#University of South Wales

[thefilmbay]

The Popcorn Club

Event planning can be a daunting task, but it's a critical component of any successful organisation. From small community events to large-scale conferences, effective event planning can be the difference between a memorable experience and a forgettable one. Recently, I had the opportunity to take part in the planning and promotion of an event called "The Popcorn Club." As I navigated through the process, I gained valuable insights into the world of event planning, including the importance of social media and the significance of collaboration and communication. In this blog post, I'll share my experience and some of the most crucial things I learned about event planning and promotion.

For an independent Uni event The Popcorn Club, in my mind anyways, was a success although there were only 50 seats and not all of them were filled. Those who came really enjoyed themselves and that's what really mattered. The atmosphere was electric, with people laughing and chatting as we watched our work displayed and when we had the social after.

From a planning perspective, the event went smoothly. As a group, although we had our own jobs we all were happy to help out with everything from designing posters, editing videos and brainstorming ideas for social media.

In terms of the work shown, we had carefully grouped certain ones together so we could create panels for Q&As and give the audience time to take in everything they've seen and so they don't become too overwhelmed. Our choices were validated by the reaction of the attendees, who enjoyed the variety and mix of works.

Overall, The Popcorn Club event was a fantastic night that exceeded my expectations. We had a great turnout, and everyone seemed to have a great time.

The success of the event was not just down to luck. It took months of planning and preparation to bring it all together, and this blog post will dive deeper into the thought process and decisions that went into making it a success.

Planning an event is a daunting task, but the experience of organising The Popcorn Club has taught me the art of event planning. Various things went into planning this event, from deciding on the theme and creating promotional content. In this blog post, I'll share the valuable insights I gained from it.

We had to decide on the theme of the event. It was a lot simpler than we thought it would be because in all honesty we already had the idea at the start, but that doesn't mean it hasn't changed and evolved. The theme of The Popcorn Club was centred around high school and how each member of the group has changed and evolved. We wanted to create an atmosphere of fun and relaxation where people could unwind and have a good time.

Once we finalised the theme, the next step was to create a promotion plan to ensure that the event reached as many people as possible. As a social media manager, my role was to create engaging and visually appealing content for the event's promotion. We utilised various social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter to promote the event and used the website other members of the group created to reach out to potential attendees. Although Social Media definitely isn't my strong suit I was so happy that I got to do it as it did give me a chance to better my abilities. It was so daunting to begin with but with the help of Blake (a member of the Popcorn Club), it got a lot easier. Social media became a voice for us to express ourselves and what we were creating.

During the planning process, we faced some challenges and had to make some changes. For instance what we were even going to be changing. Trying to decide how to show a dissertation and scripts is not an easy task but it worked out well and everyone loved it. 

As someone who was in charge of the social media and promotions for The Popcorn Club, I learned quite a few things about event planning. Here are some of the key takeaways:

1. Communication is key

One of the biggest lessons I learned from planning The Popcorn Club is that communication is absolutely essential when it comes to organising an event. It is especially important when working with a group because people are always going to have different ideas or what to do.

2. Flexibility is important

While it's important to have a plan in place, it's also important to be flexible and adaptable when things don't go as planned. For example, at The Popcorn Club, we had to make some important and somewhat stressful decisions when it came to the interviews, photography and table reads. We all had to be flexible with our time so we could get it all done. It took some work. 

Overall, planning The Popcorn Club was a challenging and rewarding experience that taught me a lot about event planning. By applying the lessons I learned to future projects, I'm confident that I'll be able to plan even more successful events in the future. It has also given me a major insight into what I want to do in the future. As a career, I now realise I want to go into Curation and Programming meaning planning events and putting works together. I got more from this project than I would've ever known.

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Moonrise, New South Wales

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Hydrogen annealing approach sets new efficiency record for kesterite solar cells

Photovoltaics (PVs), devices that can convert sunlight into electrical power, are becoming increasingly widespread and more people worldwide are now relying on them to generate electricity. Renewable energy engineers worldwide are working to identify materials and processes that could help to further reduce the costs of solar technologies, while further boosting their power-conversion-efficiencies (PCEs). A promising material for the development of PVs is wide-bandgap kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS), a semiconductor that exhibits a large energy gap and could thus absorb light more efficiently. In contrast with silicon, which is currently the primary material used to fabricate PV technology, CZTS is non-toxic and made of elements that are abundant on Earth. Thus, it could be used to create more sustainable and affordable solar cells.

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[tomorrowusa]

^^^ A homophobe at the University of New South Wales who refused to use a stairway painted in Pride colors probably didn't do his gonads any good by trying to slither up the railing.

h/t: Comic Sands.

Perhaps the Capitol steps in Washington should be painted this way to deter a repeat of January 6th by pro-Trump terrorists. 🤔

[travelella]

University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Andy Wang

[whats-in-a-sentence]

As part of this effort, the Molecular Design and Synthesis Group at the University of New South Wales has been designing tagging agents that will temporarily introduce highly fluorinated alkyl groups to molecules to aid in organic synthesis (for example, see figure 18.17).

"Chemistry" 2e - Blackman, A., Bottle, S., Schmid, S., Mocerino, M., Wille, U.

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A university student faces deportation if suspended for supporting the Palestinian cause.

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[fernsandcrows]

I'm at an Ecoology field course with and we need to do a 2 day project worth 70% of the mark and I have no idea what to do. Someone PLEASE help.

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Are refrigerants safe? The lingering questions about the chemicals keeping us cool

A team of scientists at UNSW has discovered that some of the most important new refrigerants break down, in part, into persistent greenhouse gas pollutants, including compounds that have been banned internationally. Refrigerants are chemicals that turn from a liquid to a gas—and vice-versa—and transfer heat in the process that is used for refrigeration and indoor heating and cooling. The chemicals are also used as aerosol propellants, fire retardants and in the manufacture of foamed plastics. Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), which react rapidly in the lower atmosphere, have emerged as the lead synthetic chemical for refrigerants, and are considered a more environmentally friendly alternative to their chemical predecessors.

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[travelella]

University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Andy Wang

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dreams do come true ✨🦋🪩🧡

@that-musical-lesbian

[whats-in-a-sentence]

As I got close to completing a Master of Teaching at the University of New South Wales, I received the offer of an interview for the position of English teacher at Covenant Christian School.

"In/Out: A Scandalous Story of Falling Into Love and Out of the Church" - Steph Lentz