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Farm-fresh produce right here on campus? Yes, please! Every Thursday, Allan brings a pop-up selection of in-season fruit, veggies, eggs, and honey for you to purchase right here on campus. He accepts both cash or card (noting a $10 EFTPOS minimum). Details:Every Thursday 11:15am-1:00pm in the Refectory He even offers pre-ordering, contact Allan on allan@allansfarmfresh.com.au or via SMS to 0409 909 373 by 10am on Wednesdays.*Pop-up subject to Allan's availability and produce varies depending on season.

Speaker: Owen BullockDate\Time: Thursday 4 September 2025, 12:30-13:30Location: Building 1 Level A Room 1A21, Â鶹´«Ã½ (NB Room 1a21 is accessed from the foyer joining Building 1 and Mizzuna café); or Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95029077504 AbstractIn the first half of 2025, I was fortunate enough to conduct research on the Outside Studies Program towards completion of an academic textbook, How to Write Haiku, to be published by Bloomsbury Press. This included a month spent in Japan conducting background cultural research and, more specifically, interviewing and talking with contemporary poets and critics about Gendai Haiku. Gendai literally means ‘new style’ and arose with the New Rising Poets movement of the late 1930s, a group that was suppressed by the government in what became known as the Haiku Persecution Incident. Gendai leans towards surrealism, and, I argue, constitutes a significant form of postmodernism which has the potential to inform and re-invigorate English-Language Haiku. All are welcome! BioOwen Bullock’s most recent poetry collection is Pancakes for Neptune (Recent Work Press, 2023), following three previous poetry titles, five books of haiku, a bilingual edition of tanka, and a novella. His research interests include arts and health; haikai literature; poetry and process; semiotics and poetry; prose poetry, and collaboration. His scholarly work has appeared in Antipodes, Journal of Creative Arts Therapies, Axon, Journal of New Zealand Literature, Ka Mate Ka Ora, Medical Humanities, New Writing, Qualitative Inquiry, Social Alternatives, TEXT and Westerly. He is Discipline Lead for Creative Writing and Literary Studies at the Â鶹´«Ã½. The Culture and Creativity Seminar Series is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design, Â鶹´«Ã½. 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.

Throughout this semester, Curieux (UC’s student magazine) is hosting a fortnightly get together for readers and contributors. If you’re into writing, making art or just like enjoying the creative work of others, come along to meet some new friends, talk about the things you’re passionate about and maybe share some work in a supportive and collaborative environment. We meet from 15:00 – 17:00, every second Thursday throughout the semester. Meetings are in room 1C75 (above the refectory). See you there!

Come along and get your groove on with Mel and Suzan at the UC Fit Dance Classes. Tuesdays: 5:15 pm - 6 pm with MelDance Studio, Building 4 Thursdays: 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm with SuzanUC Lodge Upstairs Common Room To book: Contact UCFit receptionCall: 6201 2542 or Email: ucfit@canberra.edu.au

Speaker: Manuela de BarrosDate\Time: Thursday 11 September 2025, 12:30-13:30Location: Building 1 Level A Room 1A21, Â鶹´«Ã½ (NB Room 1a21 is accessed from the foyer joining Building 1 and Mizzuna café); or Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95029077504 AbstractIn this lecture, Manuela de Barros explores how technology has interfaced with the concept of magic since the Renaissance, influencing how beliefs and expectations about their capabilities are formed. She considers how these cultural beliefs endow technologies with magical powers to take care of social problems, inviting us to reflect on their significance in the context of expanding space exploration. All are welcome! BioManuela de Barros is Assistant Professor in philosophy, aesthetics and theory of arts at Université Paris 8 Vincennes - Saint-Denis. Her research concerns the aesthetics of contemporary art and new media ; relationships between arts, sciences and technologies; the biological, anthropological and environmental modifications brought by technosciences; the passages between sciences and fictional constructions (in art or in literature); feminism and gender. She is the author of several publications including Magie et technologie (UV éditions). Supports and FundingsCCCR, French-Australian Association for Research and Innovation with Australian Embassy in France, ANU Cybernetics The Culture and Creativity Seminar Series is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design, Â鶹´«Ã½. 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.

