Events

Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.

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• Apr 28
  Research Seminars - School of Medicine

  The School of Medicine Research Seminar Series will be held every Tuesday at 4.00pm via zoom.

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  The School of Medicine Research Seminar Series will be held every Tuesday at 4.00pm via zoom.

  The School of Medicine warmly invites you to attend our weekly research seminars on Tuesday's at 4.00pm.

  Starting Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 4.00pm.

  PRESENTERS: Include HDR Students, SOM Academics and invited national and international speakers discussing their cutting-edge research.

  ZOOM INFO: ·https://uws.zoom.us/j/91764666589

  Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:00:00 +1000
• Aug 11
  A showcase of Data Analysis in Python and R: A case study using COVID-19 data

  A showcase of Data Analysis in Python and R: A case study using COVID-19 data.

  Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  A showcase of Data Analysis in Python and R: A case study using COVID-19 data.

  In all fields of research we are being confronted with a deluge of data; data that needs cleaning and transformation to be used in further analysis. This webinar demonstrates the effective use of programming tools for an initial analysis of COVID-19 datasets, with examples using both R and Python. Webinar Topics Cleaning up a dataset for analysis Using Jupyter lab for interactive analysis Making the most of the tidyverse (R) and pandas (python) Simple data visualisation using ggplot (R) and seaborn (python) Best practices for readable code This webinar is open to anyone (not just to Intersect member universities).

  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:30:00 +1000
• Aug 11
  Supporting Infant and Young Child Feeding in the First 2000 Days

  RESEARCH WEBINAR Supporting Infant and Young Child Feeding in the First 2000 Days

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Online Events
  RESEARCH WEBINAR Supporting Infant and Young Child Feeding in the First 2000 Days

  The Health & Well-being Research Theme, & the Mother, Infant and Family Health Research Network in the School of Nursing and Midwifery & the Centre for Transforming Early Education and Health (TeEACH) Western Sydney University invite you to a research webinar to the quality of an infant and young child’s diet is critical for growth and development.

  The World Health Organization (WHO, 2011) recommends all mothers exclusively breastfeed their infant for the child's first six months to achieve optimal growth, development and health. Thereafter, they should be given nutritious complementary foods and continue breastfeeding up to the age of two years or beyond.

  But around the world, one in three children are not growing well (UNICEF, 2019) A majority of these children live in low- and middle-income countries, however, many live in high income countries, including Australia. Almost one in two children worldwide receive breastmilk substitutes in the first six months either instead of breastmilk or in addition to breastmilk. Furthermore 21% of babies in high-income countries are never breastfed compared with 4% in low and middle income countries (UNICEF, 2018).

  Register via Eventbrite:

  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/114057115904(opens in a new window)

  A zoom link will be sent to registrants the day prior to the event.

  In this webinar we will offer a snap shot of current research at Western Sydney University.

  Program:

  • 2.00-2.10 Acknowledgement of Country & Introduction to infant and young child nutrition and food research at Western - Professor Virginia Schmied
  • 2.10-2.15 Feeding in emergencies – COVID-19 but don’t forget the bushfires - Dr Karleen Gribble
  • 2.15-2.20 Breastfeeding after return to work: A National Survey - Dr Elaine Burns
  • 2.20-2.25 ‘Its okay to breastfeed but….’ - Associate Professor Athena Sheehan
  • 2.25-2.30 Fathers and breastfeeding – strategies to improve to support - Dr Kingsley Agho
  • 2.30-2.35 ‘Let yourself off the hook’– Mothers’ day letters and breastfeeding - Prof Virginia Schmied
  • 2.35-2.40 Tongue-Tie and women’s infant feeding experience - Louise Duursma
  • 2.40-2.45 ‘Premature Infants’ Readiness to feed’- Dr Kaye Spence & Dr Jann Foster
  • 2.45-2.50 How to promote brilliant care for children with complex feeding difficulties - Associate Professor Ann Dadich
  • 2.50-2.55 Infant feeding in the out-of-home care context - Dr Stacy Blythe
  • 2.55-3.00 The three C’s of infant feeding commercial squeeze pouches: cost, claims and consumption - Dr Catharine Fleming
  • 3.00-3.05 Trajectories of discretionary foods in infancy and early childhood - Dr Narendar Manohar
  • 3.05-3.30 Panel discussion & Q&A with representatives from NSW Health & ABA
  • 3.30 Summary and Close - Professor Virginia Schmied
  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +1000
• Aug 12
  Strategies for Teaching Large Classes Online

  This workshop will provide three strategies to consider for your online teaching.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  All staff
  This workshop will provide three strategies to consider for your online teaching.

  In the current COVID-19 situation, some online ‘live’ tutorials and classes will have a larger number of students, requiring change in the way teachers interact with students and how students interact with each other. This workshop will present three strategies to consider for your online teaching and illustrate aspects of these through activities. The three strategies are - manage the technology - structure and integrate synchronous and asynchronous activities, and - promote a culture of learning. The workshop will provide you with ways to focus more on encouraging student participation and interaction given the affordances of the technology.

  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +1000
• Aug 12
  Video Assignments

  This session covers three ways to use Blackboard tools to allow students to submit video content.

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  All staff
  This session covers three ways to use Blackboard tools to allow students to submit video content.

  This session covers three ways to use Blackboard tools to allow students to submit video content. Whether students are creating presentations, recording performances or sharing a video, this session covers how content can be marked, shared and discussed.

  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +1000
• Aug 13
  All Access Pass: Enhancing Student Engagement & Success

  Be a star and ensure every student gets the most from your course by using tools to increase accessibility!

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  All staff
  Be a star and ensure every student gets the most from your course by using tools to increase accessibility!

  Be a star and ensure every student gets the most from your course by using tools to increase accessibility! Did you know that 1 in 5 people have some form of disability? That equates to 160 students in a class of 800 or 16 in a class of 80. Only a small number submit an AIP! This means that up to 20% of people in a class may have some degree of difficulty accessing and comprehending your content because of the way it is presented. All access pass sessions are presented as a two-part workshop, three weeks apart - where we will provide practical, easy steps for developing online documents and PowerPoints. Get insider tips on making your sites clearer and accessible for ALL your students. It's not just about colour and font size! PLUS - get a sneak peek at the new Blackboard plugin 'ALLY' soon to be deployed on vUWS sites to help you identify accessibility trouble spots.

  Register to attend the Zoom via the web page below.

  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:30:00 +1000
• Aug 13
  ICS Seminar Series

  Engaging with Antarctica: Towards the Formation of Custodial Cities.

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  Engaging with Antarctica: Towards the Formation of Custodial Cities.

  The Institute of Culture and Society invites you to join our next Seminar, on Thursday 13th August, titled 'Engaging with Antarctica: Towards the Formation of Custodial Cities'.

  Presenters: Professor Juan F. Salazar, Professor Elizabeth Leane, Associate Professor Liam Magee and Professor Paul James

  For full details, please visit the web page below.

  Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:30:00 +1000
• Aug 14
  Health & Medicine Cluster Webinar Series: Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing

  A showcase of Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing research from across the Health & Medicine Cluster at Western Sydney University.

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  A showcase of Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing research from across the Health & Medicine Cluster at Western Sydney University.

  You are invited to the second Health & Medicine Cluster Research Webinar which will showcase Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing research from across the Health & Medicine Cluster at Western Sydney University. The rapid-fire presentations will be grouped into the following themes: - Clinical Interventions - Cultural Proficiency & Engagement - Workforce & Training Everyone is welcome! Zoom Link: https://uws.zoom.us/j/99330804212

  Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +1000
• Aug 15
  Open Day

  Join us at our virtual Open Day 15-16 August. Experience life at Western, entry pathways, find out about undergraduate courses and more. Register now.

  Online Events
  Join us at our virtual Open Day 15-16 August. Experience life at Western, entry pathways, find out about undergraduate courses and more. Register now.

  Open Day is your opportunity to experience student life at Western and find out about our undergraduate courses, HSC True Reward Early Offer Program, entry pathways, our high performing student program – The Academy, student services, scholarships and much more.

  To find out more about Western’s online Open Day, all you need to do is register your details and we’ll contact you closer to the event.

  It is your chance to virtually experience everything that's on offer at Western.

  Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +1000
• Aug 16
  Open Day

  Join us at our virtual Open Day 15-16 August. Experience life at Western, entry pathways, find out about undergraduate courses and more. Register now.

  Online Events
  Join us at our virtual Open Day 15-16 August. Experience life at Western, entry pathways, find out about undergraduate courses and more. Register now.

  Open Day is your opportunity to experience student life at Western and find out about our undergraduate courses, HSC True Reward Early Offer Program, entry pathways, our high performing student program – The Academy, student services, scholarships and much more.

  To find out more about Western’s online Open Day, all you need to do is register your details and we’ll contact you closer to the event.

  It is your chance to virtually experience everything that's on offer at Western.

  Sun, 16 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +1000
• Aug 18
  National Science Week - Allied Health - Research Through Partnership

  Allied Health - Research Through Partnership - 18 August 2020

  Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions
  All Welcome
  Allied Health - Research Through Partnership - 18 August 2020

  Associate Professor Karen Liu and colleagues invite you to virtually attend a workshop to build strength in Western Sydney with health partnerships. This event will provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to come together to discuss research collaborations and work through real world problems.

