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PARADISEC Collection included on UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register[15 May 2013]
The Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC) collection of audiovisual archives of endangered cultures in the Pacific region has been recognised as being of international significance at a special award ceremony on Tuesday 14 May. More
Arts students drive global poverty onto the political agenda[13 May 2013]
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)/Laws student, Philip Chan, shares his experiences of being involved in the national Roadtrip to End Poverty. More
The University of Sydney reunites with the Sydney Film Festival to celebrate 60 years[10 May 2013]
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences will reunite with one of Sydney's most exciting cultural events on its milestone anniversary by becoming a cultural partner of the Sydney Film Festival in 2013. More
Kingdom of the Kitchen: Masculinity and the Celebrity Chef[7 May 2013]
PhD Candidate in the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies, Nancy Lee, is examining the gender politics at play in the realm of masculinity and celebrity chefs. More
Celebrated American Journalist Bill Adair on PolitiFact [3 May 2013]
Bill Adair, founder and editor of PolitiFact.com, will share insights from his Pulitzer Prize-winning website and discuss the growing importance of fact-checking at a special Media@Sydney seminar on Monday 6 May. More
Economics experts debate key issues ahead of federal budget[3 May 2013]
Just over a week before the federal budget announcement, a special 'Economics Q and A' event featuring industry, media and academic experts will tackle the audience's big economic questions. More
NSW coal seam gas, coal mining, and environmental justice[1 May 2013]
Join academics and community leaders this Thursday 2 May to discuss the implications and risks of coal and coal-seam gas mining. More
Two Faculty Academics shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Award [23 April 2013]
Dr Kate Lilley and Dr Tim Soutphommasane have both had their books shortlisted for the 2013 NSW Premier's Literary Award. More
Call for Sydney Writers' Festival 'Media Hub' Interns[22 April 2013]
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is on the lookout for a team of talented interns to assist at the Sydney Writers' Festival (SWF) 'Media Hub' from Monday 20 - Sunday 26 May 2013. More
The Economics of Education: Funding the Gonski Reforms[19 April 2013]
Professor Colm Harmon, Head of the School of Economics, comments on the Federal Government's proposed funding cuts to higher education to pay for the Gonski reforms. More
Not Just Science: The Social Side of Global Warming[18 April 2013]
Professor David Schlosberg, from the Department of Government and International Relations, is investigating the social aspects affecting climate change to help address environmental challenges into the future. More
Students offered a chance to study at UCLA[17 April 2013]
The United States Studies Centre is once again offering students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences the chance to study at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) over the winter break. More