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Displaying from Sunday, August 19, 2012
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August 2012
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Friday 24 |
8:30 - CONFERENCE - Combined Biological Sciences Meeting 2012 : Full day meeting for all members of the life sciences community
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CBSM aims to promote biological science in Western Australia by encouraging the interaction of scientists, students and industry representatives from all aspects of life science.
The meeting is designed to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and expertise to keep the life (...)
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September 2012
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Saturday 01 |
Tom Burlinson is returning to Western Australia with his latest show Now We’re Swingin’!
This time he’s bringing his 8-piece band to present a montage of swing classics by Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra.
Songs include I’ve (...)
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Wednesday 05 |
19:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - The Expanding Universe : A public lecture with Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt about the discovery that won him and his team the prize.
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In this one off very special event for Perth, Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt will describe the discovery that won him and his team the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, and explain how astronomers have used observations to trace the Universe's history back more than 13 billion years, leading (...)
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Sunday 16 |
18:00 - SYMPOSIUM - 1st Symposium on Plant Signalling & Behaviour : A 5-day symposium covering themes from Plant Cell Biology & Signalling to Plant Sensory & Behavioural Ecology and Theoretical Botany
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It is a great pleasure to invite you to participate in the very 1st Symposium on Plant Signalling & Behaviour (SPSB 2012) to be held at the University of Western Australia on 16th-21st September 2012.
The SPSB 2012 was conceived out of a desire to support and advance this new and (...)
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Friday 21 |
12:30 - FREE LECTURE - Reflections on the War on Terror : Ret'd Lt. Colonel Dan Mori , legal counsel for David Hicks, brings stories from the courts of human rights and military pressure.
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Jointly hosted by the Chaplain Rev Dr Ian Robinson and the Uniting Church Social Justice Board. Dan Mori is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Mori was appointed by the United States Department of Defense to represent David Hicks in November 2003. He handled Hicks’ (...)
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Sunday 23 |
10:00 - EVENT - Perth Upmarket : Perth’s premier quarterly market for original and handcrafted wares.
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Perth Upmarket is Perth’s premier quarterly market for original and handcrafted wares. The market brings together over 150 of Perth’s most talented artists, designers, craftsmen and gourmets all under one roof at the University of Western Australia’s Winthrop Hall. Incorporating a dedicated (...)
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Wednesday 26 |
Chris Parish is an immunologist and cancer biologist with a research career spanning 40 years. He is recognised as a world leader in studies of immune regulation and the role of heparanase and heparan sulfate in cell migration. He has also developed several carbohydrate-based drugs, such as PI-88 (M (...)
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Thursday 27 |
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - The End of Growth : Public Lecture with Richard Heinberg
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Richard Heinberg, a Senior Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute, will deliver a public lecture exploring the close link between the resource/environment and the social/economic components of the present global turmoil.
Richard argues that continuous growth of either population or GDP is (...)
18:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - A Proper Sense of History : Former Prime Minister John Howard will present The Sir Paul Hasluck Foundation Lecture
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As Minister for External Affairs and Minister for Defence, Sir Paul Hasluck was integral in formulating Australia’s post war security and foreign policy. He was a strong advocate for our nation’s indigenous people, particularly in health and education.
He was a prolific writer, authoring (...)
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October 2012
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Friday 05 |
15:00 - EVENT - Suck It and See : The chance to have a go at different track and field events, while supervised by qualified coaches and athletes
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Olympics make you feel like a slob?
Wanna have a crack at one of those athletics events you saw but don’t know how to go about it?
UWA Athletics Club is having a “Suck it and See” afternoon at McGillivray Oval on Friday 5 October 2012 from 3:00pm.
Ever wondered how far you can (...)
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Tuesday 09 |
The World Muscle Society is the world’s premier Society devoted to the research, diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders
In 2012, the Society’s Annual Congress is being held in Perth, Western Australia from Tuesday the 9th to Saturday 13th October: the first time that the (...)
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Thursday 11 |
In this fresh and hilarious cabaret, the ever-surprising triple threat Marney McQueen spills the dirt from behind the theatrical curtain. As a leading lady in the big gay musicals Hairspray and Priscilla Queen of the Desert, this single girl felt like a juicy rump steak at a vegan BBQ. Trading men (...)
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Wednesday 17 |
8:30 - EVENT - Australia China Business Council Education Forum 2012 : Chinese Language and Cultural Competency in Schools and Industry - Real Links to a Sustainable Relationship
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Whilst trade and enterprise have led Australia's bilateral relations with China, education promotes mutual understanding and long lasting links. This year's forum will focus on developing Chinese language and cultural competency in schools, universities and industry. His Excellency Mr Chen Yuming (...)
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Sunday 21 |
WHAT: The Art Expo
WHEN: Sunday 21st October, 10 am - 4 pm
WHERE: University of WA
Come and see us at "The Art Expo" and visit with over 50 exhibiting visual artists in the beautiful grounds of UWA. Fantastic local art in all mediums is available to be purchased on the day.
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Sunday 28 |
Applications CLOSE 30th November for the Science Experience 2013. Current year 9 and 10 students apply on-line at the Science Experience website. Late applications will be accepted if a place is available. To check whether a program is fully booked at any time go to www.scienceexperience.com.au/whe (...)
9:00 - EVENT - Subiaco Rotary Craft Fair : Rotary Club Matilda Bay presents WA's largest outdoor community event.
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The Rotary Club of Matilda Bay has much pleasure in continuing the tradition of presenting its annual Subiaco Craft and Community Fair. All proceeds are allocated to charitable organisations or local Rotary community and international projects.
The Fair showcases a diverse range of (...)
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Wednesday 31 |
12:00 - SEMINAR - Accomplished Education Researcher Seminar Series : NAPLAN: Driving school improvement or doing the work of the devil?
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Controversy continues to surround national student assessment in Australia. However, I argue that testing is neither good nor bad: the devil lies in what people – teachers, school, systems and even parents – do about the tests and the data they generate. I report the experiences of principals (...)
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November 2012
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Friday 02 |
19:30 - PERFORMANCE - M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang : A sensational story of lust, politics, and betrayal that challenges ideas of gender, culture and sexuality.
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This imaginative and at times shocking play is one of the most celebrated of recent American plays, and the first by an Asian-American to win universal acclaim.
Bored with his routine posting in Beijing, and awkward with women, French diplomat Rene Gallimard is easy prey for the subtle (...)
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Friday 09 |
13:30 - SEMINAR - Kimberley Marine Science Seminar 9 November : Free seminar about current and planned marine research in the Kimberley
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The final of 3 FREE seminars on past, current and planned research in the Kimberley
Afternoon tea provided.
SEMINAR 3: FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER
Dr Chris Simpson (DEC)
The WAMSI Kimberley Marine Research Program: A once in a lifetime opportunity
Recent resource (...)
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Monday 12 |
11:00 - WORKSHOP - Unlocking soil's secrets to open the door to agricultural productivity gains : Soil Biology Workshop with international, national and local speakers
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As the world population grows and we are facing a 70% increase of food demand over the next four decades,the need to retain versatile and productive soils for food production and to maximise the output from the land is one of the most important issues of our time.
This symposium will bring together (...)
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