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What's on this week
Recurring • 28 Mar 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm • Every week on Thursday, until Jun 7, 2024
Virtual Reality Stress Management Training
Immerse yourself in our stress management training program designed to help students build practical skills to manage stress as well as challenging thoughts and emotions.
Event • 7 May 2024 from 7:00pm - 29 May 2024 until 7:00pm
DJ Comp 2024 - Heats
DJ Comp 2024 is back for another round of fresh competition on the decks! Come along to the heats to support our aspiring student DJ's as they turntables upside down!
Webinar • 13 May 2024
What is the NCP scholarship, and why should I apply?
Students interested in the New Colombo Plan scholarship are invited to learn more about the three different sections of the program: the study, the internship/mentorship, and the language training. You will pick up some tips for applying and leave the session
- Date: Monday 13 May 2024 at 12:30pm
Event • 14 May 2024 from 10:30am - 12:00pm
Social Sciences Industry Day
The Social Sciences Industry Day is the perfect opportunity to engage with employers, businesses, and alumni in this field. On the day, you will have the chance to ask questions and connect with the top minds in these fields.
Event • 14 May 2024 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Women's Professorial Network - Menopause Matters
This one hour session includes a special presentation by Dr Cate Bendall from East Coast Menopause and will include a q+a with a member from our Wellbeing, Health and Safety team on flexibility and leave options you can utilise.
Event • 14 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Accelerator (All-Industries and Cleantech) Info Session
Join the I2N team and program alum for an overview of the I2N Accelerator and learn about the support participants will receive to build their businesses and reach their fullest potential.
Event • 14 May 2024 at 3:00pm
Spill the Tea on and SDG - Science and Engineering Edition
Discover insights on innovative spaces and challenges in science and engineering, with a focus on SDG Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
Event • 16 May 2024 from 10:30am - 4:00pm
Creative Careers
If you’re studying media and communication, visual communication design, or music and performing arts, this is a great opportunity to hear about how to carve out a career in the industry. Alumni and industry panellists will share their experience on
Upcoming events
Event • 1 Jun 2024 at 8:00pm
Chillinit at Bar on the Hill
The Multi-Platinum, ARIA Nominated, rap scallywag, Chillinit, embarks on his first-ever regional tour of Australia hitting Bar on the Hill on Saturday 1st June!
Recurring • 11 Mar 2024 from 11:05am - 11:55am • Every weekday, until Mar 22, 2024
Academic English Screening Test Academic Excellence workshops
The Academic Excellence Workshops in Weeks 3 and 4 of semester will develop the skills evaluated in the Academic English Screening Test. Workshops will be held Monday to Friday on campus and online. Attendees will go in the draw to
Recurring • 28 Mar 2024 from 10:00am - 12:00pm • Every week on Thursday, until Jun 7, 2024
Virtual Reality Stress Management Training
Immerse yourself in our stress management training program designed to help students build practical skills to manage stress as well as challenging thoughts and emotions.
Event • 7 May 2024 - 29 May 2024
DJ Comp 2024
We're on the hunt to find DJ talent on campus at The University of Newcastle's 2024 DJ Comp! Beginners to experts are welcome, and students of all gender orientations! You don’t have to be studying music or know anything about
Event • 7 May 2024 from 7:00pm - 29 May 2024 until 7:00pm
DJ Comp 2024 - Heats
DJ Comp 2024 is back for another round of fresh competition on the decks! Come along to the heats to support our aspiring student DJ's as they turntables upside down!
Event • 20 May 2024 from 11:15am - 11:45am
Job Application Bootcamp
Are your job application documents working for you? Writing an effective resume, cover letter or statement addressing the selection criteria can be a tricky process! Come along to this bootcamp we will set you in the right direction to develop
Event • 21 May 2024 from 9:30am - 10:30am
Research Profile Speed Session
Research Advantage is pairing up with the University of Newcastle Library to deliver a Research Profile Speed Session. A well-optimised researcher profile is essential for every researcher. Whether you’re looking for grant funding, external collaborators or PhD students – a
Event • 21 May 2024 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Spill the Tea on an SDG: Human and Social Futures Edition
Discover insights on innovative spaces and challenges in Human and Social Futures, with a focus on SDG Goal 12.3
Event • 22 May 2024 from 11:00am - 12:00pm
Effective Financial Management of Research Workshop
The workshop is tailored to Research Grant Holders, Heads of School who approve financial transactions and administrative staff who process financial transactions and/or provide advice to researchers on expenditure.
Event • 22 May 2024 at 5:00pm
Women in Innovation
Networking event celebrating women in innovation—connect, inspire, succeed!
Event • 22 May 2024 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ Comp 2024 - Semi Final
DJ Comp 2024 is reaching the final countdown! Join us at this epic battle of the turntables as our aspiring student DJ's aim for a spot in the Finals!
