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February 2014
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Monday 10 |
17:30 - PUBLIC LECTURE - �Marriage, Passion and Love� : Hosted by PMRG, CMEMS and ARC Centre for the History of Emotions.
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Abstract: This project follows the careers of a female network originating at the court of Anne of France (1461-1522), regent for her brother Charles VIII, and mentor to many girls who went on to illustrious careers: Marguerite of Austria, Louise of Savoy, Diane de Poitiers and Anne of Brittany. To (...)
19:00 - PERFORMANCE - �Iago: The Man, The Devil and Emotion� : Presented by WA Opera, Black Swan State Theatre Company and ARC Centre for the History of Emotions
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West Australian Opera, Black Swan State Theatre Company and ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (Europe 1100-1800) unite to offer an evening of insight and intrigue based on analysis of the character of Iago, key to both Shakespeare’s play and Verdi/Boito’s opera Otello. This (...)
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Tuesday 11 |
This four day workshop is accessible to lawyers entering the field, government officials, resource company personnel, and others who seek an understanding of the legal context in which oil and gas issues arise. The short course covers the legal nature and protection of oil and gas exploration and (...)
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Wednesday 12 |
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - �Delight in Friendship: The Proprieties of Affection in Early British Children�s Literature� : Hosted by ARC Centre for the History of Emotions.
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Abstract: Friendship, unsurprisingly, features prominently in children’s literature, perhaps most particularly in the school stories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In the eighteenth century, however, the period when children’s literature was first becoming established as a separate (...)
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Friday 14 |
15:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Applications of iPS Cells in Science and Art : Public talk with Dr Michael Edel
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Dr. Michael Edel is an Australian with European nationality and is currently a tenure track Group Leader funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain. He completed his Bachelor of Science with honors in Anatomy and Human Biology and Physiology, his Post-Graduate Diploma in Education and (...)
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Tuesday 18 |
13:00 - Colloquium - Linking CEO Ethical Leadership to Frontline Employee Safety Behaviours
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Dr. Tunde Ogunfowora (pronounced Toon-day) is an Assistant Professor of Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (Canada). His research interests include ethical leadership, abusive supervision, ethical decision making and moral (...)
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Thursday 20 |
7:00 - EVENT - Reforming Legal Frameworks for Mining and Economic Development in Africa : CMSS Presents: A Breakfast Meeting with Congolese Diplomat Ms. Stephanie Mbombo Bodson
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Date: Thursday 20th February
Breakfast Meeting: Reforming Legal Frameworks for Mining and Economic Development in Africa
Also supported by Minerals and Energy Institute, Centre for Exploration Targeting.
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Ms. Stephanie Mbombo Bodson, former (...)
Lady Jean Brodie-Hall and Ms Rose Chaney, Patrons of the UWA Friends of the Grounds, invite you to join with them at the Annual Patrons Morning Tea.
Enjoy refreshments as we celebrate and reflect on last year’s successes. We will share the plans for 2014 and are eager to hear your (...)
18:30 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Valuing ecosystem services - how can economics help?
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Professor Ian Bateman, University of East Anglia, will deliver a public lecture examining the application of economic analysis to ecosystem service assessments. Prof. Bateman will discuss methods for valuing changes in the services provided by the natural environment, and how to identify (...)
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Wednesday 26 |
0:00 - Scholarships - 2014 Chinese Government Scholarship and Confucius Institute Scholarship OPEN : Full scholarships available to study in China up to 4 years
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This includes full or partial scholarships in accordance with educational exchange agreements or MOUs between the Chinese government and Australia governments, institutions, universities and international organizations. It supports undergraduate programs, master’s programs, doctoral programs (...)
16:00 - SEMINAR - This seminar series is part of the CWR at UWA. : Economic impacts of climate change on the water supply sector in South Africa and stream ecosystem dynamics in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica.
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James will be presenting on two recent studies that reflect his range of interests and diversity of experience in the water resources field.
The first presentation is based on his PhD research on the dynamics of benthic algae growing in the meltwater streams of the McMurdo dry valleys (...)
18:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Letting go of Kindness: the potential and limits of conflict for Feminist Ethics
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In this public lecture, Dr Maud Perrier, Lecturer in Gender Studies at the University of Bristol will argue that conflict is a necessary and cathartic step towards a different kind of empathetic encounter for feminist discourse. She will question whether there are productive modes of conflictual (...)
18:00 - VISITING SPEAKER - Tod Machover and Prue Ashurst : Creative Minds: Discussions on Creativity
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Internationally acclaimed composer and Professor at MIT’s Media Lab, Tod Machover chats to conductor and radio presenter Prue Ashurst on Wednesday 26 February 6pm at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery as part of the Creative Minds series.
The discussion will provide insight into the (...)
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Friday 28 |
“The utilisation of transcriptomics and breathomics in airway Diseases”
Prof Peter J. Sterk
Head of Research, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam
“Hedgehog pathway: a novel target for mesothelioma”
Prof Steve (...)
15:45 - FREE LECTURE - Free Lecture: Reaching new heights in astronomy: The European Southern Observatory : In this lecture, Professor Tim de Zeeuw, Director General of the ESO, will describe ESO’s current suite of programs, the telescopes that make the discoveries possible and what’s on the horizon for one of the world’s premier astronomical institutions.
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The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the world’s most productive astronomical observatory.
ESO telescopes have made some of the most significant astronomical discoveries of recent times, including the (...)
15:45 - FREE LECTURE - Free Lecture: Reaching new heights in astronomy: The European Southern Observatory : In this lecture, Professor Tim de Zeeuw, Director General of the ESO, will describe ESO's current suite of programs, the telescopes that make the discoveries possible and what's on the horizon for one of the world's premier astronomical institutions.
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Professor Tim de Zeeuw, Director General of the European Southern Observatory
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is the foremost
intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the world's most
productive astronomical observatory.
ESO telescopes have made some of the most (...)
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March 2014
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Saturday 01 |
Following the successes of previous Focus Day events for the family, the Berndt Museum is hosting another special focus day celebrating the exhibition Ukiyo-e: Japanese Prints of the Floating World at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery on Saturday 1 March 2014 from 2 - 4pm.
Including floor (...)
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Monday 03 |
6:00 - COURSE - UWA Running Club : 12 week Fitness & Running Club - All levels
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UWA Health & Rehab Clinic - Running Club
13 week program working towards a 5 or 12km fun run (i.e. HBF Run for Reason - May 25th)
All levels welcome. Perfect for those returning from injury or running for the first time and needing a little extra feedback and coaching.
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8:00 - COURSE - UWA Gym & Swim Program : Combo Gym & Swim Exercise Sessions on Campus
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Adult & Over 50's Exercise Sessions combining 40min gym based strength and functional training, plus 40min swimming training (incl fitness and stroke technique).
12 WEEK SEMESTER 1 PROGRAM:
Mon 3rd March - Saturday 31st May
(Break 18th - 25th April)
SESSION BLOCKS:
Adult (...)
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Tuesday 04 |
Keen to know more about Enactus UWA? Come on down to one of our information sessions, and learn how your entrepreneurial spirit can help the wider community!
We have two information sessions available:
Tuesday 4 March 2014, 1-2pm @ Social Sciences Building, room G.28, OR < (...)
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