Events

Upcoming events at the University of Western Sydney are listed below.

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• May 7
  Maths Help in the Library

  MESH staff will be available in the library to assist UWS students with an maths related questions

  Training and skill upgrade
  All UWS students
  MESH staff will be available in the library to assist UWS students with an maths related questions The Maths Education Support Hub (MESH) will be providing roving support in selected campus libraries for students experiencing maths or statistics related problems in any unit of study. Help is available from 12 till 2 pm from now until the end of Stuvac (June 7) on the following campuses and days:

  • Parramatta: Monday - Friday
  • Kingswood: Wednesday - Friday
  • Campbelltown: Tuesday - Thursday
  • Hawkesbury: Tuesday (weeks 13, 14 and Stuvac only)
  • Bankstown: Monday (weeks 13, 14 and Stuvac only)

  Look out for MESH staff members in bright orange shirts.
  Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000
• May 28
  Research Seminar - Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

  Seminar on Mycorrhizas in changing ecosystems

  Conferences and seminars
  Academics and Research Candidates
  Seminar on Mycorrhizas in changing ecosystems

  Seminar abstract: Pines are among the most problematic invasive species in the Southern Hemisphere, causing major transformations in ecosystems aboveground. The below-ground effects of pine invasion can be equally transformative. In particular, pines rely on ectomycorrhizal fungi for nutrient uptake, while many of the ecosystems they invade are dominated by arbuscular mycorrhizal vegetation. Pine invasion is therefore associated with a shift in the fundamental functioning of soil ecosystems. Dr Dickie will explore the below-ground aspects of invasive ectomycorrhizal trees. First, he will highlight the mechanisms by which pines have become invasive in regions where a lack of ectomycorrhizal inoculum was once a severe limitation on tree establishment. He will then explore the direct consequences of pine invasions for carbon, soil nutrients, and biodiversity. Finally, he will test whether there really are fundamental shifts in ecosystem processes driven by mycorrhizal status, particularly in terms of plant litter quality, plant-soil feedback, and mineral and organic nutrient cycling.
  Further information on Dr Dickie(opens in a new window)

  Tue, 28 May 2013 15:00:00 +1000
• May 29
  School of Law Seminar Series

  How Attitudes Towards Animals Affect Animal Welfare Outcomes

  Conferences and seminars
  How Attitudes Towards Animals Affect Animal Welfare Outcomes How Attitudes Towards Animals Affect Animal Welfare Outcomes
  Wed, 29 May 2013 11:30:00 +1000
• May 30
  Research Seminar - Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

  Soil phosphorus in response to land use change

  Conferences and seminars
  Academics and Research Candidates
  Soil phosphorus in response to land use change Seminar abstract: Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential nutrients for plant growth and development, but low P availability has affected ecosystem function in many parts of the world. On the other hand, land use change, one of key environmental changes and global phenomenon, can affect soil phosphorus availability and transformation, and in turn, ecosystem function and stability. This talk will summarise/ discuss the key findings of a case study on the effects of land use change from grassland to forest on soil phosphorus availability and dynamics and potential biological mechanisms involved All are welcome, no RSVP require Further information on Associate Professor Chen can be found at: http://www.griffith.edu.au/environment-planning-architecture/griffith-school-environment/staff/associate-professor-chengrong-chen
  Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• May 30
  SWAP Party

  A swap party is a great way to update your wardrobe for free! All you have to do is bring items you no longer want and swap them for things you do want

  Social events
  A swap party is a great way to update your wardrobe for free! All you have to do is bring items you no longer want and swap them for things you do want

  Please bring clothes, accessories, books, CDs, DVDs and knick-knacks to the swap party. Do not bring furniture, electrical equipment or bulky items. You can bring as many items as you would like to swap but they must be in good condition.

  Rules: It is the responsibility of each swap party participant to get their swap items to the party. When participants arrive at the swap party, they will be given one swap token for each item they bring. Once participants' items have been traded for swap tokens, they are no longer theirs. Participants may claim as many items as they have swap tokens. If two or more people want the same item, they can settle this through a game of paper, scissors, rock. If you would like to swap or sell something that is not accepted under these rules, you can bring along a noticeboard flyer advertising the loot.

