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Sydney Ideas

Great minds don't always think alike

Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's flagship public talks program. We believe in the value of ideas that make a difference and have been bringing leading thinkers from around the world to the Sydney community since 2006.

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Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert - Hostage Diplomacy: who's in control?

Thursday 29 September 2022 6pm (AEST)

In this Sydney Ideas event, British-Australian scholar of Islam and the Middle East, Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, highlights the complex nature of state hostage taking, and outlines how Australia’s approach can be refined to tackle this insidious and growing global problem. She also shares her current involvement in lobbying to reform both Australia’s strategic response and the provision of support services to victims and their families.

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Invisible Infrared: Connecting the James Webb Space Telescope & Climate Change

Join Professor of Astronomy, Peter Tuthill and renowned science communicator, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM on a guided tour of the latest photos from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA’s largest and most powerful space science telescope ever constructed. Hear about Peter Tuthill's work, the only Australian to have an experiment on the JWST, explore fresh angles on planetary climates and learn how with today’s technologies we may be able to stop, and reverse, climate change.

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Professor Emma Johnston

Sydney Ideas is thrilled to welcome renowned environmental scientist, Professor Emma Johnston AO, the co-chief author of the 2021 Australian State of Environment Report and the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research). Professor Johnston will be joined by her co-authors to discuss key findings of the report and what is in store for our environment and wellbeing.

Professor Frank Pasquale

Sydney Ideas is delighted to welcome back Professor Frank Pasquale (Brooklyn Law School), a leading author and academic on the law of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and machine learning, along with local experts to unpack the challenges and advantages of AI and how it is changing medical practice.

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Rewriting the story of Sydney as a 24 hour city

How do we use this moment to recreate, or even create a more diverse and vibrant city? One that doesn’t just revolve around inner cities and around bars and booze?

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New light on body clocks and sleep

Most of us know that getting a good night’s sleep is important for our health and wellbeing but achieving quality sleep isn’t always easy. We share insights from our most popular discussion of 2021.

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