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Research grants

The US Studies Centre has announced research grants totalling $105,000 for 11 projects on a range of topics in the humanities and social sciences by academics from nine Australian universities.
Copenhagen

Head of the Australian Carbon Trust, Robert Hill, discusses the climate change debate in Australia and the United States as he prepares for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Climate change

A major survey by the US Studies Centre comparing attitudes of Australians with those of Americans shows that the partisan divide on climate change is big in Australia but even bigger in the US.
Murdoch luncheon

Rupert Murdoch discussed a range of global issues with a group of Australian leaders including Bob Hawke, John Howard, Frank Lowy, Cameron Clyne, Nathan Rees, Marie Bashir and James Strong.

1 January Don't expect too much down Mexico way Without the leadership of the US the prospects of negotiating a binding global treaty to reduce carbon emissions this year are virtually zero, writes Tom Switzer.		Applications close 27 February Postdoctoral Fellowships 2010-2011 The US Studies Centre invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships for emerging leaders working in the humanities, social sciences and related disciplines.
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18 December Private sector can trump politics on climate change Geoffrey Garrett suggests promoting private sector innovation through government investment rather than focusing on the politically charged world of emissions trading schemes.		Semester 1 Introduction to US Politics A new undergraduate unit introducing students to US political institutions and political culture, taught by Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor, commences in 2010.
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VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS

Climate change debate

Robert Hill discusses the climate change debate in Australia and the US as he prepares to represent Australia at Copenhagen.

One Year of Obama

An expert panel analyse the year since Obama's election victory. Features James Fallows, Robert Hill, Paul Kelly and Geoff Garrett.

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