  The first session will focus on "Presentation on Partnership Projects", with three themes:

  1. Living well with disability and health conditions;
  2. Working with vulnerable populations;
  3. Professional identity and workforce preparation.

  Part B discussion will then be grouped into three themes depending on participants interests in children, adults or older adults projects.

  This event will start at 10am and close at 12:45pm on 18 August 2020. It will be a Zoom style event and all are welcome.

  Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +1000
• Aug 18
  National Science Week - How integrative medicine can keep your heart healthy

  How integrative medicine can keep your heart healthy - 18 August 2020

  Exhibitions and performances; Social events
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  How integrative medicine can keep your heart healthy - 18 August 2020

  On Tuesday 18 August, NICM Health Researchers will host a one-hour Zoom session, discussing "How integrative medicine can keep your heart healthy?"

  Guest speakers from NICM Health Research Institute and their topic includes:

  • Dr Phoebe Zhou: How the synergy works in herbal medicines to lower the risk of heart diseases
  • Dr Angelo Sabag: How regular exercise can improve your heart health
  • Dr Emily Yang: Does tai chi improve psychological wellbeing and cardiovascular functions in people with cardiovascular diseases

  Email for full Zoom details. p.zhou@westernsydney.edu.au

  Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +1000
• Aug 19
  Webinar: How to find funding at WSU with Research Professional

  Research Professional is a searchable online database that provides summaries of the latest funding opportunities worldwide.

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  Research Professional is a searchable online database that provides summaries of the latest funding opportunities worldwide.

  This interactive webinar will teach you how to customise searches and set up email alerts and calendars for your individual research interests.

  DATE and TIME: Wednesday 19 August – 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.

  To register please email Brooke Jim at b.jim@westernsydney.edu.au by Wednesday 12 August.

  Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:30:00 +1000
• Aug 19
  Research Hour

  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  All WSU researchers
  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions.

  Researchers from across Western are invited to join us for ‘Research Hour’; hosted by ITDS, Research Services, Intersect and the Library. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas. Incorporating ‘Hacky Hour’: swap notes, get help, learn techniques in programming and data science, code, digital tools, HPC etc. And offering general advice and assistance for Researchers (eg: managing your online researcher profile, Open Access advice, metrics and impact, data management plan, research data storage, equipment and facilities). Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career: undergrads, HDR students, ECRs, MCRs and beyond… everyone is welcome.

  Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +1000
• Aug 20
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Training and skill upgrade
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Why do this course? Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how? This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data. You’ll learn about: - How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements. - Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data. - Services supporting research data at your institution.

  Thu, 20 Aug 2020 09:30:00 +1000
• Aug 20
  National Science Week - Tracking space junk, building brain-like computers and self-playing pinball machines

  Tracking space junk, building brain-like computers and self-playing pinball machines - 20 August 2020

  Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions; Social events
  All Welcome
  Tracking space junk, building brain-like computers and self-playing pinball machines - 20 August 2020

  The International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University will open their doors to showcase the exciting science and research currently underway using biology inspired technology to solve real-world problems. During this 1.5 hour interactive forum, the audience will have insights into a diverse range of research projects from tracking space junk to building brain-like computers and self-playing pinball and foosball machines.

  The ICNS team will take the audience on a guided and interactive tour of their research and projects, which will include presentations by leading Neuromorphic researchers, pre-recorded video segments, a walk-through of the research facility and live Q&A sessions with the research team. The audience will be left with a sound understanding of what Neuromorphic Engineering is all about and how Australia is leading the way in this exciting field.

  Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +1000
• Aug 21
  Intersect Online Training: Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python

  Intersect Online Training: Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python

  Training and skill upgrade
  Intersect Online Training: Data Manipulation and Visualisation in Python

  Why do this course? Python has deservedly become a popular language for scientific computing. It has all the friendly features and conveniences you'd expect of a modern programming language, and also a rich set of libraries for working with data. We teach using Jupyter notebooks, which allow program code, results, visualisations and documentation to be blended seamlessly. Join us for this live coding workshop where we write programs that produce results, using the researcher-focused training modules from the highly regarded Software Carpentry Foundation (http://www.datacarpentry.org/). You'll learn: - Data Manipulation using the Pandas library. - How to combine/merge data in Python. - Visualisation in Python using the Seaborn and the Matplotlib libraries. - How to blend code, output and documentation with Jupyter notebooks Prerequisites A good knowledge of the basic concepts and techniques in Python. Consider taking our Programming with Python course to come up to speed beforehand.

  Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:30:00 +1000
• Aug 25
  Medical Technology Workshop (SPHERE Partners)

  A free online workshop to give those working in the MedTech space information and advice to bring your ideas to commercial and clinical fruition.

  Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  A free online workshop to give those working in the MedTech space information and advice to bring your ideas to commercial and clinical fruition.