  When participants leave, they must hand in a swap token for each item they take, or pay $1. If you don’t have anything to swap, you can pick any item you like for $1. All leftover items will be given to charity and money raised will be donated to Mission Australia. Kind regards, Vaughan Macefield Provost, Campbelltown Campus

  Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000
• May 30
  UWS Swap Party

  Students and staff can swap goods or purchase them for $1.00

  Social events
  Students and staff
  Students and staff can swap goods or purchase them for $1.00

  A swap party is a great way to update your wardrobe for free! All you have to do is bring items you no longer want and swap them for things you do want.

  The first UWS Campbelltown swap party will be held on Thursday 30 May from 12:00pm to 2:00pm outside Building 2 on the Campbelltown campus.

  Please bring clothes, accessories, books, CDs, DVDs and knick-knacks to the swap party.

  Please do not bring furniture, electrical equipment or bulky items.

  You can bring as many items as you would like to swap but they must be in good condition

  Rules:

  • It is the responsibility of each swap party participant to get their swap items to the party. When participants arrive at the swap party, they will be given one swap token for each item they bring.
  • Once participants' items have been traded for swap tokens, they are no longer theirs. Participants may claim as many items as they have swap tokens.
  • If two or more people want the same item, they can settle this through a game of paper, scissors, rock. If you would like to swap or sell something that is not accepted under these rules, you can bring along a noticeboard flyer advertising the loot.
  • When participants leave, they must hand in a swap token for each item they take, or pay $1. If you don’t have anything to swap, you can pick any item you like for $1.
  Thu, 30 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000
• May 30
  ICS Seminar Series 2013

  Speakers are Associate Professor Jerry Watkins on ‘Upwardly Mobile’ and Dr Shanthi Robertson on ‘Temporality and the (non) temporary subject: emerging forms of labour migration in Australia’.

  Conferences and seminars
  All welcome
  Speakers are Associate Professor Jerry Watkins on ‘Upwardly Mobile’ and Dr Shanthi Robertson on ‘Temporality and the (non) temporary subject: emerging forms of labour migration in Australia’.

  Jerry Watkins (ICS/UWS), 'Upwardly Mobile' This presentation considers how mobile, social and online content and devices can impact the design of creative engagement systems for communities and individuals. It presents findings from fieldwork conducted across south Asia and the Pacific Islands, and emphasizes how ‘access’ to mobile/online services does not automatically equate to ‘engagement’. This research is informed by sociotechnical systems theory, which examines information and communication technology from the perspective of both systems and users.

  The presentation will also highlight innovative research methods developed at the intersection of ethnography and interaction design, in particular the application of communicative ecologies. BIO: Jerry Watkins current ARC-funded projects include ‘Opportunity Spaces’, an investigation of digital applications within shared-use education facilities, and ‘Mobile Indonesians’, a study of mobile telephony and cultural change in urban, regional and rural Indonesia. He has led projects with partners including Intel Corporation and has served as an Invited Expert on Mobile Media for UNESCO. He was a project leader at the ARC Centre of Excellence Centre for Creative Industries and Innovation (at QUT) and a member of the Swinburne Institute for Social Research before joining the Institute for Culture and Society (UWS).

  Jerry has over 20 years’ high-profile international experience in communication and design and led major projects for some of the world’s biggest telecom companies including AT&T Wireless, Deutsche Telekom, Telecom Italia and Vodafone Group. He is Associate Professor in Design and Director International at the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, UWS.

  Shanthi Robertson (ICS/UWS), 'Temporality and the (non) temporary subject: emerging forms of labour migration in Australia' This paper provides a theoretical and conceptual analysis of ‘being temporary’ in the context of two forms of temporary migrant labour that are of increasing significance in Australia: Temporary Graduate Workers (TGWs) and Working Holiday Makers (WHMs). Significant recent policy changes to these visa categories allow for extended periods of work and residence in Australia, primarily among young people who are seeking an overseas work/life experience or a pathway to more permanent migration.

