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Events for the public
 September 2013
Friday 27
15:00 - PUBLIC TALK - Augmented Australia 1914-2014 : Public Talk with Rene Van Meeuwen Website | More Information
A team led by Assistant Professor Rene Van Meeuwen from the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts at UWA has won the coveted position of creative director of the Australian exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2014, one of the discipline's most prestigious and important events. The successful project: Augmented Australia 1914-2014 by team felix._Giles_Anderson+Goad, was the brain-child of felix, a company run by Professor Van Meeuwen and recent UWA graduates Matt Delroy-Carr and Craig McCormack. After spending the last three years developing the idea, process and technology, the team at felix invited Assistant Professor Sophie Giles (UWA), Winthrop Professor Simon Anderson (UWA) and Professor Philip Goad (The University of Melbourne) to join their bid for the Venice Biennale 2014. Join Rene and his team for a preview of what the Australian Exhibit at Venice will be like plus some insights into the company felix. run by Rene Van Meeuwen, Romesh Goonewardene, Mat Delroy-Carr and Craig McCormack.


19:00 - CONCERT - Callaway Series : Piñata - UWA Percussion Ensemble Website | More Information
Callaway Series is unreserved and ticketed at the door. All tickets are $10.00. Doors open 15 minutes prior to the event.
Sunday 29
19:30 - CONCERT - 'Integration' Concert : Iconic Perth Professionals Perform Jazz Trio: Piano - Percussion - Saxophone Website | More Information
Iconic Perth music professionals Adam Pinto, Matthew Styles and Paul Tanner team up for an evening of classical infused jazz at the College in a trio of piano, saxophone and a colourful range of percussion! The concert will feature works by Paul Scott, Chick Corea, Jason Robello and Paul Tanner.

We are thrilled to have Perth's best in our free program so be sure to book your seat ASAP to guarantee a spot!
Monday 30
14:00 - GUIDED TOUR - Crawley Campus Tour - 30 September 2013 : An enjoyable and informative walking tour around UWA's stunning Crawley Campus Website | More Information
The Prospective Students Office is providing a guided walking tour of UWA's Crawley Campus on the Queen's Birthday long weekend (30 September 2013).

These tours are for prospective students (and their parents) who would like to find out more about studying at UWA whilst taking in the beautiful gardens and buildings at the Crawley campus.

The tour finishes at the Admissions Centre & Prospective Students Office where you will be able to collect course brochures.

Tours run for approximately one hour. Please bring a jacket and wet weather gear if necessary.

 October 2013
Wednesday 02
8:00 - Short course - International Environmental Law : This three day short course provides a comprehensive introduction to international environmental law – the legal frameworks, substantive and procedural laws and institutions. Website | More Information
The first section of the short course will introduce the international law-making process, institutions and actors, the principles of international environmental law, compliance, enforcement and liability issues, and dispute resolution.

Particular environmental law regimes explored include air and atmosphere (trans-boundary air pollution, ozone depletion and climate change); biodiversity, wildlife and biogenetic resources; habitat protection; freshwater; law of the sea, fisheries and marine environmental law; chemicals, pollution and waste management.

Cross-cutting issues include sustainable development; trade and environment; human and collective Indigenous rights in relation to the environment; culture and heritage; and globalisation.

Law CPD points available, see webpage for details.
Thursday 03
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Autoimmunity and Latent Infectious Disease : The 2013 Ian Constable Lecture Website | More Information
Professor John Forrester, Professor in Ocular Immunology at UWA, Professor Mariapia Degli-Esposti and Dr Matthew Wikstrom are currently exploring the role of viral infection in the pathogenesis of autoimmunity using uveitis as a model system. Uveitis is a sight-threatening disease for which there is no identifiable cause in around 50% of cases. Consequently such cases are considered to be “autoimmune”, and this notion is supported by evidence from experimental models of disease using antigens from the retina.

Autoimmune diseases represent a considerable burden to society in both health and economic terms. Our ideas of what constitutes autoimmunity are constantly under revision, particularly in the face of our current understanding of latent infectious disease as revealed by the ongoing AIDS epidemic. These ideas will be developed in Professor Forrester’s presentation.

The Ian Constable Lecture is presented by UWA’s Institute of Advanced Studies and the Lions Eye Institute.

