Featured news, opportunities and events for Arts, Design & Architecture students
Discover more from your faculty and beyond in your weekly Student News - if you're an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student, you'll get it straight to your student inbox every Monday afternoon!
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New Elective Course: Social Robotics
Beginning in Term 1 2024, Australia's first elective in Social Robotics is now open for enrolment!
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Bachelor of Media | New courses in 2024!
Enrolled in the Bachelor of Media? Check out these NEW courses coming in the next year!
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ADA | New RIL Course
A new prescribed elective will be available from 2024 - FADA3900 Research Integrated Learning.
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Trans & Gender Diverse Visibility Project
Visibility matters. Watch our new video series featuring current staff & students with lived experience of gender diversity.
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ADA | Follow us on LinkedIn!
Want to keep up with ADA career opportunities, advice, news, and events? Follow us on LinkedIn! Connect with us now and be part of a growing community of students, alumni and industry figures.
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Art & Design Accessibility Resources
Resources for anyone new to UNSW Paddington, or requiring some additional support to join us on campus.
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TalkCampus | Peer-based mental health support app
Have you downloaded the TalkCampus app yet? It's a free mental health support service available to all UNSW students.
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IT Services at Paddington Campus
Need help with IT? IT services are now available from the shared Library and Nucleus Student Hub.
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Elective opportunity | Design Fieldwork on Country
Looking for a hands-on elective? Enrol in Design Fieldwork on Country (DDES1000) and undertake an intensive studio residency.
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ADA Peer Mentoring
There are several peer mentoring programs across ADA, tailored to different academic groups within the faculty.
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The D Word Challenge
Calling all passionate ADA students to join a design sprint and create a campaign that encourages the public to support density done well in Sydney!
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Drink & Link Networking Event
Keen to gain insights into the Design Industry? Join us at the UNSW Design Society’s annual networking event!
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UNSW Art & Design Honours Info Session
Join us for the ADA Honours Information session! Hear from UNSW's Art & Design teaching staff as they take you through about how Honours can extend your skills.
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2024
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Term 3 | Paddington Community Day
Come join us at UNSW's Paddington Campus for an afternoon of creative fun and freebies!
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Information session | Establishing a new Fine Arts Student Society
Are you interested in learning more about a new Fine Arts Student Society? Join us for an information session on Tuesday 27 February.
Learn more and register
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How to become a Maker
Explore what makes you creative, and how to develop the skills you need to create anything!
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3D modelling CAD Workshop
Unlock your design potential in our CAD workshop! Learn Fusion 360 to design 3D objects!
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AI Art Workshop
AI image generators are amazing tools but also come with some potential ethical issues. Learn, discuss, and practice AI art!
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Laser Cut Jewellery Workshop
Design and laser cut a custom piece of jewellery! No experience required!
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Media Day
Fancy yourself as a writer? Ever wanted to make a podcast?
Discover how you can get involved in Blitz, Tharunka and UNSWeetened.
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Digital Makers Competition: Information Session
Learn how to build beautiful apps and digital prototypes. Open to all students and staff across all disciplines. No skills required.
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myEnglish Week
myEnglish Week is back! Join us to polish your academic English skills before the start of Term 1.
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Enrol in ARTS2022 (Writing, Publishing, and Literary Culture) in Term 1
ARTS2022 Writing, Publishing, and Literary Culture is a course offered in English and Creative Writing.
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Journalism Panel and Mixer
Meet your peers and gain insight into the journalism industry through our panel and Q&A!
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ADA Student Intranet | Find info about 2024 program offerings!
Exclusive to ADA students, explore the new ADA Student Intranet site that keeps you in the know and supports you throughout your studies. You can also find info about 2024 program offerings.
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ADA Student Support Fund
The ADA Student Support Fund provides limited financial assistance to students who may be facing financial difficulties.
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Walkley Awards & Scholarships
Enter the Walkey Foundation Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards and see scholarships available for journalism students.
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UNSW Creative Conversations with Vince Frost
Join the UNSW ADA Innovation Hub and Vince Frost of Frost*collective in the second of the series of Creative Conversations.
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Professional Placement Opportunity for Politics, Philosophy and Economics students
Are you studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics (BPPE) or Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Law (BPPE/LLB)? Apply for Professional Placement with the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), interning with their Energy and Water Consumer Advocacy Program!