Speaker: Julia BrandDate\Time: Thursday 25 September 2025, 12:30-13:30Location: Building 1 Level A Room 1A21, Â鶹´«Ã½ (NB Room 1a21 is accessed from the foyer joining Building 1 and Mizzuna café); or Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95029077504 AbstractLaser cleaning provides a highly controlled, non-invasive method for removing surface contaminants without damaging the underlying material, making it especially valuable in the preservation of sensitive cultural artifacts.  Over the past year, the Victoria and Albert Museum’s conservation team has applied this approach across various materials and object types, such as plastics, micromosaics, ceramics, and paintings. This seminar will offer an overview of how laser cleaning works, its advantages, and the results obtained during the projects undertaken in 2024. It will also share practical insights, highlight challenges and benefits, and demonstrate the growing role of laser technology in the preservation of cultural heritage. All are welcome! BioJulia is a postdoctoral research fellow specialising in the application of laser technologies for the conservation of cultural heritage materials. She completed her PhD at Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2023, focusing on the use of femtosecond pulse lasers to clean the granite cladding of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Following her doctoral studies, she undertook a laser cleaning fellowship at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where she worked closely with conservators to integrate laser cleaning into routine treatment practices. Julia has since returned to Canberra, where her research will explore the application of laser cleaning to Aboriginal rock art. Supports and fundingsThis fellowship was funded by Ed and Anne Teppo The Culture and Creativity Seminar Series is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design, Â鶹´«Ã½. 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.

The SLAM! Pro Wrestling League is the premiere interactive sports and entertainment spectacle that will take over the UC REFECTORY on SEPTEMBER 27 2025!Join us for a thrilling showcase of athleticism and entertainment suitable for all ages, as the SLAM! Pro Wrestling League brings together the nation's top athletes in an action-packed showdown! TICKET INFORMATION:Tickets on sale starting Saturday, July 26, at 5 pm (AEST).For more information, contact us at info@slamprowrestling.com.au.FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT:This is a family-friendly, all-ages event. Disorderly behavior will not be tolerated.Important Notes:Event card subject to change without notice due to injury or unforeseen circumstances.REFUND POLICY: All ticket purchases are non-refundable to ensure fairness and integrity for all ticket holders and event planning.In the event of a date change or cancellation, refunds and/or ticket transfers will be offered to all ticket holders.Event Details:PRE EVENT DINNER AT UC BAR 4:30pmDoors open at 6:00 pm.Bell time: 7:00 pm.Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience! Grab your tickets now for SLAM! Pro Wrestling League!

Speaker: Joel BennettDate\Time: Thursday 2 October 2025, 12:30-13:30Location: Building 1 Level A Room 1A21, Â鶹´«Ã½ (NB Room 1a21 is accessed from the foyer joining Building 1 and Mizzuna café); or Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95029077504 AbstractWe will be having lunch while Monica shares with us about recycling textiles. Make some This seminar explores the rapidly developing field of virtual production, a form of filmmaking that combines live-action and computer-generated elements on set, enabling real-time interaction between performers and digital worlds. Drawing on several years of practice-led inquiry and professional experience as a freelance motion capture technician, it examines the lived experience of performance within these hybrid spaces. The discussion will focus on how actors and other creative practitioners navigate the perceptual, spatial, and social challenges of working in digitally mediated environments, offering new insights into immersion, embodiment, and the evolving relationships between people and technology in contemporary screen production.All are welcome! BioJoel Bennett is a Lecturer in Digital Media and Game Development at UC. He is a designer and technology enthusiast with a background in games, animation, and creative media. His work explores how people engage with emerging technologies in screen-based and interactive environments, with a focus on virtual production, extended reality, and digital performance. He is the author of Facilitating an Immersive Performance Environment in Virtual Production (Routledge, 2025), and his current research and teaching support innovative approaches to practice-based learning in digital media and game development.The Culture and Creativity Seminar Series is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design, Â鶹´«Ã½. 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.

Wheatus return to Australia & New Zealand next January 2026 for 11 huge shows, celebrating 25 years of Teenage Dirtbag. Catch their debut album live, plus fan favourites from across their three-decade career.  It’s been 25 years since the release of Teenage Dirtbag, and somehow Wheatus’ iconic debut single is bigger than ever. To mark the milestone, the band are heading back to Australia and New Zealand for 11 massive shows January 2026, performing their debut album each night. Fans can also expect requests from across their three-decade career, a cherished tradition at Wheatus headline shows for almost 20 years.It’s a joy to behold. See for yourself.