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'Posthumanism, Animal Alterity, Ethics and Biopolitics' addresses representations of animals in science fiction from the point of view of Foucault's ideas about biopolitics. Using Karen Traviss' ‘Wess'Har Wars’ series as an example, it explores the ways that challenges to the human/animal (...)

In recent years, the focus on Islam in Western nations has become significant, particularly the way in which Muslims can live harmoniously in these nations. Key events such as Pope Benedict XVI’s address to Regensburg University in September 2006, as well as the Danish Cartoon controversy (...)

The course aims to help participants write effective and publishable book reviews across a variety of genres. It will develop the skills and techniques required to purposefully critique texts. The basics of writing style appropriate to criticism will be discussed and implemented in a variety of (...)

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: 0942731 Sat 10am-3pm Jul 11 Thu 7-9pm Jul 16 (...)

A Day in the Life of an Astronomy Student is open to current Year 11 and 12 students in WA secondary schools. Students will have the opportunity to locate and view sunspots, to undertake various activities with a radio telescope and learn of the wonders of the Square Kilometer Array, the greatest (...)

The study of embryo implantation is central to understanding female infertility as this is the most challenging event faced by in vitro fertilization clinicians and is a major reason associated with low success rates of assisted reproduction. It is estimated that approximately three-quarters of (...)

Evening classes from 6.30pm-8.30pm

10 Week Course commencing 14 July 2009

Designed for those with an interest in travel, business and friendship.

APIS WA in conjunction with Philosophy at UWA, Notre Dame and Curtin Universities are pleased to host a philosophy cafe open to all. Bring a friend and Join us for some interesting philosophical exchange. Everyone is Welcome!!!

We are now nearing a period in our cosmic time travel that will contain one of the Universe’s most profound events –the first light from the first star – the “dawn of creation”. This event will be found and studied by a new telescope which, when completed in 2020, will be the world’s (...)

One reason that human activities have so often been unsustainable may be that the global patterns of productivity are not understood correctly. The global distribution of marine productivity, which is highest in the high latitudes, has been well-understood for several centuries, although this has (...)

Most agree that we can no longer rely on oil for our future energy needs and the search for the next big energy sources is more urgent than ever. This talk will discuss the various forms of energy resources which are available: fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas), renewable energies (solar, bio, hydro (...)

This course will discuss the skeletal evidence for the earliest species of humans from the first australopithecines to homo erectus. It will consider where and how each species lived and what the physical changes successive species underwent may mean in terms of their ability to survive and their (...)

Dr Joyce Joseph will be talking on "Tumerfactive Multiple Sclerosis" and Dr Jing-Shan Wu will be talking on "Frequency of HLA-DRB1 alleles and disease-modifying effects in a large West Australian Multiple Sclerosis cohort". Bayer Healthcare will be providing a light lunch at 12:3 (...)

In RiP: A remix manifesto, Web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores issues of copyright in the information age, mashing up the media landscape of the 20th century and shattering the wall between users and producers.

The film’s central protagonist is Girl Talk, a mash-up (...)

Composition is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding aspects of photography and mastering its principles can mean really big improvements to your photographs. This course will be particularly beneficial to beginners wishing to develop their expertise with film or digital cameras, but will also (...)

Designed for those who know the basic functions and features of their digital camera and wish to learn more, or have completed the Beginners course. Topics include aperture priority, shutter speed priority, portrait modes, landscape modes, exposure compensation, eliminating shutter lag, manual (...)

This course gives a valuable insight into what images sell and who buys them? Are you considering commercial, photo-art or stock? Copyright, model releases and managing your digital assets are considered along with licensing and contracts. Which stock agencies are worthwhile? What are the technical (...)

UWA Centenary Trust for Women Annual Gala Lunch

Guest Speaker Geraldine Doogue AO UWA graduate and acclaimed media presenter

RSVP: Monday 6 July 2009 Attendance: $120 per person (incl. GST)

Creating opportunities for present and future generations of women at UWA

Entry by gold coin donation