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Displaying from Saturday, April 12, 2014
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April 2014
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Tuesday 15 |
12:00 - EVENT - What Matters to Me and Why? : A conversation with Mrya Keep, School of Earth and Environment
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'What Matters to me and why' is a series of lunch time talks and conversations with UWA Academics. The talks explore personal stories of family, place, formative influences and how such factors continue to shape people's lives and academic work.
Professor Keep will share some of her (...)
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Wednesday 16 |
10:00 - EVENT - Walk the Labyrinth : Contemplative walk on the Oak Lawn
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A labyrinth is an ancient contemplative walking path. You are invited to walk the labynth set up on the Oak Lawn on Wednesday 16th April 10am to 2.30pm. Sponsored by UWA Chaplaincy
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May 2014
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Thursday 01 |
18:00 - PRESENTATION - What's Christianity Ever Done For Science? : Taking a leaf out of "Life of Brian", this WXED talk will present the key players and principles of faith which pioneered modern science.
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Science and Faith seem to be arguing a lot lately, so is their long term marriage over? The accusations are not pretty, not even true. Can we afford for them to split? Taking a leaf out of "Life of Brian", this talk will present the key players and principles of faith which pioneered (...)
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Thursday 08 |
18:00 - PRESENTATION - What's Christianity Ever Done for Healthcare : Taking a leaf from "Life of Brian" this WXED talk uses multi-media to find the pioneers and principles that Christianity has contributed to healthcare.
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It's a torrid space, between healthcare budgets and complex ethical questions of end-beginning of life. Much of our talk takes place in a vacuum. So, taking a leaf from "Life of Brian" this WXED talk uses multi-media to find the pioneers and principles that Christianity has contributed to (...)
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Monday 12 |
12:00 - Art Exhibition - The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition : A compelling fine art exhibition reflecting the human rights situation in China (Free event)
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The Art of Zhen Shan Ren (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance) takes viewers through the story of Falun Dafa - from its introduction to the public in 1992, through the beauty and enlightenment of the practice, to the unjust and unrelenting persecution, moving forward through the peaceful (...)
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Tuesday 13 |
13:00 - EVENT - Meditation : Half hour contemplative centering prayer
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Half an hour of silent meditation - also called 'contemplative' or 'centering' prayer. Tuesdays at 1pm in the university chapel (Law Link building, near the Law Library) commencing on 13th May.
This kind of prayer originates with the Christian Desert Fathers and Mothers of Egypt in the (...)
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Wednesday 14 |
12:00 - TALK - What Matters to Me and Why? : A lunch time conversation with Professor Mark Randolph
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Lunch time talk: What Matters to Me and Why (with Professor Mark Randolph, WA Scientist of the Year, 2013)
'What Matters to Me and Why' is a series of lunch time talks and conversations with UWA Academics. The talks explore personal stories of family, place, formative influences and how (...)
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Thursday 15 |
18:00 - PRESENTATION - What's Christianity Ever Done for Arts and Architecture? : This WXED talk presents stunning visuals of soaring and uplifting Christian art and some stories of iconclasm and censorship in order to draw a picture of Christianity's contribution to our current artistic culture.
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'Verily it is by beauty that we come at wisdom,'so it says at Winthrop Hall, so what are all the 'words' for? This WXED talk presents stunning visuals of soaring and uplifting Christian art and some stories of iconclasm and censorship in order to draw a picture of Christianity's contribution to (...)
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Tuesday 20 |
13:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - India-Pakistan Relations: An Overview : CMSS Presents: A Public Lecture by Dr. Sanu Kainikara
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Ever since the birth of Pakistan and India as independent nations after the partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947, Indo-Pak relations have been vexed to say the least. The nations have fought three accepted wars; two unacknowledged wars; and is still in the throes of insurgency and counter-i (...)
