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This Month - October 2012

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Cheap Chewsday

Cheap Chewsday is an initiative of the Jesmond Park Uniting Church held the first Tuesday of each month. Local community members and University of Newcastle students are invited to participate and enjoy a delicious two course meal for the cost of only a gold coin donation.
Venue: Jesmond Park Uniting Hall, 15 Robert Street, Jesmond
Category: Public
06 th
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The Growing Up With Cancer Self-Portrait Exhibition

The Growing Up With Cancer Self-Portrait Exhibition
An exhibition of 22 self-portraits (images and music) created by young people growing up with cancer
Venue: The Riverside Theatres, Corner Church and Market Streets Parramatta.
Category: Arts and Culture, Exhibit, Public
06 th
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Carla Feltham exhibition opening

Carla Feltham exhibition opening
Please join artist Carla Feltham at the opening of her exhibition "Preservation", at the University Gallery on Saturday 6 October at 3pm.
Venue: The University Gallery
Category: Arts and Culture, Exhibit, Public
09 th
at 7:30 AM

Executive Committee of Alumni Meeting 4

The Executive Committee of Alumni is a group of graduates elected by their peers to represent the alumni community. All graduates of the University of Newcastle can stand for election to this committee annually in November, at the Annual General Meeting.
Venue: Isabella's Restaurant
Category: Conference
12 th
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WAAP 2012 Exhibition Opening

WAAP 2012 Exhibition Opening
The Wollotuka Acquisitive Art Prize moves to the Central Coast and opens at The Entrance Gallery on Friday 12 October at 6pm.
Venue: The Entrance Gallery
Category: Arts and Culture, Exhibit, Public
17 th
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2012 Alumni Awards

The 2012 Alumni Awards will be held at Newcastle City Hall on Wednesday 17th October.
Venue: City Hall Newcastle
Category: Ceremony
18 th
at 2:00 PM

Book the Date! Towards a Smarter Central Coast Annual Lecture

Towards a Smarter Central Coast Annual Lecture
Venue: Lecture Theatre 2
Category: Forum, Lecture, Public
18 th
at 12:30 PM

Weaving Workshop

Weaving Workshop
Cherie Johnson will hold a FREE Weaving Workshop in conjunction with WAAP 2012 on the Central Coast.
Venue: The Entrance Gallery
Category: Arts and Culture, Exhibit, Public, Workshop
18 th
at 6:30 PM

Newcastle's Inaugural Community Big Book Club Event

Newcastle's Inaugural Community Big Book Club Event
Collaboration between Humanities Research Institute and the Variety Club Charity
Venue: Longworth House, 129 Scott Street, Newcastle
Category: Public
23 rd
at 5:30 PM

Work Integrated Learning Student and Staff Awards 2012

The WIL Student and Staff of the Year Awards and WIL Student Video Competition winners will be presented at a public Awards Ceremony.
Venue: University Art Gallery
Category: Ceremony
24 th
at 6:00 PM

You Have to Let Out the Scream

You Have to Let Out the Scream
Presented by Professor Peter Read, University of Sydney This talk examines the circumstances leading up to Mr Rudd's apology to the Forgotten Australians, those 500,000 children who grew up in Australian institutions in the twentieth century.
Venue: Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Cnr Merewether Street & Wharf Road
Category: Lecture, Public
25 th
at 4:30 PM

iLEAD Completion Ceremony

The iLEAD Completion Ceremony will award those students who have successfully completed the iLEAD Program. Special Prizes will be awarded at the Ceremony as well as prizes for the Study Abroad Video Competition.
Venue: Bar on the Hill
Category: Ceremony
26 th
at 6:00 PM

Executive Committee of Alumni Annual General Meeting

The Executive Committee of Alumni is a group of graduates elected by their peers to represent the alumni community. All graduates of the University of Newcastle can stand for election to this committee annually in November, at the Annual General Meeting.
Venue: Isabella's Restaurant
Category: Conference
27 th
at 3:00 PM

Angus Nivison @ the Uni Gallery

Angus Nivison @ the Uni Gallery
Join contemporary Australian landscape painter Angus Nivison at the opening of a survey exhibition of his work, on Saturday 27 October at 3pm.
Venue: University Gallery
Category: Arts and Culture, Exhibit, Public
30 th
at 5:30 PM

Fifty years of Australian migration studies

A conversation between Professor James Jupp and Philip Adams in celebration of James Jupp’s 80th year.
Venue: Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt St, Sydney
Category: Public, Seminar

Next Month - November 2012

06 th
at 6:30 PM

Cheap Chewsday

Cheap Chewsday is an initiative of the Jesmond Park Uniting Church held the first Tuesday of each month. Local community members and University of Newcastle students are invited to participate and enjoy a delicious two course meal for the cost of only a gold coin donation.
Venue: Jesmond Park Uniting Hall, 15 Robert Street, Jesmond
Category: Public
14 th

RHD Congress

DCIT RHD students are invited to present their research at this Annual Cogress.
Venue: ICT3.98
Category: Workshop
22 nd
at 5:30 PM

Vintage: the lost works of Max Dupain

Vintage: the lost works of Max Dupain
Exhibition opening and launch of the new book "First Vintage: wine in colonial New South Wales" by Dr Julie McIntyre.
Venue: University Gallery
Category: Arts and Culture, Exhibit, Public
27 th
at 5:00 PM

ERIN Public Lecture: Dr Greg Thompson

ERIN Public Lecture: Dr Greg Thompson
Dr Greg Thompson from Murdoch University will present an ERIN Public Lecture titled, "Narratives of NAPLAN".
Venue: University Art Gallery
Category: Public Lecture Series
30 th
at 2:00 PM

A Taste of Wine Studies

A Taste of Wine Studies
Inaugural seminar of interdisciplinary wine studies at the University of Newcastle. Presented by the Humanities Research Institute in conjunction with the University Gallery's Vintage Dupain exhibition.
Venue: University Gallery
Category: Arts and Culture, Exhibit, Seminar

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

24 th
at 6:00 PM

You Have to Let Out the Scream

You Have to Let Out the Scream
Presented by Professor Peter Read, University of Sydney This talk examines the circumstances leading up to Mr Rudd's apology to the Forgotten Australians, those 500,000 children who grew up in Australian institutions in the twentieth century.
Venue: Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Cnr Merewether Street & Wharf Road
Category: Lecture, Public