Data network maintenence will occur between 7am and 9am on Saturday 1 September. During this time, you may experience a brief loss of connection to the network, including online services such as the University website.

Email system maintenence will take place on Monday 3 September between 6pm and 9pm.

Any changes to the above schedule will be published on the ICT service status webpage. If you have any concerns about this outage, please contact the ICT Helpdesk.

Discover our wide range of courses and research options in medicine, public health and pharmacy.

Highlights of the evening include the following:

• Professor Simon Chapman will look at the role of the advocate in generating fundamental changes in public attitudes, policy and laws.
• Professor Robert Cumming will discuss some of the global opportunities available in international public health.
• Professor Alexandra Barrett will identify some of today’s challenges in public health.

Event details
When: 5 to 7pm, Thursday 6 September
Where: Edward Ford Building, Camperdown Campus

For more information, visit the Sydney Medical School website.

Get the most out of student life by taking part in one of these free workshops.

Please arrive at the Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office (Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building) 10 minutes prior to the start of each workshop. For more information call 8627 8433.

Speaking Confidently

Do you dread tutorial presentations and speaking in front of groups? Learn some practical strategies to manage public-speaking anxiety over two sessions.

When: 1 to 2pm Thursday 30 August and Thursday 6 September

Manage Your Feelings

Explore the purpose of emotions, and develop strategies for managing distressing emotions.

When: 1 to 2pm, Monday 10 September

International guest speakers include Dr Jorge Palop (Gladstone Institutes) and Dr Ryan Watts (Genetech).

Event details
When: 27 and 28 September 2012 (abstracts close Friday 31 August)
Where: Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI), 100 Mallett Street, Camperdown

For more information, visit the BMRI website.

Don’t miss this conference-style careers information evening for science students from all disciplines and degree stages.

Have your career questions answered by employers and industry experts from a variety of backgrounds. Network and mingle with presenters over complimentary drinks and canapés at the conclusion of the sessions.

When: Wednesday 5 September, 6 to 8pm
Where: Eastern Avenue Building, Camperdown Campus

For more information, visit the Careers Centre website.

What lessons can history teach us about contemporary financial crises?

This ‘Why History Matters’ forum brings together distinguished historians to discuss international economic history, democracy and the rise of political extremism in Europe.

Event details
When: 6 to 8pm, Tuesday 4 September (doors open at 6pm for pre-event refreshments, panel discussion to start at 6.30pm)
Where: Assembly Hall, Ground Floor, St James Campus (Old Law School), 173-175 Phillip Street, Sydney
Cost: Free, bookings essential

To register or for more information, visit the Events website.

Associate Professor Kerry Ressler from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Emory University will discuss current approaches to understanding the molecular mechanisms of ‘fear processing’ in mice.

Through specific manipulations of fear circuits, it is hoped that novel treatments and interventions can be identified. Ressler will also discuss new findings from human genetics research pointing to molecular genetic pathways that may further our understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder and fear processing.

Event details
When: 3.30pm, Thursday 6 September
Where: Brain and Mind Research Institute, Level 5 Lecture Theatre, 94 Mallett Street, Camperdown
Cost: free

Acclaimed science writer Margaret Wertheim joins Sydney Ideas for an exclusive lecture about her new work on 'outsider physicists', those who work on the fringe of the physics discipline and believe they can unlock the true secrets of the universe.

Margaret's talk will be hosted by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the Science Foundation of Physics, the University of Sydney.

Event details
When: 6 to 7.30pm, Thursday 6 September
Where: Eastern Avenue Auditorium, Camperdown Campus
Cost: Free, bookings essential

To register or for more information, visit the Events website.

Join the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dennis Richardson AO, when he delivers the 2012 Michael Hintze lecture in international security.

Richardson is one of Australia's most senior and respected government officials, and a former Australian ambassador to the United States. He will be examining Australia's role in a changing world, particularly regarding the growing power and strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region.

Event details
When: 6 to 8pm, Wednesday 19 September
Where: Seymour Centre, corner of City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale (Darlington Campus)
Cost: free
RSVP: ciss@sydney.edu.au

For more information, visit the Centre for International Security Studies website.