What's on this week

In person • 18 Apr 2024

General Practitioner Radiation Oncology Education Evening

Join us for a FREE interactive, educational evening at the University of Newcastle’s Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology.

  • Date: Thursday 18 April 2024 at 4:00pm
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Location: Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus. ICT Building

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Upcoming events

Event • 29 Apr 2024 from 10:30am - 11:30am

Storytelling for Scientists

No matter what your field of research you need to be able to craft a narrative around your work: what you do, why you do it, and who’ll benefit from it.

Event • 1 May 2024 from 8:00am - 9:00am

Startup Stories - Rachel Sperinck (PAH! App)

Hear the experiences of an entrepreneur and business owner – the highs, the lows, the wins, the mistakes, the inside story.

Event • 2 May 2024 from 9:00am - 3:00pm

BiG Day In

BiG Day In events are for year 9-12 school students to explore careers in technology. Students interact with to 7-8 sessions covering career paths, career opportunities, the latest developments, and the future of technology.

Event • 2 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PD+Base: LinkedIn for Professionals and Researchers

A very popular webinar fiving you a practical guide to amplifying your presence and impact through LinkedIn.

Event • 7 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Research Integrity Roundtable 2: Research Data

Join us for a roundtable discussion on all things related to Research Data.

Event • 7 May 2024 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm

BOOK LAUNCH: Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation by Caitlin Mollica

Join us in person or online to Launch Caitlin Mollica's book Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation.

Event • 8 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PD+Health: IP and data integrity - getting it right from the start

In this workshop, we will discuss the different types of intellectual property, when and how to consider protecting it, and how to go about doing this. Specific topics will include:*What is IP?*Different types of IP*When and when not to file

Event • 8 May 2024 at 4:00pm

Brilliantly Bad Pitch Competition

Explore brilliantly bad ideas, refine pitches, compete, and network in a fun-filled event celebrating unconventional creativity!

Event • 15 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PD+Micro Credentials: Micros as Learning Opportunities: professional learning, skills and employability

Micros as Learning Opportunities: professional learning, skills and employability. There has been a lot of discussion about micros as potential new pathways to learning and the focus on skills and employability. In this seminar we discuss the challenges of ‘doing

Event • 16 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PD+Base: Identifying and building the commercial potential of your research

Building on "Intro to Commercialisation", participants will gain a deeper understanding of how they can identify and buildcommercial potential in their research in order to start on a commercialisation pathway, of translating research into a product or service.

Event • 23 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PD+Base: Identifying Customers, Audiences and Stakeholders for your research and commercialisation

Participants will be guided through a stakeholder identification matrix which will be valuable regardless of whether they are on acommercialiastion pathway. They will understand the difference between stakeholders, audiences and customers and the messaging requirements for each.

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

Event • 29 May 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PD+Health: Health Systems Innovation

Berne Gibbons has been an innovator and change agent whose passion and enthusiasm for health informatics is shaping a new future for Australian healthcare workers.

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 12:00pm - 1:00pm

PD+Health: Fireside chat with industry expert

A cozy “Fireside Chat” with Dr Elance Zelcer interviewing an industry expert in Health Commercialisation. Learn from their years of experience and knowledge. Come prepared with Questions.

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