http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/ no The University of Sydney wpp.marketing@sydney.edu.au Podcasts produced by The University of Sydney. en-au Copyright 2002-2013 The University of Sydney. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:40:21 +1000 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:40:21 +1000 Professor Mark Onslow speaks about the mission of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre to support those who stutter and their families. It seeks to do this with research about the nature of the disorder, by developing new treatments, training future researchers, and providing clinical professional development for speech pathologists. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/professor_mark_onlsow.shtml Professor Mark Onslow, Director, Australian Stuttering Research Centre, University of Sydney Sydney Ideas and the Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Mark Onslow speaks about the mission of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre to support those who stutter and their families. It seeks to do this with research about the nature of the disorder, by developing new treatments, training future researchers, and providing clinical professional development for speech pathologists. 01:08:37 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=professor_mark_onslow Ever wondered why some news stories "go viral" on social media, and others don't? Or why Facebook news about animals is more shared than news about any other topic? Join Media@Sydney guests and Share Wars founders Hal Crawford, editor-in-chief of ninemsn, and Andrew Hunter, editor-in-chief of Microsoft Windows 8 apps, for a data-driven glimpse at what types of news we're sharing and discussion about why we share it. Hal Crawford and Andrew Hunter Media@Sydney Ever wondered why some news stories "go viral" on social media, and others don't? Or why Facebook news about animals is more shared than news about any other topic? Join Media@Sydney guests and Share Wars founders Hal Crawford, editor-in-chief of ninemsn, and Andrew Hunter, editor-in-chief of Microsoft Windows 8 apps, for a data-driven glimpse at what types of news we're sharing and discussion about why we share it. 01:16:33 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1000 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=Share_Wars_social_media_news_sharing For decades, particle physicists have searched for the elusive Higgs boson, the missing piece to the "Standard Model" that explains the world we see. In July 2012, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva announced that they found it. Sean Carroll provides a clear and accessible explanation of what the Higgs boson is and why it is so important. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/sean_carroll.shtml Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist, California Institute of Technology For decades, particle physicists have searched for the elusive Higgs boson, the missing piece to the "Standard Model" that explains the world we see. In July 2012, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva announced that they found it. Sean Carroll provides a clear and accessible explanation of what the Higgs boson is and why it is so important. 01:24:10 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=sean_carroll Professor Hoffman brings a different perspective to the discussion about climate change, based on his research into the corporate and business response to the debate, particularly in the USA. He reveals diverse ways of thinking about climate change in these sectors, and proposes new ways to approach the often challenging communication on the issue. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/professor_andy_hoffman.shtml Professor Andy Hoffman, Stephen M. Ross School of Business and School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan Sydney Ideas, Sydney Business School and the Sydney Network on Climate Change and Society Professor Hoffman brings a different perspective to the discussion about climate change, based on his research into the corporate and business response to the debate, particularly in the USA. He reveals diverse ways of thinking about climate change in these sectors, and proposes new ways to approach the often challenging communication on the issue. 01:29:43 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=professor_andy_hoffman American art historian and art critic, Thomas Crow, is best known for his influential writing on the role of art in modern society and culture. For this presentation he turns his attention to 1960s Pop Art, and examines it enduring legacy beyond the international counter-culture it originally represented. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/professor_thomas_crow.shtml Thomas Crow, Provostial Fellow and the Rosalie Solow Professor of Modern Art at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York Sydney Ideas and the Power Institute American art historian and art critic, Thomas Crow, is best known for his influential writing on the role of art in modern society and culture. For this presentation he turns his attention to 1960s Pop Art, and examines it enduring legacy beyond the international counter-culture it originally represented. 01:33:03 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=thomas_crow A panel discussion after the screening of ‘Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea’ examines some of the issues raised in the confronting and moving documentary. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/between_the_devil_and_the_deep_blue_sea.shtml Jessie Taylor, filmmaker, lawyer and refugee advocate; Dr Susan Banki lecturer in Human Rights; and Dr Laura Beth Bugg lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Sydney A panel discussion after the screening of ‘Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea’ examines some of the issues raised in the confronting and moving documentary. 00:51:47 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=devil_deep_blue_sea Highly respected art historian Marcia Pointon provides a fascinating exploration of body casts and death masks, and their cultural significance for art historians. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/professor_marcia_pointon.shtml Professor Marcia Pointon, Norwich University College of the Arts and and Honorary Research Fellow at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London Sydney Ideas and the Power Institute Highly respected art historian Marcia Pointon provides a fascinating exploration of body casts and death masks, and their cultural significance for art historians. 01:24:52 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=marcia_pointon Dr Airini was the sole education specialist invited by the New Zealand Children’s Commissioner to join the 2012 Expert Advisory Group to plan actions to overcome child poverty in New Zealand. Her research challenges many stenotypes of child poverty and her presentation is inspiring for those working in this challenging area of social policy. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/dr_airini.shtml Dr Airini, Head of the School of Critical Studies in Education, the University of Auckland Dr Airini was the sole education specialist invited by the New Zealand Children’s Commissioner to join the 2012 Expert Advisory Group to plan actions to overcome child poverty in New Zealand. Her research challenges many stenotypes of child poverty and her presentation is inspiring for those working in this challenging area of social policy. 01:24:14 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=dr_airini Dr Hardy outlines his research, along with that of his colleagues at the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, into the building of the 127 km Long Wall of Quang Ngai in 1891. What they discovered challenged the history documented in contemporary records from the period. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/dr_andrew_hardy.shtml Dr Andrew Hardy, historian of Vietnam, associate professor at the French School of Asian Studies Dr Hardy outlines his research, along with that of his colleagues at the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology, into the building of the 127 km Long Wall of Quang Ngai in 1891. What they discovered challenged the history documented in contemporary records from the period. 01:05:30 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=andrew_hardy Can we ignore the push for geoengineering as a substitute for cutting carbon emissions? Clive Hamilton investigates the huge risks of reaching for desperate measures to save the planet, explains the science behind the ‘technofixes’ and uncovers the worrying motives of some of those promoting them. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/clive_hamilton.shtml Clive Hamilton, Professor of Public Ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University Can we ignore the push for geoengineering as a substitute for cutting carbon emissions? Clive Hamilton investigates the huge risks of reaching for desperate measures to save the planet, explains the science behind the ‘technofixes’ and uncovers the worrying motives of some of those promoting them. 01:21:48 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=clive_hamilton A fascinating conversation with novelist and journalist Ahdaf Soueif who witnessed first-hand the Egyptian Revolution of January 2011. She talks frankly about her compatriots’ commitment to revolution, and the hopes and dreams for their country that remain two years later. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/ahdaf_soueif.shtml Egyptian novelist and journalist Ahdaf Soueif A fascinating conversation with novelist and journalist Ahdaf Soueif who witnessed first-hand the Egyptian Revolution of January 2011. She talks frankly about her compatriots’ commitment to revolution, and the hopes and dreams for their country that remain two years later. 01:33:41 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=ahdaf_soueif Contributors to the recent edition of Griffith REVIEW Tasmania: the tipping point? discuss their often complex relationship with their home state of Tasmania. Panellists include Natasha Cica of the Inglis Clark Centre for Civil Society at the University of Tasmania, economist Jonathan West director of the Australian Innovation Research Centre, University of Tasmania, and historian Cassandra Pybus, Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow at the University of Sydney. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/tasmania_tipping_point.shtml Chaired by Peter Thompson, broadcaster, author and communication consultant. Contributors to the recent edition of Griffith REVIEW Tasmania: the tipping point? discuss their often complex relationship with their home state of Tasmania. Panellists include Natasha Cica of the Inglis Clark Centre for Civil Society at the University of Tasmania, economist Jonathan West director of the Australian Innovation Research Centre, University of Tasmania, and historian Cassandra Pybus, Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow at the University of Sydney. 01:18:57 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=tasmania_tipping_point Professor Wang provides a detailed account of the current state of health education in China as the sector moves from a disease-management system to a better integrative health care system. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/professor_yifei_wang.shtml Professor Yifei Wang, Senior Advisor, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Sydney Ideas and China Studies Centre Professor Wang provides a detailed account of the current state of health education in China as the sector moves from a disease-management system to a better integrative health care system. 01:13:49 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=yifei_wang Dr Baoping Li shares over 20 years of his research to explain the significance of Chinese porcelain to our understanding of history, archaeology, cultural studies, and the collecting of antiques in China and the world. http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2013/baoping_li.shtml Dr Baoping Li , Australian Research Council (ARC) Australia Future Fellow, University of Sydney Dr Baoping Li shares over 20 years of his research to explain the significance of Chinese porcelain to our understanding of history, archaeology, cultural studies, and the collecting of antiques in China and the world. 01:21:52 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +1100 http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/index.php?id=baoping_li