Life In Oz

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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