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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

University is a great place for reading and learning! How about putting aside some time for learning about Jesus? Reading about Jesus is an opportunity to join with others and read through the Bible’s accounts of Jesus, to discuss and learn together. Held on the FRIDAY of each week, 1pm-2pm, in 1C100 or via Microsoft Teams.Anyone is welcome – you may be a long-time Christian, or just someone (of other faith or no faith) who would like to read about Jesus with others.We are currently holding the activity online using Microsoft Teams, and also meeting in person at the same time in 1C100, as a mixed-mode event.If you are interested in joining the activity please contact the organiser, Craig Johnson, to confirm the online details or location.

Jerry Can & A Van presents WAAX ‘UR A RAT’ Tour 2025.Presented by Sailor Jerry, Yours and Owls and Select MusicWAAX is back, leaner, louder, and ready to tear up stages across the East Coast with Jerry Can & a Van for their UR A RAT Tour  After a three-year break, Maz De Vita returns with brand new music and a run of raw, high-energy shows in some of the grittiest, sweatiest venues around. Think: zero ego, maximum chaos, and unapologetic live music.Plus, fans will be able to enjoy signature Sailor Jerry serves at the bar all night long, whether you’re into a Jerry cola, something spicy with a twist, or just love your drinks as unapologetic as your music.Always remember to drink responsibly.

 The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an international academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland, Australia. It is held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide. Competitors must distill their 80,000 word research project into a three minute presentation to a non-specialist audience. 3MT competitors must effectively explain their research aims and its significance to broader society in no more than three minutes for a chance to win seed funding. The winner of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Final progresses to the Asia-Pacific semi-final, hosted by the University of Queensland.  This competition celebrates the exciting and cutting-edge research developed by PhD students. The training and exposure that participation provides helps competitors to cultivate their research communication skills and the extend the reach of their research impact.  Meet the Finalists:FinalistPitch titleFacultyKamirsyah Wahyu Spatial processing of fractionsFaculty of Education Kate Clark  Does heritage matter?Faculty of Arts and Design Lina Mohammed Abdo Al-AghbariAre economic constraints the silent Killer of Women’s potential?Faculty of Business, Government and Law Mona HemmatiCracking the Code: Relieving tiny lungs from the grip of RSVFaculty of Science and Technology Anton FichtenmaierRethinking social anxiety and alcohol use: Challenging the shy profileFaculty of HealthMichaela McGrath50 Shades of Brain FogFaculty of HealthStephanie DeeringLearning to survive: Crows, cane toads and the power of behavioural adaptationFaculty of Science and TechnologyJessica SeymourChanging the narrative: from heartbreak to hope Faculty of Health

The Mobile Donor centre will be here on campus again in March 2025.1 in 3 Australians will need blood, but only 1 in 30 donate. Donated blood helps cancer patients, people with blood disorders, mothers-to-be and newborn babies, as well as trauma and surgical patients.  Bruce Mobile Blood Donor Centre Thursday 11 September – 7.30 am to 4 pmFriday 11 September – 7.30 am to 4 pm Book your donation time below!

Get ready to spice up your lunch with some yummy NACHOS!!!It's all about good food, good vibes, and great giveaways! Date: Thursday, 11 SeptemberLocation: UC RefectoryTime: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (or until sold out)  FREE Exclusive Gift from Asahi – with every nachos purchase (while stocks last). Win Big! Every nachos purchase puts you into the draw to win a 17L Black Retro Cooler from Pepsi – perfect for summer days and chilled drinks.Buy 1 Nachos get a FREE V Energy Drink – fuel your body and mind as we celebrate R U OK? Day, reminding everyone to check in, connect, and share positive energy.Fillings:Beef (gf)Chicken (gf)Plant-Powered Meatless (vn/gf)Toppings:Sour cream (v/gf)Tomato salsa (nv/gf)Guacamole (v/gf)Jalapeno (vn/gf)Cheese (v/gf)Don’t miss this one-day-only fiesta of flavour, freebies, and fun!

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.

