In our next Media@Sydney seminar, four Media & Communications experts will discuss how literary journalism amplifies marginalised voices, resists oppression, and shapes cultural memory. 🗓️Fri, 9 Oct, 1:30pm. 📍On campus and online.▶️ whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/1f0738...

FPT and the University of Sydney have signed an MoU at an annual symposium, hosted by the Sydney Vietnam Institute. The partnership expands collaboration in technology, talent development, and innovation while strengthening ties with Australia's research ecosystem. fptsoftware.com/newsroom/new...

What happens when youth crime becomes content? Join A/Prof Jonathon Hutchinson and colleagues and explore the production, circulation and regulation of youth performance crime on social media in our Media@Sydney seminar. 🗓️ Fri, 18 Sep, 1:30-3pm. ➡️ events.humanitix.com/jonathon-hut...

The Australian Academy of the Humanities published an article about Dr Tiania Stevens' Travelling Fellowship and her project on preserving and digitising the testimonies of Bosnian concentration camp survivors. Read more: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...

Dr Tiania Stevens from Media and Communications has been awarded a Travelling Fellowship by the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Dr Stevens' project aims to digitise and preserve the testimonies of Bosnian concentration camp survivors. Learn more: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...

Join Professor Tony Fisher (University of London) for "On the Performance and Politics of Planetary Aesthetics", exploring Earthrise, Spiral Jetty and Cannupa Hanska Luger’s 'Future Ancestral Technologies'. 🗓️Tue, 14 July, 4pm, on campus. whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/174a4d...

To cap off her Master of Art Curating degree, Kiyara headed to the Arctic Circle. During this transformative internship, the postgrad student levelled up her professional experience. Find out more: sydney.edu.au/arts/news-an...

We are delighted to welcome Professor Kevin Sanson as the new Head of School, School of Art, Communication and English. A distinguished scholar of global screen media, Professor Sanson brings extensive experience in academic leadership. Read more: sydney.edu.au/arts/news-an...

In our inaugural Media@Sydney annual lecture, award-winning journalist Dr Kate McClymont will discuss the power of investigative journalism. Fri, 10 July, 5pm. Reception & lecture on campus. Free event. Register here: bit.ly/investigativ...

Congratulations to Dr Jedidiah Evans and A/Prof Justine Humphry on their ARC Linkage Project funding success! 🎉The University received funding for 16 industry research partnerships. Read more: sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...

Join us for a conversation on Australian media covering mass violence. Dr Glynn Greensmith (Curtin) and Dr Tiania Stevens will discuss on ethical storytelling, survivor voices, and lessons that matter.🗓️Thu 28 May, 4pm ➡️ whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/ed27b6...

Public talk: Arts manager Prof. Dr Gesa Birnkraut (University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück) will discuss how European museums respond to calls to function as trusted democratic spaces that build bridges across difference.🗓️Mon 18 May, 1pm sydney.edu.au/museum/whats...

What happens when you bring poetry and philosophy inside a prison? Dr Jedidiah Evans (English & Writing) has been finding out for a decade. He'll share his insights in a Raising the Bar event this Thursday at the Rose of Australia, Erskineville. Register: www.rtbevent.com/jedidiah-evans

In our upcoming Media@Sydney webinar A/Prof. Tony Zhang will discuss China's everyday internet control and censorship at local governments. 🗓️Fri 24 Apr 1:30pm. All welcome. bit.ly/media-at-syd...

Our postgraduate students in Media and Communications can take internships to gain real-life perspectives and level up their expertise. Last year, Annie interned with the Cancer Institute NSW to advance her skills in health communication. Find out more: sydney.edu.au/arts/news-an...

Join our Media@Sydney research seminar with Dr Wilfred Wang (University of Melbourne). He will explore how China's internet platforms are challenging Silicon Valley's dominance. 🗓️Fri, 27 Mar, 1:30pm. On campus and online via Zoom. whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/6f9ed5...

Valued at $10,000, the Lesley Charles Hunter English Scholarship supports undergraduate English and Writing students who are experiencing financial hardship. Apply by 16 March: sydney.edu.au/scholarships...

Join our Media@Sydney research seminar with Dr Diana Chester, a sound studies scholar and artist. This talk explores sonic storytelling through deep listening, offering new ways to understand environmental change. 🗓️Fri 6 Mar, 1:30pm 🎯Register: whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/c41051...