  The article brings the various temporal dimension of these migration schemes to the fore, asking how temporariness functions as both a disciplinary practice of the state and as a social process. In doing so, it problematizes the idea of temporariness as both a normative constraint and a qualitative experience in a national context in which ‘settler-citizen’ paradigms continue to dominate discursive constructions of migration. It creates a temporal framework for understanding these emerging forms of long-term temporary migration, revealing key temporal aspects of TGW and WHM migration processes: temporal eligibility and migrant subjectivities; temporal constraints and differential inclusion; and the contingent boundaries around temporariness, extended temporariness and permanence. This has salience for continued understandings of emerging forms of temporary migration in wider contexts.

  BIO: Shanthi Robertson is a Career Development Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society. Shanthi was awarded her PhD in International Studies from RMIT University in 2009. She worked as a lecturer in Global Studies and researcher at the Globalism Research Centre at RMIT University until she joined the Institute in 2013. Her research over the last five years has centred on the political and social consequences of the intersections between international education and skilled migration in Australia, exploring how new forms of citizenship, transnationalism and urban transformation have emerged within the education-migration nexus. Her first book, ‘Transnational Student-Migrants and the State: The Education-Migration Nexus’ was published in April this year. Her research interests are broadly around the social and cultural consequences of globalisation, with a specific focus on labour mobility, transnational migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and language politics. Shanthi is currently working on two research projects: on new forms of temporary labour migration in traditionally settler-citizen contexts; and on housing, employment and social cohesion in multicultural neighbourhoods in Melbourne’s inner north

  Thu, 30 May 2013 14:00:00 +1000
• May 30
  Research Seminar - Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

  Unexpected carbon cycle - climate feedbacks: The importance of rhizosphere mechanisms

  Conferences and seminars
  Academics and Research Candidates
  Unexpected carbon cycle - climate feedbacks: The importance of rhizosphere mechanisms

  Seminar abstract: A conundrum exists in carbon cycle research. Will elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide increase plant production enough to mitigate climate change by sequestering carbon in soils? Or will rising temperatures stimulate decomposition rates and further amplify warming? The relative importance of these competing processes will largely determine the rate of global climate change in the coming decades. Predictive understanding is limited by a lack of empirical evidence from realistic field manipulations and detailed, mechanistic experiments. However, the potential to promote research on soil carbon cycle process feedbacks to climate change is expanding. In this talk Associate Professor Elise Pendall will present field-based evidence that elevated CO₂ can actually enhance C losses from soils, while warming can suppress them. Additional data from controlled environment chambers and incubation experiments will help explain why previous expectations are too simplistic. A key mechanism missing from most models is related to priming-enhanced decomposition of soil organic matter, which appears to be related to competition for nutrients between plants and soil microbes. Recent temperature sensitivity experiments additionally decouple the confounding influences of substrate availability and soil organic matter quality from microbial temperature responses. While carbon accounting is critical for policy makers and managers, improving mechanistic understanding is critical for creating realistic models.
  Further information on Associate Professor Pendall(opens in a new window)

  Thu, 30 May 2013 15:00:00 +1000
• May 31
  Student Sustainability Expo

  Kingswood Students taking Education for Sustainability this semester will be presenting the culmination of their semester's learning in a Sustainability Expo

  Exhibitions and performances
  All UWS staff and students
  Kingswood Students taking Education for Sustainability this semester will be presenting the culmination of their semester's learning in a Sustainability Expo Students will be presenting a range of educational activities designed to inform and encourage actions towards sustainability. There will be plantings, tastings, healthy lifestyle activities, an interactive reptile exhibit, clothing swap, recycling competitions, performances and more. Please come along, engage with the activities on offer and support the students’ endeavours
  Fri, 31 May 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• May 31
  Visiting Research Seminar - Institute for Infrastructure Engineering

  Several national steel design standards (e.g., American National Standard AISC360-2010 and Australian Standard AS4100) allow, in principle, the use of inelastic analysis to check the integrity of a steel structural system. However, system reliability considerations have yet to be implemented in any rational way in the design-by-inelastic analysis

  Conferences and seminars
  Staff and Students
  Several national steel design standards (e.g., American National Standard AISC360-2010 and Australian Standard AS4100) allow, in principle, the use of inelastic analysis to check the integrity of a steel structural system. However, system reliability considerations have yet to be implemented in any rational way in the design-by-inelastic analysis

  Dr Hao Zhang, Senior Lecturer, School of Civil Engineering - Structural Reliability, University of Sydney.