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UNSW Employability is hiring a Casual Social Media Assistant
Are you passionate about building brand awareness through social media? Help UNSW Employability raise its profile and showcase its amazing initiatives!
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Paddington Campus | Join the UNSW WiFi Revolution!
Find a WiFi blackspot on Paddington Campus for the chance to win a $100 voucher!
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ADA students: Join a focus group & earn $40
Join an online focus group to discuss an exciting new program that will help ADA students build their graduate capabilities through global citizenship.
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ADA Postgrad Networking
Get to know other ADA postgrad students and build connections!
This event has been rescheduled to Thursday 20 June, 11am-12pm.
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2024 Jenny Birt Award
Join us for the launch of the Jenny Birt Award exhibition and the announcement of the 2024 winner.
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ADA Carnival Day 2024
Get ready for a Fun-Filled day celebrating all things Arts, Design & Architecture at our ADA Carnival Day - games, food, and entertainment!
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2023
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UNSW LegalTech Startup Hatchathon
Join UNSW Allens Hub, UNSW Founders and UNSW Business AI Lab for the UNSW LegalTech Startup Hatchathon! This is an unmissable opportunity to ignite ideas and gain practical knowledge of how to design and pitch a start-up.
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Media Day
Fancy yourself as a writer? Ever wanted to make a podcast?
Discover how you can get involved in Blitz, Tharunka and UNSWeetened.
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Term 3 | Paddington Community Day
Come join us at UNSW's Paddington Campus for an afternoon of creative fun and freebies!
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Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson & Megan Davis
Join Megan Davis and Pat Anderson to learn about the significant and political implications of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
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Chasing Wrongs and Rights | Elaine Pearson in conversation
Join Human Rights Watch's Elaine Pearson in this on-campus event for a discussion about her new book, Chasing Wrongs and Rights, hosted by ABC TV Weekend Breakfast's Fauziah Ibrahim.
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An evening with Sir David Hare
Join Sir David Hare for a conversation about politics, writing, and a life-long career in theatre.
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The Power of Poetry | Simon Armitage
Join poet Laureate Simon Armitage for a poetry reading and conversation about creativity, place, and a navigating life as a poet.
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Paul Reid 2023 UTZON Lecture | Rob Stokes
Join us at UNSW's Paddington campus to hear former Minister Rob Stokes give the Paul Reid 2023 UTZON Lecture addressing the issue - Deciding Sydney's Density Destiny. A drinks reception will follow the lecture.
Welcome to UNSW Built Environment
For those of you who are new to UNSW, welcome to the School of Built Environment. For those who are returning, welcome back!
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Sydney Writers' Festival | Podcasting and Videography internship opportunities
Gain hands-on experience and connect with creative professionals through the Sydney Writers' Festival internship program.
Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 16 April 2023.
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The Case for a Republic
With Australia’s future in the Commonwealth in question, join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the Australian Republic Movement.
ADA Innovation Hub Design Sprint 2023: Circular Economy
Participate in an exciting Design Sprint, where you'll learn and apply Circular Economy principles.
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ADA | Obstructed Egress Doors and Paths
For safety reasons, please ensure not to obstruct entry/exit pathways with your work, or other objects. At UNSW, all emergency egress doors, corridors leading to the doors and emergency stairs must remain free of obstacles or clutter.
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myEnglish Week
Put your best foot forward in Term 2! myEnglish Week is a free program of fun and interactive workshops to help you build confidence in Academic English.
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Sydney Writers' Festival | Tim Winton's Love Letter to Ningaloo
We have 40 x $20 tickets available for UNSW students!
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Jenny Odell | Resisting the Attention Economy
Can we reclaim our attention from a world preoccupied by productivity? Join Jenny Odell, Toby Walsh and Emma A. Jane for a discussion on how we can resist the profit-driven tech landscape.
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Arc Student Media Training Day
Arc runs 3 amazing student publications that anyone can get involved in. You can write short stories for UNSWeetened, pick apart pop culture with Blitz and hone your journalism with Tharunka. These 3 programs team up on the Thursday of O-Week to bring you Media Day. You’ll learn skills around pitching, production, writing and collaboration.
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Term 3 | Paddington Community Day
Come join us at UNSW's Paddington Campus for an afternoon of creative fun and freebies!
