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Many of us, especially those of us new to tertiary study, find it difficult (ok – impossible!) to follow the lecture and take meaningful notes at the same time. This workshop helps you learn to take clear notes you can use with confidence later

Learn how to manage your study time better using year, weekly and daily planners

BCG are now hiring for their Australian Offices for 2012 start dates. If you are interested in a position with BCG, visit their website www.bcg.com/careers to submit an on-line application by 12.00 noon on Friday 11 March 2011. All applications must include a Cover Letter, Resume and Academic (...)

Whether it’s your first assignment for UWA, or you’ve had a few attempts already, understanding what you’ve been asked to do is the key to success. This workshop will help explain the link between the question you’ve been set and the structure, style and language of your answer

Case interviews are a crucial component of Bain's interview process. All successful applicants for consulting positions are invited to review any of our three online practice cases, which provide an opportunity for you to work through an example of the kinds of business problems we address every (...)

The Honours year can be pretty hectic. These workshops offer effective strategies to help you manage time, plan research and start writing

Some of us find it hard to voice our ideas in tutes, yet speaking up is one of the most important skills you can develop at university and in you career. Learn simple strategies so you can communicate more confidently and effectively in group situations

Credit Suisse offers intellectual challenges, exceptional rewards and global development potential for people who want to make a difference in the world. It's not about filling jobs. We are looking for people with the energy, ambition and passion to help Credit Suisse become the world's premier (...)

Find out how to be an effective student by making the most of your study time. Discover the secrets of deep learning and how to achieve the results you want

This workshop will act as a refresher course for students who do not feel confident working with numbers, or have little training in numeracy. In particular, students who are enrolled in the maths enabling course (MATH0060) should consider this workshop to be the first step in their journey. Each (...)

Hydrological understanding is commonly synthesised into more or less complex mechanistic models, some of which have become “as inscrutable as nature itself” (Harte, 2002). Most of these models contain a number of unknown parameters, which have to be calibrated on past observations. This (...)

Roz Savage, environmental campaigner and solo ocean rower, last year became the first woman to row solo across the Pacific. Coupled with her solo row across the Atlantic in 2005-6, she has rowed over 11,000 miles. From Perth she will embark on her greatest challenge, that of rowing solo from (...)

UWA Cuba Venezuela Solidarity Club invites you to a film screening: SOUTH OF the BORDER, a film by Oliver Stone.

There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’t know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and (...)

We live in a rapidly changing world. War and global warming mean that thousands of people worldwide are constantly crossing state boundaries or becoming stateless. Some have been stateless for generations. Australians are used to seeing the victims of the latest war or environmental tragedy on (...)

Open to all UWA staff and students, the Gallery’s Student Welcome provides a fantastic opportunity to view our latest exhibition, meet the artists, and enjoy drinks and canapés with friends and colleagues. RSVP by Monday 7 March to (08) 6488 3707 or email [email protected]

Sustainable Energy Now are pleased to support the Launch of Beyond Zero Emissions' Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan with special guest speakers at the Perth Town Hall on Monday 14th March at 6pm. This highly influential, ambitious proposal is a research collaboration between University (...)

An excellent essay structure makes your writing pleasurable to read. Learn how to order your reasons and develop a logical, coherent and clear essay that flows from effective introduction to rounded conclusion

If you’re not used to it, speaking in front of a group can be a challenging task! This workshop is designed to give you practical advice on effective communication including how to use your voice, what to do with your hands and how to appear calm and in control (even if it might not feel that way) (...)

The Honours year can be pretty hectic. These workshops offer effective strategies to help you manage time, plan research and start writing

UBS is a global firm providing financial services to private, corporate and institutional clients.

In Australasia, UBS has operated in the financial market for over 70 years, having grown from a private stock-broking business to a leading financial services firm with offices in Sydney (...)