The Wrap Up

2026 Semester 2 Episode 12: UC First Anthology

UCFM — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:30:00 +0000

In the final episode of The Wrap Up for 2026, hosts Ben, Emma, and Bonnie chat to student author Natasha Wood about the launch of UC First's 33rd edition of their Anthology. They also wrap up their favourite moments from the show with producer AJ, and as always they bring you the latest UC community news and events.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 11: World Teacher’s Day & Snow Scholarships

UCFM — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Hosts Charlotte, Bonnie, and Emma take over this week's episode of The Wrap Up, speaking to Mercedes from UC Education Students Society about World Teacher's Day. They also chat to Kaeleigh about her experience as a Snow Scholarship awardee.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 10: Student Wellbeing & UC Dramatic Arts Club

UCFM — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:50:52 +0000

On this week's episode, Mustafa from UC Student Wellbeing speaks to us about financial support available for students at UC. Mackenzie from UC Dramatic Arts Club (UCDAC) joins us to recap the club's latest production of The Pirates of Penzance. We also bring you the latest UC community news and our weekly student guide.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 9: UniSport Nationals and Keeping Connected, Happy and Well

UCFM — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:24:06 +0000

This week Charlotte gives us a recap on the recent UniSport Nationals held in Perth, we bring you a new installment of Keeping Connected, Happy and Well with Dr Stephani Stephens, and as always we have the last UC community news and our weekly student guide.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 8: Student Wellbeing, Sago+ & Social Health

UCFM — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

This week, hosts Bonnie, Ben and AJ catch up with Tonia from UC Student Wellbeing ahead of the class-free week. Dr Ann Hill and Emma Anere discuss food security in Papua New Guinea through the Sago+ project. We also launch Dr Stephani Stephen's new weekly segment Keeping Connected, Happy and Well.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 7: Disability and Community Health, & Student Filmmaking

UCFM — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:05:08 +0000

This week hosts Charlotte, Bonnie, and Mia chat with Professor Patsie Frawley, UC's first Professor of Disability and Community Health about how important universities are in helping to create a more inclusive society. Student filmmaker Liz Johnstone also stops by the studio for a chat on their upcoming project and love of filmmaking.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 6: ASK Advisors & the Australia Awards Program

UCFM — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

This week our hosts chat to Emma from the UC Library about academic support for students. Australia Awards Scholarship Program recipient Han also joins the show to speak about her experience.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 5: Josh Black & Canberra Reclink Community Cup

UCFM — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

In this episode, our hosts chat with UC lecturer and author Josh Black about his new book, "Performance Politics: Australian politicians and the stories they tell". Heya from Canberra Reclink Community Cup chats about their upcoming annual music show and footy match.

2026 Semester 2 Episode 4: Riley Fernandes & UCFM

UCFM — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0000

This week our hosts speak with Riley Fernandes about her experience being part of UC's new "U CAN @ UC" campaign. AJ from UCFM also comes in to chat about the station's bustling semester ahead. Later, we hear directly from anonymous students with their thoughts on community engagement at UC in this week's segment of "On The Street."

2026 Semester 2 Episode 2: UC LASA

UCFM — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:14:27 +0000

2026 Semester 2 Episode 1: UC Associated Press & Student Wellbeing

UCFM — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0000

In their first episode for semester 2, hosts Ben and AJ join new host Frazer to discuss UC Associated Press, a new club for students interested in journalism and media production. Tonia from Student Wellbeing also drops by for a chat about student health and support services at UC.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 11: Creative Writing & Marathon Running

UCFM — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:10:49 +0000

In the final episode for semester 1 we talk to Andrew Moss, a creative writing teacher, PhD student and the author of a new poetry collection titled 'Hybrid Heaven & Other(ed) Poems'. Bonnie shares her experience as a runner prepping for a half-marathon this weekend and we bring you that latest news and our weekly events guide.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 10: Migrant Workers Service Canberra & the Snow Scholarship