Cost: Free, but RSVP required via http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/lectures/forrester
Friday 04
19:00 - CONCERT - Guitar Feast featuring Craig Odgen : In this centenary year, UWA School of Music and the Centre for the History of the Emotions proudly present one of the world’s finest classical guitarists, UWA alumnus Craig Ogden. Website | More Information
"Solo" - In this solo performance, be captivated by one of the most exciting artists of this generation. Craig Ogden presents works for guitar, including the world premiere of his own composition Diurnal commissioned by UWA in celebration of the centenary.
Tuesday 08
13:00 - Colloquium - Innovative Methods for Facilitating and Understanding Feedback Use in Clinical Practice : Adelln's PhD explores the role of psychotherapeutic feedback in improving treatment outcomes, More Information
ABSTRACT: This talk will consist of two smaller presentations. The first will focus on the application of technology within clinical practice to monitor and improve patient outcomes (which is the topic of presentation at the C9-G08 Forum for Graduate Perspectives on Sustainable Health Futures in Shanghai). The field of psychiatry and psychotherapy has lagged behind other areas of medical practice because of an absence of formal monitoring systems to evaluate treatment progress. Implementing such a system is vital as evidence-based treatments are not 100% effective, and 5-10% of patients deteriorate despite receiving treatment. Numerous studies now show that monitoring and feedback systems improve patient outcomes and reduce rates of deterioration, yet the uptake into clinical practice has been slow. Under the theme of “Sustainable Health Futures”, I will describe how technology has been used to facilitate implementation of a monitoring and feedback system at Perth Clinic, along with the challenges and benefits of this initiative. In the second half of the talk, I plan to discuss the use of a novel computer task in examining the factors that influence feedback use. This experimental analogue provides a creative, alternative method of generating more clues to the question of how we can promote feedback use in clinical practice.

17:00 - SEMINAR - School of Music presents International Research Seminar - Honours presentations Website | More Information
Honours presentations: Chadwick Beins; Selena Clohessy; Kailee Marshall; Davina Chung

19:00 - TALK - Friends of the UWA Library Speaker : An Australian Diplomat in East Berlin - as seen through the eyes of the Stasi More Information
About the talk

This is in the nature of an introduction to a work that Dr Boyd is planning to write following her examination of a Stasi file on her when she was in the Australian diplomatic service in Berlin. It should be of interest not only to those working in the security services, but also to historians and those interested in what went on 'behind the iron curtain'. She will talk about the file's contents and aspects of the life of a career diplomat in East Germany at the time.

About the Speaker

Dr Sue Boyd is a graduate of UWA (1969) and has an honorary doctorate from the university. She was the first woman President of the Guild of Undergraduates. She spent 34 years in the Australian Foreign Service, retiring from that in 2003 and returning to WA. She has been, inter alia, Ambassador in Vietnam, Consul General in Hong Kong and High Commissioner in Bangladesh and Fiji. She is currently a member of the UWA Senate, responsible this year in particular, for planning the University Centenary Celebrations. She is a board member of Volunteering WA and of the Pacific Regional Human Rights Organisation, based in Fiji.
Wednesday 09
8:30 - Short course - International oil and gas production sharing contracts : The aim of the short course is to provide a working knowledge of state-company petroleum contract regimes, focusing on concessions and production sharing contracts. Website | More Information
The course is an introductory course and will explain the contract structures, and their strengths and weaknesses. This will be accessible not only to lawyers entering the field but also to oil company personnel, government officials and others who seek an understanding of the legal and practical context in which they arise.

10:00 - EVENT - Co-op UWA Clearance Sale : CO-OP Clearance Sale Final Days More Information
The Co-op’s Clearance Sale finishes Friday November 1st. Items on sale include gift items, fiction, art and reference books at heavily reduced prices. Limited stock of Tshirts at $5 for Co-op members.

Co-op Members receive 50% discount off Sale Price.

18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Oceans Governance and Marine Species Protection Website | More Information
An Inquiring Minds lecture by Erika Techera, Professor and Dean of Law at The University of Western Australia.

This presentation will trace the development of the Law of the Sea from ancient origins to modern challenges. No doubt significant advances have been made but recently it has become clear that the oceans and their living resources are coming under increasing pressure. The presentation will therefore turn to conservation and management of marine species, an issue of significant importance for Australia and indeed many other countries.

Cost: Free, but RSVP required via http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/lectures/techera

18:00 - COURSE - Quit Smoking Successfully! : Smoking cessation treatment program More Information
The Robin Winkler Clinic at The University of Western Australia will be conducting a SMOKING CESSATION treatment program commencing on Wednesday 9th October 2013. The group will meet for two hours each week for ten sessions, with an initial assessment session before the group commences and a follow-up session one month after completion.

The Smoking Cessation treatment program combines nicotine replacement therapy with cognitive-behavioural therapy to help people beat the chemical addiction, as well as the addiction to the habit of smoking itself. The majority of people who complete this science-informed group program become non-smokers and are still smoke-free one month after the group has ended.

