Events @ UNSW - Sept 15 2010

Current Events - Wed Sep 15 Wed Sep 15 Albie Sachs in Conversation With Bob Debus Australian Human Rights Centre After returning to South Africa from a period of exile, during which he survived an assassination attempt, human rights lawyer, Albie Sachs played a significant role in drafting South Africa's post-apartheid Constitution and was appointed by Nelson Mandela to the country's first Constitutional Court which interprets South Africa's Bill of Rights. Bob Debus was appointed Minister for Home Affairs under the Rudd Labor Government in 2007. Prior to his Federal appointment, he was NSW Attorney General, Environment Minister and Minister for the Arts. For further information please contact Amber Rowe on (02) 9385 1803 or visit http://www.ahrcentre.org/ahrcevents.html New College Lecture Series: Music, Modernity and God. Lecture 2: Freedom - Can we be Free with God in Our space? New College It has been said that the quest for freedom defines the modern age. And it is often assumed that the more God is involved in our lives, the less freedom we have. In this lecture, Jeremy Begbie will show that 'musical space' can help us develop a far more biblical account of human freedom and discover that God is not freedom's enemy. For further information please contact Jonathan Billingham on (02) 9381 1999 or visit http://www.newcollege.unsw.edu.au/newcollegelectures.html The Art and Architecture of the South African Constitutional Court Australian Human Rights Centre Former South African Constitutional Court judge, Albie Sachs, will screen and discuss a 30 minute documentary about the design of the South Africa's 'Court of Transformation'. For further information please contact Amber Rowe on (02) 9385 1803 or visit http://www.ahrcentre.org/ahrcevents.html Utzon Lecture Series: Recent Parks, Sydney's Great Design Strengths Built Environment Pre-function drinks and refreshments will be served from 6-7pm . The lecture will commence at 7pm. Sacha Coles- Intro and Chair - Transformative projects. Setting the scene through Sydney's recent projects. Linda Corkery - Open space at the metro scale. Linda will present on Metro Parks as the Green infrastructure of the city. Her talk will cover the social imperatives of ensuring public access to healthy environments and how the aesthetic and visual qualities of these parks and places give shape to the surrounding urban form. Adrian McGregor - The Waterfront Transformation. Adrian's presentation will look at how the translocation of fossil fuel land uses on the city waterfront have lead to the remediation of post industrial sites for community recreation and environmental restoration. Adrian's talk will look in detail at two of McGregor Coxall's recent projects in Sydney. Jane Irwin - The Local. Jane will present on the value of the local network of parks and spaces that provide social spaces and opportunities for enriching life in the city. Jane will focus on recent public projects from her office from Auburn to Camperdown. For further information please contact Holly Ferreira on (02) 9385 4800 or visit http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/ Warrane Lecture 2010: Colours and Sizes of the Black Dog Warrane College Professor Gordon Parker AO, Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, will deliver the 2010 Warrane Lecture: Colours and Sizes of the Black Dog. Professor Parker is a leading critic of the current unitary classification of major depressive disorder in the current DSM IV-TR paradigm, and has proposed the revival of the old diagnosis of melancholia. For further information please contact Dr Phillip Elias on (02) 9313 0300 or visit http://www.warrane.unsw.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79&Itemid=102 Thu Sep 16 Australia Ensemble Lunch-Hour Workshop 5 Music Performance Unit The Australia Ensemble with composer Nigel Butterley explore his chamber piece Spindles of the Stars. For further information please contact Ursula Bremner on (02) 9385 4874 or visit http://www.ae.unsw.edu.au/ Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology Information Evening School of Chemistry The UNSW School of Chemistry is pleased to invite Year 10, 11 and 12 students and their parents to attend an information evening featuring Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology. Learn about career opportunities and speak with current students and academic staff over refreshments. For further information please contact School of Chemistry on (02) 9385 4666 or visit http://www.science.unsw.edu.au/chemistry-information-evening/ New College Lecture Series: Music, Modernity and God. Lecture 3: Language - Can we Speak About God Without Words? New College While language is powerful, many point to its severe limits. This lecture explores the ways music has been caught up in the debate about the power and limits of language. Many say music can 'transcend' words. What place is there for music in a faith that depends on God using human words to make himself known? For further information please contact Jonathan Billingham on (02) 9381 1999 or visit http://www.newcollege.unsw.edu.au/newcollegelectures.html Sat Sep 18 Australia Ensemble Subscription Concert 5 Music Performance Unit This night showcases a variety of musical styles as the Australia Ensemble performs: Peggy Glanville-Hicks - Concertino da camera Nigel Butterley - Spindles of the Stars Robert Schumann - Piano Trio no.2 in F Op.80 Wolfgang Mozart - Clarinet Quintet in A, K581. For further information