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Displaying from Tuesday, August 09, 2011
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August 2011
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Tuesday 09 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Magnetic fields and the brain: myths and mechanisms of circuit reorganisation : School of Anatomy & Human Biology Seminar Series
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The Seminar: Pulsed magnetic fields (also known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; rTMS) provide significant therapeutic benefits in a wide range of neurological conditions including stroke, depression and tinnitus. Despite these promising clinical outcomes, surprisingly little is (...)
15:45 - SEMINAR - Physics Seminar : A new perspective on renormalization: invariant actions, a dynamical DNA
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A new perspective on renormalization is taken by use of an iterative wavelet based averaging as suggested by Stephane Mallat. This replaces the band limited Fourier transforms used currently. The result is a hierarchy of fundamental excitations of the system based on the complexity of the (...)
16:30 - SEMINAR - 'Does Global Justice Presuppose Global Solidarity'
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Recent political philosophy has devoted considerable attention to the elaboration of cosmopolitan theories of justice that argue for the need to redistribute resources and goods globally so as to alleviate extreme poverty or to achieve greater equality worldwide. Less attention has been paid to the (...)
17:00 - SEMINAR - School of Music presents International Research Seminar - Constructing Music in the Head: The Baroque Partimento Tradition and the Link to Keyboard Improvisation
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In this Power of Music Seminar, Stewart Smith, Coordinator Classical Music, WAAPA, ECU discusses exciting historical musicology research entitled Constructing Music in the Head: The Baroque Partimento Tradition and the
Link to Keyboard Improvisation.
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - How to stack oranges in three dimensions, 24 dimensions, and beyond
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A free public lecture by by Akshay Venkatesh, Professor of Mathematics, Stanford University and 2011 Institute of Advanced Studies Professor-at-Large.
How can we pack balls as tightly as possible?
In other words: to squeeze as many balls as possible into a limited space, what� (...)
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Wednesday 10 |
Workshop Description:
Done well, teaching with technology has the potential to enhance learning. Using technology appropriately in teaching means recognising the widespread use of technologies in society, and enabling our learners to become more widely proficient with technologies. These can be (...)
16:00 - SEMINAR - "The Gene Mine Mouse Model for Diabetic Retinopathy". and "The role of the Yes-associated protein in the transformation of liver progenitor cells and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma�
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Lakshini Graduated from Bangalore University in India in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology.
After graduating, she worked as a research assistant at the Human Genetics Unit in the Colombo medical faculty, Sri Lanka. Moving to Australia in 2009 she worked as a research assistant (...)
Speaker: Eleanor Dodson, Professor Emeritus, York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of York, UK and 2011 UWA Institute of Advanced Studies Professor-at-Large.
Highly cited scientist, Professor Eleanor Dodson, will discuss the role of women and science (...)
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Thursday 11 |
Dominic Perissinotto (organ)
Sarah-Janet Brittenden (mezzo soprano)
Clare Tunney (cello)
An assortment of old favourites for organ, voice and cello.
Public lecture by the 2011 Mahler Lecturer
Peter Sarnak (Princeton University)
will speak on
Randomness in number theory
Abstract: By way of concrete examples we discuss the dichotomy that in number theory the basic phenomena are
either very structured (...)
20:00 - PERFORMANCE - School of Music: Music Students' Society - Composition Concert
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The UWA Music Students' Society presents a concert of works composed and performed by UWA music students.
FREE for MSS members / $10 for non-members (available at the door)
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Friday 12 |
The Western Australia Chief Scientist, Professor Lyn Beazley, and the University of Western Australia's Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management are hosting a symposium in Albany to showcase the excellent science taking place in the Great Southern region.
'Great Southern (...)
13:00 - WORKSHOP - Postgraduate Teaching Internship Scheme Information Session (slight information session correction)
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Intended Audience: (Please note slight correction below)
Students interested in applying for the Postgraduate Teaching Internship Scheme.
Programme Description:
This competitive scheme encourages promising doctoral research students (including professional doctoral (...)
13:30 - SEMINAR - Colloquium: Thin integer matrix groups and the affine sieve
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Colloquium by the 2011 Mahler Lecturer
Peter Sarnak (Princeton University)
will speak on
Thin integer matrix groups and the affine sieve
at 1:30pm on Friday 12th of August in Engineering Lecture Theatre 1
Abstract: Infinite index subgroups of (...)
15:00 - Colloquium - If at First... Exploring the Impact of Retaking Cognitive Ability, Situational Judgement,
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What happens to individuals’ performance on psychometric assessments when they reapply for the same job, having been rejected in the past? In a world where psychometric testing is becoming increasingly popular, questions like these are becoming very important, though research into the area has (...)
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Sunday 14 |
UWA opens up the whole campus to the public.
Come and find out about the courses on offer, valuable research, community programs, and facilities...all mixed with a day full of lots of fun activities for everyone!
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Monday 15 |
16:00 - EVENT - Lecture : A Phenomenology of St.Paul’s Encounter with the Risen Christ
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This is one of a series of six lectures on various aspects of religious studies and theology being offered jointly by the UWA Religion and Globalisation Initiative, Murdoch University (Theology) and the University of Notre Dame Australia (Philosophy and Theology).
Synopsis: Our focus is (...)
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Tuesday 16 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Soil&Water Seminar, 1pmAug18: : "Tropical cyclones and the pulsed eco–hydrological dynamics of Australia’s arid zone"
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The first Soil&Water Seminar for 2nd semester will be at 1pm on Tues, Aug 16th. The speaker will be Gavan McGrath, from the Soil Physics group at School of Earth and Environment. All welcome!
TITLE: “Tropical cyclones and the pulsed eco–hydrological dynamics of Australia’s (...)
17:00 - SEMINAR - School of Music presents International Research Seminar - Factors affecting the performance wellness of jazz pianists in practice and performance
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Graham Wood, Head of Music, WAAPA, ECU presents an a significant performing arts medicine investigation entitled 'Factors affecting the performance wellness of jazz pianists in practice and performance.'
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Wednesday 17 |
16:00 - STUDENT EVENT - TICHR Prospective Postgraduate Student Evening : Postgraduate research and scholarship opportunities at TICHR, SPACH and PMH
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Each year the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research hosts a Prospective Postgraduate Student Evening to inform potential students about the postgraduate opportunities available at the Institute, the School of Paediatrics and Child Health and Princess Margaret Hospital.
If you are (...)
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