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Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's premier public lecture series program, bringing the world

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For the birds

2021/10/29

How adaptable are our big city birds to the urban environment and what impact we humans are having o

As Australia looks to reopen, and in the week NSW emerges from lockdown, we examine the path to reop

How do changes to our sleep and body rhythms affect our health, wellbeing and diseases of the brain?

After being involved in two decades of occupying the country, what responsibilities does Australia o

What is happiness

2021/9/1

A philosopher, an improv comedian, a psychologist and an economist walk into a Sydney Ideas webinar.

The case for vaccination

2021/8/20

Vaccines offer a way out of COVID but its success is not without challenges. How do we overcome the

What does lockdown 2.0 mean for younger people and how does it impact on their mental health? Hear

Hear from Kate Crawford, Honorary Professor at the University of Sydney and one of the world's forem

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the world we live in. Moving forward, how might we navigate work,

During the pandemic last year, many of us delayed our health check-ups, from going to the dentist to

It's been a big year. We’ve put together a few of our key talks, with leading thinkers from the Univ

Black holes are the most mysterious objects in the universe; matter and space folded into an enigmat

The science and economics tells us sustainable energy alternatives make sense. So, what’s the missin

This year has seen a complete restructure of how society conducts its business. The shift from tradi

It has never been more important to be sharing Indigenous knowledge. So many solutions to the proble

COVID-19 has ushered in a global economic slump, which may lead to a global depression. But is the c

How is the shift to digital shaping workplaces, cultures and employment opportunities? Explore futur

Shaun Gladwell’s practice engages personal experience and a wider speculation of art history to exam

In Australia, you need to be 18 to vote, 16 to drive a car, 13 to get a Facebook account. But the cu

This special Sydney Ideas conversation marks the 10th Annual Robert Dixon Memorial Animal Welfare Sy