What's On at UWA

An excellent essay structure makes your writing pleasurable to read. Learn how to order your reasons and develop a logical, coherent and clear essay that flows from effective introduction to rounded conclusion.

The Arts Union and Link Week Travelling Roadshow welcomes new and current students to the Patricia Crawford Court for a BBQ. Come along, have a bite to eat, sign up to your faculty society, connect with other students and hear how Student Support Services can help you.

Most Honours and Masters students need to produce a research proposal. Research proposals may or may not form part of your formal assessment, but are an opportunity to get timely feedback on your planned study. This workshop outlines the components of a research proposal and highlights the key (...)

This builds on the previous workshop on basic algebra. Topics include polynomials, operations with polynomials, factorization of quadratics, difference of two squares. Recommended for anyone wanting to revise vital maths foundations.

This is a welcome event for first year students to discover the gallery and museum on campus and meet some other new students. RSVP required by Monday 11th March 2013 by emailing [email protected] or calling 6488 3707

University Engineers Club Faculty Society and Link Week Travelling Roadshow welcomes new and current students to Engineering Lecture Theatre 1 for a Fresher Lecture,Scavenger Hunt and ending with a BBQ at the open area adjacent to the Clough Centre. Come along, have a bite to eat, sign up to your (...)

This workshop helps students to identify characteristics of critical writing and explores strategies for critically engaging with ideas in the literature and developing a critical argument.

If you want to know how to incorporate sources more effectively in your writing, this is the place to start! Discover different ways of referring to sources to improve your academic writing style.

Many research students find that literature review work is difficult, unmanageable and overwhelming. This workshop aims to decrease student anxieties and provide a clearer understanding of what is needed to produce an effective literature review.

Some of us find it hard to voice our ideas in tutes, yet speaking up is one of the most important skills you can develop at university and in you career. Learn simple strategies so you can communicate more confidently and effectively in group situations.

A guide to some of the skills needed for summarising examining and comparing data sets. Topics include types of data, visual representation, measures of centre and spread, linear transformations, z-scores. Recommended for anyone studying introductory stats.

Once you know what you want to say, the next step is to develop and support your position assertively and effectively. This workshop explains how to develop a thesis statement and support it with logical, coherent and relevant reasons, examples and evidence.

Become more confident in using appropriate verb tenses.

Looking for a way to record all the books and articles you've read, and organise your references? EndNote is a software tool that helps you do just that. UWA staff and students can download EndNote onto their personal machines for free. This workshop will introduce you to the features of EndNote (...)

Once you know what you want to say, the next step is to develop and support your position assertively and effectively. This workshop explains how to develop a thesis statement and support it with logical, coherent and relevant reasons, examples and evidence.

It's no secret that scientists (and others) use numbers, formulas, graphs and tables in their work. This workshop discusses some of the mathematical techniques you will find useful in your scientific studies. Topics include fractions, decimals, percentages, rates, Scientific Notation, the SI Unit (...)

Many research students find that literature review work is difficult, unmanageable and overwhelming. This workshop aims to decrease student anxieties and provide a clearer understanding of what is needed to produce an effective literature review.

If you want to know how to incorporate sources more effectively in your writing, this is the place to start! Discover different ways of referring to sources to improve your academic writing style.

Looking for a way to record all the books and articles you've read, and organise your references? EndNote is a software tool that helps you do just that. UWA staff and students can download EndNote onto their personal machines for free. This workshop will introduce you to the features of EndNote (...)

If you’re not used to it, speaking in front of a group can be a challenging task! This workshop is designed to give you practical advice on effective communication including how to use your voice, what to do with your hands and how to appear calm and in control (even if it might not feel that way) (...)