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UNSW ADA Taronga Zoo Wild Lights
The ADA Student Experience team invites international students studying in ADA to the Taronga Zoo Wild Lights evening.
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2023 UTZON Lecture | Phil Bernstein
This address will be presented by Phil Bernstein, Associate Dean and Professor Adjunct at the Yale School of Architecture. Entitled Mind the Gap, the lecture will explore the fraught relationship between designers and builders in the Digital Age.
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Eden Unearthed: Art in the Gardens
Eden Gardens is holding an installation art exhibition titled Eden Unearthed: Art in the Gardens, featuring art installations from established and up and coming artists. Practicing artists are welcome to submit proposals.
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Jenny Birt Award 2023
The Jenny Birt Award is the longest running and most prestigious award for painting within the UNSW School of Art & Design academic calendar. Candidates are nominated by academic staff and then selected for inclusion in the exhibition and consideration for the award.
Join the UNSW Art & Design community at the opening of the exhibition and announcement of the 2023 Jenny Birt Award winner.
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UNSW Arts Society's Careers Week 2023
Do you have burning career-related questions? Engage with panels, seek advice from professionals and network at the UNSW Art Society's Careers Week 2023!
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UNSW Music Society | Performance Night 2023
Get ready to groove and sing along as a lineup of extraordinary musicians takes the stage, delivering mesmerising melodies and captivating performances that will leave you craving more!
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ADA | We're looking for O-Week Student Speakers!
We're seeking both undergraduate and postgraduate students to speak at future O-Week events. Speakers will receive a $150 e-gift card for each term that they speak!
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English & Creative Writing students | Enrol in ARTS2042 in Term 3!
ARTS2042: The Business of Literature has been revamped and is on offer in Term 3!
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School of Built Environment | Tell us what events you'd like to attend for the chance to win
Hey Built Environment students! We want to know what events you'd like to see us plan in T3 and beyond. Take the survey for the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
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We are open! - ADA Making Centre and Design Futures Lab
Get making this term break! Access our Making Centre at Paddington Campus or the Design Futures Lab at Kensington campus over this term break.
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Graduate Gifted Education students | Teaching opportunity
Are you completing your Graduate Certificate, Masters or PhD in Gifted Education? Apply now to teach gifted students in the January 2024 GERRIC Student Programs!
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ADA | New Work Integrated Learning course
Explore how sex, drugs and related health and social issues are approached in applied social research with this new Work Integrated Learning course.
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Scholarship Opportunity: ANU Summer Scholars Program
Gain experience in research by joining a project at the Australian National University! Apps close on 31 August 2023.
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Recruitment: Music Performance Unit & UNSW Wind Symphony
Calling all UNSW student woodwind, brass and percussionists! The Music Performance Unit and UNSW Wind Symphony are now recruiting for Term 3.
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Social Sciences Week: Careers with Social Impact
Find out what social impact means in the day-to-day work of our guests - Settlement Services International, Anglicare, ThinkPlace and more!
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Social Sciences Week: CV and Interview Skills Workshop
Learn how to prevent yourself professionally and effectively articulate your strengths in your resume, cover letter and interview.
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Social Sciences Week: Pizza, Panel, People & Craft
Hear from experts about the topic of navigating conversations around wellbeing and security in a post-pandemic world. Then, join us for a chat over some pizza, craft and affirmation building!
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Introduce commencing students to your program & receive a $50 gift card!
Hey ADA Master's degree students! Feature in a quick video to introduce commencing students to your program and we'll give you a $50 gift card as a thank you.
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Crafting Care Workshop | World Alzheimer's Day
Join artist Michele Elliot on World Alzheimer's Day in making a collaborative work as we consider what care means to us. This workshop is a part of the UNSW Library Exhibition Care is a relationship.
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The Sydney Morning Herald Essay Prize
If you're aged below 24 and are an Australian resident, you're eligible to enter the inaugural Sydney Morning Herald Essay Prize.
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UNSW Languages Week 2023
Join us to celebrate the diverse languages that we teach and speak in the UNSW School of Humanities and Languages.
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School of Arts & Media | Specialisations Evening
Hear from convenors and students about undergraduate specialisations offered by The School of Arts & Media!
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Art Collection Writing Prize
The Art Collection Writing Prize is an opportunity for UNSW students to explore works of art in the UNSW Art Collection and respond in a creative written form, to be in the running to win a prize of $1,000 and a UNSW Bookshop voucher.
