What's On at UWA

For fifteen years, Ross Gibson has been working with a remarkable archive of crime-scene photographs that are in the care of the Historic Houses Trust of NSW in Sydney. The photographs conjure a world that is simultaneously familiar and strange, a world where banality and enigma conspire to upset (...)

Join popular olive and olive oil specialist Stan Kailis to learn how to prepare tasty nutritious table olives that will amaze your family and friends. He will lead you through the art and science of preparing table olives by natural methods using only water, salt, vinegar herbs and spices - no (...)

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) WA Branch and The University of Western Australia are pleased to host an address by The Hon. Stephen Smith, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia and by The Hon. Bernard K Membe, MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International (...)

Curator Dr Sally Quin has recently returned from researching, writing and teaching art history at American Universities in Italy. Sally will discuss the ideas of being able to bring together an exhibition that both reflects the abundance of diverse and talented photographers, establish and (...)

Join author Tash Aw for a discussion about his beautiful new book. It is the much anticipated second novel after the award-winning The Harmony Silk Factory, recipient of the Whitbread Best First Novel Award and the Commonwealth Best First Novel Award. Set in Indonesia, Map of the Invisible World (...)

With special guest Musical Director Francis Greep (Head of Music, West Australian Opera Company), UWA Music is proud to present Jacques Offenbach’s operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld. Join UWA Vocal Studies students for a fantastic romp through the underworld, with piano accompaniment.

UWA Choral Society presents Bach's Mass in B Minor. Conducted by Burhan Guner with Orchestra. Soloists Katja Webb, Sarah-Janet Dougiamas, Roberto Abate & Robert Hofmann. Tickets available through BOCS outlets or phone 9484 1133

The 100 voice choir with orchestra will be performing in the beautiful Winthrop Hall at UWA. Conductor: Burhan Guner, Soprano: Katja Webb, Mezzo: Sarah-Janet Dougiamas, Tenor: Roberto Abate, Bass: Robert Hofmann.

Where: Winthrop Hall When: 31 May at 2.30pm Prices: Standard: $40, Conc: $ (...)

Fiona Coad, oboe; Alex Millier, clarinet; Paul Wright, violin; Alex Brogan, viola; Eve Silver, cello; Andrew Rootes, double bass; Jana Kovar, piano

Rossini: Duet for Cello and Double Bass; Prokofiev: Quinet Op. 39; Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major “The Trout”

Form (...)

A screening of the movie, ‘Inner Space’ - This 1987 movie will set the scene for a lively discussion between students and expert panelists on medical research themes, including human anatomy, immunology and nano-technology. Our expert guest panelists include some of WA’s top scientists (...)

Students will:

•Learn about the tools and materials needed for Chinese painting including characteristics such as the absorbent nature of rice paper and different ways of using the brush.

•Develop basic skills in different styles of painting through watching (...)

Have you ever wondered about how we see art objects in a way that is different to looking at everyday objects? What is it about perceiving beauty that is special? Can ethical judgments be made with respect to artworks? And why is modern art so confusing / different / controversial? If you've ever (...)

Starring Emma Powell and Bev Killick, this show has the critics raving, women on their feet and cheering, and men gasping with amazement. Busting Out! is tasteful, clever, liberating and laugh-out-loud funny.

Please note: this show contains partial nudity.

When: 2, 3, 4, 5 (...)

The ASMR MRW(R) Scientific Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate/postgraduate students, research assistants and postdoctoral fellows to present their work in a conference style seminar format and be in the running to win cash prizes. INVITED SPEAKER: Dr Shane Maloney (UWA; expert in (...)

Jonathon Thwaites, UWA Radiation and Safety officer and advocate for sustainable technology will discuss biodiesel, alternative fuels, solar and nuclear power and uranium mining on World Environment Day 2009. Thwaites is the WA Convenor of the Alternative Technology Association and his passion and (...)

On June 5 we all have a date with the planet...“Home”, the new film by renowned photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand, is scheduled for simultaneous worldwide release on June 5, 2009, World Environment Day, and will be shown free of charge at 7pm at UWA. The screening is sponsored by Alliance Franà (...)

Digital cameras have more controls and features than film cameras and yet most often they are not utilised to full effect. Gain the confidence to operate your camera and its features to produce better photographs of people, places or plants. Course Code: 0942732 Sat 10am-3pm Jun 6 Thu 7-9pm Jun 11 $ (...)

X-ray tomography is well on its way to become a standard technique in many scientific disciplines. However, many aspects of the data acquisition systems, data management, visualisation and analysis are still developed. The event, to which all involved/interested are invited, shall bring together (...)

Political scientist Dr Emanuele Ottolenghi, executive director of Brussels' Transatlantic Institute, will consider the prospects for the establishment of a Palestinian state in light of the current political environment in the Middle East. He will consider the political and strategic situation in (...)