Events

Barack Obama: The man and his presidency so far

1 December 2009

The Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sydney celebrated 25 years of educational excellence with a public lecture by Professor Fred Greenstein, notable US presidential historian and author, and Professor of Politics Emeritus at Princeton University.

By examining Barack Obama’s political skill, policy vision, cognitive style and emotional intelligence, and comparing these with other notable world leaders and presidents of the past, Greenstein examined the significance of Barack Obama’s leadership in the 21st century and what his global appeal means to Australia.

Race in America, race in Australia

7 June 2010

The election in 2008 of Barack Obama as the first African-American President of the United States and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to the stolen generations were watersheds in the history of race relations in both countries. But political and policy tensions continue to surround African-Americans and indigenous Australians in both countries and race relations in Australia and the US span broader issues in both societies including multiculturalism, immigration, security and inequality.

Glenn Loury, one of the US’s most influential African-American public intellectuals and a distinguished economist on race and inequality, and Waleed Aly, one of Australia’s most sought after voices on multiculturalism, spoke to former NSW Premier Bob Carr about these issues at this event.

Book Launch: Financial Fraud and Guerrilla Violence in Missouri's Civil War, 1861-1865

26 July 2010

Mark W. Geiger is a postdoctoral fellow at the US Studies Centre. Financial Fraud and Guerrilla Violence in Missouri's Civil War, 1861-1865 is his first book. His dissertation, on which the book is based, received Columbia University's Nevins Prize, awarded by the Economic History Association.

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Great and not so great US presidents

24 July 2010

We all have our favourite and least favourite US presidents. But do we know why? And how do we judge? This day-long conference featured Dr Ian J. Bickerton of the University of New South Wales, Dr Jeremy Pressman of the US Studies Centre and The Honourable Bob Carr. The panel explored the lives and careers of a number of those who occupied the White House in an attempt to systematically assess who were the greatest and who were less great.

Postgraduate Information Evening with special guest speaker Bob Carr

6 October 2011

Bob Carr spoke at our Postgraduate Information Evening. Bob Carr is a member of the US Studies Centre Board of Directors. He was a speaker at the 2011 National Summit. Bob Carr is the longest continuously serving Premier in New South Wales history. Born in 1947 he was educated at Matraville High School and the University of New South Wales. He was a journalist with ABC Radio and The Bulletin.