Hi, it’s your friend Ben. Hope all's well.  I am celebrating the 20th anniversary Awake is the New Sleep with an Australian tour for September and October. I’m not really a nostalgic person, I prefer to keep pushing forward with new projects and ideas, but this feels weirdly right to me. I’ve done so much touring in the last couple of years, averaging about 100 shows a year, and it's become abundantly clear to me that this album Awake was a really vital part of so many people’s lives and emotional journeys. I’ve chatted to so many people about the wide-eyed exploration and optimism of the record, and how it still seems to find people at the exact right time that they need that kind of energy. It’s an album that seemed to change a lot of lives, including mine. I’m looking forward to facing that, head on, and exploring what these songs mean to me and the audience today, 20 years on. They still feel potent. I’m going to play the whole album in full, with a great band behind me, and tell you some stories about how these tunes came to be. We're doing it 2005 style, no backing tracks, no click tracks, no video screens. Just a great band on a stage covered in flowers, singing songs about love and lust and adventure and interconnectivity. It’s gonna be a vibe. Come along for the ride.  Big love! Your friend. Ben

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!

In 2015, Seth Sentry took Strange New Past on the road with an epic 50-show national tour, cementing the album as a defining chapter in Australian hip hop. Now, a decade later, he’s back to celebrate its 10 year anniversary – revisiting the songs that captured a generation and showcasing the timeless storytelling that made Strange New Past an ARIA-winning classic.Join Seth as he performs deep cuts from the album, along with fan favourites and a few surprises, in an intimate celebration of one of Australia’s most loved hip hop records. Don’t miss this chance to relive Strange New Past live, 10 years on.

UC Medical and Counselling Centre and the Citizen Centred Justice Clinic (CCJC) are offering a FREE Will information seminar for staff and students at the Â鶹´«Ã½. The session will be run by an experienced lawyer from CCJC and will focus on the importance of making a will, how to utilise a will kit, important factors to consider, and how the CCJC can assist you in making your will.After attending this session, attendees are encouraged to attend the FREE Will Writing Session. In the Will Writing session you will learn how to formally write your will, review final considerations for your will, and have your will witnessed.

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.

Do you have the best singing voice in the world? Unlikely. But do you have the WORST singing voice in the world? EQUALLY UNLIKELY. Your voice is probably average (at best), and at Pub Choir: we think that’s great!Now in it’s 8th year, Pub Choir is the easiest, funniest, largest music lesson in the world. Created and led by the human rubber band Astrid, be snapped into shape and flicked by her quick humour as she teaches everybody how to make a BRAND NEW PIECE OF ART TOGETHER.What will happen at the show? An entirely improvised, comedy music lesson, where you are the main attraction. Astrid will teach you one song (yep, just the one) in 3-part harmony, and you will do your best to follow her instructions and not to cry.Generally, you should prepare yourself to learn something new and to not be a dickhead in public. But what should you specifically prepare? Nothing. It’s not that kind of choir. There’ll be no auditions and no homework. Just bring your mouth and we’ll do the rest.So come and bring your average-at-best self, and your average-at-best friends, and let’s try to worry less and feel better. Also worth mentioning, Astrid wrote a book, and it’s called Average At Best and signed copies will be available for pre-order purchase with Pub Choir tickets, to be collected at the show. Vocal health depending, Astrid plans to sit at the merch desk and sign these books after every show until her audience grows tired of her.

The HEAL National Research Network is hosting its annual conference from 3-6 November 2025, building on the resounding success of its first four conferences in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. #HEAL2025, with the theme of ‘Weaving Diverse Knowledges into Climate Action for Better Health’,will provide a dynamic, inclusive and decentralised platform for diverse research, policy and practice communities within the HEAL Network to come together sharing knowledge, evidence and ideas. Over four days, HEAL 2025 will deliver opportunities to discuss the leading health, climate and environmental challenges we face in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and internationally. We will discuss how the HEAL Network is addressing these challenges, shaping innovative research to support Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and helping to translate research into responsible policy practices such as more sustainable healthcare and climate-resilient communities. In line with HEAL’s core commitment to supporting and elevating Australian First Nations and grassroot leadership and knowledges, we will be highlighting inspiring case studies from communities who are on the frontlines of climate and environmental change. The hybrid conference will be delivered online nationally and internationally, and at in-person at eight regional nodes across Australia, providing multiple avenues for delegates to participate and connect with each other.Please register here to attend (no registration fees).   Call for AbstractsAbstract submissions for e-posters and oral presentations that address the HEAL 2025 research themes close on 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 7th September 2025. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories Best E-Poster Presentation, Best Oral Presentation and Best Indigenous Project. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this four-day hybrid conference exploring the urgent health, climate, and environmental challenges facing Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world. 

