What's on this week

Workshop

Academic Misconduct using Gen AI

This 60-minute session is intended for academic staff, and will include a discussion of how implementing secure assessments (as outlined in the University of Newcastle Assessment Framework) can limit opportunities for misconduct and support the integrity of our awards.

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When Wednesday 18 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Cogniti and Statistics Education

In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Minh Huynh (AI in Research Training Lead) and Dr Liana Pozzo (School of Life and Environmental Sciences) from the University of Sydney

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When Monday 23 March 2026
11:00am - 11:30am
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Upcoming events

Webinar

Master of Nursing Webinar

Join Associate Professor Ginger Chu to learn more about the Master of Nursing at the University of Newcastle. Gain an understanding of the program and engage in a Q&A.

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When Tuesday 24 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Event

10 Years of AI

This is an exploratory workshop that will highlight the big moments in Artificial Intelligence in the past 10 years.

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When Tuesday 24 March 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

Webinar

Master of Mental Health Nursing Webinar

Join Dr Shep Chidarikire to learn more about the Master of Mental Health Nursing at the University of Newcastle. Gain an understanding of the program and engage in a Q&A.

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When Wednesday 25 March 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

AI-Augmented Expert Judgement in Assessment

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 27 March 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Cogniti and Law Education

In the lead up to our initial Cogniti training session on 02 April, LDTI is pleased to welcome Tyler Sprague from the University of Sydney Law Extension Committee. Tyler will be discussing the use Cogniti agents across the LPAB program.

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When Tuesday 31 March 2026
11:00am - 11:45am
Duration 45mins
Location  Online

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In person

Allied Health Expo

The Allied Health Expo is the perfect opportunity to connect with employers and learn more about your future industry and career options.

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When Tuesday 31 March 2026
11:30am - 2:00pm
Location  Brennan Room, Shortland Union Building, Newcastle (Callaghan)

Workshop

Introduction to Cogniti

All academic staff interested in using Cogniti to support their teaching and learning activities are invited to attend an initial “Introduction to Cogniti” session. This session will be run by Professor Danny Liu from the University of Sydney.

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Event

Circular Economy Grand Challenge - Information Session

Are you up for the Challenge? Help minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency!

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
Location  Online

Event

Student to Startup

Three Newcastle student founders share the unfiltered reality of building a startup while studying.

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When Tuesday 14 April 2026
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

In person

Nursing Insights Evening - Newcastle

Join us for a night of deep discussions and fresh insights into the world of nursing at The University of Newcastle.

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When Wednesday 15 April 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location  Level 2 Health Education Research Building, University of Newcastle

In person

Nursing Insights Evening - Central Coast

Join us for a night of deep discussions and fresh insights into the world of nursing at The University of Newcastle.

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When Thursday 16 April 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location  Level 9, Central Coast Clinical School

Webinar

Preparing for Fully Graded Date

The LDTI Ed Tech in Action sessions are targeted sessions focussed on supported educational technology tools and their use in teaching, learning and assessment. Each 30-minute session will be delivered via Zoom and will feature a short presentation or demonstration

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When Friday 17 April 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Webinar

GenAI and Privacy

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 24 April 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Guidance for HDR Students and Supervisors

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Wednesday 29 April 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Integrating AI into Engineering via Open Ended Projects

LDTI is pleased to welcome the University of Wollongong’s Dr Sasha Nikolic (President of the Australasian Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Education Centre) to discuss how GenAI can be integrated into engineering education as part of open-ended student projects.

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When Friday 1 May 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Teaching in Action: Interactive Oral Assessments

The LDTI Teaching in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to discuss a teaching tool, concept, or pedagogy to prompt reflection on their practice and uplift the educational experience for UON students. Each 30-minute session will be delivered via

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When Friday 1 May 2026
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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In person

Nursing and Midwifery Expo (Gosford)

The Nursing and Midwifery Expo is the perfect opportunity to connect with employers and learn more about your future industry and career options.

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When Monday 4 May 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  Level 9, Central Coast Clinical School, Gosford

Workshop

Exploring AI for Student Feedback

The LDTI GenAI Tinker Sessions provide an opportunity for academic staff to try out different tools, experiment with their functionality, and think about how they could be used in day-to-day work.

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When Monday 4 May 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration 90mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

JMP Info Session Webinar

The Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (The JMP) is an innovative five-year degree delivered jointly with the University of New England and supported by Hunter New England Local Health District and Central Coast Local Health District.

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When Wednesday 6 May 2026
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location  Online

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In person

Nursing and Midwifery Expo (Callaghan)

The Nursing and Midwifery Expo is the perfect opportunity to connect with employers and learn more about your future industry and career options.

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When Thursday 7 May 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location  Brennan Room, Shortland Building

Webinar

Vibe Coding for Student Engagement

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 8 May 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Webinar

3P Assurance of Learning

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 22 May 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

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Workshop

Getting Started with GenAI in Education

This hands-on session provides an introduction to using generative AI (genAI) to enhance teaching and learning for educators and students.

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When Wednesday 27 May 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Event

GenAI and Copyright

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 12 June 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Workshop

An Introduction to Vibe Coding in Education

The LDTI GenAI Tinker Sessions provide an opportunity for academic staff to try out different tools, experiment with their functionality, and think about how they could be used in day-to-day work.

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When Monday 15 June 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration 90mins
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan)

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Workshop

Avatars in Education

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 26 June 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Event

Creating Course Content with an LLM

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 31 July 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Event

Indigenous Perspectives

The LDTI AI in Action sessions are an opportunity for staff to come together and discuss how they are using GenAI in their teaching, learning, and research. Each 30-minute session includes a brief demonstration and time for Q&A.

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When Friday 7 August 2026
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Event

An Introduction to NotebookLM

The LDTI GenAI Tinker Sessions provide an opportunity for academic staff to try out different tools, experiment with their functionality, and think about how they could be used in day-to-day work.

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When Friday 14 August 2026
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Duration 90mins
Location  Online

Event

Artificial Intelligence Detection

LDTI is pleased to welcome the Charles Sturt University’s Associate Professor Mark Bassett (Director Academic Quality, Standards and Integrity and Academic Lead Artificial Intelligence) for a discussion of the use of AI detection software.

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When Friday 21 August 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 30mins
Location  Online

Event

Creating Presentations with Gamma

The LDTI GenAI Tinker workshops have been developed for staff who see value in hands on experiences using a variety of GenAI tools to tackle common problems.

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When Friday 16 October 2026
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan)