Community Cultural Activities
Contents
- Gordon Anderson Memorial Lecture
- Sir Robert Madgwick Lecture
- Aspects of Antiquity lectures
- The John Ferry Heritage Lecture
- RACI Nyholm Youth Lecture
- Kirby Seminar Series
- The John L. Dillon Memorial Lecture
- Radio talks
- ‘Thank Gods’ Radio talks
- Involvement in the New England Bach Festival
- Lunch Hour Recitals
- General performances
- UNE Music Ensembles
- Community Music Ensembles
- Theatre Productions
- University of the Third Age
- Armidale and District Historical Society
- Field Days, Demonstration plots and activities
- North and North West Community Legal Service
- Lions Club Youth of the Year
Gordon Anderson Memorial Lecture
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Music) |
General public |
Annually in October |
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Sir Robert Madgwick Lecture
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts, Humanities and BCSS |
General public |
Annually in last quarter of the year |
Purpose is to bring to the university distinguished scholars in the humanities and social sciences who through their work have furthered the ideals of liberal education. Scholars give the lecture which is open to the community.
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Aspects of Antiquity lectures
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Humanities in association with Earle Page College and the Armidale chapter of the UNE Alumni Association |
UNE and general public |
Throughout the year |
Purpose is to bring to the university distinguished scholars in the humanities and social sciences who through their work have furthered the ideals of liberal education. Scholars give the lecture which is open to the community. |
The John Ferry Heritage Lecture
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Humanities |
General Public |
Annually |
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RACI Nyholm Youth Lecture
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
S&T in conjunction with RACI |
Year 10 students and teachers |
Annually 1 day in July |
Stimulating lecture to show the value of chemistry |
Kirby Seminar Series
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Law |
General Public |
Ongoing |
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The John L. Dillon Memorial Lecture
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
BEPP in association with Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society |
General Public |
Annual |
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Radio talks
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Humanities |
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Weekly broadcast ABC New England Northwest Tuesday mornings at 10:35 |
The talks have been looking at Australian Prime Ministers, starting with the first, Edmund Barton, in 1901 and working sequentially through them. |
‘Thank Gods’ Radio talks
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Humanities |
|
Weekly broadcast ABC New England Northwest Tuesday mornings at 9:15 |
Examines beliefs, through exploring the concepts of God, Faith, Church, Worship and Religious beliefs from the Ancient Egyptians, through to the roles and the work of Missionaries and Witch Doctors in Africa. |
Involvement in the New England Bach Festival
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Music) |
|
Annually in May |
Performances by staff and students, Guest lecture, loan of equipment and instruments, Office assistance for bookings and publicity |
Lunch Hour Recitals
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Music) |
|
Fortnightly during term time |
Performances by students and staff including Honours students performances
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General performances
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Music) |
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Staff and students are involved in a range of performances including Ursuline Chapel concerts, Monte Chapel in North Sydney and air time with ABCFM |
UNE Music Ensembles
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Music) |
|
Throughout the year |
Performances by students and staff. Includes Jazz Band, Gamelan Ensemble and Medieval and Renaissance Workshop
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Community Music Ensembles
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Music) |
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Throughout the year |
Students and staff are involved in a wide range of community Music ensembles including Armidale Symphony Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble, Fiori Musicali Chorus, Armidale City Band, Armidale Choral Society, the African Drumming Ensemble, and the Armidale Music Foundation's Choral Weekend. |
Theatre Productions
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Theatre) |
|
Throughout the year |
These include assisting schools to produce a theatre production, involvement with local theatre groups and involving the community in student productions |
University of the Third Age
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Humanities, Arts and ERS |
General public involved in UTA |
Throughout the year |
Guest lectures on relevant topics |
Armidale and District Historical Society
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Arts (Theatre) |
|
Throughout the year |
Advice and assistance from individual staff |
Field Days, Demonstration plots and activities
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
ERS and S&T |
General public and farming community |
Throughout the year |
Publicizing research findings, providing expert advice also providing information on course at UNE and career opportunities |
North and North West Community Legal Service
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Law |
Members of the community in need of legal advice |
Throughout the year |
Members of the School of Law were instrumental in setting up this service and provide advice and support on an ongoing basis. |
Lions Club Youth of the Year
UNE School |
Participants |
Time |
Description |
Law |
Year 12 students |
Annually |
Staff have acted as judges in the Regional Final of Youth of the Year. |