UTS: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Three UTS FASS Media Arts and Production short films have been selected for the inaugural SXSW Sydney Screen Student Showcase!

Congratulations to the directors and production teams of Period Party, Dust, and B**g Xi Fa Cai.

Find out more and view the SXSW Sydney 2024 Screen Festival Program: https://ow.ly/usUU50TpJS4

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Hi-vis can be worn by so many types of people: from protesters with diverse political views, to leaders in high office. So how did hi-vis become so deeply embedded in our culture, from protests to political press conferences, appearing in music videos, comedy and worn by GWS Giants supporters?

Elizabeth Humphrys, Lecturer and Head of Discipline, Social and Political Sciences & Climate, Society and Environment Research Centre (C-SERC), Bettina Frankham, Senior Lecturer in Media Arts and Production and Jesse Adams Stein, Senior Lecturer & ARC DECRA Fellow, School of Design write for The Conversation Australia + NZ.

The deep political power of fluro The deep political power of fluro: How hi-vis became a symbol of working-class masculinity.

The first edition of the Central News UTS CN Newsletter is out now!

Subscribe and keep up to date with the latest news produced by UTS Journalism students: https://centralnewsuts.substack.com/

Discover Dr Kate Mirandilla Delmo's research project in collaboration with the private sector and Lismore communities on spontaneous volunteerism in emergency and disaster communication:

After disaster, harnessing the power of spontaneous volunteers After disaster, harnessing the power of spontaneous volunteers Impact areas Environment Faculty, Division or Unit Faculty of Art and Social Sciences Beneficiaries Regional and remote communities Emergencies and natural disasters can cause untold damage, but they can also bring out the best in people...

Facebook acknowledged in a Senate inquiry that it is scraping the public photos of Australian users to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.

There are three key steps people can take to protect their data from big tech write Heather Ford and Suneel Jethani, for The Conversation.

What can we do about Facebook scraping public data? There are three key steps people can take to protect their data from big tech write Heather Ford and Suneel Jethani.

"The VMAs were and are all about how you grab people as a performance," Dr Liz Giuffre, Senior Lecturer in Communication and Music, writes for ABC .

Read on for the VMA iconic moments that shaped the early 2000s and why they impact us today.

'I'ma let you finish': Take a look back at the most dramatic VMA moments From a surprise pregnancy reveal to Madonna and Britney's infamous kiss to Lady Gaga singing while covered in fake blood, the MTV Video Music Awards have hosted memorable performances.

UTS School of Education students are taking part in a Teacher Scholarship Program through Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, giving them the opportunity to apply their learnings from UTS into a practical school environment while they study.

UTS students gaining experience as Associate Teachers Scholarship program through Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese is helping UTS students gain valuable experience.

The 2024 UTS Writers’ Anthology, Blood & Bone, has been revealed and we are so excited to read it!

For details on their upcoming launch event at the State Library of NSW head here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/uts-writers-anthology-2024-book-launch-tickets-1002123366967?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our Open Day Information Sessions at Aerial Function Centre were a hit, thank you to everyone who attended a session!

Photo credit: Jamie James.

Open Day 2024 was a vibe! Thanks to everyone who attended, see you on campus in Autumn 2025 😉

Open Day is fast approaching! Our campus will be full of life on Saturday 31 August from 9am to 3pm. Register to attend and find more information to plan your day:

Open Day Saturday 31 August, 9am - 3pmOn-campus event

Meta just closed a vital online research tool. It’s bad news for the fight against misinformation, write Associate Professor in Digital and Social Media Amelia Johns, Lecturer in Data Analytics in the Social Sciences Francesco Bailo, and Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu from the UTS Data Science Institute, via The Conversation.

Meta just closed a vital online research tool Meta just closed a vital online research tool. It’s bad news for the fight against misinformation.

🚨 SXSW Sydney x UTS Design Competition! UTS students (current + graduated within the past 12 months) are invited to enter the exclusive UTS x SXSW Sydney design comp.

They’re calling on creatives to submit their t-shirt design, and the winning design will become part of the official SXSW Sydney 2024 Merch collection.

Winners will receive a 1x SXSW Sydney Industry Badge (choice from Games Festival, Music Festival, Screen Festival or Tech & Innovation) to attend SXSW Sydney 2024, 1 x SXSW Sydney 2024 Merch Pack and Designer credit (on the website and in accompanying collateral).

Closes 30th August 2024, terms and conditions apply, more details here: https://ow.ly/oVtx50SYc27

Wonderful job opportunity for Communication graduates: Val Morgan Digital is looking for a content producer for BuzzFeed. The role will span across social, video and written content. Find out more

https://www.valmorgan.com.au/careers /494440

UTS: University of Technology Sydney is hosting Inclusion Festival soon! Come and hear from three incredible Pacific artists using creativity for social change in a culturally responsive way on Monday 12 August. Join this inclusive discussion with performance artist filmmaker Stelly G, painter musician Ray Lalotoa, and hip hop & rap pioneer Hau Lātūkefu. Click on the link below to register for your free ticket!

https://events.humanitix.com/pacific-artists-on-activism-using-creativity-for-change

Calling all Communication students, especially those studying Social and Political Sciences and Strategic Communication. Urbis, a multi-disciplinary consultancy firm working across all aspects of the built environment is recruiting for student internship roles in the Stakeholder Engagement team for 2025. This paid position would suit students who are looking for a role in social policy, change management, research and analysis and strategic communication.

Urbis’ student program is well-established and supported by a range of structured learning programs. Students gain experience in a supportive environment under the mentorship of Directors, Associate Directors and Senior Consultants. These roles would be more suited to undergraduate students from 2nd year onwards.

Find out more at their info evening tomorrow - Tuesday 16 July 5-7pm in the CBD:

https://ow.ly/l0XL50SB6fm

Urbis Student Information Night | Sydney We're hosting a Student Internship Program Information Night on 16th July 2024 for students interested in a career at Urbis

Ever wondered where the power of and can take you?

Register for the Winter School Microsoft Data & AI Bootcamp and join the next generation of tech leaders! Running from 1 July to 12 July 2024, this is a unique opportunity to meet industry experts Colby Raley, Michelle Sandford, Chris Olsen, Hannah Sabri and many more.

Immerse yourself in the Data or AI course on offer, giving you first-hand experience with tech experts in computer vision, conversational AI, real-time analytics, databases and more! Then gain your Microsoft certification, which will equip you with the skills you need to excel in this fast and exciting world of Data & AI.

Register now to secure your place in the bootcamp: https://www.tech-academy.com.au/winterschool2024-home

"I wanted to make a film about racism, and how I experienced it, which isn't people calling me slurs and spitting on me, it's people being condescending to me. And that is how most people of colour experience racism in Australia in 2024."

From the ABC today, Media Arts and Production alum Bina Bhattacharya has taken her crowdfunded feature film 'From All Sides', a drama about a multiracial, bisexual and open couple living in Sydney's south-west, to market at this year's Cannes Film Festival (Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes).

One of eight Australian films in Cannes this year, 'From All Sides' is screening as part of the Goes to Cannes program, which sees seven festivals invited to screen works-in-progress, with Australian festivals Q***r Screen - Mardi Gras Film Festival and the Adelaide Film Festival showcasing works.

Read the full article here.

'I actually had to go buy some decent clothes': The emerging Australian filmmakers at Cannes For the first time, two Australian festivals have been chosen for the prestigious Goes to Cannes program.

"It’s bittersweet to be finishing up at a place that has given me more than I could have possibly imagined. UTS is more than just a place that has given me - along with 280,000 others - a degree. It’s a place that empowers you with the tools and skills to find your potential. It’s a community defined by respect and diversity of thought but supports robust debate and a challenge of ideas. I guess it’s a place that has shaped me for a lifetime."

