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Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.

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• Sep 28
  Challenging Racism Project seminar

  titled ‘Resisting the Racist Silence’ by Professor Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews.

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  titled ‘Resisting the Racist Silence’ by Professor Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews.

  Dear Colleagues I'd like to draw your attention to an upcoming Challenging Racism Project seminar, titled ‘Resisting the Racist Silence’ by Professor Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews. Flyer is attached. All are welcome to attend.

  Registration: challengingracism@westernsydney.edu.au.

  Registration is essential in order to obtain the zoom link.

  Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +1000
• Sep 30
  Lecture 5 - Chinese Merchants in the Northern Territory and Formations of White Australia

  This event is about Chinese merchants.

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  staff, students, public
  This event is about Chinese merchants.

  In the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, Chinese merchants occupied a special position in many British or ex-British colonies, such as the Northern Territory (‘the Territory’) of South Australia, as facilitators of labour supply and trade and as leaders and representatives of Chinese communities. They were recognised in these capacities by governments through exemptions from immigration regulations. The lack of restrictions on Chinese immigration to the Territory until 1888 enabled Chinese merchants to establish Chinatown and, in some cases, business networks that were transnational and transfamilial. Territory Chinese merchants were esteemed by local business and political elites and often included in official functions. The economic competitiveness of Chinese merchants in the Territory motivated a faction of European businessmen to push for limitations on employment for Chinese workers and for Australian colonies to uniformly restrict Chinese immigration in the 1880s and in 1901. The Chinese merchant leaders in the Territory protested against these ‘White Australia’ policies. The initial lack of immigration restrictions and later exemptions enabled wives, daughters and servants of Territory Chinese merchants to gain prominence in business and politics. This case study illustrates that ‘white’ policies were less about creating white nations as about constructing spaces for governments to benefit economically from ‘coloured’ people while keeping them in subjection.

  Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000
• Oct 1
  Writing & Society Research Centre seminar series

  Radical Joy: Hope and Resistance in Contemporary Indigenous Poetry with Jazz Money, Ellen van Neerven & Alison Whittaker.

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  Radical Joy: Hope and Resistance in Contemporary Indigenous Poetry with Jazz Money, Ellen van Neerven & Alison Whittaker.

  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are confronted daily by the brutalities and injustices of the colony of Australia. And yet our communities are full of laughter, love, joy, solidarity and support. Indigenous poets write into this duality as an ongoing way of resisting and critiquing the colony. This seminar will invite a conversation around the form and function of hope in writing, with a specific interest in the way joy interacts with forms of protest. These poets will consider what makes poetry a unique tool for complex dialogues, and how writing helps to connect Indigenous poets. Chaired by Wiradjuri poet Jazz Money (2020 David Unaipon Award), and featuring Gomeroi writer Alison Whittaker and award-winning Mununjali (Yugambeh) writer Ellen van Neerven, this conversation will address the location of ‘hope’ within fierce critiques; transcending the confines of the colony by writing about joy; balancing hope and despair in creative practice; and writing as a way of connecting with and building community.

  Jazz Money is an award-winning poet of Wiradjuri heritage, a fresh-water river woman currently based on beautiful Gadigal land now known as Sydney. Her practice is centred around the written word while producing works that encompass installation, digital, film and print. Jazz’s David Unaipon Award-winning debut collection is ‘how to make a basket’ available from September 2021 with University of Queensland Press.

  Ellen van Neerven is an award-winning writer of Mununjali and Dutch heritage. Their books include Throat (2020), Comfort Food (2016) and Heat and Light (2014). Throat received three awards including Book of the Year in the 2021 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Ellen is also the editor of four anthologies including the recent Flock: First Nations Stories Then and Now (2021).

  Alison Whittaker is a Gomeroi poet, essayist and legal scholar. She is a Research Fellow at the Jumbunna Institute. In 2017–18, Alison was a Fulbright scholar at Harvard Law School where she was named Dean’s Scholar in Race, Gender and Criminal Law. Her second book Blakwork was shortlisted for the 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Award. Her most recent book, Fire Front, is an anthology of, and about, First Nations published poetry.

  RSVP to: Suzanne Gapps, s.gapps@westernsydney.edu.au and you will be sent the Zoom link. All welcome.

  Fri, 01 Oct 2021 23:00:00 +1000
• Oct 5
  Webinar: From PC to Cloud or High Performance Computing

  This webinar will give a good overview to the researchers thinking to make a move from their local computer to Cloud of High Performance Computing.

  Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
  This webinar will give a good overview to the researchers thinking to make a move from their local computer to Cloud of High Performance Computing.

