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German conference draws international interest

Friday, 6 November 2009

An international conference focused on the place and role of German language teaching and German studies in the global environment will be held at The University of Western Australia this month.

In the Zone conference 8-10 November

Thursday, 5 November 2009

Foreign Minister Steven Smith, US ambassador-designate Kim Beazley, West Australian Premier Colin Barnett and other leading political, business, academic and media figures will meet at The University of Western Australia next week to debate the geopolitical, economic and social issues confronting our region.

Bravely crunching the twin crises

Thursday, 5 November 2009

The public is hungry for knowledge of the true dimensions of Australia's climate crisis and what can be done about it without wrecking our economy - a subject to be examined at The University of Western Australia next week.

A noble series of lectures

Monday, 2 November 2009

A public lecture series to allow the community to engage with Nobel Laureates from around the world has been named in honour of our Nobel Prize winners.

Joanna Wakefield

Next stop … the art gallery

Monday, 2 November 2009

It must be the only art gallery in the world which has a bus regularly drive through it.

Albany campus

Decade of top regional teaching celebrated in Albany

Friday, 30 October 2009

The University of Western Australia will celebrate a successful decade at its Albany Centre on Monday. 

Starry night at the Octagon

Thursday, 29 October 2009

The 40th anniversary of The University of Western Australia's Octagon Theatre will be celebrated this Saturday.

Poster for She Stoops to Conquer

Grads to perform She Stoops to Conquer

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Busselton/Crawley resident Elena Vettorel is glad she's only acting in the latest production by The University of Western Australia's Graduate Dramatic Society.

National conference to examine impact of cities' growth

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

How much Australia's next economic boom will affect the sustainability of Perth and other Australian cities will be discussed at a major national conference to be held at The University of Western Australia next month.

ABC of early education discussed

Monday, 19 October 2009

Literacy, science and the impact of emotion on child development and learning are some of the issues to be discussed at the Early Years Forum at The University of Western Australia on this Friday 23 October.