We spoke with FASS/Law student and UTS Council member Kurt Cheng as he prepares to finish his studies at UTS. Kurt discussed his unique experience as a student, and tenure as a member of the UTS Council and Academic Board overseeing the pandemic, policy shifts, governance changes and gave his advice on how to make the most of your time as a student.

Read our full discussion with Kurt here.

Communication and Law student Kurt Cheng looks back Communication and Law student Kurt Cheng looks back 14 May 2024 Kurt Cheng during the 2022 UTS Council campaign. Photo by Alysson Zamora. Kurt Cheng is a soon-to-be graduate of a combined Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) and Bachelor of Laws. He is currently the elected u...

Running from today as part of Climate Action Week Sydney, join the collaborative, interactive screen experience 'Collective Visions'.

Conceived and directed by Dr Julia Scott-Stevenson, this event uses generative AI to design visions of a desirable climate future, building an expanding collage over four days. Utilising the 360° visualisation abilities of the UTS Data Arena to render a collective vision of a rich, diverse and very possible climate future.

Register for this free event at the link below.

Collective Visions | Humanitix Join a collaborative, interactive screen experience, using generative AI to collectively design visions of a desirable climate future.

🎓 Attention students! Registrations for the 2024 3P Program are now open.

The 3P gives students the chance to explore creative and innovative business ideas whilst being mentored by highly regarded industry experts.

Students are required to develop a new, innovative product/idea or service associated with the 3P's (People, Planet, Profit). Teams learn to develop their ideas into a viable business case, submitting a pitch for judging. With the top five pitches being selected to present to a panel of experts, with the opportunity to win a share of $25,000.

A great opportunity for our innovative and intelligent students! Find full details and registration information at the link below.

IBISWorld 3P Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program The IBISWorld 3P Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program is open to all UTS undergraduate and postgraduate students.

🎞 The Melbourne International Animation Festival kicks off this Sunday May 5, with a huge line-up of over 400 animated films, including FASS student and graduate films.

In the Australian Student Showcase, witness some collaborative shorts from Animation and Music and Sound Design students, adapted from the works of poets from Red Room Poetry. And as part of the Opening Night Showcase, three UTS grads are screening their works.

Find the full list here.

UTS students at Melbourne International Animation Festival Students from the Bachelor of Animation Production and the Bachelor of Music and Sound Design will have their films on display at this year’s Melbourne International Animation Festival (MIAF).“A week long celebratory feast”, MIAF has been running since 2001, with support from the Australian Ce...

How can you maximise stakeholder relationships to advance the business goals of your organisation?

In this UTS Open short course, learn how to identify, engage and involve stakeholders to help reach your organisation's potential.

Course begins May 13. UTS alumni are entitled to a 10% discount.

Engaging with Stakeholders: Tools and Tactics - UTS Open Learn and practice the tools and tactics for effective and authentic stakeholder engagement.

It was great to be able to welcome prospective students and teaching graduates to campus last night for our Become a Teacher Info Session.

The evening saw networking and speeches from Dr Keith Heggart, Dr Kimberley Pressick-Kilborn, Dr Rick Flowers and graduate Madeleine Muscat.

Want to know more about our primary and secondary teacher education courses? Visit https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculty-arts-and-social-sciences/international-studies-education/postgraduate/courses

"Telling stories about pasts - who we are, where we come from - is a way of orienting ourselves in the present and imagining and enacting a collective future. What gets remembered and what gets forgotten, who gets to speak and who gets heard: these questions are connected to the way our communities are constituted and to the possibility of a shared and flourishing life in this country."

My Darlinghurst, edited by Professor Anna Clark, Associate Professor Tamson Pietsch, and Dr Gabrielle Kemmis, and produced as part of the research partnership between the Australian Centre for Public History at UTS and the Paul Ramsay Foundation, illuminates the history of this unique Sydney suburb, an 800sqm triangle that's proximity to the expanding Sydney city and harbour surrounds has shaped the community for generations.