  This presentation considers two representative mid-rise steel moment frames subjected to combined gravity and wind loads. The frames are designed using second order inelastic analysis with a set of postulated system resistance factors. The probabilities of strength and serviceability limit states are evaluated. The effects on these limit state probabilities of system resistance factor and wind-to-gravity load ratio are examined.

  Biography: Dr Hao Zhang is a senior Lecturer in the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney. He obtained his BE and ME degrees in 1998 and 2001, respectively, from Tsinghua University. At Georgia Institute of Technology, he completed his PhD degree in Civil Engineering in 2005. He joined the University of Sydney in 2008. His primary research interests lie in structural reliability theory, uncertainty modelling in structural engineering with both probabilistic and non-probabilistic approaches, risk-informed hazard mitigation, and advanced analysis and design of steel structures.

  His research has been strongly supported by external research funding from Australian Research Council Discovery Projects and Linkage Projects. His most recent research projects include 1) system reliability-based steel structure design, 2) reliability-based design of temporary supporting structures at the stage of construction, 3) probabilistic study of the behaviour of steel racks under accidental forklift truck impact, and 4) reliability analysis based on limited data.

  A light lunch will be provided. For catering purposes, RSVP to r.stoddart@uws.edu.au by COB Monday 27 May 2013. Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements

  Fri, 31 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000
• Jun 2
  UWS Bushwalking Club - Next walk

  Ironbark Rd to Glenworth Valley, Popran National Park

  Social events
  Ironbark Rd to Glenworth Valley, Popran National Park Join the UWS Bushwalking Club on their next walk through the stunning Popran National Park. The early part of the walk follows the ridgetop through relatively dry forest with great views before taking the steep but beautiful descent into Glenworth Valley.

  • The walk is 10.1km and is graded as hard
  • It is a return style walk
  • Bus departs UWS Bankstown Campus at 8:30am
  • From, in front of the library in Car Park 1
  • A light lunch, snacks & return bus travel is provided free of charge
  • Each partcipant must bring plenty of drinking water, sunscreen, good walking shoes, wet weather gear. Camera optional

  To partcipate please email Jo j.quinn@uws.edu.au or Jack j.isherwood@uws.edu.au. An email to confirm attendance is a must for catering purposes. Walk is open to all UWS staff & students

  Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:30:00 +1000
• Jun 4
  UWS Day Campbelltown

  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand

  Information sessions
  High School students currently completing their HSC
  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand

  UWS Day is all about helping you choose a future career – today.

  If you are a High School student, UWS Day is your opportunity to:

  • Experience the range of courses available at UWS through interactive workshops and presentations
  • Talk to current UWS students and academic staff
  • Learn about scholarships, pathways programs and opportunities to advance to your success

  Take a look at the UWS Day website for more information! Registrations open closer to the event.

  Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +1000
• Jun 4
  UWS Professional Staff Conference

  Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate - the UWS Professional Staff Conference.

  Conferences and seminars
  UWS Professional Staff
  Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate - the UWS Professional Staff Conference.

  Since its inception in 2010, the UWS Professional Staff Conference has become an important event in the University calendar. It has given us the opportunity to share what we do across UWS and to engage with our senior leaders on strategic discussions. We are excited to be running the Conference for its fourth year and are looking forward to what promises to be another excellent program.

  The theme for the 2013 Conference - Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate - arises from what you have told us you value about working at UWS: coming together with colleagues, students and the communities we work within, collaborating to meet our shared objectives and taking the time to celebrate our achievements. We trust that the Conference will once again provide an opportunity for Professional Staff from all our campuses to come together and share many of the initiatives that make UWS a great place to work and study. Join us at Bankstown Sports Club for this year's conference.