UCFM — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

This week our hosts speak with Satara Uthayakumaran from Migrant Workers Service Canberra about the the rights of international students working in the ACT. Later on, they hear about UC’s Snow Scholarship from Isabella and Layla, two students in the 2026 cohort. They also bring you the latest community news and a weekly events guide.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 9: U CAN @ UC & Pride and Prejudice

UCFM — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

This week the team chats with Brit Champness, UC's Associate Director of Marketing & Digital Engagement, about the uni's new brand campaign "U CAN @ UC". We also catch up with UC Dramatic Arts Club to talk about their recent production of Pride and Prejudice and bring you the latest community news and our weekly events guide.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 8: Professor Kasia Bail & Pathways to Politics for Women

UCFM — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:55:11 +0000

In this weeks episode new hosts Bonnie and Mia join Ben and AJ behind the desk to speak to Professor Kasia Bail about the often little known effects of dilerium. Ben also sits down with Professor Chris Wallace to find out more about the Pathways to Polictics for Women program coming up later this year at UC. Plus we bring you the latest UC news and our weekly events guide.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 7: Dr Leonie Pearson & UCX Volunteer Crew

UCFM — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:58:53 +0000

This week Ben chats with Farizma from UCX Volunteer Crew about the new UC community garden. Later on, Ben chats with Dr Leonie Pearson from the Centre for Environmental Governance about her work on the Pathways for Future Farmers in Southeast Asia project. Plus we bring our weekly UC events guide!

2026 Semester 1 Episode 6: UC Student Leadership Academy & UCFM

UCFM — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0000

This week Ben and Tobias chat to Dr Ehssan Sakhaee from UC's new Student Leadership Academy to find out more about the program. And when a guest doesn't show, AJ jumps on the mic to talk about UCFM. All this plus the latest UC news and our weekly event guide.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 5: TIS Digital Repository & UCOMMS

UCFM — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:54:59 +0000

This week Ben chats with UC student Remy about their work on the UC Digital Repository for Tackling Indigenous Smoking. We catch up UCOMMS in our student society spotlight, and bring you the latest UC news and our weekly events guide.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 4: Reintroducing Green & Golden Bell Frogs to the ACT

UCFM — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

This week Ben is joined by co-host Tobias as they chat with UC post doctorate research fellow Jarrod Sopniewski who has been invovled in a research project returning extinct frogs to the ACT for the first time in 50 years! Plus we bring you the latest UC news and our weekly events guide.

2026 Semester 1 Episode 3: UCREC & UC Library Rare Books Room

UCFM — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

This week Mitch from UCREC joins Ben in the studio to talk all things board games. Then Ben gets a special behind the scenes tour of the UC Library's rare book room with librarian Siobhan. Plus all the latest UC news and our weekly events guide!

2026 Semester 1 Episode 2: UC Dramatic Arts Club, UC ROBO, & UC Snowsports

UCFM — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

It's a student club extravaganza!

2026 Semester 1 Episode 1: Respect. Now. Always. & UC Occupational Therapy Society

UCFM — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:40:02 +0000

To kick of the first show of the semester and the year Ben chats with Julliette from Respect. Now. Always., a program that aims to prevent sexual violence in university communities and improve how universities respond to and support those who have been affected. We also take a look at the UC Occupational Therapy Society and bring you the lastest UC news and upcoming events.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 11: VC Bill Shorten & FADX

UCFM — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:22:10 +0000

It's the final episode of semester and we're finishing with a HUGE show! With a 4 host lineup Ben is joined by Hannah, Charlotte, and of course AJ, to chat with fellow UC student Claire Heerdegen about the upcoming FADX Graduate Festival kicking off on November 12. UC Vice Chancellor Bill Shorten joins us in the studio to review his first year at UC. We look back at some of the big news stories from UC this year and then look ahead at the final events of semester.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 10: UniSport Nationals & UC SRC

UCFM — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000

This week Ben chats with Mel Green from UC Sport and UC student Charlotte Taylor about UniSport Nationals and how UC atheletes went in the competition. We find out more about what the UC Student Representative Council does, and bring you the latest UC news and our weekly events guide.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 9: UC Honours student Alix Dornbusch & CSSA

UCFM — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This week Ben chats with UC Honours student, Alix Dornbusch who is looking deeper into why people go into midwifery, and researching best practices to support midwives in a profession facing a staffing crisis. We find out more about the UC Chinese Students and Scholars Association 🇨🇳. Plus we have the latest UC news and our weekly event guide!

