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April 2009
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Thursday 30 |
Toni Johnson (soprano), Sarah Dougiamas (mezzosoprano), Francis Greep (piano)
Professor Delp’s work draws on computational mechanics, biomedical imaging, computer vision, and neuromuscular biology to improve treatments for individuals with physical disabilities. Professor Delp led the development of a software system that enables modeling and simulation of complex human (...)
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May 2009
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Friday 01 |
16:00 - COURSE - Uni-Level Adult Catechesis of the Catholic Church : Free short course. All Welcome. An academic summation of Catholic teachings on spirituality, faith, and morals.
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Much misinformation on the official Catholic teachings on spirituality,faith,ritual,celibate priesthood,marriage,and morals calls for an objective, academic and a university-level type of exposition. The official text "Catechism of the Catholic Church" will be the main source. For this (...)
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Saturday 02 |
Get in touch with your inner Hero! Fantasy is a large and increasingly popular genre. Recent phenomena such as the Harry Potter series and the Lord of the Rings movies have captured the public imagination catapulting the genre onto the public awareness as never before. This course would cover a (...)
How often have you heard yourself say "My memory is getting worse"? You can change that and become super-efficient, increasing your personal and professional productivity. Learn to simplify and organise new information and remember with ease, even in stressful situations.
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9:00 - COURSE - FROM CAMERA, TO COMPUTER, TO PRINTING, STORING AND VIEWING : A UWA Extension Course
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The digital world brings with it a myriad of options and associated gadgets - including the ubiquitous computer. So you have a camera, you have a computer, what now? How do you get your pictures to the computer? How do you edit the pictures? How do you store and print them, and what are the options (...)
This powerful tool really will change the way you capture, edit, store and present your work. It is the digital darkroom, design studio, camera, effects studio and pre-press house all rolled into one. This is an intensive 2-day course for newcomers to Photoshop. Macs used but Photoshop on a PC is (...)
Learn a technique in drawing and painting that will provide you with the basis to create your own lovely watercolours of our exquisite native flora. Lori will take you step-by-step through a learning process that is sure to add joy and a new dimension to your life. This is a wonderful course for (...)
This course is a unique blend of skill development and personal growth. Speak with clarity and resonance when giving short talks and handling questions. A practical, effective and light hearted approach that will enable you to enjoy public speaking.
Course Code: 092353 Sat 9.30am-4.30pm May 2 $26 (...)
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Sunday 03 |
14:30 - CONCERT - The Baroque Cafe : Presented by Festival Baroque Australia & School of Music
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Enjoy the exquisite colours and nuances of the French Baroque masters and some of their Italian influences, including Mascitti, Bernier, Lambert, and Monteclair. Enjoy an essenza coffee with the artists after the performance.
Proudly sponsored by essenza coffee.
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15:00 - CONCERT - The Baroque Cafe : If you are not familiar with French Baroque music then treat yourself - this concert is not to be missed!
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The Baroque Café
3pm Sunday May 3rd
Winthrop Hall (recital style), University of Western Australia
Proudly sponsored by ESSENZA COFFEE and ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE de PERTH
2.30 pm PRE CONCERT TALK by PROFESSOR DAVID TUNLEY
If you are not familiar with French Baroque music then treat (...)
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Monday 04 |
9:00 - EXHIBITION - Out There! : Come along to The University of Western Australia for Out there! an astronomy exhibition focused on the Square Kilometre Array
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"Out there!" will introduce you to a project which is going to revolutionise our understanding of the origin and evolution of the Universe.
The $1.8 bn Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope will be up to 50 times more sensitive than present-day instruments and will be (...)
With an emphasis on speaking, listening, building vocabulary and developing a sound grammar base, this practical short course will enrich your life. French Beginners 2 is designed to build on language knowledge.
Course Code: 092161 Mon 6-8pm May 4 11 18 25 Jun 1 8 $239 (10% discount for UWA staff (...)
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Tuesday 05 |
9:30 - GUIDED TOUR - DISCOVER THE CRAWLEY CAMPUS: ART, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE : A UWA Extension Course
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Take an historic stroll through UWA Crawley Campus and discover its rich heritage over three walking sessions. Each walk will focus on one of three themes: architecture led by well-known heritage architect Ron Bodycoat, landscape with landscape historian Gillian Lilleyman and artworks and (...)
As the age of cheap oil and fossil fuels is coming to an end, humanity will face an energy crisis. Many alternative energy sources have already been identified. However, there is no optimal solution to replace fossil fuels on a short time scale with new sources that are economically viable and (...)
Learn about some of the more advanced features of this very powerful program. Topics will include: advanced functions, database queries, pivot tables, conditional formatting, auditing, data validation and a brief introduction to macros. PCs used but software similar on Macs.
Course Code: 092308 Tue (...)
The use of DNA in forensic applications has revolutionised crime investigations world-wide. This talk will cover a range of topics including DNA as the biological blueprint of life, tracking HIV transmissions and the use of DNA in high-profile criminal cases.
Course Code: 092440 Tue 7-8.30pm (...)
Judith Lucy's Not Getting Any Younger is a show for anyone not getting any younger, and that's everyone. This will be Judith's nineth solo show, her first live tour since 2006, and marks her 20th anniversary as a stand-up comedian.
Where: Octagon Theatre
When: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 May (...)
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Wednesday 06 |
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled.
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Get a taste of the delights Perth offers cyclists, while improving your riding skills and confidence with an experienced rider and cycling coach. Polish up on basic bike mechanics, improve bike fitness (...)
17:30 - SEMINAR - The Toad Work - Integrated Human Studies seminar : Where is the leisure promised by the technological revolution?
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“Why should I let the toad work / Squat on my life?” Philip Larkin
In hunter/gatherer societies, around twenty hours a week was needed to acquire food and shelter to maintain bodily health, and the rest of the time was available for sleep, leisure, family life and cultural activity. What has (...)
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