UC EVENTS

As part of UC’s Voice to Parliament lecture series, this event will feature a panel of Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, academics and journalists to discuss the role of media in informing and educating the public about the Voice to Parliament referendum.The event is jointly hosted by the Amplifying Indigenous News project (based in the News and Media Research Centre) and the Office of Indigenous Leadership.The Voice to Parliament lecture series provides a forum for constructive dialogue and growing understanding on aspects of the proposed Voice to Parliament.Events are free and aimed at engaging the community, students and staff in presentations and dialogue.Please arrive at 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start.Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/voice-to-parliament-lecture-the-role-and-impact-of-media-reporting-on-the-voice 

Culture and Creativity seminar – Hong Kong Gastronomic Interiors  Speaker: Dr.ir. Gerhard Bruyns Date\Time: Friday 13 October2023, 12:30-14:00Location: Building 2 Level A Room 2A12, University of Canberra (https://www.canberra.edu.au/maps/buildings-directory/building-2); or Zoom https://zoom.us/j/99552067162  AbstractLearning from, and within, specific environments raises important questions about digital and analogue technology and their integration with (online) project-based learning. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the 'technology-rich versus studio-poor experiences' of design pedagogies and their immediate realignment for the sake of becoming techno-driven. This seminar reflects on the processes, usefulness and outcomes of spatial scanning applications for analysing the physical environment that cannot be assessed by traditional methods (site, spatial measurability, and behavioural research). Presenting the collective effort of an environmental design programme, the Vertical Studio Hong Kong Gastronomic Interiors exhibition will be used as backdrop to interpret the crossover between the digital and the analogue as a response to a variety of technological, societal and heritage challenges. BioDr.ir. Gerhard Bruyns is an architect and urbanist. He is an associate professor of Environment and Interior Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Design in Hong Kong. He is the PhD coordinator, the Deputy Specialisation Leader of Transition Environments Design, and the Discipline Leader of Environmental and Interior Design. He holds a PhD and MSc from TU Delft, the Netherlands. His research deals with the aspects of spatial forms and how typologies of use impact behaviour through the formal expression of space. This relates to the societal conditions of cities whose landscapes are compressed by speculation and excess. He has published research in journals, conferences, and edited volumes, with the most recent being a Springer-published editorial collection on Design Commons.  Culture and Creativity Seminar Series is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra. To discover upcoming seminars, please follow us on Facebook @uccccr, or Instagram and Twitter @uc_cccr. Alternatively, join our mailing list by emailing cccr@canberra.edu.au. Any questions and accessibility requests please contact: cccr@canberra.edu.au.

InclusionUC, together with the UC Occupational Therapy Team and the Student Representative Council, are hosting this year's International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) 2023 event for both students and staff on Tuesday 24 October, 10:30-11:30am. IDPwD is a recognition and celebration of the contribution people with disability play in our communities, workplaces and educational institutions. It is also a time to reflect on the everyday experiences and challenges faced by people with disability. Please join us for the 2023 IDPwD UC Accessibility Tour on the lawns outside UC Food Pantry (Building 1 Kirinari Street). Be ready to:Explore first hand some of the challenges and barriers that people with a disability face daily;Visit some inclusive spaces on campus;Learn about UCs commitment to inclusion and accessibility through recent initiatives aimed at removing barriers and supporting students;Go in the running to win the lucky door prize - $100 JB Hi-Fi gift card (for students only); andEnjoy refreshments from Embrace Catering – a local Social Enterprise providing meaningful employment and training opportunities for individuals living with disabilities.