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Insights from Australia's first scientists set in stone

29 February 2016 -
Matt Poll, Assistant Curator of Indigenous Heritage at the University of Sydney’s Macleay Museum, will explain the scientific foundations of these objects and the wealth of knowledge they reveal about ... Poll’s talk marks the official launch event
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/08/17/insights-from-australia-s-first-scientists-set-in-stone.html
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Museum of Contemporary Art former director awarded Doctor Letters

11 October 2022 -
Museum of Contemporary Art former director awarded Doctor of Letters. 11 October 2022. ... The former Museum of Contemporary Art director has contributed outstandingly as a world leader of museums and contemporary art in Australia and internationally.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/10/11/museum-of-contemporary-art-former-director-awarded-doctor-letter.html
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Sydney Rare Book Week: explore the treasures of the library

22 October 2021 -
of Sydney, the Powerhouse Museum and Moore Theological College. ... The University’s first edition copy of the Principia, currently on display at the Chau Chak Wing Museum, is believed to have been owned by Newton himself.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/10/22/sydney-rare-book-week--explore-the-treasures-of-the-library.html
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‘Kiss me I’m vaxxed’: Art student launches start-up while in lockdown

28 September 2021 -
to a curator’s perspective,” she says. ... Having these subjects delivered to you as if we were already working in the field and providing insights into the machinations of museums or other cultural institutions through internships or guest
www.sydney.edu.au/arts/news-and-events/news/2021/09/28/art-student-launches-start-up-while-in-lockdown.html
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International Museum Conference: Truth-telling in a post truth era

22 August 2023 -
University museums date back to 1683, when the Ashmolean Museum opened at the University of Oxford. ... We’re proud to be able to bring together people who are passionate about the role of museums in society to the new Chau Chak Wing Museum,” said Mr
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/08/22/international-museum-conference--truth-telling-in-a-post-truth-e.html
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10 of the best science discoveries at Sydney in 2018

9 December 2019 -
1. Secrets of the Mummy within. It's been sitting supposedly empty in the Nicholson Museum for more than 150 years: the 2500-year-old coffin of Mer-Neith-it-es ... Those recoloured images, and findings from the Mummy Project, will be incorporated into
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/12/20/10-of-the-best-science-discoveries-at-sydney-in-2018.html

SEI employment pathways workshop: cultural institutions - Sydney Environment Institute

is the Senior Curator, Maritime Trade and Industry at the Australian National Maritime Museum. ... is manager of Climate Change Projects at the Australian Museum. Jenny works to advance understanding and engagement in climate solutions through the medium
www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-environment-institute/events/past-events/2022/october/sei-employment-pathways-workshop--cultural-institutions.html
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Kerameikos - Chau Chak Wing Museum

Wednesday June 05, 2024
Kerameikos' brings together seven leading Australian ceramic artists to create a contemporary potters' quarter at the Chau Chak Wing Museum. ... Monica Rani Rudhar. Vipoo Srivilasa. Curator: Candace Richards. This project is supported by the NSW
www.sydney.edu.au/museum/whats-on/exhibitions/kerameikos.html

Graeme Skinner

In 2019 he was co-curator of the SLM's Songs of home exhibition at the Museum of Sydney. ... 2017. Graeme Skinner (University of Sydney), "Sonorous remains: curating the colonial musical museum", Sound Heritage Australia: making music in historic places,
www.sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/gskinner.php
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19th century start-ups

12 January 2021 -
The commercial possibilities of photography became apparent soon after the new technology was announced in Paris in 1839,” said curator Jan Brazier. ... Where: Historic Photography Gallery, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University Place, Camperdown, NSW 2006.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2021/01/19/19th-century-start-ups.html