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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Flip the Clinic

As the COVID-19 situation unfolds, now is the time to rethink how we do things, during this pandemic and beyond. What could a digital present and future look like for mental health?

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How we talk about COVID-19

We peel back the layers of language and cognition with linguist Nick Enfield. Particularly at this time, the way we talk about the disease and the current situation, can be helpful or harmful, comforting or confusing. What should we be conscious of?

COVID-19: fear and anxiety

People are unsettled by COVID-19. We’re seeing pictures of empty shelves in shops across Australia and reading reports of chaos and social shutdowns from Europe and the US. What's going on?