Sydney Ideas

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Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's 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 Sydney since 2006.

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Heart of darkness

2 December, 1pm (AEDT)

Black holes are the most mysterious objects in the universe; matter and space folded into an enigmatic knot from which not even light can escape. The 2020 Nobel Prize awarded research into black holes, thinking about the unthinkable, and seeing the unseeable. But just what did these extraordinary scientists do? Tune in as we try to unravel the puzzle.

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Charging ahead with clean energy

Podcast recorded on 30 Oct

The science and economics tells us sustainable energy alternatives make sense. So, what’s the missing link in the path to a clean and prosperous future? Hear from leading scientists, a City of Sydney Councillor and the NSW Minister for Energy and Environment.

Vision for the future

Podcast recorded on 28 Oct

A panel of individuals with lived experience of blindness or low vision discuss employment opportunities; new ways of working amid disruption; and how organisations can adapt to support and develop people with disability to thrive in the workforce.

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