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Australians, Americans and Climate Change
20 November 2009
A major survey on Australian attitudes to climate change released today by the US Studies Centre mirrors recent polling among Americans. Professor Simon Jackman, Visiting Professor at the USSC and Professor of Political Science at Stanford University in California, conducted the survey comparing attitudes of Australians with those of Americans. Professor Jackman said the survey results showed that climate change is a “wedge” issue in both countries, but the Rudd government has bigger incentives than the Obama administration to pass legislation because Australians are on average greener than Americans.
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Journalist and American election expert joins US Studies Centre team
12 November 2009
ABC broadcaster and journalist John Barron has been appointed a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre. While continuing with his role at the ABC, Barron will join a growing band of media specialists at the Centre. Read Media Release
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US Studies Centre announces first round of research grant winners for 2010
10 November 2009
In the first announcements from a research grant pool totalling $100,000, the US Studies Centre has awarded two Researchers in Residence grants totalling $50,000. The winning researchers are Dr Jennifer Day from the University of Melbourne and Associate Professor Mick Broderick from Murdoch University in WA. Read Media Release
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New magazine on the US and its global impact launched
29 October 2009
The US Studies Centre has launched the inaugural edition of a new magazine on the contemporary United States and its global impact. Titled American Review, the twice-yearly journal aims to bring international perspectives to analysis and commentary on United States politics, business and society. Read Media Release
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US Studies Centre teams up with Harvard University
23 October 2009
The US Studies Centre will partner with Harvard University on three international conferences between 2010 and 2012. The Harvard University Committee on Australian Studies has committed US$120,000 to support the conferences that will be held in Australia. Read Media Release
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Former New Orleans “recovery czar” leads infrastructure policymakers to the US
1 October 2009
Professor Ed Blakely, honorary professor of Urban Policy at the US Studies Centre and head of the recovery in New Orleans following hurricane Katrina, will lead senior Australian infrastructure policymakers on a fact finding visit to the United States in October. Read Media Release
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Beazley appointment as US Ambassador
18 September 2009
Kim Beazley AC, US Studies Centre Council of Advisors member and former founding member of its Board of Directors, has been appointed Australian Ambassador to the United States. Read Media Release
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Advisory Committee on Innovation announced
8 September 2009
The US Studies Centre has appointed five distinguished Australians to its Advisory Committee on Innovation. The Committee Members are David Anstice (Chairman), Professor Peter Andrews AO, Bruce Kean AM, John Olsen AO and Dr Jim Peacock AC. Read Media Release
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President Obama appoints Lawrence Gostin to chair committee
2 September 2009
US Studies Centre Visiting Professor, Lawrence Gostin, has been appointed by President Obama to chair a National Academy of Sciences committee on America’s disaster preparedness. Read Media Release
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Former New Orleans recovery czar wins US Award
19 August 2009
Professor Edward Blakely, honorary professor of Urban Policy at the US Studies Centre, has won the highest recognition for service to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) in the United States, by taking out the Jay Chatterjee Award for 2009. Read Media Release
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