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A guide to some of the skills needed for summarising examining and comparing data sets. Topics include types of data, visual representation, measures of centre and spread, linear transformations, z-scores.

Recommended for anyone studying introductory stats.

Welcome to the Western Australian public sector and the never ending possibilities of working for the Government and contributing to the administration of the State. The public sector is made up of a wide range of government departments and agencies with locations throughout the whole of Western (...)

The Seminar: All respiratory variables including tidal volume and respiratory rate display significant cycle by cycle variabilities. The purpose of this talk is to 1) show how observed variabilities can provide useful clinical information; 2) explore the origins of respiratory variability; 3) (...)

The Seminar:The Raine Study is one of the largest successful prospective cohorts of pregnancy, childhood, adolescence and now young adulthood in the world. It began in 1989 at King Edward Memorial Hospital with the recruitment of 2,900 pregnant women in early pregnancy. These families were (...)

In collaboration with UWA Guild Volunteering Hub, PAW are hosting an obligation-free info sesh on volunteering opportunities with the Cat Haven! Looks great on your CV & cuddling kitties always makes you feel good too.

There's also going to be a FREE Subway Lunch!

The UWA School of Music Tuesday Seminar series runs every week in the Tunley Lecture Theatre (G5) at 5.00 pm. The series mixes visiting lecturers and presenters with presentations by the School's own research students at Honours, Masters and Doctor level. The focus and topic of presentations (...)

Don’t wait until you graduate to get real-world experience: Come hear from Guild Volunteering about how you can start acting locally to provide solutions to some of society’s greatest challenges. Learn, firstly, about the changing demands placed on graduates and the imperative for broad-minded (...)

After presenting a brief introduction and overview (based mainly on journalistic and secondary source articles), I rapidly show a succession of mostly web images picturing China's water pollution.

Stills from Mel Gibson's movie Apocalyto are gradually introduced to weave a comparison (...)

It's no secret that scientists (and others) use numbers, formulas, graphs and tables in their work. This workshop discusses some of the mathematical techniques you will find useful in your scientific studies. Topics include fractions, decimals, percentages, rates, Scientific Notation, the SI Unit (...)

Be part of this special performance featuring Australia’s own mezzo-soprano Caitlin Hulcup, who returns to Perth as part of a unique UWA Artist in Residency program. Based in Vienna, Caitlin has appeared at leading opera houses including Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, Royal Opera (...)

"This coming week AIESEC UWA is bringing four days of culture, food and entertainment onto the UWA campus! The Global Fair aims to give students an opportunity to experience cultures from around the world and promotes a willingness to continue discovering and understanding different cultures.

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13:00 - SEMINAR - CAREERS MONTH - INTERNATIONAL CAREERS WEEK: Marketing Yourself in Australia � work, study AND stay : Are you an international student who wants to gain work experience in Australia? Find out what you need to do to market yourself effectively to Australian employers.

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This workshop is aimed at UWA’s international students to assist them in developing strategies for marketing themselves successfully to Australian employers. Learn about the importance of self –marketing, utilising contacts, researching and networking skills effectively, as well as managing (...)

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13:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - What Good is Christianity? : A UWA Chaplain's International Lecturer, Dr Mangalwadi brings experience and research to shed light on western culture.

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What GOOD is Christianity? How would Australia look without it? Dr Vishal Mangalwadi: international author, philosopher and social reformer Vishal grew up in India, surrounded by Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic influences. In his teens he became a Christian, attracted to the life and (...)

Introduces some standard mathematical language (notations) useful in all areas of maths. Being fluent with this language often enables you to make the transition from brain to paper with ease so you can demonstrate a logical flow of ideas. This will make your work clearer to those who assess it (...)

Meet the recruiters and get tips for your resume, interviews and job etiquette. Meet recruiters from Woodside, Visagio, and Department of Regional Development and Lands.

'On the Couch with the Recruiters' is targeted at international students, although all students are welcome.

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13:00 - Colloquium - Predicting Self-Harm Among Psychiatric Inpatients in Real Time: An Example of Practice-Based Evidence : Psychology Colloquium

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17:00 - SEMINAR - School of Music presents International Research Seminar - Lucas O�Brien: Studies for the preparation of violin performance in solo and chamber music

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In today’s competitive job market it is becoming more and more important for graduates to distinguish themselves not only through their academic achievements but through intangible qualities that demonstrate their potential as young professionals to progress into a leadership position. Learn (...)

How not to get ripped off - Know your rights and responsibilities. Many international and local students are not aware of their rights in taking a job - find out more at this seminar by the Department of Commerce - Labour Relations.

This seminar will cover: unfair dismissal - who can (...)

This seminar will give an overview of the water supply planning in Western Australia. There are two main components of planning water supply systems:

SOURCE PLANNING

Source planning involves the selection of a water source to supply an area. From a technical point of (...)