Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.
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Mar
15
Drawn by Nature
Exhibition of photographs by Geoff Scott and paintings by Diana Bell
Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +1100
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Apr
20
Public Hands On Workshop April 20
Build and launch paper rockets using compressed air and watch a demonstration of a model rocket launch.
Exhibitions and performances; Holidays; Social events
students, staff, alumni, general public
Build and launch paper rockets using compressed air and watch a demonstration of a model rocket launch. Hands On Workshop: Rockets Lots of fun for all ages, suits children ages 4 - 12. Build and launch paper rockets using compressed air and watch a demonstration of a model rocket launch. Includes presentation, short 3D movie and safe viewing of the Sun through a telescope (weather permitting). PLEASE NOTE: Parents/carers to remain with children at all times. All attendees (parents/carers and children) require a workshop ticket $12 each. ALL CHILDREN and any parents/carers that wish to participate in rocket building need to also pay for the rocket kits $12 + $5 = $17 each. BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ESSENTIAL
Fri, 20 Apr 2018 10:00:00 +1000
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Apr
23
Mindfulness
Effectively Handle Feelings.
Training and skill upgrade
Effectively Handle Feelings. By regularly doing mindfulness exercises you may find you can: Effectively handle feelings - or develop emotional resilience - so mindfulness helps us cope with negative feelings such as stress and negatively around exams Enable thoughts to come and go without getting caught up in them and being present and engaged - so not allowing our minds to be cluttered and be attentive to new material. And also Improve concentration which is always a welcomed state of mind for exam preparation.
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +1000
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Apr
23
Finding Work workshop - Parramatta City Campus
Are you currently searching for a new job, internship or work experience? This workshop will give you tips on how to find suitable opportunities.
Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
Are you currently searching for a new job, internship or work experience? This workshop will give you tips on how to find suitable opportunities. In this one hour workshop, you will learn the essential information required to discover a wide variety of suitable opportunities in today’s working environment, as well as how to tap into the hidden job market.
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +1000
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Apr
26
Interviewing for Work workshop - Parramatta South Campus
This workshop can help you by giving you the skills, knowledge & practical experience needed to perform well in a wide variety of interview types.
Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
This workshop can help you by giving you the skills, knowledge & practical experience needed to perform well in a wide variety of interview types. This one and a half hour practical workshop looks at how to prepare for an interview, how to ace various types of interview, such as panel, telephone and assessment centre interviews, as well as what kinds of questions to ask the interviewer. Students will also have the opportunity to practice interview questions with fellow students, facilitated by an expert Careers Consultant.
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +1000
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Apr
27
Writing & Society Research Centre seminar
New Staff Publications: Ben Etherington, Anne Jamison & Lorraine Sim
academic events; Conferences and seminars
All welcome
Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +1000
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Apr
28
Public Astronomy Night April 28
Astronomy Night: Space Rocks & Cosmic Collisions
academic events; Exhibitions and performances; Social events
students, staff, alumni, general public
Astronomy Night: Space Rocks & Cosmic Collisions Astronomy Night: Space Rocks & Cosmic Collisions Asteroids, Comets and Meteors, oh my! What are they and what happens when they hit Earth? Want to know more about the first interstellar asteroid we detected? Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Children under 3 years of age free. BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ESSENTIAL
Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:00:00 +1000
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Apr
30
Applying for Work: Resume and Cover Letter workshop - Parramatta City Campus
This workshop will help you create and modify your resume and cover letter to give you the best chance of landing that job interview.
Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
This workshop will help you create and modify your resume and cover letter to give you the best chance of landing that job interview. This one hour workshop is designed to give you the skills to target your cover letter and resume to specific opportunities, demonstrate your suitability for the role, and above all, make a great impression on the employer. Although not compulsory, bring your application to work on and get the most out of this workshop.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +1000
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May
1
Free 4 day Academic Literacy Workshop
Free four day workshop on essay writing, referencing, plus more
Training and skill upgrade
students
Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 +1000
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May
1
Academic Literacy Support
Free Two day workshop on essay writing and referencing skills.
