What's on this week

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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Live performance

Scholarship Awards Night

Come along to celebrate our brightest stars at the Scholarship Awards Night!

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When Wednesday 1 April 2026 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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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Webinar

Master of Business Administration Webinar

Are you a business professional looking to take the next step in your career?

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When Thursday 2 April 2026
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

Upcoming events

Exhibition

Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000

Come and explore Say Aahhhh: Health, Medicine and Everyday Care in Newcastle from 1945 to 2000, an exhibition exploring the unique and surprising history of health care in Newcastle.

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When Friday 18 July 2025 - Saturday 1 August 2026
Location  Level 2 of Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus

Webinar

New oral history resources and training

For those interested in oral history methodology and practice, there are two new resources available.

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When Tuesday 17 March 2026
2:20pm - 2:20pm
Location  Online

In person

Works in Practice

A new research collective at the University of Newcastle that aims to foster a supportive and collaborative community of practice.

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When Friday 10 April 2026
2:00pm - 4:30pm
Location  Room X401, Level 4 NUSpace | Auckland Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300

In person

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
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location  I2N Hub, Honeysuckle

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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Workshop

Rubrics Workshop (Callaghan)

This Rubrics workshop will cover the principles of using rubrics for assessment. Participants will learn how to construct a rubric that will support student learning and increase the efficiency and consistency of marking.

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When Tuesday 28 April 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
Duration 90mins
Location  Newcastle (Callaghan)

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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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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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In person

New Generations: Special student film screening

Screening student short films part of the Out of Competition selection with Central Coast Film Festival.

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When Monday 4 May 2026
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location  Room XG18, Ground Floor NUSpace, University of Newcastle City Campus | Auckland Street, Newcastle, 2300 NSW

Workshop

Exploring Open Assessments

This workshop is delivered by the Education Development team and explores the different types of open assessments, highlighting how educators can design assessments in settings where the use of GenAI is likely.

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When Wednesday 6 May 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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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

In person

Launch: Quiet Protest: A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War

The Vietnam War sparked the largest public demonstrations Australia had ever seen. You're invited to the launch of Quiet Protest - A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War.

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When Saturday 9 May 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location  Watt Space Gallery | 20 Auckland Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Live performance

In Concert with James Morrison and Fernleigh Wind Ensemble

If you love jazz that swings and music that makes you smile, don’t miss the Fernleigh Wind Ensemble in concert with the James Morrison Quartet.

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When Saturday 9 May 2026 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Workshop

Reflective Practice for Active Learning

This workshop will explore teaching techniques to increase student engagement through active learning. During this session you will ascertain the benefits of active learning practice and determine when to employ active learning in the classroom.

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When Wednesday 13 May 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Duration 60mins
Location  Online

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Webinar

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Maternal Secrets - Shame, Silence, and the Materiality of Mothering

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 13 May 2026
3:00pm - 5:00pm

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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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Live performance

Combined Choirs Concert

A delightful morning of beautiful melodies and harmonies performed by community choirs from the Conservatorium of Music.

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When Sunday 31 May 2026 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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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Webinar

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: From Resisting AI to Decomputing

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 17 June 2026
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Live performance

Bruce Mathiske in Concert

Get ready to experience the hypnotic fusion of guitar and didgeridoo like never before!

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When Saturday 20 June 2026 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

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

Live performance

Make your own Music! NYO Term 2 Concert

A choral collaboration with the BrainWaves Stroke Survivors Choir, Callaghan Singers, Supertonics, Unforgettables and Vocal Company.

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When Saturday 27 June 2026 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location  Newcastle Conservatorium of Music | Cnr Laman and Auckland Streets, Newcastle, 2300

Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Scholarship Disabled: Crip research, crip scholars

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 22 July 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Webinar

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

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Fintech Futures

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 19 August 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Lived Experiences of LGBTQ+ Religious Youth in a hostile policy landscape - Digital Media, Wellbeing, and Visual Methods

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 16 September 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Event

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Youth Side-Hustles - Entrepreneurship and Employment in Enterprise Culture

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 14 October 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

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)

Webinar

Newcastle Youth Studies Centre Seminar Series: Intergenerational Dialogues and Activism

Join this international seminar series featuring speakers from the University of Newcastle alongside some of the biggest international scholars in sociology, digital humanities, communications, media studies, and education, responding to key social issues of our time.

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When Wednesday 18 November 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm

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