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Join the G'Day Mates for a superhero movie night
Last chance to explore MOD.’s immersive exhibition FLEX
Team UniSA's stellar achievements in the spotlight
Boost your exam success with the PASS SWOTVAC sessions
Creating safer communities with the Ethical Bystander Approaches to Sexual Harm workshop
It’s your turn to create positive change and support other students
Martin Perelman: The driving force behind SILK Laser Clinics
UniSA Koala jigsaw: Winners
STUDENT LIFE
 
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Join the G'Day Mates for a superhero movie night
Get ready for a movie night with the UniSA G'Day Mates during the opening week of "The Marvels".

Based on the Marvel Comics superheroes, the story unfolds as Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, reclaims her identity and seeks revenge on the tyrannical Kree. But unintended consequences force Carol, along with the Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan (aka Ms. Marvel) and Carol's estranged niece, the S.A.B.E.R. astronaut Captain Monica Rambeau, to work together and save the universe from impending chaos.

For just $10, you can have an evening of action-packed superhero fun, with popcorn and a drink included. Make sure you arrive on time and bring your student ID.
Date
Friday 17 November
Time
3.30pm – 6.00pm
Location
Palace Nova Eastend
GET MOVIE NIGHT TICKETS
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Last chance to explore MOD.’s immersive exhibition FLEX
Are limits made to be pushed? We dare you to find out. Your capacity for pain will be put to the test and your perception of risk will be gauged in MOD.’s exhibition FLEX. Alter your form and discover new ways to play, where your body and the rules of the space it inhabits are different than here on Earth. Use your breathing to journey through a deconstructed landscape and see if you make it out the other side. Navigate ethical challenges and tell us where you draw the line and what you are capable of.

This experience is available Tuesday to Saturday, from 10.00am – 5.00pm until 24 November.
VISIT FLEX
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Team UniSA's stellar achievements in the spotlight
As we approach the end of the year, we are excited to share some of Team UniSA’s intervarsity sport achievements in 2023.

Team UniSA participated in the UniSport Nationals snow event held in Thredbo, New South Wales, from 3–7 September, where three students represented us in skiing events and delivered remarkable performances. Finn Bowes and Alfie Wenk won silver and bronze medals respectively in both the panelled slalom and slalom events.

53 students then proudly represented Team UniSA at the UniSport Nationals in Queensland from 23-29 September. They participated in eight different sports teams, including cycling, judo, lacrosse, tennis (men's and women's), mixed netball and volleyball (men's and women's). Our athletes achieved significant success, with a standout moment when Lillee Wakefield won a gold medal in judo. The men's tennis team also won the Div 2 silver medal, while the mixed netball team won the Div 2 bronze medal.

We extend our warmest congratulations to all our student athletes. These highlights are a testament to the vibrant sports culture at UniSA, and we look forward to celebrating future successes and supporting our students as they continue to represent Team UniSA.
READ ABOUT TEAM UNISA ACHIEVEMENTS
FOR YOUR STUDY
 
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Boost your exam success with the PASS SWOTVAC sessions
Need some additional support for exam prep? Our Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are here for you online and in-person across our metro campuses during SWOTVAC.

Facilitated by students who have excelled in the respective courses, these revision sessions can help you review the course material, guide you through practice questions and offer study tips that allow you to take your exams with confidence. You can also get first-hand experience and practical advice from our PASS leaders. Check out the schedule below and get ready for exams with PASS.
VIEW PASS SCHEDULE
FOR YOUR WELLBEING
 
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Creating safer communities with the Ethical Bystander Approaches to Sexual Harm workshop
Do you want to learn more about what sexual harm is? Are you passionate about making a positive change, or interested in knowing how you can support your friends and communities? We hear you!

This workshop aims to increase your understanding about sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH), and gender-based violence in a safe and respectful space. We will also explore bystander intervention approaches, responding to disclosures of sexual harm, and support options. The session will be dynamic – there will be thought-provoking videos, interactive activities and plenty of discussion. If you're not keen to share your thoughts with the group and would prefer to just listen, that's okay too!

As this workshop discusses topics related to sexual assault and sexual harassment, including definitions and examples of these behaviours, some of the content may be distressing. It will be facilitated by UniSA's specialised SASH team, who will be available to support you during the workshop if needed.
Date
Tuesday 7 November
Time
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Location
Magill campus
REGISTER FOR BYSTANDER WORKSHOP
FOR YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
It’s your turn to create positive change and support other students
If you want to elevate the uni experience for your peers while developing valuable skills and growing your network, apply to become a UniSA peer-to-peer volunteer today. Our peer-to-peer support programs include Study Help PALS, G’Day Mates, Academic Student Representative (ASR), and UniMentor. These programs aim to enable student-led development on all fronts, from social activities to academic support and curriculum design. You are invited to work alongside other UniSA students, for UniSA students’ causes, with the support of program directors and university advisers.

The closing dates vary for different programs, so please read the application page carefully before submitting your application. Good luck!
BECOME A PEER-TO-PEER VOLUNTEER
ALUMNI FEATURE
 
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Martin Perelman: The driving force behind SILK Laser Clinics
With a Bachelor of Management from UniSA, Martin Perelman saw a business opportunity with three friends in 2009 and decided to take the plunge. At the time, Martin was working in the Swiss watch industry in Sydney; this was his side hustle. Calling on friends and family for interior design, branding and fit-out, the first SILK Laser Clinic opened in Martin’s hometown of Adelaide in 2009. To his surprise, within weeks they achieved more than $10,000 in sales!

In 2014, Martin returned to Adelaide with his wife and young family and joined the business full-time, and they continued to open new stores, knowing they had to diversify while remaining specialists. Eventually, Martin’s partners exited the business, and he brought on private equity investment to ensure continued growth.

In mid-2020 SILK listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, but this year will move into the next phase of ownership and became a key part of the cosmetic offering in the newly formed Wesfarmers Health division. Martin remains at the helm but no longer has a stake in the company. As a proponent of self-belief and a good work ethic, he is now looking forward to the next chapter of his life, whenever that arrives.
READ MARTIN’S FULL STORY
PUZZLE CORNER
 
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UniSA Koala jigsaw: Winners
Our latest Puzzle Corner received a whopping 74 submissions – the most popular one so far! Thank you to everyone who sent through your completed puzzle, and congratulations to Amy Parkin, Ani Jacob, Jillian Buhajow, Penelope Taylor and Ranjita Sapkota who won the prize draw. We have one more puzzle for the year on the next edition. Stay tuned!
OTHER EVENTS
 
Ethos: Sharing Nature
Thursday 16 November, 5.30pm – 7.30pm, MOD.
Join us for the launch of EUCALARA COMMONS, MOD.’s newest foray into interactive fiction, which will see you spending a year at a national park, managing the land, the animals, and the community. Followed by Ethos: Sharing Nature for an interactive event of conversation about ethical issues that can arise in the ways that we manage nature. This relaxed and interactive event is open to everyone, wheelchair accessible, and free of charge. Find out more and come enjoy great conversations, drinks and snacks.
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