Training and skill upgrade
Students
Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 +1000
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May
3
Journal of Sociology launch
Special Issue on Sociology in the 21st Century: Challenges Old and New
academic events
Staff, students, public
Special Issue on Sociology in the 21st Century: Challenges Old and New Hosted by the Institute for Culture and Society and the School of Social Sciences and Psychology Refreshments will be provided . Join us to celebrate a special issue of Journal of Sociology edited by Alphia Possamai-Inesedy, David Rowe and Deborah Stevenson, and including contributions from Rob Stones, Kate Huppatz, Liam Magee and Adam Possamai. RSVP to Yinghua Yu: y.yu@westernsydney.edu.au
Thu, 03 May 2018 13:00:00 +1000
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May
3
ACIAC Ceramics Exhibition Opening
ACIAC Ceramics Exhibition Opening: Offerings - Phei Phei
Exhibitions and performances
Thu, 03 May 2018 15:00:00 +1000
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May
4
Western Sydney University Sculpture Award and Exhibition 2018
An exhibition of outdoor sculptures by Australian and international artists exhibited on Campbelltown campus.
Exhibitions and performances
general public, students, staff
Fri, 04 May 2018 09:00:00 +1000
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May
4
SSAP Urban Research Program Seminar Series
How Did We Care? Reflections on Fieldwork on Art and Urban Recovery
Conferences and seminars
How Did We Care? Reflections on Fieldwork on Art and Urban Recovery How might we progress geographical research that cares? This seminar addresses how we can examine, and responsibly engage with, distressed environments and potentially traumatised communities in urban recovery processes. I will present preliminary findings ensuing from fieldwork conducted in Christchurch in April–May 2018 in relation to my current research mobility project CARED: Community Art & Recovery in Environments Disrupted by Disasters. The city of Christchurch faced a series of devastating earthquakes in 2010–11 which involved 185 fatalities and significant material loss. This city has undergone a remarkable transition, considering the demolition of about three quarters of the buildings in the centre as part of an on-going US$30 billion repair and construction programme. In this post-disaster urban landscape context, Christchurch acts as host to burgeoning publicly commissioned art and grassroots community art initiatives, making this city a particularly arresting case. My fieldwork has been in partnership with the cultural geographer Dr David Conradson at the Department of Geography, University of Canterbury, and in further collaboration with local planners and arts and community groups with the aim to generate significant new insights into: (1) how community and public art projects articulate and create space for difference in a post-disaster city, and (2) the ways in which community and public art thereby contribute to more just and socially inclusive urban futures. Prior to my fieldwork in Christchurch, I provided the ex ante seminar How Do We Care? in the School of Geography at the University of Melbourne to discuss the project’s methodological and ethical aspects and challenges. In the ex post context of this project, my invited address, How Did We Care?, will illuminate ‘fresh’ primary research findings about any transformative community experiences and the social and political possibilities of art-led post-disaster urban recovery. With this seminar, I will aim to continue my efforts to pool expertise and exchange insights to establish a space for co-learning across our multidisciplinary research agendas. As such, I will hope to further internationalise the debate about the intersecting geographies of art and urban recovery and the geographies of care, both of the relational self/researcher and the other/researched.
Fri, 04 May 2018 12:00:00 +1000
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May
7
Maximise Your Memory Workshop
Learn to boost your memory
to enhance your academic
performance.
Training and skill upgrade
Learn to boost your memory
to enhance your academic
performance. Get the grades you want out of this semester by improving your time management strategies. Poor time management is one of the main reasons students have identified that prevent them from succeedding at their studies. Attending this workshop will help you: . learn strategies and skills to manage your time . Feel in control of your studies and your life by discovering your personal block to effective time management . Acquire professional skills that are essential in any workplace.
Mon, 07 May 2018 11:00:00 +1000
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May
8
Global Perspectives Series Registration
Health and Sustainability: Ensuring Healthy Lives
Conferences and seminars
All Western Staff and Students
Tue, 08 May 2018 00:00:00 +1000
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May
10
Mindfulness Workshop
Effectively Handle Feelings
Training and skill upgrade
Effectively Handle Feelings By regularly doing mindfulness exercises you may find you can: Effectively handle feelings - or develop emotional resilience - so mindfulness helps us cope with negative feelings such as stress and negatively around exams. Enable thoughts to come and go without getting caught up in them and being present and engaged - so not allowing our minds to be cluttered and be attentive to new material. And also Improve concentration which is always a welcomed state of mind for exam preparation.
Thu, 10 May 2018 11:00:00 +1000
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May
10
ACIAC Chinese Culture Seminar: What you need to know about China
ACIAC Chinese Culture Seminar: What you need to know about China
Conferences and seminars
Thu, 10 May 2018 13:00:00 +1000
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May
11
Policing and Criminology Careers Expo
There’s more you can do with a Policing or Criminology degree than you think!
Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions
Criminology and Policing Students (UG)
There’s more you can do with a Policing or Criminology degree than you think! MAY11 10AM - 3PM Ian and Nancy Turbott Auditorium Parramatta South Campus The School of Social Sciences and Psychology and Western Sydney University Careers are pleased to announce the inaugural Policing and Criminology Careers Expo 2018, to be held at our Parramatta South campus. This event will bring together some of our 2000 Policing and Criminology students with employers from a variety of industries and organisations. The event allows exhibitors to showcase and promote their employment and graduate opportunities. In addition, it allows organisations to increase their profile among students and the Greater Western Sydney community, talk to students about industries they may not have considered, and gives you the first choice of some of our top students. This event will be well-promoted to our students across all years and we are expecting a great turnout from both the School and employers. We look forward to meeting with you on the day. Information for Exhibitors https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers/home/employers/careers_expos/policing_and_criminology_careers_expo Information for Students https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/careers/home/events/Policing_criminology/Policing_criminology_information_for_students
Fri, 11 May 2018 10:00:00 +1000
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May
15
Mindfulness Workshop
Effectively Handle Feelings
Training and skill upgrade
Effectively Handle Feelings By regularly doing mindfulness exercises you may find you can Effectively handle feelings - or develop emotional resilience - so mindfulness helps us cope with negative feelings such as stress and negatively around exams. Enable thoughts to come and go without getting caught up in them and being present and engaged - so not allowing our minds to be cluttered and be attentive to new material. And also Improve concentration which is always a welcomed state of mind for exam preparation.
Tue, 15 May 2018 11:00:00 +1000
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May
22
Researcher Development Showcase 2018
Come along to the Researcher Development Showcase event hosting 21 of our research experts discussing the outcomes of their RD funding.
academic events; Exhibitions and performances
All Welcome
Come along to the Researcher Development Showcase event hosting 21 of our research experts discussing the outcomes of their RD funding. You are invited to the 2018 Researcher Development Showcase event. Primarily showcasing researchers from the 2015-2017 Researcher Development Awards and will include guest presentations from two 2017/18 Summer Scholarship holders and a Q&A session with Professor James Arvanitakis (PVC Research & Graduate Studies) with two HDR candidates, Hamid Sediqi and Alex Wray AKA the ‘Blab Coats’. The event will be hosted by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Graduate Studies), Professor James Arvanitakis, and the session will be chaired by our Research Theme Champions. Each presenter will speak for four minutes on their research findings and will be given two minutes for audience questions, covering all of the University’s four research themes. Please RSVP by 18th May 2018 via the Eventbrite link.
Tue, 22 May 2018 09:30:00 +1000
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May
22
Manage Exam Worry - Be Your Best
Master your exam nerves and
learn to work in your peak
performance zone.
Training and skill upgrade
Master your exam nerves and
learn to work in your peak
performance zone. Anxiety is a natural reaction that everyone experiences, however for some people anxiety prevents them from reaching their goals. When the body triggers an anxiety resjponse you essentially feel nervous. You my have felt this way before an exam or had a mental block within an exam. If you want to master your anxiety and stay in your peak performance zone come to this workshop.
