What's On at UWA

Dr Jonathan Fitzgerald joined Merrimack Pharmaceuticals in 2005 to apply modeling and simulation to understand biological systems as a method of selecting drug targets, indications, and diagnostic biomarkers for the treatment of cancer. He has contributed to and led multiple therapeutic design (...)

Jin-Xin Zhou (Beijing Jiaotong University)

will speak on

Finite 2-set-homogeneous graphs

at 3pm Friday 19 September in Weatherburn Lecture Theatre.

Abstract:

Let k be a positive integer. A finite graph G is said to be k-set-homogeneous if for (...)

This year the society is honoured to have Emeritus Professor Alan Robson (AO) present the second lecture in this series.

Alan Robson has made a huge contribution to research on soil-plant-microbe interactions and to the wider university sector.

He is the author of four books (...)

iVEC’s Supercomputing Team invites you to join them at iVEC@UWA for “Profiling Party IV”. The Profiling Party is from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, but you are welcome to take part at any time during the day.

This is an opportunity to spend a day with iVEC Supercomputing team members and (...)

An On the Edge Lecture by Jon Jureidini, child psychiatrist, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide.

Over diagnosis and overtreatment are dangerous, not just because of the possible adverse effects of unnecessary interventions, but because they detract from autonomous citizenship.< (...)

Make an informed decision about your future and how postgraduate study can help achieve your goals by visiting the UWA Postgrad & Honours Expo.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) uses electromagnetic pulses to change brain activity, and is a promising new treatment for many neurological and psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, tinnitus, and epilepsy.

However, what rTMS does to the brain (...)

This course is aimed at anyone wishing to improve their survey questionnaires. This course is useful for both people new to questionnaire design and those who have experience and would like to extend their knowledge. It will be a benefit not only for people who anticipate designing a questionnaire (...)

This year The Symposium of WA Neuroscience will constitute a half day symposium beginning with an invited lecture by Dr Julian Heng (NHMRC CDF, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research) entitled "Understanding the Neurobiology of Childhood Brain Disorders", followed by oral (...)

The Seminar: Cooperation may present unique cognitive challenges. Individuals in cooperative groups perform behaviours that provide fitness benefits to others, exposing themselves to the risk of exploitation, yet they are also presented with opportunities to gain benefits unavailable to solitary (...)

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 (...)

A public lecture by Professor Emily Chan, Director, Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response.

China is a natural disaster-prone country and its rural population faces the highest natural disaster risk. Like Australia, China faces (...)

Prof Johannes (“Hans”) Nossent has been appointed as the Winthrop Professor of Rheumatology at The University of Western Australia from 1.6.2014. Prof Nossent was born in the Netherlands where he completed his medical and specialist training before moving to Norway where he was Consultant and (...)

Participants will explore the functionality of the Grades area (from both a staff and student perspective) and learn how to use it effectively for grade administration.

This October musicians from across Australia and New Zealand will come together for a piano and percussion spectacular featuring Steve Reich’s mesmerising Sextet for marimbas, vibraphones and keyboards.

Players from The University of Western Australia and the Western Australian (...)

Professor Warren Alexander received his Ph.D. in medical biology from the University of Melbourne, and his post-doctoral studies were completed at the Research Institute for Molecular Pathology in Vienna, Austria and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Melbourne. Since 1994, he has been a (...)

Ten dynamic speakers will each have 3 minutes in which to explain the significance of their research using language that everyone can understand.

There will be refreshments before the seminar, at 2:40pm in the common room.

Cheryl Praeger (UWA)

will speak on

Simple group factorisations and applications

at 3pm Friday 3 October in Weatherburn Lecture Theatre.

Abstract:

Factori (...)

Join the staff and students of the School of Music to hear the finalists of the Chamber Music Prize Week.

UWA students will be joined by special guest performers from the WA Young Artists Chamber Music Program (WAYACHAMP).

A fantastic way to start your weekend!

Tic (...)

Christobel Saunders is Winthrop Professor of Surgical Oncology, academic surgeon, cancer researcher and teacher of surgery at the School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia.

W/Professor Saunders has been closely involved in strategic planning and management of health cancer (...)