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Events for the public
 March 2014
Saturday 08
8:00 - EVENT - UWA CPD Health Cardiovascular Seminar : The seminar will investigate current developments in cardiovascular disease management in WA. Website | More Information
Presentations from internationally renowned speakers will explore a range of interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of patients with cardiovascular disease.

17:30 - EVENT - Astrofest 2014 : WA's biggest astronomy festival, check out our gorgeous night sky at this free family event. Website | More Information
This astronomy festival of epic proportions will be an engaging celebration of Australian science. As well as optical and radio telescopes observing throughout the day and night, Astrofest will feature a myriad of interesting, engaging and exciting indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family. You can also take a look through some of WA’s biggest telescopes.

Preregister to attend at http://www.icrar.org/news/astrofest-2014 and go in the draw to win binoculars thanks to Tasco Australia!
Tuesday 11
13:00 - Colloquium - Tackling the Big Ideas in Science More Information
As PhD students you have ambitions beyond your doctoral research. As supervisors and scientists you have bold plans. You probably have ambitions not just to do everyday science, but to break the paradigm. How are you going to do this? How will you get funded for novel, groundbreaking research? How will you communicate this research to a world that still thinks in the old ways? In today’s talk, these issues will be covered in an interactive format targeted particularly at PhD students. We will think about the big ideas and how you can pursue them, so come prepared to engage with an ambitious agenda.

14:00 - EVENT - International Women's Day **NEW TIME More Information
International Women's Day 2014 will be celebrated on Tuesday 11 March.

The Vice-Chancellor, Winthrop Professor Paul Johnson will be the Guest Speaker. Professor Johnson will be speaking about the case for gender equity in higher education.

The event will take place at the University Club Banquet Hall from 2-3pm, and will be hosted by Ms Gaye McMath, Chief Operating Officer.

Afternoon tea will be provided.

Please RSVP to [email protected] by Monday 4 March to indicate your attendance and dietary requirements.

16:30 - FREE LECTURE - School of Music Presents: Research Seminar Series - Patricia Alessi Website | More Information
Patricia Alessi

Dost thou know thy tongue’s true tune?: Discovering the early opera ‘mezzo-soprano’ voice for today’s interpreters

17:00 - EVENT - CMSS Presents: The Arab World Post Arab Spring: Egypt and Syria : A Public Lecture By Professor Emile Nakhleh Website | More Information
The Arab world has changed dramatically in the past three years. As the Egyptian revolution celebrates its third anniversary, the Egyptian military under Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is resurrecting dictatorship under the veneer of constitutional legitimacy and on the pretense of fighting terrorism. Many of the leaders of the Tahrir Square uprising of January 2011, including some of Egypt's most prominent intellectuals, have been arrested, jailed or muzzled. Al-Sisi is set to run for president and is expected to win handily. He was recently promoted to Field Marshal, the highest rank in the Egyptian military, despite his lack of military combat. Syria is still ablaze. The horrific scenes of starving Syrians in Homs, Aleppo, and other cities and towns reflect Bashar al-Assad's determination to destroy his country in order to stay in power. The Syrian civil war is priding to neighboring countries and is threatening regional stability and security. The Geneva II talks are stalling. The lecture will examine these developments and assess the future of these two countries as well as other countries, especially in the Gulf, that are struggling with their protest movements and calls for reform.