  Ever wondered how you might take your research ideas and commercialise them? Are you interested in learning more about development, clinical validation and funding models to bring your technology into the clinic? Or are you currently developing or testing novel medical technologies? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, this workshop is for you.

  The aim of this workshop is to give those working in the MedTech space information and advice to bring your ideas to commercial and clinical fruition, through talks, case studies and panel discussion. This follows a successful workshop focused on therapeutic development held in late 2019. It forms part of a developing framework to mobilise expertise and facilitate the cross-disciplinary collaborations required for successful therapeutic and technology development across our Sydney-based network.

  Register via the link below.

  Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:30:00 +1000
• Aug 26
  Intersect Online Training: Learn Excel for Research

  Intersect Online Training: Learn Excel for Research.

  Training and skill upgrade
  Intersect Online Training: Learn Excel for Research.

  Why do this course? Data rarely comes in the form you require. Often it is messy. Sometimes it is incomplete. And sometimes there's too much of it. Frequently, it has errors. We'll use one of the most widespread data wrangling tools, Microsoft Excel, to import, sort, filter, copy, protect, transform, summarise, merge, and visualise research data. While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data. Who should take this course? This course is suitable for all researchers and research students from any discipline. The course will use a sample dataset from meteorology to demonstrate Excel's features and produce charts, but the techniques taught will be applicable to any field. You'll learn how to:

  • Find, import and ‘clean up’ messy research data
  • Organise, format and name your data in
  • Excel Analyse your data (answer research questions)
  • Interpret your data (filtering, conditional formatting)
  • Perform calculations on your data (max, min, average)
  • Extract significant findings from your data (pivot tables)
  • Manipulate your data (data conversion, data validation)
  • Create graphs and charts to visualise your data.
  Wed, 26 Aug 2020 09:30:00 +1000
• Sep 16
  Research Hour

  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions.

  academic events; Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  All WSU researchers
  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions. Researchers from across Western are invited to join us for ‘Research Hour’; hosted by ITDS, Research Services and the Library. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas. Incorporating ‘Hacky Hour’: swap notes, get help, learn techniques in programming and data science, code, digital tools, HPC etc. And offering general advice and assistance for Researchers (eg: managing your online researcher profile, Open Access advice, metrics and impact, data management plan, research data storage, equipment and facilities). Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career: undergrads, HDR students, ECRs, MCRs and beyond… everyone is welcome.
  Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +1000
• Sep 18
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Training and skill upgrade
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Why do this course? Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how?

  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data.

  You’ll learn about:

  • How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data.
  • Services supporting research data at your institution.
  Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:30:00 +1000
• Oct 21
  Research Hour

  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions.

  academic events; Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  All WSU researchers
  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions. Researchers from across Western are invited to join us for ‘Research Hour’; hosted by ITDS, Research Services and the Library. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas. Incorporating ‘Hacky Hour’: swap notes, get help, learn techniques in programming and data science, code, digital tools, HPC etc. And offering general advice and assistance for Researchers (eg: managing your online researcher profile, Open Access advice, metrics and impact, data management plan, research data storage, equipment and facilities). Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career: undergrads, HDR students, ECRs, MCRs and beyond… everyone is welcome.
  Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +1100
• Oct 22
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Training and skill upgrade
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Why do this course? Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how?

  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data.

  You’ll learn about:

  • How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data.
  • Services supporting research data at your institution.
  Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:30:00 +1100
• Nov 18
  Research Hour

  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions.

  academic events; Information sessions; Online Events
  All WSU researchers
  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services; share ideas and ask questions. Researchers from across Western are invited to join us for ‘Research Hour’; hosted by ITDS, Research Services and the Library. Come along to ask questions, learn new techniques and share ideas. Incorporating ‘Hacky Hour’: swap notes, get help, learn techniques in programming and data science, code, digital tools, HPC etc. And offering general advice and assistance for Researchers (eg: managing your online researcher profile, Open Access advice, metrics and impact, data management plan, research data storage, equipment and facilities). Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career: undergrads, HDR students, ECRs, MCRs and beyond… everyone is welcome.
  Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +1100
• Nov 20
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Training and skill upgrade
  Intersect Online Training: Research Data Management Techniques

  Why do this course? Are you drowning in research data? Do you want to know where you should be storing your data? Are you required to comply with funding body data management requirements, but don’t know how?

  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success and are interested in research data management services and support available at their institution. Combining slide-based background material, discussions, and case studies this workshop will equip participants with best practices for managing their valuable research data.

  You’ll learn about:

  • How to manage research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Approaches to planning, collecting, organising, managing, storing, backing up, preserving, and sharing your data.
  • Services supporting research data at your institution.
  Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:30:00 +1100