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May 2015
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Friday 08 |
15:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Radicalisation, Recruitment and the Appeal of the Islamic state Movement : Role of Islam as both a constructive and destructive force
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The lecture focuses on the role of Islam as both a constructive and a disruptive force. It also encourages inter-faith dialogue and aspires to building an understanding of Islam and the Muslim society. The central axis of the lecture is the way in which religious thought, individual believers and (...)
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Sunday 10 |
15:30 - CONCERT - Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto : The College is very excited to host our second Annual Chinese Youth Day Festival.
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The College is very excited to host our second Annual Youth Day Festival in partnership with the UWA Confucius Institute. Highlights of this year's concert will include The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto and The Yellow River Piano Concerto (movements II & III). Raymond Yong as conductor and (...)
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Friday 15 |
16:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Religious Tolerance in an age of extremes : Religious tolerance is a breeding ground for multicultural success while discrimination and ostracism leads to societal failure.
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We live today in what some claim to be one of the most religiously intolerant periods in history. Not only are some religious minorities believed to be fomenters of disharmony in other countries but, in our society, they are seen to mix only with their peers, wear distinctly un-Australian clothing (...)
18:00 - FUNDRAISER - Open Mic : It's a chance to tell stories, recite poetry, share reflections and music. The stage is open to all!
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Completely FREE but donations for Nepal are graciously welcome!
If you're a young musician trying to get people to hear your sound, or perhaps a comedian just starting out; performing at an open mic night is a great way to get heard. You never know who may be in attendance. There are 12 Open Mic (...)
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Sunday 17 |
13:00 - SCREENING - The Ukrainians - Documentary Film : The story of the fraternity, the deeds and the betrayals.
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The documentary depicts the struggles which took place at the Donetsk Airport and runs for 82 minutes.
The film is in Ukrainian with English subtitles - a must watch!
Admission: $15 per person for general public and $10 for teenagers and the university students, children 12 y.o. and younger - (...)
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Monday 18 |
19:00 - FUNDRAISER - Fundraising Auction for Nepal Earthquake Apeeal : Let's join hands in providing help to the people of Nepal who have suffered an earthquake of 8 magnitude.
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The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April has already claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people with an estimated eight million people affected.
The Red Cross is at the forefront of the international response, sending shelter and water and sanitation specialists, setting up (...)
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Thursday 21 |
16:00 - EVENT - Strategic Forecasting in the Middle East:ISIS : Each of the speakers are experts in their flied of work and will provide an interesting and engaging presentation on their perspective of the current situation in the Middle East and it's political future.
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Professor Samina Yasmeen is the Director of Centre for Muslim States and Societies.
Dr. Leila Mcharek is a honorary fellow at the Centre for Muslim States and Societies at UWA with an impressive background working in Tunisia as a professor, British Embassy Officer and UN Human Rights Officer. Her (...)
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Sunday 24 |
15:30 - CONCERT - Chopin Spree Concert (postponed from 19 April to 24 May) : An afternoon of Chopin's greatest solo piano hits.
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An afternoon of Chopin's greatest solo piano hits performed by Resident Music Fellow Raymond Yong and Emerging Artists Anastasia Buettner-Moore and Yiannis Maxwell.
Admission is free, bookings required as there is limited space.
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June 2015
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Wednesday 03 |
12:00 - LUNCH - Education is Overcoming Entrenched Disadvantage
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Anne Hampshire and Annie Fogarty AM will be speaking at the Lunch and joined by Jo Ferrie of Woodside in a panel discussion
Anne Hampshire is the Head of Research and Advocacy at The Smith Family and has a background in education, research, social policy and service innovation. The Smith (...)
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Wednesday 10 |
17:30 - FREE LECTURE - Start-Up Xchange: Where to from here? : The smart way to start your business
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Are you an entrepreneur and about to turn your idea into a business? Interested in start-ups and networking? Then join this free workshop!
Start-Up Xchange is a series of 4 events run by the WA Innovation Centre in collaboration with UWA and the other major WA universities to promote (...)
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Tuesday 16 |
12:00 - EVENT - UWA Careers Centre - Resumes & Letters Top Tips : Successful resumes and cover letters get put on top of the pile rather than in the bin! This seminar/lab will focus on the most important things that employers look for in the written application.
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Successful resumes and cover letters get put on top of the pile rather than in the bin! This seminar/lab will focus on the most important things that employers look for in the written application. You will review and learn key elements of how to:
Structure and format your resume and (...)
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Thursday 18 |
In this public lecture, Professor Graham K. Brown, Head of the School of Social Sciences at UWA, will take a critical look at the rise of religious violence around the world. In mainstream and popular academic discourse, it is often presumed that religious violence has been on the rise. Yet (...)
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Tuesday 30 |
12:00 - EVENT - UWA Careers Centre - Resumes & Letters Top Tips : Successful resumes and cover letters get put on top of the pile rather than in the bin! This seminar/lab will focus on the most important things that employers look for in the written application.
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Successful resumes and cover letters get put on top of the pile rather than in the bin! This seminar/lab will focus on the most important things that employers look for in the written application. You will review and learn key elements of how to:
Structure and format your resume and (...)
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July 2015
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Wednesday 01 |
12:00 - EVENT - UWA Careers Centre - Best Interview Ever - July Workshops : Do you have an interview scheduled or are your wisely preparing ahead for the opportunity?
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JULY INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS - July 1 and 15.
Do you have an interview scheduled or are your wisely preparing ahead for the opportunity? If so, join our interview skills workshop and learn the key factors to giving your best interview ever. During this practical 40 minute workshop you will (...)
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Monday 06 |
Explore the role of evaluation in program design and planning, including determining the implementation process, and outcomes and impacts of healt programs. Evaluations in rural and Aboriginal contexts are considered. You'll be introducted to qualitative and quantitative methodologies and several (...)
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Tuesday 07 |
13:00 - EVENT - UWA Careers Centre - "Are you LinkedIn?" - July Workshops : Make the most of the world's largest professional network. LinkedIn will be a most valuable networking tool and job search tools.
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DATES for JULY Workshops - 7 July, 21 July.
Learn how to build your online professional presence so organisations seek you out . Many organisations use LinkedIn to find potential employees, some have talent searchers specifically employed to scan professional networks and poach potential (...)
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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.
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Monday 13 |
8:30 - WORKSHOP - Deeble Institute knowledge exchange 3-day short course : Make your research more useful to policymakers
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If you'd like policymakers to take more notice of your research, this short course is for you.
This 3 day short course on knowledge translation and exchange can help you make your work more accessible and useful to policymakers.
You'll receive training on writing for policymakers and (...)
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Sunday 19 |
8:00 - STUDENT EVENT - Student Wilderness retreat : Unwind, Connect, Gaze. The annual short retreat in the desert for UWA students. Facilitated by university chaplains Michael Wood and Ian Robinson and held at the Koora retreat near Coolgardie
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A desert retreat is an opportuntiy during UWA semester break to slow down and get clear on what's going on in our lives. Koora Retreat is in the Boorabbin National Park between Southern Cross and Coolgardie, providing healthy food, showers, warm beds and toilets. $495 to reception at Student (...)
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August 2015
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Sunday 09 |
9:00 - OPEN DAY - University Hall Open Day Breakfast : Experience first-hand the vibrant community present at the Hall and take a tour with our ambassadors!
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Start the day fresh with an exclusive buffet-style breakfast at University Hall.
Take a tour with our ambassadors to hear their personal stories and to see the rooms and community lifestyle for yourself!
Family and friends are welcome to attend our free breakfast to coincide (...)
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