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Displaying from Monday, September 06, 2010
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September 2010
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Tuesday 07 |
12:00 - Colloquium - Critical Periods Re-examined: Lessons from Cataract-Reversal Patients
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Children who were born with, or developed, dense, central cataracts afford an opportunity to investigate the effects of visual deprivation in humans. The cataracts are removed surgically and the treated eyes are fitted with contact lenses to focus visual input. When the cataracts were present from (...)
17:00 - FREE LECTURE - School of Music International Research Seminar Series, presented in association with the Musicological Society of Australia, WA Chapter. : ‘The Film music of Michael Nyman.’
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‘The Film music of Michael Nyman.’ Dr Michael O' Shaughnessy, Freelance Lecturer/Teacher/Performer
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - UWA Business School Public Lecture with Professor Peter Zweifel : Are Welfare Programs Socially Sustainable?
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The future of public health and other welfare programs is a hotly debated topic between politicians and interest groups. Professor Peter Zweifel will discuss recent experiments that reveal the willingness of people to sacrifice their own income in favour of the needy. The experiments were (...)
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Thursday 09 |
13:10 - RECITAL - UWA Music Free Lunchtime Concert Series : Sharon Chung (piano) and Siang Ching (piano)
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Sharon Chung (piano) and Siang Ching (piano) in recital
17:30 - EVENT - Donald Aitken Memorial Service - Thursday 9 September, 5.30pm - 7.30pm - Winthrop Hall : The University is hosting a memorial service in honour of Donald Aitken, Chancellor of The University of Western Australia from 1981 to 1990.
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Donald Aitken was a member of the UWA Senate from 1967 to 1991, serving as Pro Chancellor for seven years before he was appointed as Chancellor.
Many of those at the University will be aware of the significant contribution Dr Aitken made to Western Australia as Chief Engineer of the (...)
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Tuesday 14 |
3:30 - WORKSHOP - Climate Change and Emergency Management - Can We Plan to Adapt? : National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Emergency Management Network Workshop
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The following workshop will feature international perspectives on climate change adaptation along with national and local views concerning the impact of climate change on disaster management, emergency service delivery and adaptation to extreme events.
Introductory comments: Fire and (...)
9:00 - EVENT - 2010 Australian Mining Technology Conference : CRCMining is supported by 10 industry and five university participants, including some of the biggest names in the mining business.
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The 2010 Australian Mining Technology Conference will showcase technological solutions for mining effectively and safely in the current resource environment. These technologies cover the full spectrum of mining activities, from exploration, mine planning and scheduling through to mine operations (...)
12:00 - colloquium - Leadership impact: Reducing subordinate strain via leadership training
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Evidence is generally consistent in identifying a positive relationship between supportive leadership/supervision and improved stress-strain outcomes for subordinate workers. The testing of such associations with multiple source data however, is surprisingly rare, despite numerous appeals to (...)
17:00 - PRESENTATION - School of Music International Research Seminar Series : Presented in association with the Musicological Society of Australia, WA Chapter.Honours presentations by School of Music BMus and BMusEd candidates.
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Tuesday 14th September 2010 and all Tuesdays through to Tuesday 12th October, 5- 6.30pm. Tunley Lecture Theatre, School of Music, UWA. Honours presentations by School of Music BMus and BMusEd candidates.
19:45 - PUBLIC TALK - Friends of the Library talk: Libraries in late antiquity
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Many romanticise the Library at Alexandria as one of the marvels of the ancient world. Its reputed size and the various tales of its destruction at the hands of alleged philistines from Julius Caesar, Christian monks or Muslim invaders capture the imagination. The mundane probability that the (...)
19:45 - PUBLIC TALK - Friends of the Library talk : Libraries in late antiquity
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Many romanticise the Library at Alexandria as one of the marvels of the ancient world. Its reputed size and the various tales of its destruction at the hands of alleged philistines from Julius Caesar, Christian monks or Muslim invaders capture the imagination. The mundane probability that the (...)
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Thursday 16 |
12:00 - SEMINAR - AUC - Mobility in Education Seminar : Mobile learning, development on iPhone and iPad
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Seminars will look at work being done in Mobile learning and other mobile solutions from around Australasia and Internationally. It will examine development on the iPhone and iPad platforms. Demonstrations of solutions in these areas will be supported by an overview of research in the area. Please (...)
13:10 - RECITAL - UWA Music Free Lunchtime Concert Series : Fisenden Flute Ensemble
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Fisenden Flute Ensemble in recital
19:00 - FREE LECTURE - The Middle East Neighbourhood. Friends, Foes and Fragile Alliances
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Nearly a decade has elapsed since the collapse of the
Oslo Process. Israel and the Palestinian Authority have so
far failed to reach an agreement, despite repeated
attempts to find a solution to the Arab-Israeli dispute.
Jordan and Egypt have remained committed to their
respective peace agreements (...)
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Friday 17 |
18:30 - GENERAL MEETING - Second Ordinary Meeting of Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association : Second Ordinary Meeting of Convocation, the UWA Graduates Association
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CONVOCATION, the UWA Graduates Association invites all graduates and other members of Convocation to attend its Second Ordinary Meeting to be held on Friday, 17 September 2010 at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start in the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery
Guest Speaker: PROFESSOR JESSICA MEEUWIG (...)
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Saturday 18 |
Charge your glasses! The Perth Undergraduate Choral Society Inc. and The Royal Agricultural Society of WA Brass celebrate their 50th Anniversaries in 2010 with a concert celebrating 50 years of music making in Western Australia, and 500 years of music composition.
"A Celebration of (...)
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Monday 20 |
The UWA Co-op Bookshop’s Book Sale runs from Monday September 20th to Friday October 15th.
Rush in for great Bargains, academic markdowns, and loads of novels from $5.95
Co-op members also receive Member benefit discount off Sale Prices.
Opening Hours: 8.45am-5.30p (...)
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Tuesday 21 |
17:00 - PRESENTATION - School of Music International Research Seminar Series : Presented in association with the Musicological Society of Australia, WA Chapter. Honours presentations by School of Music BMus and BMusEd candidates.
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Tuesday 14th September 2010 and all Tuesdays through to Tuesday 12th October, 5- 6.30pm. Tunley Lecture Theatre, School of Music, UWA. List yet to be distributed. Honours presentations by School of Music BMus and BMusEd candidates.
18:00 - EVENT - Murdering Stepmothers - the sensational trial and execution of Martha Rendell : The New Critic Lecture 2010
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The 2010 New Critic Lecture is presented by Anna Haebich, Research Intensive Professor at Griffith University.
Murders by women of children both repel and fascinate. The case of stepmother Martha Rendell continues to draw public controversy 100 years after her execution and raises (...)
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Wednesday 22 |
What is Chinese Medicine?
Prof Charlie Xue provides an historical perspective, as well as the philosophy, fundamental principles and contemporary practice. Although well accepted in the mainstream of medical care throughout East Asia, it is still considered an alternative medical system (...)
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