What's on at UTS

There’s always something happening at UTS. Join us for open days, exhibitions, research talks and student-life events that bring innovation, creativity and connection to life on campus.

Curiosities Live: Why is polio making a comeback?

3 September

Polio was once considered a disease of the past. So why is it making headlines again? Join award-winning ABC broadcaster Tegan Taylor and UTS experts Distinguished Professor Steve Djordjevic and Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu to explore vaccines, misinformation, public trust and the future of public health.

Net Zero Futures: Country and Climate Symposium

20 August

This symposium tackles one of Australia's most pressing questions: what future are we shaping, and who's guiding it? Hear from First Nations leaders, researchers and industry experts on how Indigenous Knowledge Systems inform new approaches to climate action, technology, governance and regenerative economies.

Can AI save democracy? In Conversation with Beth Simone Noveck

27 August

Join Professor Beth Simone Noveck, author of Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy, in conversation with Professor Carl Rhodes at UTS on Thursday 27 August. As AI reshapes how decisions are made, will it tighten the grip of power, or help rebuild institutions that serve people? A timely conversation on democratic renewal.

UTS Open Day

29 August

Discover your future at UTS Open Day. Attend course info sessions, speak with academics and students, explore labs and learning spaces, learn about scholarships and support services, join campus tours, discover clubs and societies, and get answers about admissions, pathways and study options.

National Science Week

15 - 23 August

Celebrate National Science Week with UTS Science! As university partner for Sydney Science Trail at the Australian Museum, UTS is bringing science to life with a Science Expo, scientist talks, interactive STEM workshops, family community days and the Sydney Science Social, plus a packed program of activities for science lovers of all ages.

Bodies of Water - UTS Gallery

27 July - 13 August

Bodies of Water is a free learning program presented alongside Spence Messih's exhibition A River Runs Through. Designed for researchers, students and educators, and open to the public, sessions pair scholarly conversation with hands-on learning to spotlight research and creative practice at UTS.

A River Runs Through - UTS Gallery

5 May - 21 August

A river runs through presents major new work by Spence Messih exploring the entwined currents of water and gender. Through sculpture, print and film, the exhibition reflects on control, resistance and fragility, drawing connections between ecological vulnerability and contemporary experiences of gender.

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