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August 2014
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Friday 22 |
11:00 - SEMINAR - Consumer choices in fast-food chain restaurants: the role of information : Assistant Professor James Fogarty, School of Agricultural & Resource Economics
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The research question for this study was to determine the impact of providing menu item energy content information at the point of sale on consumer choices at Australian fast-food chain restaurants. To answer the research question data was collected via an on-line survey. Specifically, a sample (...)
12:00 - SEMINAR - Economics Discipline Seminar : Instrument endogeneity, weak identification, and inference in IV regressions
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13:00 - EVENT - RESCHEDULED: �Making the Links� Roundtable: Building Research Teams and Partnerships in the Humanities and Social Sciences : Learn how to develop multi-partner projects and build collaborative relationships from some of UWA's leading ARC Linkage winners.
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Some of the University’s most successful ARC Linkage grant winners from the Faculties of Arts, Business, Education and Law will come together to discuss how they developed multi-partner projects and built collaborative relationships both within and outside academia. Members of the Research (...)
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Friday 29 |
11:00 - SEMINAR - A Fourfold Sutra for Environmental Monitoring and Compliance : Dr Rohan Sadler, Astron Environmental Services
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A Fourfold Sutra for Environmental Monitoring and Compliance: Regulation, Remote Sensing, Information Management and Product Development
R&D (research and development; including process improvement and leaning up) is really the only means a small- to mid- tier company can compete (i.e (...)
12:00 - SEMINAR - Economics Discipline Seminar : A New Formulation for Latent Class Models
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September 2014
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Monday 01 |
9:00 - SYMPOSIUM - IAVS 2014 : 57th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science
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The International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) is a worldwide union of scientists and others interested in theoretical and practical studies of vegetation: its composition and structure, history, classification, distribution, ecology, dynamics, management and uses in the landscape. The (...)
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Wednesday 03 |
16:00 - VISITING SPEAKER - Shovelomics - variation of architectural and anatomical root traits : Guest Seminar on Wednesday 3 September @ 4pm, Botany Seminar Room 2.14
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There is an increasing need for higher crop yields and subsequently quantitatively analyses of phenotypic traits such as roots traits and their dynamic responses to the environment is an essential requirement for genetic and physiological research and plant breeding. We characterized variation in (...)
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Monday 15 |
17:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Steps to Sustainable Livestock and the Global Farm Platform : A public lecture by Prof Mark Eisler, Chair in Global Farm Animal Health at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom
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Prof Mark Eisler, Chair in Global Farm Animal Health at the University of Bristol will be giving a public lecture entitled Steps to Sustainable Livestock and the Global Farm Platform. In this lecture, Mark Eisler will describe his work towards establishing a ‘Global Farm Platform’, an (...)
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Tuesday 16 |
9:00 - SEMINAR - The 7 Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students : The key habits underlying success and enjoyment of a research degree will be covered.
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This workshop is for research students who would like to be more effective in their studies.
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Thursday 18 |
Agriculture is one of the hottest investment sectors at the moment. The big names of Forrest, Rinehart, and Packer, plus the Chinese are pouring money into the food and fibre industry. Learn what investors are looking for, why agriculture is undergoing a transformation, and what investment (...)
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Friday 19 |
17:30 - PUBLIC LECTURE - The Annual Boodja Soil Science Lecture : Soil Science Australia (WA Branch) invites you to the annual WA Boodja Soil Science Lecture. The lecture is free and open to all. Boodja is a Noongar word for "land" and the lecture series acknowledges the important role of aboriginal understanding in the responsible management of our soil and land.
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This year the society is honoured to have Emeritus Professor Alan Robson (AO) present the second lecture in this series.
Alan Robson has made a huge contribution to research on soil-plant-microbe interactions and to the wider university sector.
He is the author of four books (...)
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Wednesday 24 |
16:00 - EXPO - UWA Postgrad & Honours Expo : Expo and information sessions for prospective postgraduate students
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Make an informed decision about your future and how postgraduate study can help achieve your goals by visiting the UWA Postgrad & Honours Expo.
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October 2014
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Friday 03 |
13:00 - PRESENTATION - 3MT UWA Final : An inspiring insight into PhD/Masters research at UWA
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Ten dynamic speakers will each have 3 minutes in which to explain the significance of their research using language that everyone can understand.
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Monday 06 |
11:00 - FESTIVAL - UWA Mental Health Week : The Health Promotion Unit & Student Guild will be hosting the UWA Mental Health Week for students & staff from the 6-10 of October
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Join in to raise awareness and promote the mental health of those who study and work in higher education along side 30 other universities across Australia.
Mental Health Week 2014 is coming up from October 6-10 and is a good opportunity to take some time out to consider what you can do (...)
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Tuesday 07 |
11:00 - FESTIVAL - 2014 UWA Mental Health Day : Join in to raise awareness & promote the mental health of those studying & working in higher education
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The Health Promotion Unit & Student Guild will be hosting the inaugural Australian and New Zealand University Mental Health Day (ANZUMHD) on October 7 as part of UWA Mental Health Week, to raise awareness and promote the mental health of those who study and work in higher education. Over 30 (...)
13:00 - EXPO - Mini pop-up Postgraduate Expo : Mini Postgraduate Expo on Tuesday 7 October between 1-2pm in the Bayliss Building
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Missed out on the Postgrad & Honours Expo? No problem! Come along to our mini pop-up Postgrad Expo on 7 October between 1-2pm in the Bayliss Bldg. Staff from eight faculties will be there to answer your questions about postgraduate study - and to hand out free pizza!
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Thursday 16 |
The conference will provide a platform to discuss and present the latest research from OI Post Grads. Different laboratories will introduce the in house research facilities at UWA and time will be allocated during the conference for ‘speed dating’ sessions - one on ones with current post docs (...)
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Tuesday 21 |
13:00 - EXPO - Mini Pop-up Postgraduate Expo : Find out more about your postgraduate study options at UWA
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Missed out on the Postgrad & Honours Expo? Come along to the Business School foyer between 1pm and 2pm to meet staff from faculties across UWA. Have your questions about postgraduate studies answered and grab some free pizza!
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Wednesday 22 |
16:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Improving the competitiveness of Australia's export grain : A seminar by Simon Johnson, General Manager of AEGIC
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Based in Perth, the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) represents the front-door to the Australian grains industry.
In this seminar, Simon Johnson, General Manager of AEGIC will discuss the role of AEGIC in increasing the competitiveness of Australia’s export grain.
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November 2014
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Thursday 06 |
13:30 - EVENT - WA and the Global Economy - A UWA Research Week event : Featuring UWA Business School researchers
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This session will provide an overview of contemporary economic issues of local, national and global importance.
Ken Clements will discuss the Australian Dollar.
Rod Tyers will discuss the Global Economy.
Michael McLure will discuss the GST and issues for Western Australia.
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