Sydney Ideas

@Sydney_Uni's flagship public talks program, bringing the world's leading thinkers to the wider Sydney community.

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Explore all the great ideas coming up @sydney_uni & beyond – from Good Arguments author Bo Seo, award-winning journalist Jess Hill, a Nobel Laureate & more. Plus, a ticket giveaway. 👉We have it covered in the latest #SydneyIdeas newsletter: https://t.co/PS9Qxn3V13

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Next week on 20 Oct, Prof Rocco Coronato from @UniPadova will give a lecture discussing #AI, literary interpretation, #Shakespeare & more.

Register: https://t.co/fPlyz6XtPC

Presented by the Centre for AI, Trust and Governance in @ArtSS_Sydney

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What if the key to a longer, healthier life is already written in our DNA? World renowned molecular scientist Cynthia Kenyon will deliver The Nicholas Catchlove Lecture 2026 on 29 October, presented by the @CPC_usyd.

🔗Register: https://t.co/LfIWqy8M3D

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How have feminist narratives been co-opted by corporations to push unproven health products? @syd_health's Brooke Nickel & Tessa Copp discuss their research into the inappropriate medicalisation of #womenshealth.

📆Wed 28 Oct, 6:30 pm
🎟️Register now: https://t.co/vWAEvhIzJs

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Join the second event in @Sydney_Science's exciting new series #TheImpactFactor! In 'From microbes to megafauna', host Alice Motion & three leading scientists share stories from the frontlines of conservation & scientific discovery.

🔗Register for 22 Oct: https://t.co/jNIvhYLVHd

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We're popping up at #ParramattaLanes with free talks all about pop! Explore song hooks and earworms, electronic music, pop-up art, cities and play. Plus, popcorn provided.

Join us on Oct 21-22: https://t.co/BhD8qeM3H6

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Coming up on October 8, join a walking tour through @ccwm_sydney & discover some of the inspiring research taking place @sydney_uni, brought to life through unexpected connections with the museum's exhibits. #ResearchEncounters

🎟️Book: https://t.co/h2Kr8cLpop

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Amid the rise of #AI, how do we push against the great cognitive decline & protect our creativity?

Join @Sydney_Uni experts Sophie Gee, Reuben Rideaux & Daniel Brown as they discuss with Shae O. Omonijo.

Book now: https://t.co/uShAeBnrlP

#Curious @SydOperaHouse

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Prof Geoff Mann from @SFU is speaking on 'Climates of Uncertainty' in the 19th annual E.L ‘Ted’ Wheelwright Memorial Lecture in #PoliticalEconomy. This event is hosted by @Usyd_ssps, as part of Social Sciences Week #SSW2026

RSVP for 17 Sep: https://t.co/lfsjSF51I7

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#Curious unpacks the ideas shaping headlines, sparking debate & changing the way we see the world.

🎫Explore the program & book now: https://t.co/izUQYjpJB1

@Sydney_Uni is proud to support Curious @SydOperaHouse as Event Partner.

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Join Professor Imke de Pater from @UCBerkeley as she takes us on a journey through our Solar System in this free public talk, presented by @Sydney_Science.

📅23 September, 6:00 pm. Register: https://t.co/PFo8NdKN6Z

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This September, join a vibrant week-long celebration delving into diverse social science topics, featuring groundbreaking research & unique opportunities to engage with leading experts. Presented by @Usyd_ssps.

Explore: https://t.co/uoRs7qHSyi

#SSW2026 @ArtSS_Sydney

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Join @Sydney_Science this @Aus_ScienceWeek for the launch of a new public event series, #TheImpactFactor!

Have you ever wondered how we got here? How our Universe formed? And how life on Earth began? Hear from USYD experts on 20 August.

Register: https://t.co/vZCH6axIM0

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This Aug 20-30 #FODI is back with an expansive program ft. @ArtSS_Sydney experts @GDBlunt @alex_usyd; excursions @ccwm_sydney & more! Check it out👉 https://t.co/VA1NkV6M0O

Negotiating the End of the World: https://t.co/cYoG5lBpgB

The Good State Life: https://t.co/y4uPZpv4jW

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This @Aus_ScienceWeek, @Sydney_Science is hosting a range of exciting events to inspire, inform and entertain.

Explore what's on 15 - 23 August: https://t.co/S4ySlEDq1a

📷The Species Showdown, National Science Week 2024. Photo credit: Katje Ford

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Why do we need to learn to disagree well?

In our latest Conversations for Good event, @Sydney_Uni philosophers Luara Ferracioli & Alexandre Lefebvre explored how intellectual humility, generosity & curiosity can help us navigate political differences.

🎧 https://t.co/8oGvomKpIo

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Can AI understand us, better than we understand ourselves and each other?

@Sydney_Uni experts Sophie Gee, Sandra Peter & Kai Riemer take us through some philosophical questions about the future of AI & humanity – through icons of the ages.

Now on-demand: https://t.co/eS3OE9Bxnw

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What can we say about the common good in a world marked by deep disagreement? 💬

Join political philosophers Luara Ferracioli & Alexandre Lefebvre for the next part of the Conversations for Good series.

Tickets: https://t.co/eIB43Raxod

@ArtSS_Sydney @Sydney_Uni

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A brilliant convo at @SydOperaHouse with Sophie Gee, Sandra Peter & Kai Riemer, music from Titus Grenyer.

From Frankenstein to Commander Data, explore what AI means for empathy, creativity, writing & human thought in the age of artificial intelligence.
🎧 https://t.co/SLDS25rsr6

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@Sydney_Uni "The knowledge that we impart...can make a difference tomorrow, can make a difference next week, it can make a difference in 20 years time" - A/Prof Michael Mossman at @Sydney_Uni

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We recently heard from Prof Reuben Bolt and A/Prof Michael Mossman at @Sydney_Uni in a public conversation about Indigenous knowledge systems, and its potential to transform the way we learn, lead and connect.

Catch up on-demand now: https://t.co/pMYSK5SF3O