What's On at UWA

Professor Stephen Hill studied Pharmacology in Bristol (BSc, 1976) and then undertook PhD studies in the Department of Pharmacology in Cambridge (PhD 1979). After postdoctoral studies in Cambridge (1979-1981) he was appointed to a lecturer position in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of (...)

Is it unethical to conduct studies that are too large or too small? If so, how do we find the right balance based on the available resources? This seminar provides an overview of sample size calculations and demonstrates how to use the free "PS" software to perform simple sample size (...)

This workshop will outline how CERI can help researchers develop entrepreneurial skills and assist them through the innovation process. CERI is a not-for-profit organisation based in Nedlands.

Deciding where and how to publish is an important step in the research process. This workshop will cover a range of factors to consider, and introduce the tools and guides that can help. Open access publishing and the UWA Research Repository are covered.

Visit UWA from 5 – 9 September for UWA Research Week and imagine what is possible when we showcase UWA research and its impact on local and global communities.

With over 50 events it is a great opportunity for people to come and see the sorts of problems we are working on, the (...)

The “epidemic” of myopia or short-sightedness has grabbed headlines over the last year. There is an increasing rate of myopia in the cities of East Asia, now affecting more than 80 per cent of school leavers.

A higher level of education is a well-defined risk for the development of (...)

Join the Graduate Management Association, RSM and LESANZ at this event where they'll navigate the process driven value-chain of innovation to commercialisation. With a present and unprecedented focus on an Australian Innovation Agenda, is there a universal formula for success? The team of expert (...)

Learn to make more effective use of Google, Google Scholar and Google Books to find scholarly information.

Join us for the mLEARNING SUMMIT, the main event for the mLearning Month (September 2016) hosted by the Centre for Education Futures.

The mLearning Summit will be featuring our own Professor Gilly Salmon addressing the role of mobile learning in blended education.

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Learn to make more effective use of Google and Google Scholar to find scholarly information.

What is Open Access? An overview of OA plus an update on the latest global and local developments

Open Access publishing offers benefits to individual researchers and to the wider community, and key Australian funding agencies have mandates supporting it. If you have heard the term but (...)

The Graduate Management Association of UWA and the French Australian Chamber of Commerce present ‘The Changing Landscape of International Business’.

Join us, a panel of industry experts and other like-minded business professionals to learn about the new rules, risks and strategies of (...)

This seminar will outline the practical “why, what, how” for research/conduct and reporting/critical assessment of systematic and meta-analyses reviews that would be suitable for publication in high impact journals such as Sports Medicine. Practical “tips and tricks” will be provided to (...)

55th Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) National Scientific Conference

“NEXT-GENERATION HEALTHCARE: MERGING BIOLOGY & TECHNOLOGY”

November 13-15, 2016 – Bond University, Gold Coast

Look beyond disciplinary boundaries and join us at NSC 2016 for (...)

The Forum is an opportunity to showcase education-related research and receive valuable feedback from the education research community in Western Australia. This year, a record number of works will be presented by students from The University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch (...)

Without Nitrogen fertilizers there would be approximately two billion fewer people alive today, yet massive use of such fertilizers in many areas is compromising human health and natural ecosystems, and challenging the sustainability of modern agriculture.

Register online at www.ioa.uwa.e (...)

The 2016 Ian Constable Lecture will be delivered by Professor John Mattick, Executive Director, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney. The topic will cover ” The central role of RNA in human evolution and development. ”

Innovation: Multiple Dimensions in Teaching and Learning

The 2017 Teaching and Learning Forum (TLF2017) continues a 26 year tradition of bringing together educators from institutions from around Perth and beyond to discuss, share, and develop their ideas on current trends and good (...)

All are welcome to this public lecture, "Setting the rhythm for cell division in plants" by internationally renowned researcher Professor Christine Foyer.

Register online at www.ioa.uwa.edu.au/events/register

Developed in direct response to researcher enquiries about practical ways to involve consumers and community members in their research this workshop was designed to help researchers: • Increase awareness of the value of involvement • Develop understanding and skills on the ‘how and why’ of (...)