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School of Economics and Public Policy research seminar

Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Room 3.01, Level 3 Boardroom, Nexus 10 building, North Terrace campus and online

will present her research on drivers of donations to Ukraine and how they vary around major events, Twitter exposure (X) and foreign aid announcements. Friday 29 August, 3–4.30 pm. Room 3.01, level 3, Nexus 10 building, North Terrace campus and .

Elder After Hours - Beauty and Power

Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

Elder Hall welcomes two of Australia’s most compelling musicians, pianist Aura Go and cellist Timo-Veikko ‘Tipi’ Valve, for an intimate evening of chamber music. Saturday 30 August, 6.30–8.30 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .

School of Psychology research seminar

Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Room 526, Hughes building, North Terrace campus and online

Dr Nathan Beu will present his research on post-error slowing, the tendency to respond more slowly after making a mistake, which has long been interpreted as evidence of adaptive cognitive control. Friday 5 September, 1–2 pm. Room 526, Hughes building, North Terrace campus and online. .

The Three-Minute Thesis University Finals

Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus

The Three Minute Thesis competition showcased the outstanding research communication skills of our Higher Degree by Research students. Faculty winners will now compete in the university final as part of the Research Tuesdays public lecture series. Tuesday 9 September, 5.30–7 pm. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. .

Elder Con Lunchtime Concert | Rhythms of Celebration

Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025, 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

As part of the Incandescence concert series 2025, this program is a jubilant celebration of rhythm, spirit, and energy. Friday 12 September, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .

Elder After Hours - Classical meets Jazz: Crossing the Great Divide

Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, is a lively and rhythmically-charged celebration of Latin American influences. Mark Simeon Ferguson’s Live and Die With the Butterflies is an evocative work combining lyrical beauty with cinematic intensity. Ravel’s Bolero, a masterpiece of orchestral color and hypnotic rhythm, is performed here in its original form followed by a reimagined version. Friday 12 September, 7–9 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .

Defence Trailblazer Commercialisation & Collaboration Masterclass

Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: To be announced, ��ɫ��.

Open to university staff and PhD students, the masterclass will focus on providing practical skills to navigate collaborative industry funded research. Participants will gain a clear understanding of industry expectations in research negotiations, learn strategies to build and sustain successful partnerships, and explore the investment and spin-out process to bring innovations to market. Wednesday 24 September, 10 am to 1 pm. Venue to be announced, ��ɫ��. .

Elder After Hours Concert - Radiance

Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus

In its third concert for 2025, Ensemble Lumen draws the audience into a dance of light and shadow, where three remarkable works shimmer with their own unique brilliance. Wednesday 24 September, 7–9 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .

Beyond the lecture - creating active learning experiences

Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Online

In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore the principles of flipped learning and how to reframe your course to encourage greater student engagement. Through discussion and hands-on activities, you’ll examine effective strategies for designing and facilitating learning across both online and on-campus environments, and how to make intentional use of educational technologies to support these approaches. Thursday 25 September, 1–3 pm. Online. .

Wellbeing: Nam Baldwin - effective exercise and movement module 4

Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Online

This module addresses what you can be doing to alleviate these challenges, boost your energy levels and why you want to instill new habits – now. We will share evidence-based and results-driven, exercise principles designed to improve the health and fitness of your heart, lungs, bodies and brain for a longer, happier, quality of life. Tuesday 14 October, 12–1.30 pm. Online. .