What's On at UWA

The Westerly Centre and UWA Publishing will host a poetry reading by visiting poet, Rose Lucas, from her latest book, Even in the Dark.

In this, her first book of poetry, Lucas distills years of writing into an impressive debut. Even in the Dark contains delicate poems of the lives of women and the exquisite beauty contained in the act of observation.

Stephen Benfall: The Music of John Exton: An investigation into the factors that shaped his compositions in the years 1972 - 1979.

Naomi Smout: Reflections on performing 20th cenury Argentine Piano music

Free 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm

The Confucius Institute will celebrate Chinese Mid-autumn day on 19 September and we are welcoming students and staff to sample traditional mid-autumn delicacies while enjoying performances by local artists.

The application process for the 2014 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme will be opening soon.

The Programme seeks to enhance internationalisation in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between the people of Japan and those of other nations. It aims to enhance foreign language education and promote international exchange at the local level through the fostering of ties between Japanese youth and foreign youth alike. The objectives of the Programme are achieved by offering participants the opportunity to serve in local authorities as well as public and private primary, junior high and senior high schools.

A committee member of the JET Alumni Association of WA and staff from the Consulate-General of Japan in Perth will be at this seminar to answer your questions.

Chris Budhan: Jazz, education and the music business

Explore the array of coursework and research programs on offer, learn about admission requirements, postgraduate scholarships and talk to staff, honours and postgraduate students.

A series of information sessions will run alongside the Expo to allow you to discover more about postgraduate study opportunities at UWA. Register online for your preferred session.

There's no need to register your attendance at the Expo itself.

The Psychology Postgraduate Information Session will focus on the postgraduate programs offered in 2014: * PhD and Master by Research * MPsych/PhD in Clinical Psychology * MPsych/PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology * MPsych/PhD in Industrial and Organisational * MPsych in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

The information session will be part of the UWA Postgrad and Honours Expo. At the information session you will be given specific information about each of the programs on offer, as well as information on entry requirements and the application process. You will also get the opportunity to speak informally with staff after the presentations, and at our stand at the Expo (in the UWA University Club). For more information about the Expo visit - www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/about/events/postgraduate-research/postgradexpo

As part of the PG and Hons Expo being held on Wed 25 September come along to the information session on the new Master of Translation Studies course starting in 2014.

Free 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm

Featuring musicians and dancers from the Indonesian Institute of Arts, Denpasar

Callaway Series is unreserved and ticketed at the door. All tickets are $10.00. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the event.

Come and meet with our Honours coordinator to learn more about our 2014 Honours program. You will learn more about entry requirements and prerequisites, the application and selection process, and also what you can expect from the Honours course.

This course is aimed at anyone wishing to improve their survey questionnaires. This course is useful for both people new to questionnaire design and those who have experience and would like to extend their knowledge. It will be a benefit not only for people who anticipate designing a questionnaire in the future, but for those in the role of critiquing commissioned or existing research.

UWA Postgraduate Research students receive subsidised fees.

"Solo" - In this solo performance, be captivated by one of the most exciting artists of this generation. Craig Ogden presents works for guitar, including the world premiere of his own composition Diurnal commissioned by UWA in celebration of the centenary.

Honours presentations: Chadwick Beins; Selena Clohessy; Kailee Marshall; Davina Chung

The Callaway Lecture is one of the most prestigious events on the School of Music calendar. Over the last two decades, a host of distinguished speakers have taken the podium to deliver their thoughts on subjects as broad ranging as the effects of music on the mind, and the place of music in the arts.

In 2013, Artistic Director of West Australian Opera presents the Callaway Lecture based on his performer/ scholar experiences. Conductor of opera, oratorio and symphonic works, and educator, Joseph Colaneri’s achievements are outstanding in each of the areas in his multi-faceted career. After fifteen seasons as a member of the conducting roster of the Metropolitan Opera, Maestro Colaneri is Artistic Director of the West Australian Opera in Perth and concurrently serves as Artistic Director of Opera at Mannes College The New School for Music in New York.

FREE EVENT - RSVP ESSENTIAL - [email protected]

Free 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm

"United" - Craig Ogden is the most sought after guitarist for chamber music in the United Kingdom. He regularly appears as soloist and chamber musician at major London venues including the Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wigmore Hall and the Barbican. In this concert he joins long time collaborator Paul Tanner fresh from their performances in the UK

Honours presentations: Cathering Bapty; Michelle Welschbillig; Eboney Nheu-Leong; Jessica Khoo