What's On at UWA

Presented by Dr Jane Hawkes, University of York. Dr Hawkes is visiting UWA to attend the Australian Early Medieval Association Conference, "Courage and Cowardice". http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/histart/hawkes.html

This symposium will explore the subject of courage and cowardice in the early medieval world, c.300-1100, across a range of disciplines.

Capitalism is not monolithic. States' historical trajectories of development mean that the institutional basis for capitalist relations of production varies between them. The Varieties of Capitalism approach suggests that this variation is systematic, so that capitalist states fall within a spectrum between two categories: liberal market economies (LMEs) and coordinated market economies (CMEs). This has implications not just for how advanced, industrialised states coordinate their economies, but also how they address environmental concerns such as climate change. This seminar will outline some of the implications, both in general and for China specifically as it continues to integrate in the global economy.

Dr Jared Van Duinen is Lecturer in History in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Charles Sturt University. His research focuses on Puritans in the earlier decades of the seventeenth century, in particular the involvement of moderate Puritans as a coherent faction in the long-term ideological struggles leading to the English Revolution.

Why do we talk as if we're rational and act as if we're not? Why do we fall out of love? What is the point of religion? As a social researcher, Hugh Mackay has spent a lifetime listening to people talk about their dreams, fears, faith, hopes, disappointments, frustrations, and fantasies. In 'What makes us tick? The ten desires that drive us' he reflects on some of the things that don't change and identifies key desires that drive us. This is an entertaining and inspiring account of why we do the things we do, and Mackay's conclusions go to the heart of some of life's big questions.

The UWA Italian Club wants to help you celebrate the end of the 2010 Academic year with a river cruise of the Swan.

There will be tickets sold around the Oak Lawn and Arts Courtyard in weeks 12 and 13, but as numbers are tight, get in quick to avoid missing out! If you want tickets message me on FB, or email me (Cassandre) at [email protected]

Tickets are $35 for members and $40 for everyone else. Dress is formal cocktail ^^

Be prepared for a fantastic night! Hope to see you all there, Ciao!

In 2009, Dr Stevens was seconded to the Department of Corrective Services by the Director General of Health to undertake a review of the Prison Health Service. This Service sits within the DCS and provides clinical care to a population of around 5,000 prisoners located in 15 adult prisons and two child detention centres. The Review was completed in mid 2010, and its public release has just been authorized by the Attorney General. This presentation will provide an overview of the health of prisoners in WA and the health care they receive.

Listed in catalogues of aristocratic, burgher and parish libraries, translated by Martin Opitz and Ben Jonson, and quoted by Cardinal Richelieu and Thomas Hobbes, the Latin novel Argenis by John Barclay ranked among the bestselling books in 17th–18th century Europe. Though officially marketed as a romance, the text bore a significant political message and became more than passing entertainment. Through reference to the history of Argenis, this paper contributes to the ongoing debate on how early modern political ideas were disseminated to a wider public.

Information evening for future students to find out more about studying, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (including music) at UWA. Individual booths on all the different majors and well as general overview information sessions at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.15pm.

Information evening for future students to find out more about studying Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (including music) at UWA. Individual booths on all of the different majors as well as general overview sessions at 5.30pm, 6.30pm and 7.15pm.

From the beginning of the twentieth century—when the great Australian novel, Such is Life, was first published—Australia has been transformed, with vast changes to society, culture and our sense of ourselves in an ever more international world.

In this lively afternoon seminar, four UWA writers and academics consider representations of a changing Australia against the backdrop of the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery’s current exhibition, Tom Collins and after: a bequest and its legacy.

In referring to the history of ideas,"the Begriffsgeschichte“ and literary studies the paper examines the parallels between the pre-1800 urban historiography and the literary genre of early modern utopia as introduced and developed by Thomas More, Francis Bacon, Johann Valentin Andreae and/or Tommaso Campanella. The analysis of mostly Central European urban chronicles, burgher diaries and panegyrical texts discloses the strong presence of a normative vision of an idealized community which was projected, however, into the life of an existing city.

Businesses operating in WA’s creative industries will be able to discuss their challenges in a free 1hour session with a senior creative industries adviser. The CIIC Biztro is an initiative of the Creative Industries Innovation Centre (CIIC), and will be available for the first time in Perth from February 25th. Creative businesses of all sizes, include start ups and microbusinesses, are welcome to book a session with CIIC WA Business Adviser, Dr Wendy Were, a leading academic, arts practitioner and business manager. She is the former Artistic Director and CEO of Sydney Writer’s Festival. The Creative Industries Innovation Centre is dedicated to supporting the business of creative enterprise. It is part of the Australian Government's Enterprise Connect program and is hosted by the University of Technology, Sydney. Registrations essential.

How to register

1. Join our website community: http://www.creativeinnovation.net.au/register.html

2. Log in and register for a Biztro session: http://www.creativeinnovation.net.au/business/biztro-form.html Sessions will take place on the last Friday of every month. For session times please visit: http://www.creativeinnovation.net.au/business/ciic-biztro.html

Are you an Arts, Science, Law, Computer Science, Maths, Economics, Commerce or Engineering student seeking a job in management consulting?

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McKinsey & Company is looking for bright, creative men and women of exceptional intellectual ability and character to join their Graduate Progam.

If you would like to find out more on how to join McKinsey & Company's Graduate Program, then you need to be at this presentation!

Self-motivated top performers are invited to apply online by the 8th March at www.mckinsey.com/careers.

If you've ever wondered how you can make a positive and lasting impression in the workforce, then this is the workshop for you. AIESEC UWA is proud to host the 'Make an Impression' workshop with the UWA Careers Centre and Wood Recruitment. If you're lost on how to behave at a networking event or in an interview, then come join us so you can learn how to make your impression.

BCG are now hiring for their Australian Offices for 2012 start dates. If you are interested in a position with BCG, visit their website www.bcg.com/careers to submit an on-line application by 12.00 noon on Friday 11 March 2011. All applications must include a Cover Letter, Resume and Academic Transcripts.

Case interviews are a crucial component of Bain's interview process. All successful applicants for consulting positions are invited to review any of our three online practice cases, which provide an opportunity for you to work through an example of the kinds of business problems we address every day.

We invite you to attend an on-campus information session "about Bain" and to learn more about the work we do. This session will be a great opportunity to meet the people that make up the extraordinary Bain team.

We look forward to seeing you there. Join us afterwards in the Bayliss Building foyer for networking. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED!

Bookings essential through UWA CareerHub - http://uwa.carerhub.com.au.

Credit Suisse offers intellectual challenges, exceptional rewards and global development potential for people who want to make a difference in the world. It's not about filling jobs. We are looking for people with the energy, ambition and passion to help Credit Suisse become the world's premier bank.

Find out more at the information session - book on UWA CareerHub - http://uwa.careerhub.com.au

To all Jungen und Mädels of the Deutsch Department, German enthusiasts, and general Krauts, this year Stammtisch is being held on Thursdays, starting Week 2 at 2pm!! Come down to the tav for a friendly chat, good company, and qualität bier und wedges time!! Get your weekly German Tavtime at 2pm every even week (starting now week 2) and at 12pm every second/odd numbered week!

Bis dann, see you there!

UWA Cuba Venezuela Solidarity Club invites you to a film screening: SOUTH OF the BORDER, a film by Oliver Stone.

There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’t know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements while interviewing seven of its elected presidents, including Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner (Argentina), as well as her husband and ex-President Nestor Kirchner, Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), and Raúl Castro (Cuba).

Entry: $10 waged / $5 students (includes slice of pizza and a drink)