  For more information, please visit www.uws.edu.au/professionalstaffconference

  Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:00:00 +1000
• Jun 5
  Crossing Boundaries in Music Postgraduate Conference

  Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear two of the world's most distinguished music scholars Susan McClary and Robert Walser (Case Western Reserve University)

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Training and skill upgrade
  Staff and students
  Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear two of the world's most distinguished music scholars Susan McClary and Robert Walser (Case Western Reserve University) An Immanent Future: Music and Philosophy Sydney Seminar
  Susan McClary and Robert Walser Case, Western Reserve University, in conversation with Catherine Stevens and Roger Dean, University of Western Sydney. Seminar chaired by Sally Macarthur, University of Western Sydney.
  Students and Staff please register (opens in a new window) to attend the Conference. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear two of the world's most distinguished music scholars discuss the state of music in today's world and converse about the future of music. This event is made possible by UWS Philosophy Research Initiative.
  Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +1000
• Jun 5
  UWS Day Bankstown

  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand...

  Information sessions
  High School students currently completing their HSC
  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand...

  UWS Day is all about helping you choose a future career – today.

  If you are a High School student, UWS Day is your opportunity to:

  • Experience the range of courses available at UWS through interactive workshops and presentations
  • Talk to current UWS students and academic staff
  • Learn about scholarships, pathways programs and opportunities to advance to your success

  Take a look at the UWS Day website for more information! Registrations open closer to the event.

  Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +1000
• Jun 5
  MESH exam preparation workshop - Statistics for Business

  Exam preparation workshop for 'Statistics for Business' on the Campbelltown campus

  academic events
  Statistics for Business students
  Exam preparation workshop for 'Statistics for Business' on the Campbelltown campus The MESH staff have arranged a workshops to help you to prepare for the final exam for Statistics for Business. Both workshops will cover the same content and will focus on preparation skills for the final exam not just working through a sample paper. Students who wish to attend this workshop should register by going to https://owrs.uws.edu.au/meshworkshops.asp and selecting “Statistics: Final Examination Review” in the Workshop search box then registering for the workshop at the Campbelltown campus. This workshop is open to students from any campus.
  Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• Jun 5
  MESH exam preparation workshop - Statistical Decision Making

  Final exam preparation for 'Statistical Decision Making' students

  academic events
  Statistical Decision Making students
  Final exam preparation for 'Statistical Decision Making' students Statistics Exam Preparation Workshops from MESH The MESH staff have arranged a workshop to help you to prepare for the final exam in Statistical decision Making. The workshop will focus on preparation skills for the final exam, not just working through a sample paper. Students who wish to attend the workshop should register by going to https://owrs.uws.edu.au/meshworkshops.asp and selecting “Statistics: Final Examination Review” in the Workshop search box then registering for the workshop at the Campbelltown campus.
  Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• Jun 6
  MESH exam preparation workshop - Quantitative Thinking

  MESH staff will be available in the library to assist UWS students with maths related questions

  academic events
  Students enrolled in Quantitative Thinking on any campus
  MESH staff will be available in the library to assist UWS students with maths related questions The MESH team will offer final exam preparation work for students in Quantitative Thinking. Students who wish to attend this workshop should register by going to https://owrs.uws.edu.au/meshworkshops.asp and selecting “Quantitative Thinking” in the Workshop search box and “Parramatta Campus” in the Campus search box then registering for the workshop. This workshop is available to students from any UWS campus.
  Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +1000
• Jun 6
  Careers & Cooperative 2013 Awards Function

  Annual Awards presentation for the Careers & Cooperative Education Internship program

  Conferences and seminars
  UWS industry partners, interns, family of interns and UWS academic staff
  Annual Awards presentation for the Careers & Cooperative Education Internship program The UWS Careers & Cooperative Education Awards Function is held annually to recognise our many fantastic students and graduates who complete internships and our very supportive industry partners from Greater Western Sydney and beyond who provided these opportunities. Our programs enable industry partners to access talented students to gain valuable experience. This special evening brings together industry partners, students and their families and celebrates the completion of internships from a wide range of disciplines.
  Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +1000
• Jun 8
  MESH exam preparation workshop - Statistical Decision Making

