| WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER 2012 |
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| NEWS |
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What matters to the world
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More than 29,000 votes from 157 countries have been tallied on our What Matters website, a public engagement project that asked people around the world what matters to them.More than 29,000 votes from 157 countries have been tallied on our What Matters website, a public engagement project that asked people around the world what matters to them.
Results of the polls – including an interactive map showing where votes were cast and what topics were most popular in different areas – are now available to view.
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| NOTICES |
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Exams and enrolment
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Wireless and data network maintenance
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The University’s wireless and data network will not be available on the evening of Friday 2 November in selected areas of the Camperdown and Darlington campuses.The University’s wireless and data network will not be available on the evening of Friday 2 November in selected areas of the Camperdown and Darlington campuses.
From 8.30 to 9.30pm maintenance of the data network will only affect buildings on the Camperdown Campus. From 10 to 11.30pm maintenance will take place on the Darlington Campus (with the exception of the Engineering precinct and the Seymour Centre). Any changes to this schedule will be displayed on the service status webpage.
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Level 3, Fisher South is now open
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This new area includes study spaces, 64 computers, two home theatres, three interactive technology spaces, the Assistive Technology Lab, a kitchen, a parent room and community noticeboards. Find out more
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Scholarships now open
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Parking changes on Camperdown Campus
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From Monday 5 November there will be changes to the New Law Building and Ross Street car parks.
From Monday 5 November there will be changes to the New Law Building and Ross Street car parks.
The Law car park will no longer be available for casual parking between 6am and 3pm, Monday to Friday. Car park permit holders will not be affected and can continue to use the car park as usual. Due to construction work, the small car park near the Ross Street gates will close permanently. Shepherd Street car park offers casual parking at an hourly rate of $4 per hour. Find out more about available parking on campus.
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| GET INVOLVED |
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A more accessible place to study
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Have your say on disability related issues and solutions at the University. Find out more about the collection of your personal information in this survey and your privacy.
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Study for family members of people with depression
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Do you have a close relative who is depressed?Do you have a close relative who is depressed?
First-degree relatives (parents, siblings or children) of people with major depression (unipolar) are needed for this study. Participants must be in good health, aged between 18 and 65, and not have experienced depression themselves. Participation will involve approximately six hours of voluntary assessments, including an MRI scan, EEG recording (both non-invasive brain measures), computer-based activities, questionnaires, and a blood test. You will be reimbursed for your time. If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact Joanne Carpenter on 9845 8179. Thank you to all who have participated so far.
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| CAREERS AND FURTHER STUDY |
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Job of the week
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Do you have a passion for Indigenous student education? Become a program manager with the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME).
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Refine your resume
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The Careers Centre’s ‘Resume Rescue’ workshops are a great way to refine your resume before the summer vacation work season.
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All-ages summer school program
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The Scots College, in association with the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education, has a range of courses open to children and adults of all ages this December.
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| STUDENT ORGANISATIONS |
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USU chooses sustainable coffee
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Coffee sold from USU retail outlets in 2013 will come from beans that are Rainforest Alliance Certified and 100 percent organic. Find out more
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End of semester party
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Don’t miss the end of semester party at Hermann's Bar, featuring a live art installation and an epic live music line-up!
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| EVENTS |
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An inside view of fertilisation
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A moving and hilarious musical based on a true story about trying to get ‘up the duff’!
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The limits to growth: from forecast to reality
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40 years after he co-authored ‘Limits to Growth’ (the bestselling environmental book of all time), Jorgen Randers is back to ask: what will the world be like in 2052?
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40th anniversary of the Australia-China relationship
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Australia’s Ambassador to China, Her Excellency Ms Frances Adamson, shares her insights into the evolving relationship between Australia and China. Register now
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Improving communication about immunisation
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Are vaccines victims of their own success? As the memory of diseases like polio fades, people increasingly focus on the risks of vaccines. Find out more
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Big bangs, biospheres and the limits of science
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UK Astronomer Royal Professor Martin Rees asks: how special is our Earth and the time in which we are living, and what does the future hold? Register now
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