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Syd Writers' Fest Review: Jeanette Winterson
After an affectionate introduction by the Sydney Writers' Festival Artistic Director, Chip Rolley, the petite Jeanette Winterson appeared, instantly filling the cathedral-like venue with her incredibly likeable personality. More
Syd Writers' Fest Review: David Brooks' 'The Sons of Clovis'
With all of his other appearances sold out, it seemed fitting that David Brooks was able to share his work, The Sons of Clovis at his home away from home, the University of Sydney. More
Throwing new light on the great Ern Malley hoax
Join David Brooks as he offers fresh theories on one of Australia's most notorious literary hoaxes at this Sydney Writers' Festival event. More
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Goalball Glory for Blow[22 May 2012]
Jennifer Blow (B. Arts & B. Education) has been selected on the Australian Paralympic Team to compete at the 2012 Paralympic Games in the sport of goalball. More
Sociology Students turn to Social Media for Answers[21 May 2012]
As part of the first year course 'Introduction to Sociology 1', students created video pieces of 'Sociology in action', posting them to YouTube in an innovative learning project.
MoreSyd Writers' Festival Review: Her Beauty and Her Terror[21 May 2012]
A focus on landscape was central to Friday's talk Her Beauty and Her Terror, a look at how Australian poetry fares in comparison to the rest of the Anglosphere. More
Syd Writers' Festival Review: Preventing Torture[21 May 2012]
Where does society go next if it accepts the systematic violation of human rights as a prerequisite for public safety? Can the many laws designed to protect against this abuse of power really be undone by the phrase: "If the President orders it, it's legal"? More
Sydney Writers' Festival Review: OccupySWF in the Great Hall[18 May 2012]
As the rank and file of Occupy enthusiasts and intrigued guests filled the University of Sydney's Great Hall, I couldn't help but feel a palpable sense that I wasn't alone in my doubts. More
Sydney Writers' Festival Review: Turning the Tide[18 May 2012]
At the University of Sydney we came together to hear the too-often unheard stories of Indigenous authors and poets for the Sydney Writers' Festival Turning the Tide Event. More
Occupy the Sydney Writers' Festival with John Keane[15 May 2012]
Renowned democracy expert John Keane will join a special Sydney Writers' Festival panel this week in the Great Hall on the future of the Occupy movement. More
An ex-interrogator talks about torture[14 May 2012]
Human rights expert Danielle Celermajer will talk to former CIA interrogator Glenn Carle in this challenging Sydney Writers' Festival event. More
From Shanghai to Sydney[2 May 2012]
Li Xiang from Fudan University in China is enjoying a one-off scholarship at the University of Sydney, as part of a joint Masters in Health Communication program with the Chinese university. More
Telling Chinese Stories[30 April 2012]
Since 2008 the People's Republic of China has increasingly focused on 'telling the China story', notes Professor Geremie Barmé - China expert, filmmaker and presenter of tomorrow's Sydney Ideas lecture. More
Anna Rose: Changing minds about climate change[27 April 2012]
Last night alumna Anna Rose presented the much talked-about documentary 'I Can Change Your Mind About...Climate' on ABC1. More
Could the Mekong's water destabilise Asia?[26 April 2012]
South-East Asian nations surrounding the Lower Mekong Basin should put construction of hydro-electric dams on the Mekong River on hold if they want to avoid a human security disaster more reminiscent of sub-Saharan Africa than modern Asia, a University of Sydney PhD candidate researching the impact of hydro-electric development on the river says. More