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Postgraduate Information Evening with special guest speaker Bob Carr
6 October 2011
Bob Carr spoke at our Postgraduate Information Evening. Bob Carr is a member of the US Studies Centre Board of Directors. He was a speaker at the 2011 National Summit. Bob Carr is the longest continuously serving Premier in New South Wales history. Born in 1947 he was educated at Matraville High School and the University of New South Wales. He was a journalist with ABC Radio and The Bulletin.
US College Night - Understanding the US college admissions process
1 March 2011
College Consulting International hosted a “US College Night”, supported by the United States Studies Centre. The evening event took place at the MLC Centre and was designed for high school aged students who are interested in applying to colleges in the US.
US College Night - Understanding the US college admissions process
11 August 2010
“US College Night” was held for high school aged students interested in applying to colleges in the US. The presentation provided extensive information about the US college application process which will aid students who choose to pursue their higher education at American colleges.
US foreign policy: Where to now?
3 August 2010
Professor John Mearsheimer, from the University of Chicago, is America's boldest and perhaps most controversial thinker in the field of international relations and an authority on US foreign policy and national security. His book, The Israeli Lobby and US Foreign Policy, which he co-authored with Stephen Walt of Harvard University aroused furious debate, and has been translated into 17 languages.
Twenty five students attended Mearsheimer's seminar which was co-hosted by the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney. Students had the opportunity to interact with one of the world’s foremost thinkers in international relations.
Lost in translation: How to write a resume for the United States
14 September 2009
Australia and the US may speak the same language, but the other side of the Pacific presents their skills and experiences quite differently on paper. This session enabled those planning to intern or work in the US to learn about these differences and adapt their resume for the new job market.
Working and studying in the US: American visa information session
8 September 2009
Whether it's the E3 visa exclusive to Australians, the newly created working holiday visa or student visas, there are a range of options to work and study in the US. Staff from the US Consulate provided an overview of American visas and answered questions in this informative and interactive session.
Obama's America: A discussion with high school students
12 August 2009
On the 12th August 2009 the US Studies Centre hosted Year 10 & 11 students from across Sydney at a lecture and discussion with Professor Geoffrey Garrett, CEO of the Centre and Professor of Political Science at the University of Sydney.
Nearly 200 students from 10 schools attended the dynamic lecture which focused on the United States under President Barack Obama. Students were able to share their views on America with the class through interactive technology and use of the Socratic method.
Postgraduate study in the US
6 August 2009
Postgraduate study in the United States is an attractive proposition for many Australian students - but how do you get from "here" to "there"? Professor Simon Jackman, an Australian academic based at Stanford University, provided answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Michael Parks: America at the crossroads
10 November 2008
During his visit to Australia, Michael Parks attended a luncheon and roundtable discussion on America at the Crossroads with students and staff at the US Studies Centre.
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.
The US Delegation was made up of three Democrat Party and three Republican Party State Legislators.
VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
Geoffrey Garrett says that Mitt Romney's greatest weakness is that many Americans see him as representing Wall Street: a place loathed even more at the moment than Capitol Hill.
Brendon O'Connor comments on the results of the South Carolina primary and looks ahead to Florida.
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