Dr. Emile Nakhleh is a retired Senior Intelligence Service Officer, a Research Professor at UNM, a National Intelligence Council Associate, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Since retiring from the US Government, he has been consulting with different US government entities on national security issues, particularly Islamic radicalization, terrorism, and the Arab states of the Middle East. He has published frequently on the “Arab Spring” in the Financial Times and the Inter Press News Service. At CIA, he was a senior analyst and director of the Political Islam Strategic Analysis Program and of regional analysis in the Middle East. He was awarded several senior commendation and distinguished medals for his service, including the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal and the Director’s Medal. His research and publications have focused on political Islam and Muslim world engagement, Islamic radicalization and terrorism; and US policy toward the Middle East and the Muslim world. He holds a Ph.D. from the American University, Washington, D.C., in International Relations, an M.A. from Georgetown University in Political Science, and a B.A. from Saint John’s University, Minnesota, in Political Science. He is the author of numerous academic books and scholarly articles including A Necessary Engagement: Reinventing America’s Relations with the Muslim World (Princeton University Press, 2009);Bahrain: Political Development in a Modernizing Society (Lexington Books, 2011; originally published in 1976 and translated into Arabic in 2006); “Intelligence Sharing and Co-operation: Opportunities and Pitfalls,” in Steve Tsang, ed., Combating Transnational Terrorism: Searching for a New Paradigm (Praeger, 2009); “Propaganda and Power in the Middle East,” Current History (December 2013). Some of Dr. Nakhleh's previous publications include: The Gulf Cooperation Council: Policies, Problems, and Prospects (Praeger, 1986); The Persian Gulf and American Policy (Praeger, 1982); and Arab-American Relations in the Persian Gulf (Washington, DC, 1975).

18:00 - PRESENTATION - Year 12 Information Evening : Information session for Year 12 students and their parents Website | More Information
If you're a Year 12 student (or a parent of a Year 12 student), this session will provide information about UWA's courses, admission requirements and how to achieve your study and career goals.

UWA Prospective Students Office staff will be on hand to answer your queries following the presentation.

19:00 - TALK - Friends of the UWA Library Speaker : Fifty Years of the Australian Dictionary of Biography More Information
About the talk

The Australian Dictionary of Biography is probably Australia's finest example of collaborative research in the social sciences. Inspired by Laurie Fitzhardinge and Sir Keith Hancock, it was established at the Australian National University in the early 1960s. By 2014 it has produced nineteen volumes covering the lives of thousands of Australians, some eminent, some notorious, and some included as typifying aspects of the Australian experience. Challenged by turbulent personality clashes in its early years and financial pressures and the move to computer technology in more recent years, it has survived all it’s vicissitudes under a succession of able editors. Geoffrey Bolton was an eye-witness of its creation when a young postdoctoral fellow at ANU, later serving on the national editorial committee and as member of the Western Australian working party. He will recall some of the highlights of that experience.

About the Speaker

Professor Geoffrey Bolton is a graduate of The University of Western Australia who has held positions at a number of universities, among them professor of modern history, University of Western Australia, 1966-73, foundation professor of Australian studies, University of London, 1982-85, and chancellor of Murdoch University 2002-06, having previously served as foundation professor of history there. He has recently completed a biography of Sir Paul Hasluck.

Members Free, Non-Members $5 donation (There will be a short AGM immediately followed by the speaker)
Wednesday 12
16:00 - SEMINAR - WA 2.0 - A plan to reboot Western Australia : This seminar is part of the Centre for Water Research seminar series. Website | More Information
WA 2.0 is a comprehensive set of initiatives that show how Greens policies can be implemented here in Western Australia now.

What could our state look like if we created a more resilient, connected and prosperous community that cares for our environment and for people?

Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam will deliver a presentation on how we can upgrade our state to meet the challenges and opportunities of our time.

For a preview visit http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/WA2.0

Bio:

Scott Ludlam was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand and subsequently moved to Western Australia. He was previously a film-maker, artist and graphic designer. He studied Design at Curtin University and then Policy Studies at Murdoch University.

Scott is an Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia. Elected in November 2007, he is one of ten Australian Greens in the current Parliament and is the spokesperson for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Housing, Nuclear Issues and Infrastructure and Sustainable Cities.

PS* This seminar is free and open to the public & no RSVP required.

****All Welcome****

17:15 - FREE LECTURE - Start-Up Exchange: Idea to Venture : Learn from and listen to speakers and companies, who did it! Website | More Information
In conjunction with four WA universities, The Innovation Centre WA is hosting a series of Start-Up Exchange workshops throughout 2014. The first of these workshops “Idea to Venture” is jointly hosted by UWA’s Office of Industry and Innovation.

You will hear from Prof Tim St Pierre on his journey from developing the FerriScan technology at UWA to the formation of ASX listed Resonance Health. Resonance Health’s lead product is FerriScan, a world leading non-invasive tool for measuring liver iron concentration; the first such test to have achieved international regulatory approvals.

