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November 2010
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Tuesday 23 |
12:00 - SEMINAR - Where the big ones are : Body size patterns in fish, birds and humans
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Professor Michael A. Huston is an Adjunct Professor at the UWA School of Earth & Environment. He has been an IAS Professor-at-Large in 2008 and 2009, and this is his third visit in this capacity at UWA.
Professor Hustons research is focused on understanding the causes of observed (...)
13:00 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar: Perp-systems of Projective Spaces
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
John Bamberg (UWA)
will speak on
Perp-systems of Projective Spaces
at 1pm on Tuesday 23 November in MLR2.
Abstract: Perp-systems were introduced by De Clerck, Delanote, Hamilton, and Mathon to construct new (...)
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Tuesday 30 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar: On distance, geodesic and arc transitivity of graphs
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
Wei Jin (UWA)
will speak on
On distance, geodesic and arc transitivity of graphs
at 1pm in MLR 2 on Tuesday 30th of November
Abstract:
We compare three transitive properties of finite graphs. An s-arc (...)
16:00 - SEMINAR - Two presentations on the production of biofuels : Use of biomass and CAP technology with waste to produce biofuels
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Presentation 1: Ultrasound in the Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Biorefinery and Biofuel
As concerns increase over climate change and the limitations of the global supply of oil and coal there is a move towards renewable fuel and chemical sources. Currently ethanol is being fermented (...)
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December 2010
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Thursday 02 |
15:00 - PUBLIC TALK - This works for us: practical strategies to address student engagement and skills : Lecture/Colloquium by Dr Katherine Seaton (La Trobe University)
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Each mathematics teaching context is unique, but whenever the conversation turns to undergraduate education, common themes emerge: minimum standards, engagement, service teaching, the role of small group teaching, and graduate capabilities. The talk title is borrowed from a magazine column called � (...)
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Friday 03 |
14:00 - LECTURE - Change-point Modelling in Biological Sequences : MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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Abstract: The change-point problem arises in wide variety of fields, including biomedical signal processing, speech and image processing, seismology, industry (e.g., fault detection) and financial mathematics. Multiple change-point models are also important in many biological applications and (...)
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Wednesday 08 |
20:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Public Lecture: The search for randomness
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Persi Diaconis
Mary Sunseri Professor of Mathematics and Statistics,
Stanford University USA
Mathematician, statistician AND magician
will give a public lecture entitled
The search for randomness
on Wednesday 8th of December 2010
What (...)
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Tuesday 14 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar: Triple factorisations: Geometric and group theoretic approaches
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
Seyed Hassan Alavi (UWA)
will speak on
Triple factorisations: Geometric and group theoretic approaches
at 1pm in MLR 2 on Tuesday 14th of December
Abstract:
Triple factorisations of groups G of the form G=ABA (...)
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January 2011
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Friday 14 |
11:00 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar:Subgraphs of Random Graphs with Specified Degrees
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
Brendan McKay ( School of Computer Science, Australian National University)
will speak on
Subgraphs of Random Graphs with Specified Degrees
at 11am Friday 14th of January in MLR2.
Abstract: If a graph is chosen (...)
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Tuesday 18 |
9:00 - STUDENT EVENT - The UWA Science Experience 2011 : A three day program of science events.
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The UWA Science Experience is a three day program of events held at the University of Western Australia campus for students about to enter Year 10 and Year 11. Around 160 students from schools across the metropolitan region and country Western Australia will attend.
The program is (...)
15:00 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar: Totally Disconnected Groups and Discrete Mathematics
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
George Willis (University of Newcastle)
will speak on
Totally Disconnected Groups and Discrete Mathematics
at 3pm on Tuesday 18th of January in MLR2
Abstract:
Totally disconnected, locally compact groups are (...)
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Thursday 27 |
11:00 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar: Positive Techniques in Parameterized Complexity and Limitations
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
Rod Downey (Victoria University of Wellington)
will speak on
Positive Techniques in Parameterized Complexity and Limitations
at 11am Thursday 27th of January in MLR2
Abstract: I will give a general introduction (...)
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February 2011
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Tuesday 08 |
11:30 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar: Matroid representation and partial fields
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
Dillon Mayhew (Victoria University of Wellington)
will speak on
Matroid representation and partial fields
at 11:30am on Tuesday 8th of February in MLR2
Abstract: Partial fields are algebraic objects that (...)
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Wednesday 23 |
15:00 - EVENT - Colluqium : Pre-Semester Workshop on Applications of Differential Geometry
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There are four talks this week, reporting on applications of differential geometry to nonlinear problems in dynamics, interpolation, and problems of interpolating rigid body motion. Following each talk there will be a short discussion on topics of general interest. The speakers are (note that (...)
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March 2011
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Thursday 03 |
10:00 - EVENT - Writing a successful grant application : This workshop is structured to help postgraduates develop their grant writing skills
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Grantsmanship can make a difference! Come along and further develop your grant writing skills. This workshop, prepared in consultation with UWA researchers who have been successful in obtaining peer-reviewed funding and who have served on national reviewing bodies, will be structured to assist (...)
13:00 - TALK - UWA CAREERS CENTRE - McKinsey & Company - Employer Recruitment Talk 2011 : Want to know what it is like to work for a management consulting company? Arts, Science, Law, Computer Science, Maths, Economics, Commerce or Engineering students are welcome to attend.
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Are you an Arts, Science, Law, Computer Science, Maths, Economics, Commerce or Engineering student seeking a job in management consulting?
Launch a career in Management Consulting with McKinsey & Co, build matchless expertise, work with leading corporations around the world, and have (...)
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Tuesday 08 |
12:00 - SEMINAR - Groups and Combinatorics Seminar: The Cayley Isomorphism (CI) problem
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Groups and Combinatorics Seminar
Joy Morris (University of Lethbridge, Canada)
will speak on
The Cayley Isomorphism (CI) problem
at 12 noon in MLR2 on Tuesday 8th of March
Abstract: In a perfect world in which all isomorphisms between graphs (...)
14:00 - TALK - UWA Careers Centre - Momentum Partners Recruitment Talk : Graduating from finance, economics, engineering, law or science? Find out more about Momentum Partners graduate opportunities
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All exceptional final year domestic students with an insatiable drive and proven record in finance, economics, engineering, law or science, are encouraged to attend this event. Included in the presentation will be an introduction to Management Consultancy, the nature of the work performed by (...)
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Thursday 10 |
13:00 - TALK - UWA Careers Centre - Credit-Suisse Recruitment Talk : Are you interested in working for Credit Suisse in full time and summer intern analyst roles? These roles are for students from ALL DISCIPLINES.
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Credit Suisse offers intellectual challenges, exceptional rewards and global development potential for people who want to make a difference in the world. It's not about filling jobs. We are looking for people with the energy, ambition and passion to help Credit Suisse become the world's premier (...)
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Friday 11 |
14:15 - SEMINAR - DECRA Information Seminar : Guidance on applying for an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
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The Research Development Office will be presenting a seminar regarding the rules and how to write a winning application for an ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award.
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