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Displaying from Friday, October 19, 2012
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October 2012
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Friday 19 |
11:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - CMSS Presents: Islamic Finance: The law of which land ? : Anne-Sophie Gintzburger will discuss initial research on financial product structures and contract preferences across key regional hubs for Islamic finance, offering insight into the dynamics currently shaping the Islamic financial services industry.
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Anne-Sophie has a Research Masters in Islamic finance (2010) from the Australian National University where she focused on the sources of variation in the application of Shariah compliant finance contracts between the Arab states of the GCC and Southeast Asia, both regional epicenters for Islamic (...)
In this talk W/Prof Carmen Lawrence will share insights into the hype, myths and fears surrounding the highly profitable pharmaceutical industry. How have these industries altered our perception of health and illness as they become more streamlined and attuned to marketing strategy?
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18:30 - PUBLIC TALK - Craig Silvey and The Amber Amulet : Award-winning WA Author Craig Silvey speaks about his latest book.
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Award-winning WA Author Craig Silvey speaks about his latest book The Amber Amulet at UWA Extension on Friday 19th October at 6.30pm. Craig's previous bestselling novel Jasper Jones is on the reading list for Year 12.
Meet twelve-year-old Liam McKenzie, who patrols his suburban (...)
Every year, the outstanding ability and youthful passion of the emerging artists and their mentors combine to celebrate the culmination of a yearlong collaboration. In this special concert, three young artists perform a movement of their chosen concerto onstage with orchestra in the finals of the (...)
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Saturday 20 |
9:00 - SYMPOSIUM - Cruthers Collection of Women's Art symposium : This two-day symposium accompanies the exhibition 'LOOK. LOOK AGAIN' at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, UWA
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Full registration: $250 Concession: $150
SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR UWA STAFF AND STUDENTS ONLY – REGISTER FOR $30. NUMBERS ARE LIMITED. ENTER DISCOUNT CODE 'CSYMPUWASS' WHEN REGISTERING.
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Monday 22 |
12:00 - SEMINAR - LIWA Medical Research Seminar Series : Dr Keith Giles presents "Tumour suppressor activity of microRNA-7 and microRNA-331-3p"
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LIWA invites you to a free seminar on: "Tumour suppressor activity of microRNA-7 and microRNA-331-3p" by Dr Keith Giles, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR). Time: 12 noon for light lunch with 12.30pm – 1.30pm presentation.
This 2012 Ian Constable Lecture will be given by Matt Brown, Professor of Immunogenetics & Director, Diamantina Institute University of Queensland.
Genetics is a relatively recent discipline of medical practice and research. The field has always promised much in terms of the (...)
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Tuesday 23 |
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - **SOLD OUT** Universities in 2020 � will we need them? Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their impact
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An Inquiring Minds Lecture by Associate Professor David Glance Director, UWA Centre for Software Practice.
The availability of free online university courses from the world’s most prestigious institutions threatens to bring about radical change in the way the world accesses education (...)
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Wednesday 24 |
16:00 - SEMINAR - CWR Presents : ‘Tropical Limnology; Is there such a branch of limnology? If so, what does it represent?’
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The branch of limnology often referred to as ‘Tropical’ limnology is represented by lake studies as diverse as those from alpine, high elevation lakes in Papua New Guinea to athallasic saline lakes located in tropical desert climes.
Thus it can be argued that the internal variability (...)
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Thursday 25 |
13:00 - ALUMNI EVENT - Council of Convocation Annual Elections : Annual Election to the Council of Convocation
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Nominations are now open for election to be member of the Council of Convocation. Download nomination forms from http://www.graduates.uwa.edu.au/news
Nominations close at 5.00pm Friday, 14 December 2012
13:10 - PERFORMANCE - School of Music Presents: Free Lunchtime Concert: UWA String Orchestra led by Paul Wright
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Be transported away from the everyday with our exciting line-up of Thursday 1.10pm, free lunchtime concerts. This year's revamped Lunchtime Concert series features the best of our students in solo and small ensemble performance.
18:00 - PERFORMANCE - Sung Eucharist for the Friends and Alumni of The Winthrop Singers : Sung Eucharist with the Winthrop Singers at St George's College Chapel
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Introit: Purcell Hear my prayer, O Lord
William Byrd: Mass for Four Voices
Motet: Bruckner Christus factus est
Hymn: My song is love unknown
18:00 - EVENT - SOLD OUT *** Is Australia going west? Will Perth be the capital of Australia by 2050?
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A public forum with Professors Geoffrey Blainey AC and Geoffrey Bolton AO, presented by the UWA Institute of Advanced Studies and Faculty of Arts.
The discussion will be chaired by renowned Australian journalist and broadcaster, Geraldine Doogue.
Two of Australia’s most (...)
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Friday 26 |
16:00 - MEMORIAL LECTURE - Australia: Security Council Member and Foreign Policy : Dr Joan Trevelyan Memorial lecture by Dr Sue Boyd.
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Sue Boyd spent 34 years as an Australian diplomat, including as High Commissioner in Fiji, also accredited to Tuvalu, Nauru and the Pacific Islands Forum (1999 -2003). She was Consul General in Hong Kong (1998-9), Ambassador in Vietnam (1994-98) and High Commissioner in Bangladesh (1986-89). She is (...)
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Sunday 28 |
Applications CLOSE 30th November for the Science Experience 2013. Current year 9 and 10 students apply on-line at the Science Experience website. Late applications will be accepted if a place is available. To check whether a program is fully booked at any time go to www.scienceexperience.com.au/whe (...)
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Tuesday 30 |
16:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - The Islamisation Phenomenon in Malaysia : Mr Bob Olivier will be discussing the Islamisation phenomenon that has been occurring around the world in recent decades that has had a significant impact on Muslim communities.
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The Islamisation phenomenon that has been occurring around the world in recent decades has had a significant impact on Muslim communities, whether they are in Muslim-majority countries, or as immigrant communities in host countries such as Europe, the US and Australia. It has also had an indirect (...)
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Wednesday 31 |
12:00 - SEMINAR - Accomplished Education Researcher Seminar Series : NAPLAN: Driving school improvement or doing the work of the devil?
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Controversy continues to surround national student assessment in Australia. However, I argue that testing is neither good nor bad: the devil lies in what people – teachers, school, systems and even parents – do about the tests and the data they generate. I report the experiences of principals (...)
South-western Australia was a part of Gondwanaland, and some of the most ancient parts of the Earth’ crust can be found here. Other parts of the landscape originated more recently from calcareous marine deposits [1]. Therefore, the soils of Western Australia are amongst the most heavily leached (...)
18:00 - PRESENTATION - 'Becoming an Engineer with UWA' info evening : Prospective students and their parents are invited to attend one of our info sessions to learn more about how to achieve an engineering career with UWA.
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Prospective students are invited to attend one of our info sessions to learn more about how to achieve an engineering career with UWA. These sessions will explain course details, career opportunities, prerequisite subjects and how to apply, as well as providing the opportunity for attendees to ask (...)
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November 2012
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Thursday 01 |
13:10 - PERFORMANCE - School of Music Presents: Free Lunchtime Concert: UWA Flute Choir and Wind & Brass Ensembles
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Be transported away from the everyday with our exciting line-up of Thursday 1.10pm, free lunchtime concerts. This year's revamped Lunchtime Concert series features the best of our students in solo and small ensemble performance.
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