  Exam preparation workshop for 'Statistical Decision Making' students

  academic events
  Students in Statistical Decision Making
  Exam preparation workshop for 'Statistical Decision Making' students Statistics Exam Preparation Workshops from MESH The MESH staff have arranged a workshop to help you to prepare for the final exam in the 'Statistical Decision Making' unit. The workshop will focus on preparation skills for the final exam, not just working through a sample paper. Students who wish to attend the workshops should register by going to https://owrs.uws.edu.au/meshworkshops.asp and selecting “Statistics: Final Examination Review” in the Workshop search box then registering for the workshop at the Parramatta campus. Note that at least 10 registrations will be needed for the Saturday workshop to go ahead.
  Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• Jun 8
  MESH exam preparation workshop - Statistics for Business

  Exam preparation workshop for 'Statistics for Business' students

  academic events
  Statistics for Business students
  Exam preparation workshop for 'Statistics for Business' students The MESH staff have arranged two workshops to help you to prepare for the final exam for Statistics for Business. Both workshops will cover the same content and will focus on preparation skills for the final exam not just working through a sample paper. Students who wish to attend this workshop should register by going to https://owrs.uws.edu.au/meshworkshops.asp and selecting “Statistics: Final Examination Review” in the Workshop search box then registering for the workshop at the Parramatta. Note that at least 10 registrations will be needed for the Saturday workshop to go ahead. Students from any campus may attend this workshop.
  Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• Jun 11
  SCEM iPad Workshop

  Showcases how staff are using iPads in their teaching

  academic events
  Academic Staff, Technical Staff
  Showcases how staff are using iPads in their teaching
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +1000
• Jun 14
  Canterbury Boys High School Art Exhibition - Official Opening

  An Art Exhibition of works by students from the Canterbury Boys High School

  Exhibitions and performances
  Staff, Students and General Public
  An Art Exhibition of works by students from the Canterbury Boys High School An Art Exhibition of works by students from the Canterbury Boys High School.
  This Exhibition will be officially opened by Linda Burney MP, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Member for Canterbury.
  The Margot Hardy Gallery is open 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:30:00 +1000
• Jun 19
  Blended Learning Forum

  The June forum is on Technologies for Blended Learning

  academic events; Information sessions
  Academic & Professional staff
  The June forum is on Technologies for Blended Learning Technologies for Blended Learning
  All staff, including professional staff, are encouraged to attend this valuable networking opportunity. Each forum has a different focus and provides useful examples of academic experiences in designing and implementing blended learning strategies. These interactive and practical forums provide an opportunity for academic staff to explore strategies for enhancing the student experience through blended learning approaches.
  Light refreshments will be provided.
  To register for a blended learning forum, log in to My Career Online, available through Staff Online and search for ‘Blended Learning.’ If you would like further information please contact Lynnae Rankine or Kylie Jackson email: designingforlearning@uws.edu.au
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +1000
• Jul 5
  Celebrate Hawkesbury Luncheon

  All UWS Hawkesbury Alumni and staff are invited to celebrate the amazing contribution the Hawkesbury Campus has made

  Social events
  All UWS Hawkesbury Alumni and staff are invited to celebrate the amazing contribution the Hawkesbury Campus has made Join us as we celebrate the amazing contribution the Hawkesbury Campus has made. We welcome you to learn of the physical renewal of the campus and plans for its future, while reconnecting with old friends and acquaintances and build new ones along the way. The University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Rhonda Hawkins will speak about the extraordinary buildings and grounds program at Hawkesbury in recent years, and the University’s plans for its future as a major learning and research centre. Cost: $100 (including GST) per person (includes 2-course meal, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages). RSVP, by Friday 29 June 2013, at http://www.uws.edu.au/CelebrateHawkesbury
  Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:00:00 +1000
• Jul 16
  July Blended Learning Forum