2025 Semester 2 Episode 8: UC FIRST Student Anthology & UC LASA

UCFM — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:05:25 +0000

This week Ben and AJ are joined by a new host Hannah as they chat with Jade and Matt, editors of the 2025 edition of UC FIRST, the annual student creative writing anthology. UC Latin American Student Association are featured in our weekly student society spotlight, and we bring the latest UC news and weekly events guide!

2025 Semester 2 Episode 7: 24hr Digital Design Challenge & UC Queer Club

UCFM — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Ben and AJ chat with Dr Joel Bennett about the 24hr Digital Design Challenge happening at UC on September 20. The challenge is an intense and exhilarating event where students are not only tasked with creating a fully realized project within a single day but are also encouraged to experiment, explore, and push the boundaries of their skills and creativity. We also find out more about UC Queer Club with Vice President Soren and Secretary Oscar, and bring you the latest UC news and events.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 6: PhD Candidate Tino Toufexis & UC Dramatic Arts Club

UCFM — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This week Ben talks to PhD candidate Tino Toufexis about his ground breaking research in endometriosis and the psychology of pain. And we chat with the UC Dramatic Arts Club in our weekly student society spotlight!

2025 Semester 2 Episode 5: Dr Maleen Jayasuriya & UC International Club

UCFM — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:54:24 +0000

Hosts Ben and AJ chat with Dr Maleen Jayasuriya from the Faculty of Science and Technology's Collaborative Robotics Lab about robots and the future of AI. Then they are joined by the UC International Club to find out all about their welcoming and exciting new student society.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 4: Michaela McGrath & Habibi Club

UCFM — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:25:21 +0000

This week PhD candidate Michaela McGrath is in the studio to talk about her research into the effects of long Covid. Ben chats with Marwa from Habibi Club in our student society spotlight, and brings you the latest UC news and weekly events guide.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 3: Professor Arthur Georges & UC Pakistani Student Association

UCFM — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000

This week to celebrate National Science Week, Ben chats with Professor Arthur Georges, an ecologist and herpetologist from the UC Faculty of Science and Technology. We find out more about the UC Pakistani Student Association with founder and president Muhammad, as well as bring you the latest UC news and events.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 2: Associate Professor Blooma John & UCOMMS

UCFM — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:14:39 +0000

This week Ben is joined by AJ in the studio as they chat with Associate Professor Blooma John from the Faculty of Science and Technology about the recent Great Debate on the use of AI in Project Management. Taiga from UCOMMS is in to talk about UC's comms and media student society, and we bring you the latest UC news and events.

2025 Semester 2 Episode 1: Melbourne Ska Orchestra & Off The Grid Girls

UCFM — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:58:37 +0000

In the first episode of semester Ben and Lila chat with Nicky Bomba from Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Sophie and Tia from Off the Grid Girls drop by for a chat about their new student club, and we bring you the latest UC news and events.

2025 Semester 1 Episode 4: UC Design Club

UCFM — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000

Hosts: Jim, Sarah, and Ben

Guests: Jonathan from UC Design Club

2025 Semester 1 Episode 3: Tilly Bell

UCFM — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:03:06 +0000

Hosts: Ben, AJ, and Jim

Guest: Tilly Bell - local Canberra filmmaker

2025 Semester 1 Episode 2

UCFM — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Host: Ben

2025 Semester 1 Episode 1: Connet Up 2716

UCFM — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Hosts: Lila, Darcy, and Tenzing

Guest: Barb and Esther from Connet Up 2716