2024

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02 September 2024

AI was born at a US summer camp 68 years ago. Here's why that event still matters today

The Dartmouth participants didn't spend much time discussing the ethical implications of AI. Today we know better and must do better, writes Associate Professor Sandra Peter for The Conversation.

Australians now have the right to disconnect - but how workplaces react will be crucial

The right to disconnect can improve work-life balance and wellbeing, but its success depends on how it is implemented and enforced within each workplace, write Professor Emmanuel Josserand and Associate Professor Martijn Boersma for The Conversation.

Sydney Law Review moves to the Sydney Open Journals platform

The Sydney Law Review, one of Australia’s foremost academic law journals, is now being published on the Sydney Open Journals platform, with benefits for authors, readers and researchers.

Max Dupain captures university life in the Cold War era

A new Chau Chak Wing Museum exhibition of work by Max Dupain, one of Australia's best-known modernist photographers, documents the nation at a crossroads.

How old's too old to be a doctor?

The Medical Board of Australia is reviewing regulations for doctors aged 70+. Options include detailed health assessments or general health checks, prompted by rising complaints. A third option keeps current rules, requiring doctors to ensure their fitness. Dr Christopher Rudge from the Sydney Law School examines.

The 3 changes Australian sport must make after Volleyball Australia's shocking abuse report

Transparency, accountability and redress are needed to break the cycle of systemic abuse in sport, write Dr Natalie Galea, Dr Mary Woessner and Victoria Roberts for The Conversation.

Does Donald Trump really want to be a dictator?

David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy in the Discipline of Government and International Relations, unpacks the language Donald Trump is using to address his Christian audience.

A look back in time: the Law School Comfort Fund

The University Archives preserves the records of permanent value of the University, its amalgamated institutions, and the personal papers of individuals and entities associated with the University, such as records of the Law School Comfort Fund.

Past shootings of US presidents led to new gun controls - will this one?

David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy in the Discipline of Government and International Relations, looks into the history of the AR-15 rifle and attempts at gun control in America.

How a PhD in Sydney can take researchers to Harvard Law School

The University of Sydney Law School’s partnership with the Harvard Law School opens a world of possibilities for PhD researchers like Ravi Prakash Vyas, allowing them to research, travel, make connections and build networks.