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Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Our quest to understand the universe; the risk to the sustainability of the great Australian dream; and working as a journalist in a rapidly changing environment are just some of the compelling talks to be presented at The University of Western Australia's annual Open Day on Sunday, August 15.

UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson said Open Day , which runs from 10am to 4pm, was an important opportunity for the State's leading University to open its doors to the community.

"We want to showcase the University to prospective students so they can find out about the courses we offer, admission requirements and the UWA student experience, and also welcome the wider community to visit the campus on the day," Professor Robson said.

A number of high-profile speakers will give talks on topics of general interest throughout the day.  They include a presentation by landscape architect and author of Boomtown 2050, Professor Richard Weller; UWA Arts graduate and broadcaster Geraldine Doogue, and astronomer Professor Peter Quinn, Director of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research.

The timetable for the talks is:

  • 11.15am-12 noon - Winthrop Professor Richard Weller , A Big Australia, Murdoch Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, Hackett Entrance 1.
  • 12.15pm-1.00pm - Geraldine Doogue , From University to the World of Work: Stories from the Heart, University Club Auditorium, Hackett Entrance 1.
  • 1.15pm-2.00pm - Professor Peter Quinn , First Light - Our Quest to Understand the Universe, University Club Auditorium, Hackett Entrance 1.

Media references

Tara McLaren (Open Day contact)  (+61 8)  6488 4249  /  (+61 4) 20 790 098
Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716

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