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Our top picks around the University
Thought-provoking talks and ideas regularly take place across the University, beyond the Sydney Ideas program. Here are some of our recommendations.
Coming up
Should we give bones a name?
- Thursday 1 August, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEST | Tickets $5 and in-person
- Have you ever wondered how bones get their names? Join us at the Chau Chak Wing Museum on Thursday 1 August for a thought-provoking lunchtime lecture that delves into the museum ethics surrounding archaeology. Register Register
CCWM Conversations: Consuelo Cavaniglia
- Saturday 3 August, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AEST | Tickets $5 and in-person
- Artist Consuelo Cavaniglia will expand on the themes of the exhibition seeing through you, in this insightful conversation with curator Katrina Liberiou. Register
Election Watch 2024: New Cold Wars in a year like no other
- Monday 5 August, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST | Free and in-person
- Hear New York Times White House and National Security Correspondent David Sanger answer questions about what the 2024 election might mean for US leadership on the global stage, in a conversation with United States Studies Centre CEO Dr Michael Green. Register
Black Portraiture from the Streets of Dongducheon
- Wednesday 7 August, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST | Free and in-person
- A lecture on Korean photographer Yong Suk Kang’s long forgotten 1982 camptown photography series, From Dongducheon, and the racial capitalism undergirding camptown service economies. Presented by Power Institute as part of Sydney Asian Art Series at the Art Gallery of NSW. Register
Alfred Hook Lecture Series – The Sentiency Effect: Flow states and Ecology in Music
- Thursday 8 August, 7:30 pm AEST | Free and in-person
- Presented by Sydney Conservatorium of Music, join this special event to celebrate the achievements of Professor Liza Lim’s tenure as inaugural Sculthorpe Chair of Australian Music, and for the world premiere of ‘Calling the Ancestral River’ performed by the ELISION Ensemble with guest violinist Karin Hellqvist. Register
Study in Visual Perception
- Thursday 15 August, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEST | Tickets $5 and in-person
- Curious about how the brain reacts to art? Don’t miss this National Science Week lecture at the Chau Chak Wing Museum with Professor David Alais as he explores how brain networks influence creativity. Register
Natural solutions: seawalls are not the only climate buffer
- Thursday 22 August, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm AEST | Free and in-person
- In the third panel of Sydney Environment Institute's four-part Climate and Biodiversity Crises Series, explore the critical role of nature-based solutions in protecting communities from climate-driven disasters, with experts from Australia, the Philippines and Fiji. Register
Gilgamesh: Man and music
- Thursday 22 August, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST | Tickets $5 and in-person
- Experience the magic of the new opera 'Gilgamesh' at the Chau Chak Wing Museum. Enjoy exclusive talks and live performances as composer Jack Symonds and historian Louise Pryke unveil the epic story of a king's journey through love and mystery. Register
The Solutionists, with Mark Scott
Big challenges need big solutions. Meet the minds making it happen. Join Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, and get ready to view the world from a different perspective.
City Road Podcast is informed stories about cities and urban life. From the researchers in the Urban Housing Lab and Smart Urbanism Lab at The University of Sydney.
In Minding your Mind, mental health expert Prof Ian Hickie and author & broadcaster James O’Loghlin explore all aspects of mental health; the different types of mental health issues we can experience, their causes, how they affect us, and what we can do to get help and find solutions
Object Matters is the Chau Chak Wing Museum's regular podcast series hosted by Dr Craig Barker. Join Dr Craig Barker as he and a guest discuss one item in detail from the Museum's collections of art, archaeology, natural history, science and culture.
In April 2023 the University of Sydney and the City of Sydney teamed up to inject knowledge into people's night out for Raising the Bar Sydney. The event featured a wide range of topics from robotics and climate tech to cyber security and next-gen bio tech, catering to everyone's interests.
Be inspired by stories of community resilience and transformation in the face of the climate crisis. Reimagined Futures is a seven-part podcast series produced by the Sydney Environment Institute (based at the University of Sydney), the Social Entrepreneurship Association (Auroville), and the India and Bharat Together Foundation (New Delhi).
The Road To Find Out is a student-run podcast where academics from the University of Sydney chat about their remarkable personal journeys and ground-breaking research. Hosts Carla Field and Harry Peters sit down to talk about everything and anything - whether that be Greek philosophy, street libraries or educational disadvantage.
Dr Karl’s a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests on Shirtloads of Science for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it’s never too late for a happy childhood.
Sydney Business Insights (SBI) aims to further informed research and critical thinking on major issues and trends as it impacts on the future of business. SBI talks with leading and innovative thinkers in research, industry, government and community.
Unearthing Critical Minerals explores the minerals propelling our clean energy future. Join expert Professor Susan Park as she unpacks the global dynamics at play in the journey of minerals like copper, lithium, and cobalt from mines in Chile, to manufacturing warehouses in China, to the rooftops of Australian homes. Listen on your favourite podcast streaming app: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Acast
The Unlearn Project is about changing common sense. The way the world works has changed. Things you thought you knew like automation will make our work easier, music is something to listen to, large companies can’t innovate, or data is the new oil are no longer true. Hosts Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer set out to unlearn old wisdoms and discover new ones.