With the 21st anniversary of the decriminalisation of sex work in New Zealand coming up, Dr Cheryl Ware from the School of Humanities discusses our history of sex workers.

Cheryl talks about her most recent project where she interviews sex workers and explores the experiences of women in the industry to tell their stories. Her book on the subject is due to be released in 2025.

Associate Professor Erin Griffey is recreating Renaissance beauty recipes with a team of scientists to analyse active ingredients and effectiveness.

Erin talks about how she works through thousands of beautifying recipes from ancient Egyptian sources through to the 18th century. Her research also looks at the broader societal perception of ageing for women during the Renaissance period and how it affects our attitudes towards beauty today.

Click here to read more about her project: https://theconversation.com/remaking-history-how-we-are-recreating-renaissance-beauty-recipes-in-the-modern-chemistry-lab-176461

Mareike Schmidt discusses different language teaching and learning methods, such as implementing podcasts as a tool for students to use and learn a new language.

She also suggests that by studying abroad, we could immerse in new languages and cultures, and thus learn more about ourselves.

Mareike is a Professional Teaching Fellow and the Study Abroad Adviser for German. If you're interested in researching or studying in other countries, visit this page to find more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/arts/current-students/student-exchange-and-study-abroad.html