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Workshop on Inequality
7 June 2010
The Workshop on Inequality brought together American and Australian scholars from economics, history, political science and sociology to assess the state of the art in inequality research as well as to discuss new research challenges and opportunities in the wake of the global financial crisis. Inequality was viewed through different lenses including race, immigration, gender, and class.
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.
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.
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.
Dennis Richardson discusses the state of Australia-US relations
17 August 2009
Ambassador to the United States Dennis Richardson AO discussed the state of Australia-US relations at a Sydney breakfast on 17 August co-sponsored by the US Studies Centre with the American Australian Association, Industry & Investment NSW, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Inauguration Watch: Breakfast
21 January 2009
More than 100 guests were invited for breakfast at Sydney's MLC Centre to watch Barack Obama's inauguration speech. The event was co-sponsored by the US Studies Centre, American Australian Association and the Consulate General of the United States, Sydney. Following the screening of the Presidential Oath and Inaugural Speech, the CEO of the US Studies Centre, Professor Geoffrey Garrett, provided analysis of Obama's speech.
Christmas Function
2 December 2008
The United States Studies Centre celebrated a fantastic year with a christmas function for stakeholders, friends and family.
Mike Chinoy: Global Crisis Points - The War on Terror, Loose Nukes and American Foreign Policy
13 October 2008
Distinguished American journalist and commentator Mike Chinoy spoke about "Global Crisis Points" at a United States Studies Centre event. Mike Chinoy was formerly CNN's Senior Asia Correspondent and has over thirty years of international journalism experience, mainly in Asia. He came to international prominence for his live reporting from Tiananmen Square in 1989. He is a frequent commentator on Asian affairs and has recently published a book about North Korea: "Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis".
John Howard Dinner
9 September 2008
Former Prime Minister John Howard was the guest of honour at a United States Studies Centre dinner hosted by Chairman of the Macquarie Group David Clarke in early September, 2008. The dinner was attended by members of the Centre's Board of Directors, Vice Chancellor Dr Michael Spence and other leaders from the University of Sydney, senior executives from the business community, as well as prominent politicians, military leaders and public servants who worked with Mr Howard during his tenure as Prime Minister for more than a decade.
VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
The first black president may be the exception that proves the rule of a racially divided United States, says Professor Kevin Gaines.
Dr Mark Geiger discusses the previously unknown financial conspiracy which funded guerrillas during the Civil War.
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