What's On at UWA

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 (...)

APIS WA, along with Philosophy @ UWA, Notre Dame and Curtin universities are pleased to announce that we have a special guest visiting from America, Christopher Phillips, who is an expert in Philosophy Cafes and has written extensively on the subject. Check out: http://www.christopherphillips.com/ (...)

The 21st Century poses the greatest challenges and opportunities ever faced by humankind. The last 50 years have seen unprecedented growth in science and technology and consequent problems of resource depletion, pollution, climate change and weapons of mass destruction. We humans have finally (...)

Kristen has a long-standing interest in science and has always wanted to help people. Due to her world-first discoveries into the genetics of muscle diseases that affect newborn babies, Perth became the leading international reference centre assisting families with accurate diagnosis for these (...)

The European intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries known as the Enlightenment had a profound effect on the aims and objectives of European exploratory voyages to Terra Australis or Terres Australes. The era affirmed the ascendancy of Europe over the rest of the world and marked the (...)

Whilst fashion and ritual are an integral part of our living existence, Pia Interlandi’s research investigates the role of fashion at the end of life and beyond. Observing ‘eco’ trends in both the apparel and funeral industries, transformational processes including decomposition, dissolving (...)

Students have created a number of interesting and innovative design concepts throughout semester one. Plans and 3-dimensional models will be on display weekdays (9am to 5pm) in the Cullity Gallery.

Easily 80-90% of the chronic illness we suffer from is a result of our diet and lifestyle. The solution is not in any miracle drug but in healthy eating and digestion. Food is the best medicine, but only if you can digest it. In this course you will learn not just about the good foods to eat to be (...)

ACHPER WA Secondary Dance Festival performances by secondary school students.

Where: Octagon Theatre When: 15, 16, 17 June 2009 at 7.00pm Bookings: BOCS - 9484 1133

Powerful presentations are not a product of the font size or background colour of your PowerPoint. They are, instead, how you think and how you feel about your own presentation. In this course you will learn how to turn stress and worry into a presentation that wows people. You will learn to deal (...)

In this lecture, visiting Professor Dale Roberts will introduce you to the world of frogs. Discover the real truth about their bizarre breeding habits, the origins of their evolution, the reasons behind the extinction of many frogs in Australia since the 1980’s and the future prospects for (...)

Western Australian based studio ericaamerica, are often described as creators of new territories between art and fashion. Creative duo Lucas Bowers and Erica Wardle prefer to remain a little more ambiguous about their categorisation, seeing their practice more as the creation of inhabitable (...)

Grasp the basics in a weekend. Learn how a film or digital camera works, the jargon, and some simple, foolproof tips. Bring along your failed photos and find out what went wrong. A SLR camera is recommended for the practical session. Course Code: 094278 Theory: Sat 9am-4pm Jun 20 Field: Sun 2-6pm (...)

The art of exposition - showing not telling - is a subtle one. Behind every story there is an entire world complete with a history and peopled by real-life characters. How does the writer handle this mass of detail? This workshop shows how and where writers can employ techniques to weave (...)

Ensure the time and resources you spend on travel are reflected in satisfying high impact photography that you can use for fun or profit. Learn how to capture great travel shots whether recording your personal journeys or illustrating your travel writing. Theory, practice and review sessions cover (...)

Kimono, Sushi & Green Tea - three essential elements of Japanese culture. The Japanese yukata is the casual version of the kimono and comes in a variety of traditional and contemporary colours and patterns. Learn from Japanese expert Yuriko Katafuchi how to wear the Chu-sen, a high quality (...)

Dull sentences? Stodgy pacing? Unfocussed paragraphs? Sometimes good stories are spoiled by writing styles that haven't changed since we were taught to 'use lots of adjectives' in primary school. This course offers a multitude of simple, practical tips for getting your writing moving again (...)

This lecture will explore some of the options for the minerals and the energy industry in light of the extraordinary demands being called for by scientists preparing for the forthcoming climate change meeting in Copenhagen in December.

Australia has long benefited from being a supplier (...)

The W.A. Branch of the Australian Association of Social Workers, in partnership with The University of Western Australia Social Work Alumni, The UWA Discipline of Social Work and Social Policy and The Department of Social Work and Social Policy at Curtin University of Technology, is pleased to (...)

Join Dr Collette Livermore, Tracy Ryan and  A/Prof Sister Veronica Brady for a discussion about the possibilities and impossibilities of faith in today's world. Chaired by Canon Frank Sheehan, this discussion addresses the sensitivities that surround talk of religion. How can an intelligent (...)