Associate Professor Huw Griffiths reviewed 'The Normal Heart' for @aunz.theconversation.com. 🎭🏳️‍🌈 "...a compelling picture of what it takes to fight for your life and for the lives of your friends and lovers." theconversation.com/the-normal-h...

The Normal Heart: the early years of the fight against AIDS in an articulate, but fierce, cry of anger

Playwright Larry Kramer has been a polarising figure in queer politics. But this production of The Normal Heart in Sydney feels more urgent than ever.

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Our Art History students travelled to Berlin to visit museums, galleries, exhibitions, and art districts. Through a fieldwork unit, they explored one of Europe’s most vibrant cultural hubs for academic credit. 🔗 www.sydney.edu.au/arts/news-an...

In his review of 'Interviewing Hitler' for @theconversation.com, Dr Alexander Howard (Discipline of English and Writing) unpacks why impaired critical journalism enables authoritarian tendencies when reporters prioritise access over scrutiny. theconversation.com/one-uk-journ...

One UK journalist’s close access to Hitler carries a warning about Trump’s media restrictions

In the 1930s, many foreign correspondents refused to cover Germany. Instead, George Ward Price got close to Hitler – and was rebuked by Churchill.

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Professor Terry Flew (Media and Communications) wrote an op-ed for the Sydney Morning Herald on Australia's under-16s social media ban making waves across the globe. "Waiting for the tech industry to prioritise safety as a social obligation has failed..." smh.com.au/national/why...

Sydney College of the Arts gallery: New Contemporaries 2025. 🎨🖼️📽️On display are 100+ works across screen arts, photography, painting, print media, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewellery and object by our graduating cohort. Exhibition runs until 13 Dec. sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...

SCA New Contemporaries Exhibition 2025

Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) presents its annual New Contemporaries Graduate Exhibition from Thursday 4 December to Saturday 13 December at the Old Teachers’ College on the University of Sydney ca...

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Celebrating 5 years of the Arts and Social Sciences / Bell Shakespeare partnership 🎉Master of Museum and Heritage Studies student Beatrice Waller recently interned at the theatre company. Her project explored the motivations of its philanthropic supporters. sydney.edu.au/arts/news-an...

Celebrating 5 years of partnership with Bell Shakespeare

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is proud to celebrate five years of partnership with Bell Shakespeare. Through our partnership, students gain the opportunity to work with one of Australia’s mo...

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Alex Howard from the Discipline of English and Writing reflects on Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Salò (120 Days of Sodom) for @aunz.theconversation.com. A polarising critique of consumer capitalism and modern complicity. theconversation.com/cinemas-most...

Dr Teodor Mitew from the Discipline of Media and Communications will join a panel to discuss AI's potential to reshape humanity's future. 🗓️Tue, 18 Nov, 6pm, NSW Parliament House. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ais-next-f...

A.I.'s Next Frontier: Reshaping Humanity's Future

A.I. is a toy no longer. What have been the breakthroughs? How will it change the workforce, society, and geopolitics?

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Dr Catherine Page Jeffery from the Discipline of Media and Communications shares her research on young people’s social and digital media use. It's already a source of family conflict. Will the under-16s social media ban exacerbate this issue? sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...

How to minimise family conflict over the social media ban

Australia’s social media ban will come into effect on 10 December, when all Australians under the age of 16 will be restricted from holding accounts on major social media platforms including TikTok, S...

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Join our lecture with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Chris Hedges. The former New York Times Middle East bureau chief will speak on journalism and modern day genocide. 🗓️ Tue, 21 Oct, 1pm, Pharmacy Lecture Theatre ➡️ whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/8cb953...

Dr Vanessa Berry will discuss with Dr Toby Fitch her latest projects, the specific work that her essays and creative non-fiction do, and the broader work of being an academic in #CreativeWriting. 🗓️ Wed, 29 Oct, 6pm. Join us on campus or via Zoom ➡️ whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/61dc0e...

Author and poet Sarah Holland-Batt will discuss the work of her poetry, the work of an academic in creative writing, and advocating for poetry and broader social issues. Join our Writers at Work session on Wed, 27 Aug, 6pm. ➡️ whatson.sydney.edu.au/event/2d4fe0...