News and events
News
News • 08 Apr 2020
Indigenous Scholar Flourishing Thanks to People Like You
Meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship recipient Taylah Gray
News • 11 Mar 2020
Student success in national essay competition
Newcastle Law School student Madeline Muddle has won the first prize of $300 in the Corporate Law Teachers’ Association (CLTA) student essay competition, for her essay on the duties of company directors.
News • 06 Mar 2020
International Women’s Day with the Equal Futures Project
With over 500 attendees, the International Women’s Day Breakfast run by the Equal Futures Project was a sold out event. The Equal Futures Project are Hunter based business leaders who are committed to diversity and achieving a more equitable and inclusive society. Members of the Faculty of Business
News • 26 Feb 2020
Newcastle educators shine in Australian Awards for University Teachers
Two University of Newcastle lecturers have received national recognition for teaching excellence, each awarded a highly acclaimed 2019 Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT).
News • 24 Feb 2020
Trade law researcher awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarship
Professor Lisa Toohey has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to further her research abroad. Professor Toohey’s research investigates the changing political dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region, and the impact they are having on the relations between Australia and the United States.
News • 17 Jan 2020
Beachside clinic offers free legal advice to the community and bushfire victims
In the midst of the bushfire crisis, the University of Newcastle Legal Centre’s annual Law on the Beach pop-up clinic will soon kick off, offering people free legal advice on any law-related matter, including bushfire insurance claims.
News • 19 Dec 2019
Building your expertise in dealing with high conflict personalities
One of the courses in our Master of Dispute Resolution is taught by Bill Eddy, a global expert in how to manage high conflict personalities and high conflict disputes.
News • 05 Dec 2019
International exchanges
Newcastle Law School is committed to taking a global perspective in our teaching and research. As part of this commitment, we are building close relationships with a number of international universities. Our international exchanges during November and December 2019 are good examples of this commitme
News • 15 Nov 2019
Free legal clinic to support community’s vulnerable older people
Some of the most vulnerable people in our society – older people – are benefiting from a new free community legal service established by Newcastle Law School in Newcastle and Gosford.
News • 30 Oct 2019
International Connections in Kenya
Cultural Immersion programs are instrumental in achieving UON and Faculty goals of internationalising the curriculum and building global citizenship in …
News • 30 Oct 2019
Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture
On 17 May, the Newcastle Law School hosted the Hon Justice Robert McClelland for the annual Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture. …
News • 30 Oct 2019
Newcastle Law School Visit Brazil
In late 2017 Dr Elena Aydos and Ann Apps took 11 Newcastle Law School students to study comparative environmental law …
Events
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Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions
The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new
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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.
Workshop
tEN June Showcase and Seed Funding Application - Shut-up and Write session
This session is designed for staff wanting to put time aside to work on their applications for the Educator Network Showcase and Teaching and Learning projects.
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GenAI Foundations for Teaching (repeat)
This hands-on workshop is designed to empower educators to leverage generative AI as a tool to enhance student engagement, foster creativity, and strengthen constructive alignment in assessment practices.
Webinar
Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions
The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new
Workshop
Leveraging GenAI for Assessment Design
How can AI help us design better assessment tasks? In this session, we'll explore key considerations when using AI to generate ideas for assessments, focusing on how to craft effective and meaningful tasks, and other important factors to ensure a
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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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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.
Workshop
Discussing GenAI in the Classroom
Participants will explore key considerations and policies for using GenAI, examine different use cases in the classroom, and discuss how to have conversations about GenAI with their students.
Webinar
Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions
The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new
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.
Webinar
Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions
The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new
Webinar
Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions
The LDTI Cogniti Users Drop-In Sessions are intended as an opportunity for staff to come together to discuss their use of the platform, and share what is working and what is not. We will also discuss any upcoming enhancements, new
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