Events

Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.

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• Nov 13
  ACIAC Exhibition: The ‘Yunnan School’ of Artists

  A fine and intensive exhibition from recognized Yunnan artists.

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  A fine and intensive exhibition from recognized Yunnan artists.

  The group of six Yunnan artist painters and printmakers represented in this exhibition are YANG Peng, WANG Yuhui, XIONG Huiming, SHEN Dekun, LYU Min and YE Songqing. This fine and intensive exhibition from recognized Yunnan artists gives an opportunity to understand the development of an historic and contemporary aspect of art practice post-Cultural Revolution in the context of all contemporary art formations throughout China. Rather than urban life Yunnan artists turn to the incredibly varied ethnicity of Yunnan where, since ancient times, many ethnic groups have co-existed harmoniously, which in itself is a tremendously positive social achievement within an increasingly fragmented modern world. This is why Yunnan is rightfully referred to as ‘colourful’. And the word ‘colourful’ characterises Yunnan painting throughout the twentieth century and well into the twenty-first century.

  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +1100
• Jan 16
  Researching Post-Capitalist Possibilities PhD Summer School

  A 6-day Summer School course for PhD candidates and early career researchers.

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  A 6-day Summer School course for PhD candidates and early career researchers.

  Taught by Professor Katherine Gibson, Dr Stephen Healy and members of the Community Economies Collective Research Network.

  When: 16-18, 21-23 January 2019

  Where: Parramatta City Campus, Western Sydney University

  What role can the humanities and social sciences play in making other worlds possible? What capacities do we have as scholars to shape the world? What ethical responsibilities and earthly cares come with this work? These are difficult questions. The answers we might give benefit from collective thinking and learning. Researching Post-Capitalist Possibilities is a short course that offers PhD students and early career researchers (ECRS) the opportunity to explore these questions with scholar members of the Community Economies Collective who have been thinking outside or beyond capitalist relations since the publication of J.K. Gibson-Graham’s The End of Capitalism (As We Knew It): A Feminist Critique of Political Economy in 1996. Course Overview: The first three days of the course will explore the conceptual foundations of feminist post-capitalist thinking. The second three days will focus on how to imagine and enact post-capitalist possibilities through research practice. Prior reading preparation will be required.

  How to Apply: Applications are open to currently enrolled PhD candidates and early career researchers (no more than 5 years out of PhD).

  Expressions of Interest in attending this Summer School should be registered on the following Google Form by 30 September 2018: http://bit.ly/2nVBp1W(opens in a new window). For more details please contact stephen.healy@westernsydney.edu.au or check out the Summer School page at http://bit.ly/2MHxsM0.

  Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Jan 16
  Follow your heART

  Student artworks from Nicolle's Studio of Art

  Exhibitions and performances
  Student artworks from Nicolle's Studio of Art Follow your heART is the fourth annual exhibition featuring a selection of artworks by students from Nicolle’s Studio of Art throughout 2018. Art is a journey of subjective experiences: from its conception, when the artist feels the first tug at their imagination; throughout its creation, during which the artist’s skills and media give them the feet to chase the idea and express it; to the viewer, who sees with unique eyes the final product and is drawn down this new path laid by the artist, experiencing the journey anew. In every sense, art is the journey of following your heart. Students apply their time at The Studio exploring and developing their art skills through a wide range of art mediums and techniques. They continually grow their art practice, enabling them to connect, express their visions, work with what inspires and Follow their heART with their creativity.
  Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Jan 21
  The Asia-Australia Algebra Conference 2019

  It will bring together world experts in a wide range of topics related to algebra. The objective of the conference is to promote collaboration betwee

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  It will bring together world experts in a wide range of topics related to algebra. The objective of the conference is to promote collaboration betwee

  The Asia-Australia Algebra Conference incorporating the 2nd Australian Algebra Conference will be held at Western Sydney University, from 21st to 25th in January of 2019. It will bring together world experts in a wide range of topics related to algebra. The objective of the conference is to promote collaboration between working algebraists.

  Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Jan 24
  Researching Post- Capitalist Possibilities Conference 2019

  Reflection and discussion from the forthcoming "Handbook of Diverse Economies"

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  Reflection and discussion from the forthcoming "Handbook of Diverse Economies"

  In this one-day conference authors from the forthcoming "Handbook of Diverse Economies" will present material from their chapters. Speakers will reflect on how the chapter topic speaks to their research agenda as well as contributing to the broader politics of enacting postcapitalist possibilities. Each presenter will give a short presentation with plenty of time for further reflection and discussion. The conference is open to a wide audience. Registrations are open: onestop.westernsydney.edu.au/OneStopWeb/ICS_004(opens in a new window) 24 January 2019 | 9am-4pm Western Sydney University |Parramatta South Campus Female Orphan School (Building EZ) Corner James Ruse Drive & Victoria Road Rydalmere NSW 2116 Cost: $50

  Thu, 24 Jan 2019 09:00:00 +1100
• Jan 25
  Music Workshop: Chinese Guqin and Contemporary Chinese Life

  Beijing-based contemporary Chinese Guqin master, Mr Wang Peng, will introduce some basic knowledge about China’s best-known classical music instrument.

