT Vac free food, listen to what Wing, Ruby, and Jess have to say in this special episode:) Host: XiaGuest speakers: Wing, Ruby, Jess Guest speakers' favourite spots: House of Cards King and Godfree Espresso BarHeartattack and Vine Le Miel et La Lune
From Holi, Diwali, Day of the Dead, Qingming, to the Mid-Autumn, and the Spring Festival, different cultures and nations celebrate different traditions, and yet we are all so similar in ways that we value family time, food, symbols.. In this episode, Faculty of Arts students Anisha, Alejandro, and Alain chat to Xia about the cultural traditions they celebrate, and share their go-to places for authentic Indian, Mexican and Vietnamese eats.Festivals mentioned in this episodesHoli Diwali Day of the Dead Qingming Mid-Autumn Festival The Spring FestivalGuest speakers' favourite restaurants:Desi Dhaba Lox Hermanos Mexican Taqueria Hanoi Hannah Supa Hills Rice Kitchen Uncle Collins Street Colorful YunnanHost and production: Xia CuiGuest Speakers: Anisha Bhardwaj, Alejandro Del Castillo, Alain Nguyen
Ramadan starts in May this year. Quite likely we all have peers or friends of Muslim backgrounds. How much do you know about their traditions and practices? In this episode, international students Ria and Tartil chatted to Chelsea and Xia about their Ramadan experiences. At the end of the show, they also shared their favourite Indonesian restaurants in Melbourne:) Host: Xia and ChelseaGuest speakers: Ria and Tartil Guest speakers' recommended Indonesian eats: Makan Ayam Penyet Ria
Tutorials, the bread and butter to our campus life. What do you think of yours? Are they engaging and thought provoking? fun? or long and boring? Ever wonder how tutors feel about them? In this episode, veteran tutor Olivia chatted to Arts Faculty students Linda and Jennis and found out how they manage their study in tutorials! Our guest speakers also shared an aspect of them not known by others at the end of the show!Host: Xia Guest speakers: Olivia, Linda, & Jennis Places mentioned in the episode: The Melbourne Conservatorium of MusicPassion Dance Studio Muji
What's it like juggling between study and part time work/volunteering? How to find a part time job? What about being a volunteer? Does it affect your grades? What do you gain? Are you doing it for money, or for experience? Listen to Philip, Wendy, and Linda discussing their experiences with Xia in this episode. Organisations and places mentioned in the episode: Study in Melbourne volunteer supportRoyal Botanic GardenVolunteer with State Library Victoria Daiso