What's On at UWA

Dear Researcher,

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre (formerly known as iVEC) is calling for applications from researchers to access time on the Petascale supercomputer - Magnus. If you are interested in using supercomputing resources for your research in 2015 - 2016, please consider (...)

Representatives from UWA's Exchange Partner institutions, returned students and faculty representatives will be there to tell you all about the fantastic opportunities they have available. Make sure your students come along to the Oak Lawn to check it out!

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 (...)

In this talk, Dr Stuebler will give an overview of global Bayer crop science and crop protection research.

He will announce details of a major new research joint-venture investment with Australia

In June, the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre is offering a range of FREE short courses on supercomputing topics. On 8 - 9 June, the sessions are aimed at those new to supercomputing (8th), and those wanting to understand more about using our systems (9th). Later that week, we offer two days targeting (...)

Each year The UWA Institute of Agriculture hosts a postgraduate showcase where some of UWA's best PhD students present the major highlights and outcomes of their research in agriculture and related areas. Professor Paul Johnson, UWA Vice Chancellor will give the opening address.

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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 (...)

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 learn a framework to better structure your interview (...)

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 employees. Learn how to stand out from the crowd and (...)

Lanternfishes of the family Myctophidae inhabit depths of 200-1000m, are some of the most abundant fishes in the global oceans and are central to pelagic food webs. However, the deep pelagic remains the least explored of all marine environments and as a result comparatively little is known about (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

A free event for high school students. They will have the opportunity to meet with our academics, current PhD and UG students, participate in fun and informative workshops, visit the glasshouses and aquarium, etc.

In this talk I present an integrated discussion based on several areas of research in my lab on fire impacts on vertebrate ecology. The incidence of fire is increasing and predictions are that this trend will worsen in south-west WA under future climate change scenarios. I present data on the (...)

A workshop organised by the Kwongan Foundation to enhance awareness of WA's arid zone biodiversity by providing a forum to communicate research outcomes, policy and environmental management practices related to this region.

Professor Hans Lambers, School of Plant Biology, UWA, will highlight the importance of maintaining Perth's biodiversity through our gardens and verges. South-western Australia is a global biodiversity hotspot, where the greatest plant diversity is found on the most severely phosphorus-impoverished (...)

Come and hear from EY as we run you through what employers look for in your CV, application forms, interviews, group activities etc. Tips will also be given as to what you can get involved in whilst at university to increase your employability.

There will also be plenty of time at the (...)