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April 2019
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Wednesday 24 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Seeking the secret of longevity, deep in the sea : School of Human Sciences Seminar Series
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Professor Pierre Blier -Seeking the secret of longevity, deep in the sea. Delineating the physiological and biochemical causes of aging process in the animal kingdom is a highly active area of research not only because of potential benefits for human health but also because aging process (...)
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May 2019
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Wednesday 08 |
If feeling too stressed, it’s time to take back control and reconnect to that place of calm and inner peace! Stress is the most commonly cited challenge many of us face on a daily basis.
Severe chronic stress puts us at risk of poor health and mood disorders including anxiety, depression and (...)
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Tuesday 28 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - How Regenerative Biology is Used to Sell the Dream of Lab Grown Consumer Products : School of Human Sciences Seminar Series
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Abstract: The Tissue Culture & Art Project (Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr) are credited as the first to grow (2000) and eat (2003) lab grown meat as well as the first to grow tissue engineered leather (2004). These where critical art projects that were set to highlight the radical shifts in our (...)
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June 2019
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Tuesday 11 |
9:00 - COURSE - A Course in Rasch Measurement Theory : A Course in Rasch Measurement Theory in collaboration with The University of Sydney will take place 11 & 12 July 2019 and 15 - 19 July 2019.
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Rasch models for measurement are used in large scale national and international assessments, not only to analyse test data after collection, but to use as criteria for design of test items and their administration. The GSE Psychometric Laboratory undertakes research and development for application (...)
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August 2019
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Wednesday 07 |
Join us for a screening of The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015), followed by a discussion with Alex Haslam, Professor of Social and Organizational Psychology and an Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland.
The Stanford Prison Experiment is a feature film that revisits (...)
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Wednesday 14 |
17:00 - EVENT - Psychology Postgraduate Programs 2020 - Information Session 14th August 2019 : Join us to to find out about the Psychology Postgraduate Programs at UWA
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Thinking postgraduate? Explore all your Psychology postgraduate options at the School of Psychological Science Postgraduate Information Session.
General Introduction & Application Information
Tattersall Lecture Theatre 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Program specific sessions
Accelera (...)
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September 2019
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Tuesday 03 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - School of Human Sciences Seminar Series : Age-related pathway signatures – relevance for treating ageing disorders
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Abstract: Ageing occurs in a regulated manner and the associated gene expression changes could contribute to the onset of many diseases, either by creating a permissive environment for pathology, or by directly inducing these conditions. We identified an Age-related Gene Expression Signature (AGES) (...)
The 2019 Robin Winkler Lecture by Helen Milroy, Professor of Psychiatry at The University of Western Australia.
Indigenous mental health is an area of major concern in Australia. In this talk, Professor Milroy will consider the historical, cultural, and contemporary issues facing (...)
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Friday 06 |
8:35 - STAFF EVENT - Free Staff Health Assessment : For staff with clinical issues eg Sedentary, overweight, diabetes, physical function or musculoskeletal issues
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Thursday 12 |
The Symposium of WA Neuroscience 2019 (SWAN 2019) will be held on Thursday the 12th of September, at the Perkins Medical Research Institute. Registration is free at bit.ly/2019swanreg, closing 29th of August, and abstract submission via bit.ly/2019swanabstract closes on the 15th of August.
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Tuesday 24 |
13:00 - FREE LECTURE - Special Guest Lectures and Panel Discussion : Inactivity, Exercise and Cardiovascular System
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"Vascular effects of physical (in)activity and insulin resistance: Mechanisms and implications" - Dr. Jaume Padilla is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology and investigator at the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center at the University of (...)
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Wednesday 25 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Using genes to assess social structure in the Boodies of Barrow Island : School of Human Sciences Seminar Series
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The Boodie or Burrowing Bettong (Bettongia lesueur) is the only macropod that shelters underground in warrens. It is limited naturally to three islands off the west Australian coast, but just 200 years ago it had the widest distribution of any macropod, occupying about 50% of the continent. The (...)
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November 2019
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Wednesday 06 |
12:00 - COURSE - Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence Online Course : A free, online course for UWA staff and students via LMS
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Do you feel confident to support students who have experienced sexual violence? Do you know how to best respond and where to refer the person for support if needed?
Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence is an interactive and comprehensive course for first responders. It will help (...)
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Wednesday 27 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Heat Therapy: An ancient practice to target modern diseases : School of Human Sciences, Seminar Series
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Presentation Summary:Chronic heat exposure, in the form of saunas, hot water baths, and sweat lodges have been utilized in many cultures for thousands of years. While repetitive bouts of heat exposure is generally believed to be healthy, it is only recently that we are beginning to understand the (...)
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December 2019
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Wednesday 04 |
9:00 - SYMPOSIUM - "Climate Change and Future CHild Health" : Symposium on the effects of climate change on future child health
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The symposium on Wednesday 4 December aims to provide the latest information on climate change, environmental degradation and population dynamics on the current and future health of children and the importance and potential of future child health research globally and in Western Australia
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February 2020
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Saturday 01 |
9:30 - TUTORIAL - Read with Speed - back by popular demand : Double your reading speed and improve your comprehension
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Learn how to quickly process the large amount of written information we all deal with daily in our business activities or academic studies. You will be provided with the skills to increase your reading speed significantly as well as improve your comprehension and memory. Students completing this (...)
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October 2020
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Tuesday 27 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Evaluating Auditory function in children with learning difficulties (Please note date change to 27 October, NOT 20th) : School of Human Sciences Seminar Series
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Abstract: Children who experience poor academic performance at school have been d escribed as having learning difficulties (LD). These children are thought to show reduced performances in reading, written language and numeracy, and/or to be inactive and inefficient learners. Hearing is one of (...)
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January 2021
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Saturday 16 |
9:00 - COURSE - Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses Perth : Problem-based learning approach to expand your knowledge, develop your reasoning, and to learn new GAMSAT strategies.
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GAMSAT Courses Perth by Gold Standard will be entering our 10th year at the University of Western Australia (UWA). We have expanded from our original 4 full days of class to a brand new height of 8 full days, with no tuition fee increase.
Day 1 (01-16-2021): Non-science Review (...)
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March 2021
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Saturday 06 |
10:00 - WORKSHOP - GAMSAT Study Sessions : Three study sessions focused on getting you ready for the 2021 GAMSAT exam.
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*In person event has been postponed*
Are you busy preparing for this year's GAMSAT exam? Not sure what to expect? Looking to get a few tips on how to do your best?
Join us for few study sessions in EZONE focused on getting you ready to do your best in this year's exam.
Each (...)
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Tuesday 16 |
13:00 - SEMINAR - Rhythms of body temperature and health : School of Human Sciences Seminar Series
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Bio: Shane did his PhD at the University of New South Wales on thermal biology of the emu, followed by a post-doctoral fellowship in the Brain Function Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he focussed on brain temperature regulation in mammals. Since 1999 he has been at the (...)
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