  Registration now open for the JULY Blended Learning Forum on Open Education Resources

  academic events; Information sessions
  Academic and Professional staff
  Registration now open for the JULY Blended Learning Forum on Open Education Resources Each forum has a different focus and provides useful examples of academic experiences in designing and implementing blended learning strategies. Presenters are from various discipline areas, and will be confirmed on e-Update, and on the Blended Learning page at http://www.uws.edu.au/qilthub/qilt_hub/events,_workshops_and_forums/blended_learning_forum Light refreshments are provided, and all staff, including professional staff, are encouraged to attend this valuable networking opportunity. These interactive and practical forums provide an opportunity for academic staff to explore strategies for enhancing the student experience through blended learning approaches. July's forum theme is "Open Education Resources ". To register for a blended learning forum, log in to My Career Online, available through https://staffonline.uws.edu.au/alesco-prod/faces/app/WJ0000.jspx. Search for ‘Blended Learning’ If you would like further information please contact Lynnae Rankine or Kylie Jackson email: designingforlearning@uws.edu.au
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• Jul 26
  Christmas in July at Yarramundi House

  Evening.1. Traditional Christmas buffet with Christmas Carolers and a visit from Santa. $75per adult and $35per child

  Holidays; Social events
  Evening.1. Traditional Christmas buffet with Christmas Carolers and a visit from Santa. $75per adult and $35per child Celebrate a traditional Christmas in July at historic Yarramundi House. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet with all of the trimmings and roaring fireplaces. The whole family will be entertained with Christmas Carolers and a visit from Santa. Bookings essential. Contact Elizabeth on 4570 1156 or e.zuvela@uws.edu.au
  Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +1000
• Jul 27
  Christmas in July at Yarramundi House

  Evening.2. Enjoy a traditional Christmas buffet with Christmas Carolers and a visit from Santa. $75per adult and $35per child.

  Holidays; Social events
  Evening.2. Enjoy a traditional Christmas buffet with Christmas Carolers and a visit from Santa. $75per adult and $35per child. Celebrate a traditional Christmas in July at historic Yarramundi House. Enjoy a sumptuous buffet with all of the trimmings and roaring fireplaces. The whole family will be entertained with Christmas Carolers and a visit from Santa. Bookings essential. Contact Elizabeth 4570 1156 or e.zuvela@uws.edu.au
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:00:00 +1000
• Aug 9
  Wine Appreciation Dinner at Yarramundi House

  Three-course dinner and wines at Yarramundi House for $75per person

  Holidays; Social events
  Three-course dinner and wines at Yarramundi House for $75per person Enjoy a 3-course dinner accompanied by O'Leary Walker wines. Your host for the evening will guide you to gain a greater appreciation for these wines through a fun and interactive presentation. Bookings are essential. Contact Elizabeth on 4570 1156 or e.zuvela@uws.edu.au
  Fri, 09 Aug 2013 19:00:00 +1000
• Aug 14
  School of Law Research Seminar

  Cuban Legal Structures Facilitating Urban Agriculture: Adaption for the New South Wales Local Government Context

  Conferences and seminars
  Cuban Legal Structures Facilitating Urban Agriculture: Adaption for the New South Wales Local Government Context Cuban Legal Structures Facilitating Urban Agriculture: Adaption for the New South Wales Local Government Context
  Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:30:00 +1000
• Aug 21
  School of Law Seminar Series

  The Impact of the History War on Law: Stronger Futures or Perpetuating Paternalism?

  Conferences and seminars
  The Impact of the History War on Law: Stronger Futures or Perpetuating Paternalism? The Impact of the History War on Law: Stronger Futures or Perpetuating Paternalism?
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:30:00 +1000
• Aug 23
  UWS 3Minute Thesis Final

  The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition.

  academic events; Exhibitions and performances
  Staff, Students and general public
  The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition. Higher degree research students must communicate the significance of their research to a non-specialist audience in three minutes with one simple power-point slide.
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:00:00 +1000
• Aug 28
  School of Law Seminar Series

  Medical Law & Litigation Challenges: Consent by Parents for Children for Procedures with no Clinical Benefit

  Conferences and seminars
  Medical Law & Litigation Challenges: Consent by Parents for Children for Procedures with no Clinical Benefit Medical Law & Litigation Challenges: Consent by Parents for Children for Procedures with no Clinical Benefit.
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:30:00 +1000
• Sep 1
  UWS Open Day

  Come and learn about the great opportunities a degree from UWS can give you

  Information sessions
  Come and learn about the great opportunities a degree from UWS can give you

  UWS Open Day - one of the most exciting days on the University's calendar - is all about helping you choose a future career.

