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The aim of this course is to introduce you to basic statistics. It will cover descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations); data exploration; basic categorical data analysis; simple linear regression and basic analysis of variance (ANOVA). The statistical package SPSS will be used to (...)

Echo360 Personal Capture is software that allows you to record your voice, your presentation and yourself to produce a short video recording or to record lectures specifically for an online audience, or summary or other recordings for learning purposes. In this workshop participants are introduced (...)

This workshop examines the components required for designing a new unit/refining an existing unit.

LMS for New Users will provide participants with an introductory overview of the Moodle powered LMS (Learning Management System) used as our online learning environment here at UWA. You will need to complete this workshop before being eligible to take part in any intermediate or advanced LMS (...)

Intended audience: New UWA teaching staff.

Orientation Description: The Teaching and Learning Orientation aims to provide new teaching staff with an overview of teaching and learning policy and practice at UWA as well as information on campus-wide services that support teaching and (...)

Dr. Tunde Ogunfowora (pronounced Toon-day) is an Assistant Professor of Human Resources and Organizational Dynamics at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (Canada). His research interests include ethical leadership, abusive supervision, ethical decision making and moral (...)

Professor Ian Bateman, University of East Anglia, will deliver a public lecture examining the application of economic analysis to ecosystem service assessments. Prof. Bateman will discuss methods for valuing changes in the services provided by the natural environment, and how to identify (...)

Each year, in support of United Nations World Environment Day (June 5), the United Nations Association of Australia recognises innovative and outstanding environmental programs and initiatives from across Australia and the important work of Australian environmental leaders through its World (...)

Dugald MacPherson (University of Leeds)

will speak on

Metrically homogeneous graphs

at 3pm Friday February the 21st in Blakers Lecture Theatre.

Abstract:

A `homogeneous structure' is a countably infinite relational structure M (e.g. graph (...)

The program will provide a solid introduction to the body of research around student learning and effective teaching. For those who have some teaching experience, it will provide a firm foundation upon which to improve your teaching and develop your teaching skills. For those new to teaching, it (...)

Dr. Michael Edel is an Australian with European nationality and is currently a tenure track Group Leader funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain. He completed his Bachelor of Science with honors in Anatomy and Human Biology and Physiology, his Post-Graduate Diploma in Education and (...)

The Seminar: Reprogramming adult somatic cells to different cell types has opened a whole new window of possibilities for cell therapy in degenerative diseases. In our lab we are designing strategies to create clinical grade myoblasts precursors to be used in clinical cell therapy and as disease (...)

James will be presenting on two recent studies that reflect his range of interests and diversity of experience in the water resources field.

The first presentation is based on his PhD research on the dynamics of benthic algae growing in the meltwater streams of the McMurdo dry valleys (...)

In this public lecture, Dr Maud Perrier, Lecturer in Gender Studies at the University of Bristol will argue that conflict is a necessary and cathartic step towards a different kind of empathetic encounter for feminist discourse. She will question whether there are productive modes of conflictual (...)

Internationally acclaimed composer and Professor at MIT’s Media Lab, Tod Machover chats to conductor and radio presenter Prue Ashurst on Wednesday 26 February 6pm at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery as part of the Creative Minds series.

The discussion will provide insight into the (...)

In this workshop, you will examine a range of strategies for facilitating discussion and running engaging, interactive classes.

Humans modify their ecological niche in many ways, including the use of fire to control, remove or alter faunal or botanical resource availability. Niche modification may be deliberate or incidental, but recognising these interactions is critical to understanding the development of adaptations and (...)

“The utilisation of transcriptomics and breathomics in airway Diseases”

Prof Peter J. Sterk Head of Research, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam

“Hedgehog pathway: a novel target for mesothelioma”

Prof Steve (...)

The School of Medicine and Pharmacology (SCGH Unit) invites you to attend the: Inaugural Clinical and Translational Research Seminar

For Senior Clinicians and Translational Researchers

Speaker: Dr Nik Zeps - Research group leader at St John of God Health Care; Group (...)

Eric Swartz (UWA)

will speak on

Subgroup covering numbers of symmetric groups

at 3pm Friday February the 28th in Weatherburn Lecture Theatre.

Abstract:

Let G be a group. The subgroup covering number of G is defined to be the least integer m (...)