You will also hear from Prof Tim Mazzarol who specialises in entrepreneurship, innovation, small business management, marketing and strategy on the topic of starting new ventures.

Ideal for the undergraduate and postgraduate community thinking of starting their own business and for those who want to be more innovative in their chosen careers.

Following the presentations you are invited to stay for drinks and canapés and network with other attendees.

To register for this event or to find out about other workshops, visit the Innovation Centre WA website: www.innovation.wa.gov.au.

18:00 - PRESENTATION - Year 12 Information Evening (repeat session) : Information session for Year 12 students and their parents Website | More Information
If you're a Year 12 student (or a parent of a Year 12 student), this session will provide information about UWA's courses, admission requirements and how to achieve your study and career goals.

UWA Prospective Students Office staff will be available to answer your queries following the presentation.
Thursday 13
13:10 - CONCERT - FREE Lunchtime Concerts : Sophie Curtis (cello) Caroline Badnall (piano) Website | More Information
Be transported from the everyday every Thursday in our free lunchtime concert series.

FREE 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm. No booking required, just turn up!

16:00 - SEMINAR - CRC for Water Sensitive Cities Seminar : Water in Western Australian Cities of the Future Website | More Information
The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities - Western Region invites you to join us as we explore our Cities of the Future.

• What does it mean in a Western Australian context? • What do we want our cities to look like? • What new practices and attitudes do we need to employ to get there or what should we hold onto? • What are the benefits and methods of working together to form a 'community of practice in better urban water management for the future? The seminar will address a range of perspectives as we move towards water sensitive cities in 2021 and beyond.

18:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Re-Visioning Field Stations, Marine Laboratories, and Research Centers to Address Global Environmental Change Website | More Information
A public lecture by Dr Peggy Fiedler, Director of the Natural Reserve System at the University of California.

In this lecture Professor Fiedler will provide context for understanding the role of field stations, marine laboratories and other protected areas by discussing specific examples of the UCNRS’s research programmes in advancing our general knowledge about the natural world, its general education programs with pre-college students, and its conservation partnerships with a large variety of NGOs, government agencies, and private individuals. Potential new partnerships within the five Mediterranean-ecosystem climate regions worldwide, including the Western Australia, will also be explored.

Peggy Fiedler is a plant conservation biologist, best known for her work on defining the nature of rarity in vascular plants. In the last decade, she has served as a senior research associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and is currently working in a similar capacity with CENRM at The University of Western Australia Albany campus.

Professor Fiedler is a 2014 UWA Institute of Advanced Studies Short Stay Visiting Fellow.

Cost: free, but RSVP required via http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/lectures/fiedler
Friday 14
14:30 - DISTINGUISHED VISITOR - Mr Bong-hyun Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Australia : The Ambassador will share his views on the topic of Middle Powers on the Global Stage: Collaborative Initiatives by the Republic of Korea and Australia More Information
The School of Social Sciences has the honour of hosting His Excellency Ambassador Mr Bong-hyun Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Australia. The Ambassador will share his views on the topic of “Middle Powers on the Global Stage: Collaborative Initiatives by the Republic of Korea and Australia” on Friday 14th March, 2014 2.30pm in Austin Lecture Theatre (Arts Building).

In his talk, Ambassador Kim will discuss collaborative political initiatives that the middle powers such as Australia and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) are increasingly engaging in, and what kinds of globally significant roles he envisions for both countries. Following his initial presentation, Ambassador Kim will engage in a discussion with attendees.

The talk will be facilitated by Associate Professor Eun-jung Holden (Centre for Exploration Targeting) with a welcome from Professor Alistair Paterson, Head of School of Social Sciences This event is free of charge, and open to students, staff and the general public.

15:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Suspense and Suspensions: Materials and Dialogic Tension : Public talk with Miik Greek and Chris Malajczuk Website | More Information
Artist Miik Green and nanotechnologist Chris Malajczuk collaborate on art projects. Although from diverse backgrounds, they converge to explore ideas about resistance, transformation and limbo. They will present select works from 2011 - 2014, discussing life and its conservation, revealing the unseeable and approaching materials as scientist and artist. Their current series of Premographs (Latin for pressure/picture) looks at materials under tension, where cells, arteries and dendritic forms seem to emerge under stress. Green draws links here to arts practice - between resistance and revelation - where Malajczuk sees these as an invitation for instability.

