Events
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne
The University is committed to hosting events and activations on its campuses in a COVIDSafe way, in accord with government restrictions and guidelines. Some of our events are presented on campus, others online – be sure to check the details. Find out more about the University’s COVIDSafe plans
Featured events
Aug
12
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Seminar or Forum
Pre-teens and screens: encouraging healthy relationships with technology
Gain insights and strategies to help children develop healthy screen behaviour.
Excessive screen time was the number one health concern reported by parents in a recent national health poll by the Royal Children’s Hospital. We know technology is here to stay, so what can parents do to encourage healthy relationships between their children and technology?
In this webinar, a panel of child health and digital experts will discuss screen use by pre-teens; possible effects on mental health; cyberbullying and eSafety; as well as the positive aspects of technology that are sometimes overlooked. The panel will also share insights and practical strategies that parents can use to help their children develop healthy screen behaviour.
The webinar is ideal for parents or carers of pre-teens, health or education professionals working with children, and digital games developers producing content for this age group.
Audience questions are welcome. Submit questions when you register for the event or during the audience Q&A on the day.
Aug
13
11:00am - 12:00pm
Public Lecture
Cretaceous polar life
What can fossils tell us about life near the South Pole during the Cretaceous?
Find out what types of forests & animals existed over 100 million years ago in Victoria and how we know about these ancient polar ecosystems.