Keenan Te – The Constellations Tour – Australia & New ZealandOne of the fastest-growing breakout stars in the world right now, Keenan Te is bringing his viral sensation status home with The Constellations Tour across Australia and New Zealand this October and NovemberWith over 300 million streams and global hits like Scars, Never Let You Go, and Favorite Lesson, Keenan’s emotional storytelling and powerhouse vocals have captivated millions across TikTok and beyond. Now, fans will get the chance to experience it all live in an unforgettable night of music and connection. 

As democracies face multiple threats, from deepening polarisation and rising extremism to the spread of mis- and disinformation, the concept of democratic resilience has gained renewed urgency. Yet questions remain: What does democratic resilience truly entail? And how can it support broader efforts to renew democracy in the face of these challenges?This conference aims to deepen and expand the conversation around democratic resilience by bringing together an international community of scholars and practitioners. We invite contributions that explore innovative theoretical and empirical approaches as well as effective practical strategies for confronting the critical challenges facing democracies today. Topics of interest include--but are not limited to--declining trust in democratic institutions, the resurgence of far-right and anti-democratic actors, various forms of polarisation, violent extremism, and the role of political institutions, democratic innovations, civil society, social movements, and grassroots initiatives in advancing a more resilient democracy.We welcome theoretical, empirical, and practice-oriented papers that engage critically with the concepts of democratic resilience and democratic renewal, including how these are assessed and implemented across diverse contexts. Submissions should clearly identify the specific threat or challenge being addressed and demonstrate how the work contributes to current scholarship and debates on democratic resilience and/or innovation.Please submit an abstract of up to 200 words, along with a short author bio of up to 200 words by 8 August 2025 to Dr Emily Foley (emily.foley@canberra.edu.au).Successful applicants will be notified by 22 August 2025.

Complicated. Genius. Iconic. There is only one Kim Dracula.From humble beginnings in our own Apple Isle to recognition as a bona fide international superstar collaborating with the likes of Korn's Jonathan Davis to Tech N9ne, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and In This Moment; Kim Dracula's journey is the stuff of legends. Hard work and sacrifice is a given, but at the end it is undisputed talent as a vocalist (with a freakish range), musician, songwriter and the most wicked sense of humour and style that sets KD so far above the fray.Following the monumental success of the 2023 debut album, A Gradual Decline In Morale, which has amassed well over 60 million streams worldwide, Kim Dracula continues to redefine modern music with an unapologetic fusion of nu-metal, trap, industrial, jazz, and hyperpop.Kim Dracula’s live shows are a sensory overload, blending theatricality, raw energy, and genre-bending chaos. From wielding chainsaws to emerging from coffins, the performances have solidified a reputation as a must-see artist.“It’s not just a concert it’s a full-on experience. We’re here to shake things up and leave you questioning everything. I’m dying to bring this madness home to Australia!"Joining KD for this most triumphant homecoming is the absolute legend, Wednesday 13 who returns on the back of a sold out Australian tour in 2023 celebrating his former band Murderdolls.The pairing of Kim Dracula and Wednesday 13 is a stroke of evil genius. Fast and dirty, raw, chaotic and macabre. It's tongue-in-cheek horror done to perfection. Murderdolls and Wednesday 13 defined an entire subculture, Kim Dracula has raised the (wooden) stakes and thrown gasoline on the fire.VIP Inclusions:TICKET TO THE SHOW + EARLY ACCESS + M&G WITH BOTH BANDS+ PHOTO OP WITH BANDS + VIP LAMINATE + 1 ITEM SIGNED BY EACH BAND

Following the release of his highly anticipated second album The Other Side in May, Tyne-James Organ is hitting the road again, this time for a special regional tour across Australia through October and November. Crafted over three years, The Other Side has already resonated deeply with fans, featuring standout singles like Worth My Time, All On Me and One Way Ticket.After a sold-out national tour earlier this year, Tyne brings his signature live energy to regional stages, delivering the captivating, all-heart performances he’s known for. Expect rousing singalongs to fan favourites like Sunday Suit, Graceful,  Not Ready For Love along with all the new album highlights.Tickets are limited and will run/sell out! Don’t miss your chance for a show to remember. 

YEEHAW! It's Grinspoon's 30th birthday and you're invited!

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.