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  Beijing-based contemporary Chinese Guqin master, Mr Wang Peng, will introduce some basic knowledge about China’s best-known classical music instrument.

  A seven-stringed bridgeless zither, the Chinese Guqin was invented some 3000 years ago, and it stands as China’s best-known classical music instrument. Since November 2003, the instrument has been included as an item in UNESCO’s Oral and Intangible Heritage project. In this workshop, Beijing-based contemporary Chinese Guqin master, Mr Wang Peng, will introduce some basic knowledge about the instrument, including its structure, history and crafting. He will also explain some ways to help identify and appreciate a well-made Guqin. By looking into the philosophical and aesthetic basis of the instrument, Mr Wang will take you into the connections between traditional Chinese aesthetics and Chinese daily living and in so doing he will show how you could enrich your life through music-related cultural activities. Mr Wang Peng has been invited to participate in this year’s Sydney Festival from 23 to 27 January.

  Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +1100
• Feb 6
  ‘Progressing My Research Project' - Workshop - 6 February 2019

  ‘Progressing My Research Project' (Managing complexity, overcoming blocks and getting into action using visual thinking and storytelling

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  ‘Progressing My Research Project' (Managing complexity, overcoming blocks and getting into action using visual thinking and storytelling

  On 6 February 2019, Dr Sebastian Kernbach from the University of St Gallen Switzerland and visiting fellow at Stanford University will be hosting a workshop on “Progressing My Research Project" (Managing complexity, overcoming blocks and getting into action using visual thinking and storytelling). The workshop will provide you with useful visual tools to create structure, gain clarity and give concrete form to your research project. It teaches the essentials of visual thinking and storytelling to be more creative, motivated, and productive.

  This course is a ‘best of’ from the methods taught in courses at Stanford University, at the Swiss Summer School and the African Doctoral Academy. It uses the methods from the two courses “Research as Design” and “Creativity in Research Scholars” from Stanford University, which will also be covered soon in a book called “Cultivating Creative Research Practice” published by Cambridge University Press in 2019.

  This series of programs are ideal for both early and mid-career academics, as well as established researchers whose work is expanding to include new partners. Space is limited to 20 staff members and there will be a charge of $200 per participant, to cover the cost of the external speaker and event charges.

  This can be paid using a corporate credit card via OneStop. Details Location: Building EB.G.02, Parramatta South Campus Date: 6th February 2019 Time: 9.30am – 4:30pm (lunch included) RSVP: by 24th January 2019 – Register via OneStop. https://onestop.westernsydney.edu.au/OneStopWeb/ODVCRI_007(opens in a new window)

  Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:30:00 +1100
• Feb 12
  Free Academic Literacy Workshop

  Free 2 and 4 day workshops on essay writing and referencing skills.

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  Students
  Free 2 and 4 day workshops on essay writing and referencing skills.

  Between 12 February and 1 March 2019, there will be a number of free 2 and 4 day workshops on offer to help you brush up on your academic style of writing, essay writing and referencing skills, plus more. Workshops will be available at Parramatta South, Parramatta CBD, Bankstown, Kingswood, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury and Liverpool campuses.

  Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Feb 14
  Free Grammar Workshop

  Free Grammar Workshop available pre-session at Parramatta CBD.

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  WSU Students
  Free Grammar Workshop available pre-session at Parramatta CBD.

  Free two day Grammar Workshop available 14th to 15th February 2019 at Parramatta CBD Campus. This workshop will cover subject-verb agreement, the use of pronouns, the use of articles and sentence structure. The workshop will run from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm on both days.

  Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +1100
• Feb 28
  Introduction to Stata and Basic Analysis

  Short introduction to Stata and basic analysis.

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  Short introduction to Stata and basic analysis.

  This Basic Stata course is for new comers with little or no statistical previous experience. This two day course will equip participants with basic statistical skills and allowing them to perform basic descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Participants will be introduced to basic features of Stata 12 or higher version. They will be introduced to Stata features for opening and exploring files, data cleaning, and how to prepare a do file prior to analysis and logging outputs. They will learn how to undertake exploratory and descriptive data analysis including examining data distribution and graphing. Participants will also be gently introduced to linear and logistic regression analyses. Date: Thursday, 28 February to Friday, 01 March 2019 10:00am–4:30pm Fee: Student $500.00 Professional $850.00

  Thu, 28 Feb 2019 09:00:00 +1100