Rochelle Schoff
rochelleschoff.bsky.social
Rochelle Schoff
@rochelleschoff.bsky.social
PhD researching the history of droughts and extreme weather in southeastern Australia, La Trobe University
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☀️ Our next Making Public Histories webinar, 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia', is coming up on November 27 (5pm-6:30pm)!

🎓 Our panel will be: Rochelle Schoff (La Trobe), Rebecca Jones (Monash/ANU) & Mandy Paul (History Trust of South Australia).
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Looking forward to discussing the fascinating history of heatwaves and hot weather in Australia with Mandy Paul and Rebecca Jones 🌡️☀️
☀️Join us on November 27 for a topical panel discussion in our last Making Public Histories webinar of 2025!

Our three expert environmental historians will present 'Thinking about the weather: Heatwaves and history in twentieth century Australia'.

➡️ Register: tinyurl.com/43t43hbb
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
A preview of some new research on the 1939 heatwave which I have been working on with Mandy Paul
In 1939, Adelaide endured 13 straight days of extreme heat – residents’ diaries from the time reveal old-fashioned cooling strategies.
Sleeping on beaches and staying social: how Australians kept cool in heatwaves before modern technology
theconversation.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM