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Friday November 13 2009

Frontiers of Knowledge Symposia
You are invited to join fellow alumni and friends of the University of Sydney at a series of events to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Peoples Republic of China on Friday 13 November 2009.

Saturday November 14 2009

The University of Sydney Beijing Reception
Alumni of the University of Sydney are cordially invited to attend the University of Sydney Beijing Reception which will take place on Saturday 14 November 2009 at the Beijing Hotel. The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Dr Michael Spence, will be your host for the evening.

Tuesday November 17 2009

Graduate Connections Breakfast: Professor Andrea Hull
Join us for the last Graduate Connections Breakfast for 2009 with Professor Andrea Hull AO, who has recently retired as the Director (CEO) of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) after 15 years.

The University of Sydney Guangzhou Reception
Join fellow alumni in and around Guangzhou for the 2009 University of Sydney Guangzhou Reception to be held in the elegant Crystal Ballroom at the China Hotel. 

Wednesday November 18 2009

Hong Kong Alumni Association AGM and Cocktail Reception
Join fellow alumni in and around Hong Kong for the 2009 Alumni Cocktail Reception and AGM to be held in the elegant Hong Kong Club. Attendance at both events is complimentary for all University of Sydney Alumni.

Saturday November 28 2009

20 year Pharmacy Reunion
1990 Pharmacy Reunion
28 November at 7:30pm, Forresters Hotel, Surry Hills
Reunion for all pharmacy alumni who started their course in 1987 and graduated in 1990 or later

Sunday November 29 2009

Mandelbaum House Alumni Reunion
Former residents of Mandelbaum House are cordially invited to join them for the inaugural Mandelbaum House Alumni Reunion on Sunday 29 November at Mandelbaum House. Attendance is complimentary and, if you are travelling from afar, you may even be able to stay in your old room 'on the house' (subject to availability).

Wednesday December 02 2009

Sydney Ideas Visiting Academics program
Alumni are invited to the The Cornell Club, New York, to hear Associate Professor Carole Comerton-Forde of the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Economics and Business address the issue of “Competition and challenges in US equities markets”.

Saturday December 12 2009

Music for Kings and Queens
Festive baroque music written for or commissioned by Kings and Queens for different occasions
  

News

Sydney improves in world rankings
The University of Sydney has increased its position in the prestigious Times Higher Education world rankings, moving up one position to be ranked 36 amongst the world's top 200 universities and equal second in Australia.

Election of Graduate Fellows of Senate


An election of five Fellows of the Senate by and from the graduates of the University of Sydney will be held on 11 November 2009. For the notice of election and the nomination form, visit the Senate elections website.

Your new alumni website


We hope you enjoy your new look alumni website – which incorporates our new online community, AlumniOnline.

Michael Kirby on life, law and the University


It was to a packed Great Hall dinner that the recently retired Justice Michael Kirby began with a smile and the remark that, "as has been advertised, this is going to be a conversation but you don't get your word in until I get mine."

Richard Glover turns playwright – again


Sydney University alumnus, ABC broadcaster and best-selling author Richard Glover (BA '83) is one of the contributing writers of Breast Wishes – An Uplifting Musical, a new Australian musical celebrating its world premier at the Seymour Centre from 16 April – 2 May.

Nominations now open for the 2009 Alumni Awards


Nominations are now open for the 2009 Alumni Awards program, which recognise outstanding alumni achievements in community service and professional fields. More ...