please contact Ursula Bremner on (02) 9385 4874 or visit http://www.ae.unsw.edu.au/ Mon Sep 20 Obesity Surgery, Morality and Anti-Obesity Policy in the UK Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) Dr Karen Throsby, Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK discusses: "I'd be embarassed to have it out because I had it done on the National Health Service": Obesity Surgery, Morality and Anti-Obesity Policy in the UK." For further information please contact Duncan Aldridge on (02) 9385 7802 Tue Sep 21 The Asylum Debate Faculty of Law A Q&A - style panel discussion with international refugee law experts: > Professor Guy Goodwin-Gill (Oxford) > Professor Geoff Gilbert (Essex) > Professor Kate Jastram (Berkeley) > Associate Professor Jane McAdam (UNSW). The discussion will be moderated by Professor George Williams (UNSW). Following this, Professor Stephen Castles (Sydney) will launch a new book edited by Jane McAdam, Climate Change and Displacement: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (Hart Publishing, Oxford, 2010). For further information please contact Jane McAdam (please RSVP online) on (02) 9385 2210 or visit http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/news_and_events/events/event-detail.asp?id=3552 Wed Sep 22 Fairest Flowers - Burgundian Consort Recital Music Performance Unit The Burgundian Consort's annual evening recital, featuring works on floral themes including Britten's Five Flower Songs, and members of the Australia Ensemble @UNSW. For further information please contact Adult $10, Concession $5 on (02) 9385 4874 Thu Sep 23 So, what? Lecture: Always With Me: How Mobile and Social Media are Changing Us Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Associate Professor Kate Crawford from UNSW Journalism and Media Research Centre speaks on her research on how mobile and social media are changing us. For further information please contact Duncan Aldridge on (02) 9385 8512 or visit http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/so-what/ Fri Sep 24 Biomedical Imaging Symposium 2010 - From Seeing to Believing: Quantitative Microscopy Biomedical Imaging Facility (BMIF) The inaugural symposium From seeing to believing: Quantitative Microscopy, will be held in conjunction with the opening of the Biomedical Imaging Facility (BMIF). The focus of the talks is on how emerging imaging technologies and advanced image analysis tools can be utilised to address biological questions that cannot be resolved with traditional approaches. For further information please contact Lin Chin on (02) 9385 1721 or visit http://www.bmif.unsw.edu.au/ Sat Sep 25 Lights and Shadows Conference Creston College The focus of this conference is 'New Directions For Global Times: Women in Corporate and Public Life'. The key note address, 'Reality Check: New Light on the Work-Life Balancing Act', will given by the ACT Telstra Business Woman of the Year and ABC Spokesperson Lynne Pezzullo. The conference will end with testimonies and performance of soprano Helen Zerefos. For further information please contact Isabella Conde on (02) 0403 864 952 or visit http://www.crestoncollege.edu.au/tabs/LightsandShadows.html Mon Sep 27 UNSW JD (Juris Doctor) Information Session - UNSW Postgrad Study Expo Faculty of Law UNSW JD (Juris Doctor) is the new professional law degree for graduates of disciplines other than law. Register now to find out more about the UNSW JD. For further information please contact Susie Phe on (02) 9385 9531 or visit http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/future_students/jd/information-sessions.asp Tue Sep 28 Lowy Cancer Research Centre Student Information Night Lowy Cancer Research Centre Information evening for students seeking projects for Honours, Masters or PhD in medical research for 2011. Meet with potential supervisors from our Adult Cancer Program, Centre for Vascular Research and Children's Cancer Institute Australia over pizza and refreshments and take a tour of the new Lowy Cancer Research Centre facilities. For further information please contact Amanda Philp on (02) 93851709 or visit http://www.cancerresearch.unsw.edu.au/crcweb.nsf/resources/Lowy+Student+Info+Night+Flyer+2010.pdf/$file/Lowy+Student+Info+Night+Flyer+2010+V2+(2).pdf UNSW Canberra Postgraduate Information Day ADFA Public Relations Office Postgraduate Information Day For further information please contact Karen Leung on (02) 6268 8296 or visit http://pgday.unsw.adfa.edu.au/ Sat Sep 4 to Mon Oct 4 CrisisCamp Sydney: Hacking for Pakistan Floods Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship This CrisisCamp helps with the collection, organizing and sharing of disaster response information for relief agencies in Pakistan. The event is in partnership with the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), World Bank, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and Drumbeat. For further information please contact Martin Bliemel on (02) 9385 5671 or visit http://cie-unsw.blogspot.com/2010/08/crisiscamp-sydney-hacking-for-pakistan.html Mon Sep 27 to Thu Sep 30 UNSW Postgrad Study Expo Student Recruitment Office There's never been a better time to take the next step and complete your 'to do' list. Please visit our week of events showcasing the many coursework and research programs available. It's your chance to chat with specialist advisors and have your questions answered. For further information please contact Student Recruitment Office on (02) 9385 1844 or visit http://postgradexpo.unsw.edu.au/