Diversity Fest is really a week-long event from 23 – 27 September bringing pupils and staff together to embrace the variety of our UNSW community and ignite broader conversations on producing a comprehensive culture, where every person can engage.
The entire system of occasions includes inspirational panel talks, music concerts to movie tests, social gatherings and much more. Our minds are available to respect and accept variety inside our focus and community on celebrating what unites all of us.
SUPPORTING FEAMALES IN SCIENCE
John B. Reid Theatre, AGSM Building
23 September, 10:00am – 2:00pm monday
This seminar will highlight UNSW experts and leaders inside their areas talking regarding the subject of sex equality in STEM, the art of multitasking, the fact of playing many functions in work as well as in life, plus the ways we could help ladies in technology.
Invited speakers will share their individual and journeys that are academic have actually led them to where they’ve been today. After the primary speakers, a panel of UNSW students and very early profession experts will host a Q&A session talking about themes such as for example challenges in each educational phase, balancing work and private life, together with future for females pursuing technology professions.
AT THE INTERSECTIONS: PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE AND DIFFERENT POPULATIONS
Mathews Building
23 September, 10:30 – 11:30am monday
This occasion will feature a few key professionals that will talk to the intersection between diverse populations and health that is mental. These professionals who work and/or research within the health that is mental will talk to areas such as for example social and linguistic variety and impairment.
They’re going to each provide a short presentation before joining together as a panel and using market concerns. This occasion guarantees become thought provoking and invite expression as most of us think about techniques to ideal help and acknowledge unique challenges faced by various communities.
BI TALKS, BI EVERYDAY LIVES
Studio One
23 September, 11:45am – 1:15pm monday
Bisexual Visibility has been marked internationally on 23 September since 1999 to highlight biphobia, bi-invisibility, bi-erasure and to help people find their bisexual community day.
Commemorate the 20 th anniversary of the date by hearing the experiences of bi folks from all parts of society. This occasion is a chance for the community that is bisexual their buddies and supporters to determine and commemorate bisexual history, community and tradition.
OVERSEAS ENGAGEMENT FOR FEMALES IN ACADEMIA (IN AUSTRALIA)
John Goodsell Building
23 September, 12:00 – 1:00pm monday
UNSW is Australia’s university that is global has used comprehensive worldwide methods across their training, research and outreach agendas. But as academics coping with a workload that is intensive teaching dedication, restricted capital, and challenges of work-life balance, international engagement isn’t as as simple it seems.
The 2 speakers because of this meal have already been expected to talk about challenges that are such scholastic feamales in Australia and gives guidance from their individual views as to just how they suggest approaching it.
FEAMALES IN STEAM PICTURE EVENT
Foyer, Biosciences Building
23 September, 2:00 – 3:00 pm monday
Feamales in STEAM is a journey that is photographic of in STEM, with ‘A’ for art placed to the acronym. This event encourages experts to look at their globe and communicate their science through art.
This exhibition can be an accompaniment towards the ‘Supporting Women in Science’ seminar held previous your day. Light refreshments will soon be offered.
EDI Town Hall
Leighton Hall
Monday 23 September, 2:30 – 3:30pm
You may be invited to participate into the discussion as to how we are able to provide an even more inclusive working, teaching and learning community for everybody else.
Professor Eileen Baldry (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Equity Diversity & Inclusion) will undoubtedly be accompanied by pupil lovers therefore the UNSW Diversity Champions to emphasize the Division’s achievements, the important thing initiatives underway and upcoming intends to help UNSW’s 2025 vision become a international exemplar of equity, diversity and inclusion.
UNSW MEDICINE DIVERSITY DEBATE
John B. Reid Theatre, AGSM Building
Monday 23 September, 3:30 – 5:00pm
UNSW Medicine is pleased to ask one to the diversity that is inaugural by having a distinguished panel of academics, experts and pupils from throughout the faculty.
Come and luxuriate in afternoon tea and a lively and entertaining debate about variety and addition inside the context of training our next generation of physicians and health care professionals.
QUEER DIP, DODGE AND DANCE
UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre
23 September, 5:30 – 9:00pm monday
The UNSW Fitness and Aquatic Centre proudly presents the inaugural Queer Dip, Dodge and Dive in collaboration with the UNSW Queer Collective!
This event that is inclusive free entry towards the fitness center and pool when it comes to night, usage of a special Zumba session, use of the Dodgeball competition and free meals is supposed to be available.
STUDENT MINDS® 2019 MEETING
The Roundhouse
Tuesday 24 September, 9:45am – 5:00pm
Pupil Minds® may be the learning student vocals on psychological state. Their 2019 Conference, ‘The different Mind: Celebrating Our Differences’, can look at scholar psychological health insurance and health through the contacts of LGBTQIA+, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander individuals, culturally and linguistically diverse teams and individuals having a impairment.
We shall hear from professionals and individuals due to their own experience that is lived will facilitate opportunities for collaboration. Join us to generate a campus tradition which supports pupils from all backgrounds to flourish. Let’s celebrate our distinctions while keeping our feeling of individuality!
COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION SHOWCASE
Gallery 1, Scientia Building
Tuesday 24 September, 12:00 – 2:00pm
Inclusive Education comprises techniques that produce teaching and learning more available to all pupils. It really is framed because of the concepts of Universal Design for Learning UDL that is( to boost the accessibility of tertiary training to a wider populace of pupils. UDL is implemented through different techniques, technologies, together with co-production of courses with individuals with impairment.
This interactive display is for anyone enthusiastic about the technologies and techniques of comprehensive training design which will make training and learning more available to all pupils.
CULTURAL COOKOUT
Village Green
24 September, 12:00 – 2:00pm tuesday
UNSW is a gathering location for a range of various nationalities, countries and identities that are ethnocultural. Unified by the iconic barbecue we are using inspiration out of each and every continent to create you a giant party of worldwide food! Bring your banner, represent your tradition and revel in a free feed.
REFUGEES WITHIN THE MEDIA: ACCESS AND CONTROL
Webster Building
24 September, 3:30 – 5:00pm tuesday
Refugees and asylum seekers go into the news through various doorways: through the news, to cinema, plus in many channels that are non-mainstream.
This panel explores these entry points for refugees into the media through presentations on three various kinds of access: indirect access – this involves the representation of refugees and asylum seekers given by the headlines news through journalist reporting, that offers small control regarding the element of those people who are represented; mediated outline for persuasive speech access – this is the narrative developed around refugees and asylum seekers through documentaries, for which parties come together; and direct access – this sees asylum seekers and refugees using the digital digital camera in their own personal arms; right right here, energy is held because of the storytellers. Through the full situation studies presented, the panel will offer you a lens for representation from the various measurements of access and control for refugees into the news.