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Climate change scientists have shown concerns about possible sudden changes due to crossing a temperature threshold. Many authors emphasized the importance of sea level rise due to melting ice sheets of Greenland and west Antarctica and its large economic consequences. We study the economic (...)

Gordon Royle (UWA)

will speak on

Chromatic roots of graphs and matroids

at 3pm Friday May the 23rd in Weatherburn Lecture Theatre.

Abstract:

The location of the real and/or complex roots of the chromatic polynomial of a graph has been studied (...)

A public lecture by Jonathan Rigg, Professor of Geography, National University of Singapore and 2014 IAS Professor-at-Large.

We have become so used to Asia’s rapid economic expansion and the idea that the world’s future lies with the East rather than the West that the continuing and (...)

Come along and learn more about IP and what it can do for you:

. types of IP, why and how to protect it

. managing IP to protect future research opportunities

. accessing funding from various sources including Pathfinder, industry contracts, Enterprise Connect and (...)

Dr. Allbritton obtained her B.S. in physics from Louisiana State University, her Ph.D. in Medical Physics/Medical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University. Upon completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in cell biology at (...)

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Neil Brewer is Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Flinders University. He was Dean of the School of Psychology for around 10 years between 2000 and 2013. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, and (...)

Dr Amanda Wheeler joined the School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science at Edith Cowan University as a Senior Research Fellow in August 2013. Prior to this, Dr Wheeler was a Research Scientist with Health Canada where her research included personal exposures to air (...)

Dr Bryson-Richardson studied Human Genetics at the University of Nottingham before moving to the Medical Research Council’s Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh to complete his PhD and begin his work using the zebrafish model system. He completed his PhD in 2003 and continued his research at the (...)

It began with chimney sweeps and is now publicly funded universal education. In this and other stories, this WXED talk will trace several pillars of today's Education system that arose from an adventurous Christianity. Is there today a potential for teachers and students in a new ongoing (...)

The Australian Government still has initiatives to encourage climate change abatement practices by farmers. Under the Direct Action Plan, farmers can gain carbon credits for sequestering carbon in soils or vegetation, or for reducing emissions. Next to mitigation, these 'carbon farming' activities (...)

Are you interested in using Google+ Hangouts in your teaching? This demonstration looks at the basics of getting started with Google+ Hangouts. Google+ Hangouts is a free video call service that enables group video call with up to ten people at a time. Google+ Hangouts on Air (with Broadcast) is an (...)

This seminar is directed at bringing together legal and clinical practitioners to engage in a series of cross-disciplinary presentations and discussions, exploring the ethical and regulatory challenges in this important field of social, scientific and legal endeavour.

Quantitative methods are increasingly being used to understand the marine environment. My presentation will include a summary of my previous experience in developing modelling tools applied to the marine environment, ranging from tools to assist aquaculture development in coastal systems, to global (...)

Simon Smith (UWA)

will speak on

Taking products of permutation groups

at 3pm Friday May the 30th in Weatherburn Lecture Theatre.

Abstract:

At the AustMS conference, I introduced a new product for permutation groups. At the time, I was in a (...)

Theme for 2014: Education Futures

Teaching and Learning Week is all about discovering, discussing, pursuing, celebrating and valuing excellence in teaching and learning. From showcasing innovative approaches and methods to focusing on the finer points of tested-by-time pedagogical tools.< (...)

In the week beginning 2 June 2014, iVEC will offer the following free short courses on supercomputing topics:

Introduction to iVEC: 2:00 – 3:00pm Mon 2nd June

Introduction to Linux: 3:30 – 4:30pm Mon 2nd June

Introduction to Supercomputing: 10:00am – 4:00pm (...)

This symposium is an exploration of how panoramas have been used in historical and contemporary contexts for diverse scientific, artistic and documentary purposes.

Visit the event webpage for more information: http://www.lwgallery.uwa.edu.au/events

FREE to attend. RSVP (...)

The Speakers: Winthrop Professor Peter Eastwood is the Scientific Director of the Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Cohort, inaugural Director of The University of Western Australia’s Centre for Sleep Science and Editor-in-Chief of Respirology. Dr Lieve Bultynck is the Managing Editor of (...)

This workshop is designed for new or experienced supervisors who are, or intend to, supervise international Higher Degree Research (HDR) students. This workshop grounded in the Graduate Research School's Policies and Rules. Supervisors of Honours and Postgraduate Coursework students are also (...)

Climate simulation models suggest that mean temperatures on the Loess Plateau of China will increase by 2.5 to 3.75°C by 2050, while those in the cropping region of south-west Australia will increase by 1.25 to 1.75°C. The rainfall in south-west Australia rainfall is predicted to decrease by 20 (...)