  Come to UWS Parramatta campus on September 1 and:

  • Experience courses beyond the course information sessions - you will see a great range of interactive displays throughout the day
  • Meet academic staff and ask them questions about the courses that interest you
  • Ask questions of University staff and current UWS students and get a real handle on what it means to study at one of Australia's leading Universities
  • Attend course and general information presentations

  Take a look at the UWS Open Day website for more information! Registrations open closer to the event.

  Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +1000
• Sep 4
  School of Law Seminar Series

  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Problems of the Civil Penalties Regime

  Conferences and seminars
  The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Problems of the Civil Penalties Regime The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Problems of the Civil Penalties Regime
  Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:30:00 +1000
• Sep 11
  School of Law Seminar Series

  The Evolution of Franchising in the Chinese Courts: The Qualifications for a Franchisor and the Application of the Disclosure REquirements by the Courts

  Conferences and seminars
  The Evolution of Franchising in the Chinese Courts: The Qualifications for a Franchisor and the Application of the Disclosure REquirements by the Courts The Evolution of Franchising in the Chinese Courts: The Qualifications for a Franchisor and the Application of the Disclosure REquirements by the Courts
  Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:30:00 +1000
• Sep 18
  School of Law Seminar Series

  Implementing Ethical Principles in Medical Data Mining: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations Related to Privacy and Confidentiality in Medical Data

  Conferences and seminars
  Implementing Ethical Principles in Medical Data Mining: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations Related to Privacy and Confidentiality in Medical Data Implementing Ethical Principles in Medical Data Mining: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations Related to Privacy and Confidentiality in Medical Data
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:30:00 +1000
• Oct 9
  School of Law Seminar Series

  Space, Technology and the Challenges they Pose for International Humanitarian Law

  Conferences and seminars
  Space, Technology and the Challenges they Pose for International Humanitarian Law Space, Technology and the Challenges they Pose for International Humanitarian Law
  Wed, 09 Oct 2013 11:30:00 +1100
• Oct 18
  3MT® Trans-Tasman Competition 2013

  UWS will host the Three Minute Thesis® final on 18th October 2013.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Social events
  All members of the community are welcome.
  UWS will host the Three Minute Thesis® final on 18th October 2013. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition.
  Higher degree research students must communicate the significance of their research to a non-specialist audience in three minutes with one simple power-point slide. It is an exercise that develops skills students will need when pitching to government and industry, as well as in explaining their research to their friends and families!
  The first 3MT was held at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2008 and enthusiasm for the 3MT concept led to its adoption in numerous universities and the development of an international competition, with the Inaugural Trans-Tasman 3MT competition held at UQ in 2010. Research higher degree students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance.
  3MT is not an exercise in trivialising or ‘dumbing-down’ research but forces students to consolidate their ideas and crystalise their research discoveries (from UQ website). Please feel free to contact us about any aspect of the 2013 Three Minute Thesis competition at 3MT.UWS2013@uws.edu.au
  UWS Parramatta campus is located on the corner of Victoria Road and James Ruse Drive, Rydalmere. Please visit UWS interactive Maps for directions to the venue.
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 09:00:00 +1100
• Nov 7
  UWS Day Parramatta

  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand...

  Information sessions
  High School students currently completing their HSC
  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand...

  UWS Day is all about helping you choose a future career – today.

  If you are a High School student, UWS Day is your opportunity to:

  • Experience the range of courses available at UWS through interactive workshops and presentations
  • Talk to current UWS students and academic staff
  • Learn about scholarships, pathways programs and opportunities to advance to your success

  Take a look at the UWS Day website for more information! Registrations open closer to the event.

  Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +1100
• Nov 8
  UWS Day Penrith

  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand...

  Information sessions
  High School students currently completing their HSC
  High School students are invited to experience university life first hand...

  UWS Day is all about helping you choose a future career – today.

  If you are a High School student, UWS Day is your opportunity to:

  • Experience the range of courses available at UWS through interactive workshops and presentations
  • Talk to current UWS students and academic staff
  • Learn about scholarships, pathways programs and opportunities to advance to your success

  Take a look at the UWS Day website for more information! Registrations open closer to the event.

  Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +1100