Read the full piece at the link below.

FASS academics release My Darlinghurst Academics from the Australian Centre for Public History at UTS are celebrating the launch of their new book My Darlinghurst, which was released late last year.

🎓 Attention our brilliant UTS Alumni community! Nominations for the 2024 UTS Alumni Awards are now open.

Each year, the UTS Alumni Awards highlight the extraordinary ways our graduate community, full of passionate, creative and innovative leaders, are contributing to their professions and society as a whole. The four key criteria centre around outstanding achievement in their chosen field, impact of their work, leadership and innovation, and outstanding contributions to the community.

Previous recipients include Antoinette Lattouf, Pat Cummins, Ben Newsome CF, Associate Professor Bradley Moggridge (PhD), Professor Jack Beetson, Alana Valentine, and many more.

Nominations are open until May 31 and can be done via the link below. A great opportunity to celebrate our most inspiring alumni!

https://utsalumniawards.awardsplatform.com/

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Join us on May 7 for our free Info Session 'Become a Writer, Editor or Publisher', hosted in the UTS LX Lab.

UTS Writing academics and industry experts will provide their insights on pursuing a career in writing and publishing, and attendees will walk away with knowledge on:

• Publishing career development and opportunities
• Industry connections
• UTS writing courses, including structure, cost and scholarships

Register at the link below.

Become a Writer, Editor, and Publisher Info Evening | Humanitix Discover your writing potential! Join us to connect with industry pros, learn about UTS programs, and ignite your writing career. Register today!

"Politicians on both sides will need to take into account the impact of a potential ban among TikTok supporters, as well as the Chinese-Australian community. Many Chinese-Australians would see a ban as yet another slap in the face to their country of origin and further evidence of anti-China foreign policy."

Writing for The Conversation Australia + NZ, Associate Professor Marina Zhang and Professor Wanning Sun of the UTS Australia-China Relations Institute, discuss recent attempts to ban TikTok - owned by Beijing-based tech giant ByteDance - by American politicians, and how this puts Australia in a tense position between the United States and China.

What happens if TikTok is banned? If TikTok is banned in the US or Australia, how might the company – or China – respond?

👠🥊 "In writing this story, I wanted it to serve as a beacon of empowerment and inspiration, a celebration of female resilience and strength. Ultimately, it's a 'girl power' story intended to uplift and motivate readers to seize control of their destinies and forge their own paths in a world rife with challenges."

We spoke with FASS grad, strategic communication specialist and now author Jill Valentine about her debut book 'High Heels and Low Blows', a story about three women struggling against the forces of scheming, controlling men in the workplace and at home.

Jill answered questions about her career, the importance of continued study, and what it's like to switch to writing fiction.

Jill Valentine on 'High Heels and Low Blows' With over twenty years experience as a specialist in strategic communication, Jill Valentine's career has soared to dizzying heights. Working primarily for banks such as Deustche, ABN Amro, CBA and the Royal Bank of Scotland, Valentine's experiences partly form the background for her debut novel Hig...

"This shows that Meta’s suppression techniques, while partially effective in containing the spread, do nothing to prevent those invested in sharing (and finding) misinformation from doing so."

Writing for The Conversation Australia + NZ, UTS: University of Technology Sydney researchers Associate Professor Amelia Johns, Emily Booth, Dr Francesco Bailo and Associate Professor Marian-Andrei Rizoiu looked into Meta's "concerningly opaque" response to misinformation; shadowbans, and question their efficacy.

It’s too easy to get around Facebook’s content policies New research shows that even after Facebook made changes to stem the tide of dangerous pandemic misinformation, some accounts continued to thrive write Amelia Johns, Emily Booth, Francesco Bailo and Marian-Andrei Rizoiu.