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International Centre of Academic Integrity | Student Creativity Contest
Get your creative juices flowing for the chance to win a $150 USD gift card!
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Crafting Care Workshop | National Carers Week
Join artist Michele Elliot on National Careers Week in a workshop that explores ideas of care and caregiving through craft. This workshop is part of the UNSW Library Exhibition Care is a relationship.
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Game on, Stress off! with BESA
De-stress with BESA over games and snacks!
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ADA Student Ambassador Program 2024
The ADA Student Experience team is currently recruiting for the 2024 Student Ambassador team. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your professional skills while contributing to ADA's Student Experience.
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Film Screening | Under Cover
Join us for a free screening of Under Cover, a groundbreaking documentary and engage in conversation with the filmmaker and an expert panel.
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Creative Conversations | ADA Innovation Hub
Join the UNSW ADA Innovation Hub and Vince Frost of Frost*collective in the first of series of Creative Conversations.
Gifted Education Student Leaders Wanted!
Are you a student over 18 years old studying Education or Psychology?
Gain experience teaching gifted students, learning about best practices in gifted education and delve into socio-emotional aspects of gifted child development.
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UNSW Library Exhibition Care is a relationship
Explore UNSW Library's Exhibition, open from Sep 4 to Nov 17. Delve into diverse experiences: from nurturing mental health to safeguarding the environment amidst climate challenges.
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Club 256 at NFHRI | ADA event
Experience the 256-speaker sound system at UNSW's National Facility for Human-Robot Interaction (NFHRI) with internationally renowned, DJ DeepChild.
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2023 Judith Neilson UTZON Lecture - Briony Rogers
Join Professor Briony Rogers in exploring and strengthening Australia's climate resilience through the lens of the Built Environment.
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UNSW Art & Design | Annual Graduate Showcase 2023
Join us in launching a new generation of creative practitioners from UNSW Art & Design.
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2023 ADA Student Experience & EDI Award Winners
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Updates to ADA sample programs
There have been some updates made to a number of ADA Sample Programs, which outline your degree structure and suggested course sequencing.
Check the ADA website to ensure you have the most recent version for your degree.
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ADA Website Redesign Survey
ADA students are invited to participate in a quick survey about the new (to-be-updated) School of Art & Design website, with the opportunity to win 10x $50 Westfield Gift Vouchers.
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ADA | Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders
Attend the 2024 Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders in Bangkok, Thailand! Seize the opportunity to learn from world-leading peace activists, advance your peace-building skills and network with like-minded people over three intensive days as a delegate.
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Paid Opp: Be a PASS Leader! 💸
Are you in your second or third year of undergraduate studies?
Help first-year students in 2024 develop a deeper understanding of course content by facilitating PASS study sessions. Extensive training and support will be provided!
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2022
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ADA students, welcome to your NEW Paddington Library and Nucleus: Student Hub!
The new Paddington Library and Nucleus: Student Hub will open to students from Monday 28 March in D Block, ground floor - come check it out!
This exciting new space provides an extensive number of student collaboration areas interfacing with the campus courtyard. This includes quiet individual and group study spaces, a collaboration area, help zone, waiting area, meeting rooms and kitchen.
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myEnglish Week - register now!
myEnglish Week is a free program to help build your language confidence at UNSW. Register now for T3: Monday 29th August to Friday 2nd September.
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Hidden Disabilities: Now supporting staff and students at UNSW Paddington
The School of Art & Design has rolled out Hidden Disabilities training at UNSW Paddington - the first university campus in Australia to do so - to support staff, students and visitors with a non-visible disability.
Archive | News, opportunities & events from 2021
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ADA Dean's News August 2021
Keep up to date with the news from your faculty, hear from your Dean, Professor Claire Annesley.
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ADA Town Hall | Q&A
The ADA Student Town Hall held last week with Professor Claire Annesley, Dean of Arts, Design & Architecture, was a fantastic opportunity to connect and ask any questions, discuss key issues and share ideas. If you missed the event, read on for more Q&A and to access the recording.
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Join the UNSW Digital Society (DigiSoc) today
If you are into design, join the new Digital Society which started in 2020 and has over 1.8k followers already!
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ADA Student Experience and EDI Prize Winners
The winners of the inaugural ADA Student Experience and EDI Awards are in!