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Displaying from Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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July 2015
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Saturday 04 |
Presented by the Berndt Museum, WARMUN THEN AND NOW features artwork by renowned Indigenous artists whose homelands lie in Gija country, located in the Kimberley region of north-east WA.
This exhibition presents a distinctive series of paintings by 1980s artists such as Queenie McKenzie (...)
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Wednesday 08 |
9:00 - Childrens Workshop - UWA School of Music and Educated by Nature present Natural Melodies
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Have you ever stopped to listen to the melody of a leaf or thought about what a stick sounds like when it sings? Using natural materials from the world around us children will explore the form and shape of found objects from the world, converting them into melodies, rhythms and visual patterns.
18:30 - PUBLIC TALK - The Long Game. Working with Survivors of War Crimes
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Professor Eric Stover is an eminent human rights researcher and advocate. He is Faculty Director of the Human Rights Centre and Professor of Law and Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. For the past thirty two years he has focused his professional work on the investigation of (...)
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Thursday 09 |
14:00 - EVENT - The UWA Institute of Agriculture 2015 Industry Forum : Where are we heading with the red meat industry?
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Demand for protein is likely to increase as global incomes rise. What does Australia need to do to maintain its competitive export market? This year's Industry Forum will discuss the outlook for global demand for red meat and Australia's role in supplying it.
Cost is free but (...)
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Friday 10 |
16:15 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Public Lecture by Adeel Hashmi : Pakistan's Youth as a Force of Change
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This public lecture by Adeel Hashmi, a Pakistani youth activist and a documentary filmmaker, explores the political direction that the Pakistani youth has taken and how they have taken up political initiatives to ensure their voice is heard in the corridors of power.
Mr Adeel Hashmi (...)
18:00 - EXHIBITION OPENING - *AMENDED TIME - 6pm* Exhibition Opening - Elise Blumann and Object Lessons
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Join us at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery for the launch of two new exhibitions: Elise Blumann: An Emigre Artist in Western Australia, 1938-1948 AND Object Lessons II: Curtain Situations.
German artist Elise Blumann arrived in Perth in the summer of 1938. She was immediately struck by (...)
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Monday 13 |
10:00 - GUIDED TOUR - UWA Crawley Campus Tour : Prospective students and their families are welcome to join us for an informative tour around campus
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The Prospective Students Office invites future students and their families to join us on a guided tour of UWA's stunning Crawley campus.
You will have the opportunity to explore our beautiful grounds and heritage buildings while learning more about the University, our courses and (...)
10:00 - COURSE - 2015 kids July school holiday program : Chinese language and cultural
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Looking for something interesting, creative and educational for your child during the school holidays? We offer Chinese language and culture workshops that will develop your child's communication skills and the understanding of the amazing ancient culture. The program includes language study as (...)
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Tuesday 14 |
Peter Singer's challenging new book 'The Most Good You Can Do' has the power to change the way people think about how they live. Professor Singer presents a challenging new movement called 'Effective Altruism' in the search for an ethical life.
In this special Perth event, Professor (...)
19:00 - EVENT - Friends of the UWA Library Speaker : Return to tradition - the Dobag Project and the future of village carpet weaving in Turkey
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In Turkey, works of art cover the floors. The region has long been known for its carpet-weaving traditions. From nomadic tribal flatweaves and knotted pile carpets to the luxurious silk textiles of the Ottoman court, rich colours and bold geometric designs have (...)
19:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Friends of the UWA Library Speaker : Return to tradition, the DOBAG Project and the future of village carpet weaving in Turkey
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In Turkey, works of art cover the floors. The region has long been known for its carpet weaving traditions. From nomadic tribal flatweaves and knotted pile carpets to the luxurious silk textiles of the Ottoman court, rich colours and bold geometric designs have expressed the aesthetic heritage of (...)
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Thursday 16 |
8:45 - OPEN DAY - A Day in the Life of a Plant Ecologist : Event providing an insight into a typical day of a student
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A free event for high school students. They will have the opportunity to meet with our academics, current PhD and UG students, participate in fun and informative workshops, visit the glasshouses and aquarium, etc.
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Friday 17 |
14:30 - CONFERENCE - 4th Corporate Control Forum : WA's leading Mergers & Acquisitions Forum
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The Fourth Corporate Control Forum is the premier Mergers & Acquisitions conference in Western Australia featuring presentations and panel discussions on a variety of Mergers & Acquisitions related business and legal topics.
Join experienced participants, advisers and (...)
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Tuesday 21 |
7:45 - WORKSHOP - Kwongan Workshop 2015 : Networking opportunity for anyone interested in WA's arid zone
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A workshop organised by the Kwongan Foundation to enhance awareness of WA's arid zone biodiversity by providing a forum to communicate research outcomes, policy and environmental management practices related to this region.
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Thursday 23 |
18:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Species Richness on our Nutrient-Impoverished Soils - Help for Perth Gardeners : The 2015 George Seddon Lecture
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Professor Hans Lambers, School of Plant Biology, UWA, will highlight the importance of maintaining Perth's biodiversity through our gardens and verges. South-western Australia is a global biodiversity hotspot, where the greatest plant diversity is found on the most severely phosphorus-impoverished (...)
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Wednesday 29 |
10:00 - SEMINAR - Iranian Foreign Relations : Iranian Foreign Relations in the context of the recent nuclear deal
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The recent nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 has marked a shift in regional balance of power with diverse reactions emerging from regional and global actors. Against the backdrop of the historic framework agreement on Iran's nuclear programme, the CMSS is pleased to organize the seminar given (...)
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Friday 31 |
18:00 - EVENT - The Confucius Forum : Confucianism and its relevance to contemporary China
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Confucianism and its relevance to contemporary China
Free public forum. RSVP essential.
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August 2015
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Saturday 01 |
Looking for children's music classes?
Did you know that the School of Music runs a Junior Music School offering group musicianship classes for children aged 18 months to 12 years?
We also offer Percussion and Ukulele ensembles for kids aged 10 and up and 1-1 tuition in Piano (...)
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Monday 03 |
18:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Implications of Telomere Maintenance in Aging-Related Processes and Diseases : The 2015 Ian Constable Lecture
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Nobel Laureate Professor Elizabeth H. Blackburn is a leader in the area of telomere and telomerase research. She discovered the molecular nature of telomeres - the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes that serve as protective caps essential for preserving the genetic information - and the (...)
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Tuesday 04 |
18:30 - EVENT - WXED HEALTHCARE : Is it still healthcare or is it now budget-care? The story of Christian cultural impact on public healthcare.
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If you expect that, when you get sick, someone will (of course) help you, no matter who you are, then you have a Christian culture in your head. It is not civilised, rational, common sense or efficient. But then, let us admit that there were some terrible things done in the church's name too. Let's (...)
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