  Most of you would have heard of Cloud and High Performance Computing (HPC), or you may already be using it. HPC is not the same as cloud computing. Both technologies differ in a number of ways, and have some similarities as well. We may refer to both types as “large scale computing” – but what is the difference? Both systems target scalability of computing, but in different ways. This webinar will give a good overview to the researchers thinking to make a move from their local computer to Cloud of High Performance Computing Cluster.

  Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +1100
• Oct 7
  Intersect Online Training: Getting started with NVivo

  Learn the fundamentals of NVivo including importing data, creating nodes and producing basic visualisations.

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  Learn the fundamentals of NVivo including importing data, creating nodes and producing basic visualisations.

  Why do this course? Does your research see you working through unstructured and non-numerical data? With the ability to collect, store and analyse different data types all in the one location makes, it’s easy to see why NVivo is becoming the tool of choice for many researchers. NVivo allows researchers to simply organise and manage data from a variety of sources including surveys, interviews, articles, video, email, social media and web content, PDFs and images. Coding your data allows you to discover trends and compares themes as they emerge across different sources and data types. Using NVivo memos and visualisations combined with the ability to integrate with popular bibliographic tools you can get your research ready for publication sooner. You’ll learn to: - Create and organise a qualitative research project in NVivo - Import a range of data sources using NVivo’s integrated tools - Code and classify your data - Format your data to take advantage of NVivo’s auto-coding ability - Use NVivo to discover new themes and trends in research - Visualise relationships and trends in your data Prerequisites This course is taught using NVivo for Windows and is not suitable for NVivo for Mac users.

  Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:30:00 +1100
• Oct 7
  NICM HRI Webinar: Modern management of endometriosis

  Join NICM HRI as we present seminar speaker Professor Jason Abbott as he discusses research, management, and programs to help women with endometriosis.

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  Researchers, academics, clinicians, professional staff, students, and anyone interested in endometriosis
  Join NICM HRI as we present seminar speaker Professor Jason Abbott as he discusses research, management, and programs to help women with endometriosis.

  NICM Health Research Institute presents Dr Jason Abbott, Professor of Gynaecological Surgery UNSW Sydney; Director, GRACE Unit at the Royal Hospital for Women; and Medical Director of Endometriosis Australia. Join guest seminar speaker Professor Jason Abbott, as he discusses endometriosis research, medical and surgical management of endometriosis, healthcare policy and barriers to care, and the importance of multidisciplinary care. Endometriosis management has followed a traditional medical model for many years, with hormone-based medications and surgery the mainstays of treatment. The Clinical Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of endometriosis were a key deliverable of the 2018 National Action Plan on Endometriosis and 75 recommendations were made with a determination of overall low-quality evidence. This primarily included traditional approaches with notation of absence of specific sub-groups of the Australian population represented in the available evidence and treatment options including diet, CAM therapies and physiotherapy for symptom management poorly represented. There are a range of national programs that aim to improve the available evidence and deliver higher quality care for women with endometriosis which Professor Abbott will present.

  VENUE: Zoom webinar

  COST: Free and open to all

  RSVP: Register by visiting the web page below.

  Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 20
  Research Hour

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

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  Western Sydney University researchers
  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services/Intersect; 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 - an informal, drop-in, Q&A session. If you have any questions about any aspect of your research project, plans, or implementation then Research Hour is the place for you. We have a range of experts on hand from across the University to discuss any queries you might have, help you problem solve, or point you to resources and services that could be of benefit to you as you carry out your research. Incorporating ‘Hacky Hour’: swap notes, get help, learn techniques in programming and data science, code, digital tools, HPC etc. Providing assistance across a range of research related topics (e.g.: managing your online researcher profile, strategic publishing, Open Access, metrics and impact, data management plan, research data storage, equipment and facilities). No question is too big or too small – we want to hear from you, and to make sure you have all the support you need to carry out your research successfully. Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career… everyone is welcome. This is a participatory discussion session, not a presentation – come along prepared to engage!

  Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 22
  Intersect Online Training: Introduction to Research Data Management at Western Sydney: Online

  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success.

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  This workshop is ideal for researchers who want to know how research data management can support project success.

  Why do this course? It is increasingly acknowledged that publication and re-usability of research data brings great benefits to researchers, institutions, and the scientific community at large. Therefore the management of your valuable research data becomes an important task. In fact, WSU’s Research Data Management Policy requires all researchers to have a data management plan (DMP) in place at the beginning of their research project. 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. We will step you through the process of creating a comprehensive DMP within our Researcher Dashboard, and along the way we will discuss: - 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. Co-presented by: Library, Intersect, ITDS.

  Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:30:00 +1100
• Oct 27
  Intersect Online Training: Surveying with Qualtrics

  This course introduces the technical components of Qualtrics from building a survey to analysing the results.

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  This course introduces the technical components of Qualtrics from building a survey to analysing the results.

  Why do this course? Needing to collect data from people in a structured and intuitive way? Have you thought about using Qualtrics? Qualtrics in a powerful cloud-based survey tool, ideal for social scientists from all disciplines. This course will introduce the technical components of the whole research workflow from building a survey to analysing the results using Qualtrics. We will discover the numerous design elements available in order to get the most useful results and make life as easy as can be for your respondents. You’ll learn to: - Format a sample survey using the Qualtrics online platform - Configure the survey using a range of design features to improve user experience - Decide which distribution channel is right for your needs - Understand the available data analysis and export options in Qualtrics.

  Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:30:00 +1100
• Nov 17
  Research Hour

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

  academic events; Information sessions; Online Events
  Western Sydney University researchers
  Informal session for researchers to connect with research support staff from ITDS/Library/Research Services/Intersect; 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 - an informal, drop-in, Q&A session. If you have any questions about any aspect of your research project, plans, or implementation then Research Hour is the place for you. We have a range of experts on hand from across the University to discuss any queries you might have, help you problem solve, or point you to resources and services that could be of benefit to you as you carry out your research. Incorporating ‘Hacky Hour’: swap notes, get help, learn techniques in programming and data science, code, digital tools, HPC etc. Providing assistance across a range of research related topics (e.g.: managing your online researcher profile, strategic publishing, Open Access, metrics and impact, data management plan, research data storage, equipment and facilities). No question is too big or too small – we want to hear from you, and to make sure you have all the support you need to carry out your research successfully. Research Hour is open to Researchers from any discipline and at any level of their career… everyone is welcome. This is a participatory discussion session, not a presentation – come along prepared to engage!

  Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +1100
• Nov 23
  2021 National Students as Partners Roundtable

  The 21C Project at Western Sydney University is hosting the 2021 National Students as Partners Roundtable.

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  The 21C Project at Western Sydney University is hosting the 2021 National Students as Partners Roundtable.

  The 21C Student Curriculum Partners at Western Sydney University are excited to be hosting the 2021 National Students as Partners Roundtable. Supported by the University's 21C Project, the theme this year is: THE PARTNERSHIP PARADOX Click on the video announcement to learn how you can be part of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxqjUfOIIA When: Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th November 2021 Where: Online on MS Teams and Zoom Cost: It’s free

  The invitation is now open for students and staff to submit a Partnership Case Study, and to share their partnership practice with a national and international student-staff partnership community. It’s open to students, academics, researchers, professional and technical staff in tertiary and university settings to submit their initiative. We’re interested in student-staff partnership initiatives that focus on:

  1. learning, teaching, curriculum and assessment

  2. engaging students in research, or as researchers

  3. co-curriculum activities and programs for student engagement

  4. students’ participation in academic governance

  5. academic and educational development

  6. conceptual and theoretical challenges to student-staff partnership

  We are delighted to confirm Professor Peter Felten, Elon University – one of the leading scholars in student-staff partnership – as the first of three keynote speakers.

  Partnership case studies close Friday 1st October, and registration for the Roundtable opens mid-September.

  Visit the National SAP Roundtable website www.saproundtable21.com to learn more, and follow on twitter #SAPRtable21 for updates to the program.

  Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +1100
• Dec 2
  NICM HRI Webinar: The art and science of Lifestyle Medicine

  Join NICM HRI and guest speaker Dr Sam Manger as he discusses Lifestyle Medicine - key research, benefits and clinical use in optimising healthcare.

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  Researchers, academics, clinicians, staff, students, and anyone interested in Lifestyle Medicine
  Join NICM HRI and guest speaker Dr Sam Manger as he discusses Lifestyle Medicine - key research, benefits and clinical use in optimising healthcare.

  NICM Health Research Institute presents Dr Sam Manger, General Practitioner; Senior Lecturer and Medical Educator, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University; and President of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM). Join guest seminar speaker Dr Manger as he discusses key research in Lifestyle Medicine, and its benefits and clinical use in optimising healthcare. ABSTRACT Lifestyle Medicine is growing in popularity amongst clinicians, public health professionals, healthcare executives, researchers, scientists and educators. In this presentation, Dr Manger will address why there is a need for this growing approach, explain what Lifestyle Medicine is, and highlight key studies in Lifestyle Medicine covering a broad range of physical and mental illness from depression to diabetes. He will also discuss its economic benefits, application in practice including health coaching, and the new models of health care delivery utilising Lifestyle Medicine.

  Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +1100