2024
Articles
24 October 2024
Public art, urban sports and skateable cities
New research from Dr Sanné Mestrom and Dr Indigo Willing is shining a spotlight on the power and pitfalls of art in public spaces.
22 October 2024
US election is showing the power of podcasting
Lea Redfern from Media and Communications discusses how podcasts allow presidential candidates to potentially reach vast and new audiences, with reports that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump might be joining Joe Rogan on his top-rated show signalling podcasting's coming of age in politics.
21 October 2024
Sydney students join rehearsal of queer pop epic, Flat Earthers: The Musical
Theatre and Performance Studies welcomed Flat Earthers: The Musical to the Rex Cramphorn Performance Research Studio for a unique deep dive into the world of production strategies.
18 October 2024
Co-designing romantic relationship resources for autistic youth
There is little support for young autistic people to develop the skills and knowledge required for successful romantic relationships. The ‘Romance Spectrum’ project aims to address this by developing a romantic relationships resource with autistic youth and allies.
18 October 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Australia
Associate Professor Cindy McCreery, a British monarchy historian in the Discipline of History, explains the significance behind the royal tour in Australia this October.
14 October 2024
King of Bhutan can rectify historical injustices by embracing refugees
King Jigme Khesar's visit to Australia highlights Bhutan's efforts to connect with its diaspora amidst rising youth emigration. However, the King has overlooked the 6,000 former refugees now thriving in Australia, who still hold affection for Bhutan, writes Associate Professor Susan Banki for ABC Religion & Ethics.
08 October 2024
Experts helping to shape the future of early childhood education
September 2nd 2024, the RD Watt Building played host to a gathering of early childhood education and care (ECEC) stakeholders to share insights. The intention was clear: to influence the next generation of policy reforms within the sector.
04 October 2024
New Australian opera Gilgamesh powerfully reimagines ancient legend
Dr Louise Pryke from the Department of Classics and Ancient History reviews the visceral retelling of Gilgamesh, a production composed by Sydney Chamber Opera Artistic Director and PhD candidate at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Jack Symonds.
04 October 2024
Moulin Rouge celebrates 135 years of scandal and success
Dr Will Visconti from Art History explores the enduring relevance of Parisian icon and home of the cancan, the Moulin Rouge. Surviving scandal, an inferno, fallen sails and heavy rain, the French institution can still argue its status as the pinnacle of live entertainment 135 years on.
01 October 2024
Is praising our kids good or bad?
Parents, teachers and relatives say 'good girl' and 'good boy' to praise children all the time. Dr Amanda Niland from the Sydney School of Education and Social Work suggests why you should say something else to celebrate kids' success or positive behaviour.