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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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The Solutionists podcast live: Liberalism may be the source of your soul with Alexandre Lefebvre

Thursday 19 September, 6:00 pm (AEST)

Can liberalism be the basis of a meaningful and fun way of life? Philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre delves into this idea with Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sydney and host of The Solutionists podcast.

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Your Brain on AI

Saturday 17 August, 7:00 pm

The University of Sydney's Sandra Peter, renowned AI expert, will host a conversation with theoretical physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies, cognitive scientist Inês Hipólito and neuroscientist Brett Kagan. Delve into how AI will impact human intelligence and our understanding of consciousness in this special event presented by Sydney Opera House, the University of Sydney and Big Questions Institute during National Science Week.

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Oceanic narratives: Interweaving past, present and future

Explore the history, science, and beauty of the natural world with Australian author James Bradley, marine biologist Maria Byrne, ocean and climate advocate Tishiko King, and The Guardian's Helen Sullivan.
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Art of good health and wellbeing

Explore how the arts are transforming health and education to improve care and wellbeing with acclaimed playwright Wesley Enoch, poet Selina Tusitala Marsh, nursing professor Brendan McCormack and host Claire Hooker (CREATE Centre).

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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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Sydney Ideas recommends

Thought-provoking talks and ideas regularly take place across the University of Sydney, beyond the Sydney Ideas program. Here are some of our top picks.