The Alumni Awards program honours some of Australia’s foremost thinkers and brightest achievers. We invite you to join us as we celebrate their achievements at the 2011 Alumni Awards Presentation in the Great Hall on Friday 28 October. Register online.
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With kind regards
Tracey Beck | Director, Alumni and Events Office
SYDNEY NEWS
Tradition and rivalry: Sydney Uni takes on Melbourne Uni
The Australian Boat Race is an annual rowing eights challenge between Australia’s two oldest universities, the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney.
Student's restaurant serves up insight into refugee experience
A pop-up restaurant that brings patrons face-to-face with issues confronting refugees was created by University of Sydney student Elle Formica and her mentor, actor Miranda Otto.
Underfunding and lack of awareness has prompted Australian philanthropist Daniel Petre to donate $2 million to the Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney.
Tuesday 29 November
An international leaders forum to address global and strategic China business issues important to Australia, bringing together Australian and Chinese thought leaders and decision-makers. Find out more
Charles Perkins Oration
Thursday 3 November
Mr Murrandoo Yanner, Prominent Aboriginal activist from the Carpentaria Land Council, will deliver the 2011 Charles Perkins Oration in the Great Hall. Register online
Try out the University's biggest and loudest instruments, with the Vice-Chancellor Dr Michael Spence narrating Peter and the Wolf. Find out more
Sydney joins forces with Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food
The University of Sydney has joined forces with Jamie Oliver's Ministry of Food Australia to serve up a feast of healthy cooking classes on Friday 21 October. Find out more
Sydney Festival in 2012
Make the most of the exciting partnership between the University of Sydney and Sydney Festival, with a 10% alumni discount on all Festival events. Look out for the November edition of eSydney for your exclusive promo code before booking your tickets.
To have a festival program mailed straight to your door email the Sydney Festival team.
Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness offers nationally accredited courses in both First Aid and CPR, to provide you with the skills and knowledge to deal with common accidents and injuries as well as medical emergencies. Find out more
EXHIBITIONS
Jeffrey Smart: Unspoken
2 October - 27 November 2011
Drawing on the University’s rich collection of Smart works, the University Art Gallery’s Jeffrey Smart: Unspoken explores the striking but deceptive simplicity of the artist’s style and probes some of the artist’s cherished themes. Find out more
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