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Launch of the Dow Sustainability Program
19 February 2010
A new three-year sustainability research program at the US Studies Centre was launched with US$2 million funding from the US-based Dow Chemical Company Foundation. Chief Executive Officer of Dow, Andrew Liveris, spoke at the launch.
Sustainable supply chains
15 February 2010
Harvard University’s Michael Hiscox and MIT’s Richard Locke, global leaders in research and business engagement in sustainable supply chains, introduced the state of the art in global best practice to participants of a Sustainable Supply Chains executive roundtable. The event was hosted by the US Studies Centre and the Institute of Sustainable Solutions at the University of Sydney.
David Brady: The Obama Presidency and the outlook for the coming year
4 February 2010
David Brady is Professor of Political Science and Deputy Director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He spoke at a US Business Leadership Luncheon hosted by the US Studies Centre and Mallesons Stephen Jacques on the topic "The Obama Presidency and the outlook for the coming year".
US Ambassador meets students at the US Studies Centre
3 December 2009
Newly appointed US Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich met students from the University of Sydney at the US Studies Centre for a roundtable discussion. A group of 25 undergraduate and postgraduate students had the unique opportunity to discuss with Ambassador Bleich the Australia-United States relationship.
US Business Leadership Forum with Rupert Murdoch
3 November 2009
Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO of News Corporation, discussed a range of global issues ranging from the global economic crisis to US-China relations and the future of the media with a group of Australian leaders from politics, business, academia and the media at a luncheon on 3 November in Sydney co-hosted by the US Studies Centre and Goldman Sachs JB Were.
Other guests at the lunch included former Prime Ministers Bob Hawke and John Howard, who are also members of the Centre's Advisory Council, Premier of New South Wales Nathan Rees, Governor of NSW and Chancellor of the University of Sydney Marie Bashir, Chairman of Westfield Group Frank Lowy, NAB CEO Cameron Clyne, IAG Chairman James Strong, University of Sydney Vice Chancellor Michael Spence, and Directors of the US Studies Centre, Bob Carr, Zeke Solomon, Joe Skrzynski and Lucy Turnbull.
Celebrating the launch of American Review
2 November 2009
The US Studies Centre held a cocktail reception to celebrate the launch of American Review, a journal of analysis and commentary on United States politics, business and society. The reception was held at the recently refurbished offices of the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.
One year of Obama: A discussion with James Fallows, Paul Kelly, Robert Hill and Geoffrey Garrett
2 November 2009
James Fallows, National Correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly, The Honourable Robert Hill, recently returned Australian Ambassador to the United Nations and Paul Kelly, Editor-at-Large of The Australian, discussed One Year of Obama in a forum moderated by Professor Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive of the US Studies Centre.
James Fallows: One year of Obama
30 October 2009
Professor James Fallows, national correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and Chair in US Media at the US Studies Centre was special guest at a US Business Leadership Forum luncheon hosted by Mallesons Stephen Jaques. The topic for the roundtable discussion lunch was One Year of Obama.
Obama: One year in the making
27 October 2009
Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive at the US Studies Centre, and Brendon O'Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the US Studies Centre discussed President Barack Obama's first year in office at an event at the University of Sydney. The forum was moderated by Anna Solar-Bassett from the University of Sydney Politics Society.
Meeting of the US Studies Centre Council of Advisors
23 September 2009
The US Studies Centre Council of Advisors met to discuss the Centre's strategic plan. Prior to the meeting, the members of the Council met the Centre's inaugral cohort of postdoctoral fellows who will be working on US-related research projects for the next year.
VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
James Hansen argues that a shift toward renewable energy from fossil fuels need not involve cuts to economic production
Renowned war correspondent Mark Danner reflects on the influence of US foreign policy on major conflicts around the world.
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