Miik Green is a multidisciplinary visual artist living in Perth, Western Australia. Green draws his inspiration from the microscopic aspects of nature, and is currently involved in cross-disciplinary artistic collaborations that integrate the fields of science, mathematics, chemistry and physics. The strength of his practice lies in his ability to translate microforms such as fungi, coral, seed pods, diatoms, blood cells and radiolarian, into paintings and sculptural pieces, while preserving the integrity of the original form.

Green is a PhD candidate at Curtin University and recipient of an Australian Postgraduate Award and Curtin Research Scholarship. He is represented throughout Australia by Flinders Lane Gallery (Melbourne) and Linton & Kay Contemporary (Perth). Green has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons, 1st Class) through Curtin University, a Bachelor of Visual Arts, Painting at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia and an Advanced Diploma of Industrial Design through the WA School of Art and Design.

Chris Malajczuk is a PhD candidate within the Biomolecular Modelling Group (BMMG) based at Curtin University, where he previously attained his bachelor's degree in Nanotechnology (First Class Honours). Malajczuk's research explores atomic-scale biophysical mechanisms specifically involved in solvent cryoprotection and more recently protein transport within the central nervous system. He was an invited guest at the 2013 CECAM conference 'Coupling between protein, water and lipid dynamics in complex biological systems' hosted by the Swiss Institute of Technology in Switzerland, and was an Australian representative at the inaugural International Summer School for Young Scientists at Tomsk State University (TSU) in Russia in 2011. He is a current recipient of the Australian Postgraduate Award and Curtin Research Scholarship.
Monday 17
13:00 - SYMPOSIUM - SYMPOSIUM - Shadow Land: Memory and Colonialism Website | More Information
Since 1995, artist Anne Ferran has been examining and rediscovering Australia’s colonial history, through museum collections, photographic archives and archaeological sites.

Her investigation into Australia’s colonial past, especially its lost histories of incarceration, offers a rich opportunity for archaeologists and historians concerned with recent and contemporary pasts to consider how the materiality of places, landscapes, remains, and objects, both reflect and shape practices that produce identity and memory.

As part of the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery's campus partnership with the University of Western Australia's faculties, academic staff from the disciplines of History and Archaeology will share their research in this special symposium at the Gallery.

The symposium is free to attend, however, REGISTRATION is essential. For more information on the program, speakers attending and to register, please visit: http://shadowland-symposium.eventbrite.com/?aff=uwacal


16:00 - VISITING SPEAKER - Perth USAsia Centre presents a public lecture from New York Times Editorial Board Member Carol Giacomo Website | More Information
Visting New York Times editorial board member Carol Giacomo will be at UWA and talking with students on covering the world from home and abroad; looking at the challenges facing journalists covering foreign policy issues. An established commentator on US foreign policy, Ms Giacomo also discusses President Obama’s Asia rebalance and how it affects US relations with major countries in the region.

18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Public Lecture Series 2 - Understanding Chinese Economy, Investment and Business More Information
As Australia's future is so bound up with that of China, it is important that we understand the ongoing changes in China, especially its economy. The Confucius Institute at The University of Western Australia is inviting you to join the second lecture series on “Understanding China --- China's Economy, Investment and Business presented by international well-known experts.
Tuesday 18
9:00 - WORKSHOP - The #altac Track: Strategies to imagine and build alternative academic careers Website | More Information
#Altac careers have been described as off the tenure track, but within the academic orbit. These positions are serviced by “hybrid humanities scholars” who work in a diverse range of institutions including universities, cultural heritage bodies, libraries, museums, academic publishing, and the public sector. Roles often include a combination of administration, project management, teaching and research work.

This free, 3-hour workshop will explore strategies and tools to help PhD candidates and early career researchers imagine and build alternative academic careers. It will include a panel session with several practicing “alt-academics”, hands-on activities and plenty of lively discussion and debate.

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