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Thursday 22 |
18:00 - PRESENTATION - What's Christianity Ever Done for the Law? : This WXED talk uncovers some pioneering persons, values and structures that Christianity has contributed to the Law as we have it, though its track record is stained by times of corruption and assumed privilege.
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Complex ethical questions, judgements for the crime or the criminal or society? And what place mercy? Much of our talk takes place in a vacuum. So, taking a leaf from "Life of Brian" this WXED talk uncovers some pioneering persons, values and structures that Christianity has contributed (...)
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Thursday 29 |
18:00 - PRESENTATION - What's Christianity Ever Done for Education? : This WXED talk will trace several pillars of today's Education system that arose from an adventurous Christianity.
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It began with chimney sweeps and is now publicly funded universal education. In this and other stories, this WXED talk will trace several pillars of today's Education system that arose from an adventurous Christianity. Is there today a potential for teachers and students in a new ongoing (...)
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July 2014
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Wednesday 23 |
8:30 - EVENT - UWA Quiet Day for Staff : Collegiality and Silence for Reflection
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Set on a lovely bush block in Mundaring this Quiet Day provides space to 'be alone' in the company of other UWA academics and professional staff with the intention of marking out some good quality thinking/reflection time.
There are no formal presentations and no flip charts or (...)
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September 2014
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Tuesday 23 |
An On the Edge Lecture by Jon Jureidini, child psychiatrist, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide.
Over diagnosis and overtreatment are dangerous, not just because of the possible adverse effects of unnecessary interventions, but because they detract from autonomous citizenship.< (...)
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Tuesday 30 |
Set on a lovely bush block in Mundaring (Nathanael’s Rest Retreat Centre) this Quiet Day provides space to 'be alone' in the company of other UWA academics and professional staff with the intention of marking out some good quality thinking/reflection time.
There are no formal (...)
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October 2014
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Thursday 09 |
17:00 - FREE LECTURE - Islam and the Community: Panel Discussion : This panel discussion will engage with the various reactions to current national security policy in Australia
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There are some students and individuals of Muslim background who feel
that they are being targeted through the new focus on anti-terrorism moves
taken by the Federal Government. There is also concern among students
and members of the wider community about perceived dangers posed by
Muslim community (...)
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Tuesday 14 |
18:00 - FREE LECTURE - Banning the Burqa is not the Answer : This lecture will discuss the place of the burqa in Australian society.
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The place of the Islamic face veil in public places has again arisen as an
issue for debate in Australia. Politicians from all sides have variously
called for its banning, called it confronting or appealed to liberal values in
defence of freedom of choice. In light of the recent debates it is time (...)
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Friday 17 |
17:00 - FREE LECTURE - CMSS Panel Discussion: The Role of Political Leadership in Building Communal Harmony : A panel of distinguished political leaders will discuss the role of political leadership in fostering and sustaining communal harmony.
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The Australian Government’s decision to elevate the threat level of violent extremism
in the country against the backdrop of the developments in Iraq and Syria has reignited
debates on the place of Muslims and Islam in Australia. The feeling of being victimised
among some Muslim minority groups (...)
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November 2014
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Monday 03 |
18:00 - FREE LECTURE - Conflict Resolution Forms in the Life of Prophet Muhammad : CMSS Public Lecture
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Dr Recep Dogan will examine the life and leadership of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to discover conflict resolution forms that may offer solutions to contemporary global problems and challenges faced by the world's nations.
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Thursday 06 |
This Panel Discussion will address the current developments in Syria and Iraq, and the impact of foreign fighters there.
The discussion will be initiated by research and postgraduate students at The University of Western Australia, and a practitioner committed to promoting understanding (...)
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Saturday 08 |
13:00 - SCREENING - Free Human Rights Films : Free awarding-winning films about human rights in China
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At 1:00pm "Transcending Fear, the Story of Gao Zhisheng" will be screened.
Born in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China’s top attorneys. The people call him “the Conscience of China.” But then, in the eyes of (...)
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