Event • 23 May 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Book Launch - Creativity and Creative Industries in Regional Australia
The book launch is the final activity associated with an ARC Linkage project looking at the creative industries in the Hunter as a creative system in action. The book analyses the cultural and creative industries of the Hunter, offering a
Event • 24 May 2024 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Performs Ngapa William Cooper
Ngapa William Cooper is a musical tribute to the life of Yorta Yorta activist William Cooper, an Aboriginal activist who played a pivotal role in establishing equal rights for Aboriginal Australians and led the Australian Aborigine’s League protest against the
Event • 26 May 2024 from 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Strings Concert
Come along to this Community Music showcase to see our strings students perform in a variety of solo and small group arrangements.
Event • 27 May 2024 - 14 Jun 2024
Stress Less - Semester 1
Stress Less is back to help you bring this semester to a close with activities, entertainment and strategies to help you cope with and manage stress in the lead up to exams and assessments. Every day we'll bring a different
Event • 28 May 2024 from 10:00am - 11:30am
Research Integrity Roundtable 3: Research Supervision and Team Collaboration
Join us for a roundtable discussion on all things related to Research Supervision and Team Collaboration
Live Stream • 28 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Future of Work: AI and Cyber Security
Join us for an online panel discussion on LinkedIn as staff and industry discuss AI’s use in the workplace, ongoing impact of cyber attacks, the increased need for skilled professionals in the industry, and what you can do to prepare
- Date: Tuesday 28 May 2024 at 12:00pm
- Duration: 30mins
Event • 29 May 2024 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ Comp 2024 - Final
The DJ Comp 2024 Final night will have you tapping your feet under the table like no one is watching! Come on down for the Final battle between our aspiring student DJ's as they spin enough heat to boil an
Event • 31 May 2024 from 10:00am - 11:00am
Journal Insights Tool Info and Demo session
Join us for a hands on demonstration of our new University’s Journal Insights Tool – are you unsure what journals to target to communicate research outputs and publications? Are you creating your publication plan for the next year – then
Event • 1 Jun 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
A Night of Big Band Music
Featuring some of the best young jazz musicians in Australia, established Newcastle musicians and international arranger / composer Remy Le Boeuf, this concert will be an incredible night of high energy and sophisticated big band music encompassing many genres.
Event • 2 Jun 2024 from 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Newcastle Youth Orchestra Celebrating 150 Years of Schoenberg
Resonance and Revolution: Celebrating 150 years of Arnold Schoenberg will showcase the Newcastle Youth Orchestra conducted by Dr Ian Cook presenting the Australian Premiere of Arnold Schoenberg’s 7 Cabaret Songs, in celebration of his150th birthday, featuring highly accomplished soloist Sara
Event • 3 Jun 2024 at 8:00am
Startup Stories - Leonie Cutts & Craig Browne
Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.
Event • 4 Jun 2024 from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Petting Zoo in the Library
Petting Zoo in the Library! What relieves stress better than holding a baby animal? Come and chill out with some little farmyard friends and take a quick break from your study. Please note, this event is only for students.
In person • 4 Jun 2024
Neurodivergent Peer to Peer program: Stress Less Workshop
Join us for an empowering peer to peer workshop tailored specifically for neurodivergent students, to help manage stress effectively.
- Date: Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 12:00pm
- Location: Newcastle (Callaghan)
Event • 4 Jun 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm
HPREP 2 - Health Research Support Services across our Regional Partners – What do I need and where can I access it?
HPREP 2 - Health Research Support Services across our Partners – What do I need and where can I access it? The University of Newcastle [via Research Advantage] in collaboration with Hunter New England and the Central Coast Local Health
Event • 5 Jun 2024 at 8:00am
Startup Stories - Liam Manning (SAPHI)
Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.
Event • 5 Jun 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+Micro Credentials: What have we learned about development and quality learning in Micros?
In this seminar we discuss the need for attention to standards and governance in the development and credentialling of micros. Roadblocks and challenges to development and being quick to market will be discussed. Sharing the lived experience of innovators and
Event • 5 Jun 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm
CMM3 UON Students present: Bands at the Claro
The University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Music students welcome you to their performance showcase at the Clarendon Hotel!
Event • 6 Jun 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+Base: A Marketing approach to research commercialisation (Value Proposition)
Building on Webinar "Audience Identification", participants will learn how to bring together their invention/offering and the potential market to test market response. This webinar is about how you demonstrate that there are customers for your invention.
Event • 12 Jun 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+ Arts/Hass: Funding Opportunities for Social Impact
Social entrepreneurship is the application of entrepreneurial approaches to the goal of creating social impact. A key part of this approach is being aware of and leveraging different approaches to fundraising, including philanthropy, impact investment and presales.
Event • 13 Jun 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+Base: How to grow your R&D funding
Participants will learn practical tips on growing their profile and access to R&D funding, targeted to their career stage, with tips on working effectvely with their research office and case study examples.
Event • 14 Jun 2024 at 6:00pm
The Song Company presents: The Stars Turn
Celebrating the wealth of Australian music commissioned and performed by The Song Company over its illustrious 40-year history
Event • 15 Jun 2024 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
2024 Goldfish Filmfest
Students from Communication, Music, and Design worked together to write, design, act, film, and edit short films, documentaries and animations.