The group sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6pm-8pm. The fee is $30 per session for a total of $300 (or $225 if paid in total in the first week; i.e. a 25% saving). The initial assessment and follow-up session will also cost $30 each.

If you would like to reserve a place in the next smoking cessation group, or would like more information, please contact the Robin Winkler Clinic on 6488 2644 or [email protected]

18:30 - EVENT - 2013 Callaway Lecture - Verdi: Expressing the essence of the human : Joseph Colaneri - Artistic Director West Australian Opera Website | More Information
The Callaway Lecture is one of the most prestigious events on the School of Music calendar. Over the last two decades, a host of distinguished speakers have taken the podium to deliver their thoughts on subjects as broad ranging as the effects of music on the mind, and the place of music in the arts.

In 2013, Artistic Director of West Australian Opera presents the Callaway Lecture based on his performer/ scholar experiences. Conductor of opera, oratorio and symphonic works, and educator, Joseph Colaneri’s achievements are outstanding in each of the areas in his multi-faceted career. After fifteen seasons as a member of the conducting roster of the Metropolitan Opera, Maestro Colaneri is Artistic Director of the West Australian Opera in Perth and concurrently serves as Artistic Director of Opera at Mannes College The New School for Music in New York.

FREE EVENT - RSVP ESSENTIAL - [email protected]
Thursday 10
8:00 - SEMINAR - Tax Forum : Board of Taxation Perspectives on Contemporary Revenue Law Website | More Information
The forum's objective is to enable engagement by academics, tax professionals and tax law students with the Board of Taxation. The forum will enable several members of the Board of Taxation to present on revenue law matters which are currently of relevance to the community. In particular, the current role of the Board of Taxation in ensuring community involvement in tax system design and contemporary drafting issues for tax legislation. Engagement will be encouraged through the opportunity for questions and discussion with Board members.

8:30 - CONFERENCE - Investing in International Mining & Petroleum Projects : This conference brings together leading speakers on the issues faced by Australian companies making overseas investments in mining and petroleum. Website | More Information
The sessions will deal with the theory and practice of how you measure the risks posed by the legal system of a host country, sovereign risk, contract stabilisation, bribery and corruption, social licence to operate and corporate governance.

GUEST SPEAKERS: Philip Wood, QC, Allen & Overy; Phil Edmands, Rio Tinto Iron Ore; Meredith Campion, Allen & Overy; The Honourable Professor Neville Owen; Barry Irwin, Allen & Overy and Michael Blakiston, Gilbert and Tobin

13:10 - EVENT - FREE Lunchtime Concert : The Winthrop Singers Website | More Information
Free 50min Concert every Thursday during Semester at 1:10pm

18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Do genetic effects threaten the sustainability of marine fisheries? : 2050 Food - Lecture Series Website | More Information
A public lecture by Fred Allendorf, Regents Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences, University of Montana and 2013 US Fulbright Senior Specialist UWA.

Cost: Free, but RSVP essential. Register: http://2050food3-eorg.eventbrite.com.au/#

Wild marine fisheries comprise approximately 15% of all animal protein in the human diet. However, the world now faces a global fishing crisis. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 70% of all commercially important marine fish stocks are fully fished, overexploited, or depleted. The harvesting of marine fish can have genetic effects that threaten the sustainability and potential recovery of this valuable resource. For example, recent genomics work with Atlantic cod has shown that the observed reduction in size and earlier age at sexual maturity is at least partially caused by a genetic response to fishing pressure. To sustain the productivity of harvested marine fisheries populations, it is crucial to incorporate genetic considerations into management. Management plans should be developed by applying basic genetic principles combined with molecular genetic monitoring to minimize harmful genetic change.
Friday 11
16:00 - ORATION - 2013 Wesfarmers Harry Perkins Oration : Translational Research and the Clinician Scientist: Asking the Right Question Website | More Information
Professor John Eikelboom who originally trained at Royal Perth Hospital, is a world leader in blood disorders and blood clotting,having co-authored over 350 research papers,including several in the most prostigious international journals. He is an expert in translational clinical research and is currently driving several large multinational clinical trials on the effectiveness of blood anticoagulants (blood thinning agents), as well as blood transfusion therapies.

Professor Eikelboom will explain the increasing need for researchers to focus on critical clinical questions, and for laboratory-discovery research to identify the processes associated with disease. Together, these complementary approaches will decrease the time required to get new medicines to the bedside.

The Harry Perkins Oration is a FREE event for the community but registration is essential as places are limited.

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