Student Activities

Jonathan Greenblatt delivers lecture to undergraduate students

20 April 2010

Social entreprenuer and founder of All for Good, Jonathan Greenblatt, spoke about government, business and social responsibility in the US to a class of undergraduate students at the University of Sydney. The students are learning about the political environment in which business operates, and the relationship between government and business.

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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.

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Jim Johnson seminar with US Studies students

1 September 2009

Jim Johnson is the former Chairman of Fannie Mae and the person asked to advise Barack Obama on the selection of his vice presidential running mate. He engaged with students of the US Studies Centre and the University of Sydney at a luncheon.

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"US in the World" High school lecture

13 August 2009

Twice a year the US Studies Centre invites Year 10 & 11 students from across Sydney to a lecture and discussion with Professor Geoffrey Garrett.

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'US in the World' High School Lecture

17 October 2008

The US Studies Centre invited Year 10 & 11 students from across Sydney to a lecture and discussion with Professor Geoff Garrett. In focus was the role of the United States amid the challenges posed by globalisation, the rise of Islamic extremism, nuclear proliferation and the emergence of China and India as world powers. The US presidential election was also examined. Through interactive technology and use of the Socratic method, students were invited to share their ideas about the US.

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Visit by the Australian Political Exchange Council’s 25th US Delegation

24 September 2008

On Wednesday 24 September the United States Studies Centre hosted an afternoon tea for The Australian Political Exchange Council's 25th US Delegation. Three Democrat and three Republican State Legislators met with both staff and students from the University of Sydney to discuss Australia's Higher Education System as well as Australia's views on the state of American politics.

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Sydney Uni Live!

30 August 2008

The Obama and McCain cut-outs attracted many people to the US Studies stall at Sydney Uni Live.

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Frank Fukuyama Meets US Studies Students

28 May 2008

Francis Fukuyama engaged with students of the United States Studies Centre as part of his visit to Australia in May 2008.

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VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS

Play Kevin Gaines interview

A racially divided America

The first black president may be the exception that proves the rule of a racially divided United States, says Professor Kevin Gaines.


Play Mark Geiger interview

Guns, fraud & guerrillas

Dr Mark Geiger discusses the previously unknown financial conspiracy which funded guerrillas during the Civil War.


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