Webinar • 18 Jun 2024
Online Postgrad Info Session
Book your free 15-minute online one-on-one appointment with our expert staff to get your postgrad questions answered.
- Date: Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 4:00pm
- Duration: 2 hours
Event • 19 Jun 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+Health: Med-tech devices: From design to delivery
Introduction to the Biodesign Methodology for commercialising Medtech from idea through to commercialisation.
Event • 22 Jun 2024 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
James Morrison Meets Newcastle Wind Orchestra
Join us for an evening of jazz with multi-instrumentalist James Morrison. Performing for one show only with Newcastle Wind Orchestra, this intimate concert is an amazing opportunity to experience one of Australia's most talented and versatile jazz musicians.
Event • 24 Jun 2024 from 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Wind Student Recital
Come along to support the Conservatorium wind students as they showcase their fantastic skills and learnings from their lessons thus far.
Event • 30 Jun 2024 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Brass Band Newcastle - A Tribute to the Newcastle Steelworks Brass Band
We commemorate the centennial of the Newcastle Steelworks Band's remarkable tour of Britain in this tribute brass performance.
Event • 5 Jul 2024 from 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Winter Ball 2024
A magical Winter is upon us, which makes this the perfect time to present the University of Newcastle’s Winter Ball of 2024! We're inviting all upcoming graduates, current students, as well as alumni to a night of glamour and fun.
Event • 10 Jul 2024 - 12 Jul 2024
Welcome Week - Semester 2
Welcome Week is a great opportunity to find out what you need to know about university life and being a University of Newcastle student! It will take place one week before Semester 1 2024 begins.
Event • 17 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024
Graduation - Callaghan
Congratulations on completing your studies, it’s a milestone achievement and one you deserve to celebrate. Join us on campus with your family and friends to celebrate your achievements.
Event • 24 Jul 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+Micro Credentials: Thinking outside the box - what does success look like
In this webinar we will hear about a variety of case studies of success in the development and offerings of micro-credentials. Rethinking micro-credentials will be the focus. What is success in these contexts and cases, and what can we learn
Event • 25 Jul 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+Base: How to conduct a competitor analysis
Building on Webinar Market Identification, participants will learn how to identify their own competitive advantage in their market, understand who their competitors are and their strengths and weaknesses, and articulate the barriers to market entry and how to overcome them.
Event • 1 Aug 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
PD+Base: How to be defence ready
This webinar will: • Establish an understanding of the Defence sector • Identify avenues and opportunities to work with Defence on research • Show what needs to be in place to work with Defence
Event • 7 Aug 2024 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Newcastle Tech Futures
Do you want to network with some of the most innovative companies our region's tech industry has to offer? Come along to Newcastle Tech Futures to connect, network, and learn more about your future career options.
Event • 10 Aug 2024 from 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Newcastle Music Festival presents: A Saxophone in Paris
The trailblazing Nexas Quartet present “A Saxophone in Paris” as part of Newcastle Music Festival.
Event • 10 Aug 2024 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Newcastle Music Festival presents: Ben Mingay and Friends
Star of opera, stage and screen, Newcastle's own Ben Mingay joins Heather Price and Sue Carson, and associate artist Bev Kennedy, for a delightful evening of song and fun.
Event • 15 Aug 2024 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Opportunities in Banking and Finance
Come along to this panel discussion to gain insights and advice from industry representatives on careers in banking and finance.
Event • 17 Aug 2024 from 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Newcastle Music Festival presents: Consolation and Exultation
The superb Festival Chamber Choir performs a capella choral works under the baton of Christopher Allan.
Event • 21 Aug 2024 - 11 Sep 2024
Band Comp
Band Comp is back for 2024 and is bigger than ever! Band Comp is open to all students and all genres, with new categories this year for soloists and duos, new bands, as well as established artists. You could win
Event • 27 Aug 2024 - 29 Aug 2024
HDR Student Festival
Higher Degree by Research students are making breakthrough discoveries and solving the world’s most formidable problems. The HDR Student Festival will feature a range of conference-style activities, as well as University-wide events to showcase the excellence and innovation of our
Event • 17 Sep 2024 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Opportunities in International Business and Tourism
Come along to this panel discussion to gain insights and advice from industry representatives on careers in international business and tourism.
Event • 24 Sep 2024 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Allied Health Expo
Looking for a job or placement opportunity? The Allied Health Expo is the perfect opportunity to connect with employers and learn more about your future industry and career options.
Event • 21 Oct 2024 - 8 Nov 2024
Stress Less - Semester 2
Stress Less is back to help you bring this semester to a close with activities, entertainment and strategies to help you cope with and manage stress in the lead up to exams and assessments. Every day we'll bring a different
Event • 9 Nov 2024
Graduation - Singapore
Congratulations on completing your studies, it’s a milestone achievement and one you deserve to celebrate. Join us on campus with your family and friends to celebrate your achievements.
Event • 13 Dec 2024 - 19 Dec 2024
Graduation - Callaghan
Congratulations on completing your studies, it’s a milestone achievement and one you deserve to celebrate. Join us on campus with your family and friends to celebrate your achievements.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.