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April 2018
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Wednesday 18 |
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - The Seeing without Light: how people with disability are embracing emerging technologies : A public lecture by Dr. Scott Hollier, digital access specialist, lecturer, and author
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The rapid evolution of computers and mobile devices has
had a significant impact on how we engage online and
with each other. Yet for people with disabilities, including visual impairment, such technologies represent far more than just the sum of their parts - it is ultimately a gateway for (...)
A public lecture by Professor Jeffrey Vervoort, Professor of Isotope Geochemistry, Washington State University and 2018 UWA Robert and Maude Gledden Senior Visiting Fellow.
Earth scientists have long been interested in the nature of Earth’s earliest continents. There are several (...)
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Friday 27 |
18:30 - EVENT - We�ve been here before - An Evening in Conversation with Nyoongar Elder Dr Noel Nannup and Professor Fiona Stanley, with Professor Carmen Lawrence as MC
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We’ve been here before - An Evening in Conversation with Nyoongar Elder Dr Noel Nannup and Professor Fiona Stanley, with Professor Carmen Lawrence as MC.
We find ourselves at a crossroads.
'Business as usual' is no longer sufficient to address the interconnected crises of (...)
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Monday 30 |
R is a free and extremely powerful language and software environment for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. This course is designed for those who have little to no experience with R, but have a basic understanding of statistics.
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May 2018
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Tuesday 08 |
Don’t know where to start with your GAMSAT® Preparation? Struggling with a particular section?
We're running a FREE GAMSAT Biology Tutorial at UWA, with attendance capped at 35 students. We’re creating an interactive learning environment that mimics the way we deliver our actual (...)
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Thursday 17 |
17:30 - VISITING SPEAKER - 2018 Isabelle Lake Memorial Lecture : 2018 Isabelle Lake Memorial Lecture with speaker Cr Tony Briffa
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The Isabelle Lake Memorial Lecture is an annual collaboration between the Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia and the University of Western Australia to honour the work and achievements of the late Ms Isabelle Lake, a young trans rights activist, former employee of the Commission, and (...)
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Thursday 24 |
12:00 - Open to staff, students, and the public! - Plant Sale! with Friends of the Grounds : JOIN US! herbs, succulents, and more - plants typically $3 to $5 each
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UWA Friends of the Grounds are holding a May Plant Sale on Thursday 24 May 2018 (and Friday 25 May 2018 if remaining stock)
Find herbs, succulents, and more - plants typically $3 to $5 each. Great finds! Open to staff, students, and the public.
Please bring a carry bag or (...)
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June 2018
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Tuesday 12 |
19:30 - TALK - Friends of the UWA Library : Hungary - After the Wall was Over - From Communism to Capitalism
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In 1989 the wall between East and West Berlin came down and the Soviet Union collapsed. Hungary as part of the Soviet block had virtually been occupied by Russia for the previous 40 years.
In 1990 Hungary was economically weak and very quickly they saw their best opportunity for (...)
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Friday 15 |
18:00 - PUBLIC TALK - China in Conversation: The World Order in Transition - China, the US and Australia
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The 21st century has been dubbed the Asian century, as the growth of China’s economic and political influence puts increased pressure on the existing world order. For Australia, an ally of the United States situated in the Indo-Pacific region, these changes could not be more significant.
19:30 - EVENT - Wizards Fantastic Feast : An Immersive Wizard School & Feast for all Academics and students
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• Introduction to Wizards Fantastic Feast
• As an immersive theatre/Dinner experience - Patrons will enter a truly magical ' Harry Potter' inspired great hall in which they will interact with a host of magical characters.
• All Patrons are invited to express their Wizarding (...)
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Wednesday 20 |
18:00 - TALK - Oral Histories of UWA - why bother? : UWA Historical Society presentation by Oral Historian Julia Wallis with Dr Beverley Noakes
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Julia Wallis will look at the value and importance of the UWA Oral History Program, the types of stories that emerged and the end use of the interview material. Dr Beverley Noakes, whose oral history forms part of the UWA Oral Histories Collection will provide insight from an interviewee's (...)
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Tuesday 26 |
The aim of this course is to introduce you to basic statistics. It will cover descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations); data exploration; basic categorical data analysis; simple linear regression and basic analysis of variance (ANOVA). The statistical package SPSS will be used to (...)
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July 2018
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Tuesday 03 |
R is a free and extremely powerful language and software environment for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. This course is designed for those who have no experience with R, but have a basic understanding of statistics.
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Wednesday 04 |
15:41 - EVENT - RAID seminar & networking event : Meet like-minded researchers and hear from four leading experts in the field of international agricultural research.
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Saturday 07 |
11:00 - EVENT - The Good Market at #SIFest18 : Join WA’s community of change-making businesses and consumers for a fun day out with the whole family.
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Showcasing WA’s vibrant community of ethically conscious businesses and organisations, The Good Market is the place to explore products and services that do good.
Browse and shop ethical fashion, gifts, food, homewares and eco products, and meet the inspiring change-makers behind these (...)
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Tuesday 10 |
This course covers techniques that can be used to analyse data with continuous and categorical variables. The course will begin with simple linear regression and then proceed with approaches that can be used with more than two variables such as multiple regression. ANOVA with interactions and (...)
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Wednesday 11 |
The AUSTA Big Cello Day Out will be held at the UWA Conservatorium of Music.
Activities will include: opportunities for junior, intermediate and advanced students to play and receive feedback from expert teachers, cello ensemble workshops, and the chance for teachers of junior, secondary (...)
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Thursday 12 |
16:30 - BOOK LAUNCH - Invitation to The Natural World of the Kimberley book launch : The Natural World of the Kimberley provides an unprecedented view of the Kimberley flora, fauna and landscapes, and the conservation efforts underway to preserve them.
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The Western Australian Marine Science Institution is proud to support the launch of the Kimberley Society’s latest publication, The Natural World of the Kimberley.
The publication is the culmination of research results presented at the 2017 Kimberley Symposium including chapters on the (...)
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Friday 13 |
11:00 - UWA Research Event - Research Impact Series : Discover how our world-leading researchers are tackling global, national and regional issues to make the world a better place.
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Research Impact Series Events:
Cosmos: Journey Through the Universe Thursday. 9 August, 18 October and 8 November 2018
Germaine Greer On Rape: Monday 3 September 2018
Raising the Bar Perth: 10 bars, 10 topics, 1 night only. Tuesday 11 September 2018
Achiev (...)
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Thursday 19 |
8:30 - SEMINAR - Social Impact Summit 2018 : Bringing together aspiring and experienced leaders of social change and innovation, this 2-day Summit is designed to inspire and empower. It moves far beyond just talking – it is a carefully designed journey for learning and co-creating our future together.
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We believe facilitating connection, building capacity, and empowering others to make meaningful contributions are all key ingredients for solving today’s greatest challenges and creating a future where wellbeing is experienced across all of society. This is what the Summit is all about.
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