Tue, 22 May 2018 11:00:00 +1000
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May
22
How to Prepare Effectively for Exams
Strategies and Techniques
that aim to improve students'
ability to study effectively and
efficiently for tests and exams.
Training and skill upgrade
Strategies and Techniques
that aim to improve students'
ability to study effectively and
efficiently for tests and exams. Students will gain an understanding of: . theory of learning and memory . the role of tests in remembering . sleep, memory and time . what research says about cramming . self-regulation and how to improve it . preventing learned helplessness . motivation and overcoming brriers to studying
Tue, 22 May 2018 14:00:00 +1000
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May
31
Manage Exam Worry - Be Your Best
Master your exam nerves and
learn to work in your peak
performance zone.
Training and skill upgrade
Master your exam nerves and
learn to work in your peak
performance zone. Anxiety is a natural reaction that everyone experiences, however for some people anxiety prevents them from reaching their goals. When the body triggers an anxiety response you essentially feel nervous. You may have felt this way before an exam or had a mental block within an exam. If you want to master your anxiety and stay in your peak performance zone come to this workshop.
Thu, 31 May 2018 14:00:00 +1000
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Sep
5
academic events; Conferences and seminars; Training and skill upgrade
A Master Class for PhD students and other researchers
Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +1000
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Sep
19
Digital Cultures: Knowledge/Culture/Technology International Conference
Co-organized by the Centre for Digital Cultures (CDC), Leuphana University and the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), Western Sydney University.
Conferences and seminars
Academics, artists and practitioners interested in digital cultures
Co-organized by the Centre for Digital Cultures (CDC), Leuphana University and the Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), Western Sydney University. The advent and ubiquity of digital media technologies precipitate a profound transformation of the spheres of knowledge and circuits of culture. Simultaneously, the background operation of digital systems in routines of daily life increasingly obscures the materiality and meaning of technologically induced change. Computational architectures of algorithmic governance prevail across a vast and differentiated range of institutional settings and organizational practices. Car assembly plants, warehousing, shipping ports, sensor cities, agriculture, government agencies, university campuses. These are just some of the infrastructural sites overseen by software operations designed to extract value, coordinate practices and manage populations in real-time. While Silicon Valley ideology prevails over the design and production of the artefacts, practices and institutions that mark digital cultures, the architectures and infrastructures of its operations are continually rebuilt, hacked, broken and maintained within a proliferation of sites across the globe. To analytically grasp the emerging transformations requires media and cultural studies to inquire into the epochal changes taking place with the proliferation of digital media technologies. While in many ways the digital turn has long been in process, its cultural features and effects are far from even or comprehensively known. Research needs to attend to the infrastructural and environmental registrations of the digital. Critical historiographies attend to the world-making capacities of digital cultures, situating the massive diversity of practices within specific technical systems, geocultural dynamics and geopolitical forces. At the same time the contemporaneity of digital cultures invites new methods that draw on digital media technologies as tools, and, more importantly, that engage the intersection between media technologies, cultural practices and institutional settings. New organizational forms in digital economies, new forms of association and sociality, and new subjectivizations generated from changing human-machine configurations are among the primary manifestations of the digital that challenge disciplinary capacities in terms of method. The empirics of the digital, in other words, signals a transversality at the level of disciplinarity, methods and knowledge production. This conference brings together research concerned with studying digital cultures and the ways that digital media technologies transform contemporary culture, society and economy. The hosts specifically encourage approaches to digital cultures emerging from media and cultural theory, along with transnational currents of communications, science and technology studies. We also explicitly invite researchers from digital humanities, digital anthropology, digital sociology, gender studies, postcolonial studies, urban studies, architecture, organization studies, environmental studies, geography and computer science to engage in this endeavor to develop a critical humanities and cultural studies alert to the operations, materialities and politics of digital cultures.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +1000
