CASS Events
Art Forum
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Art Forum
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Liam Dee is currently a visiting fellow at the School of Art after working as a lecturer in design history and theory at the University of South Australia. His current research interests include time and culture, aesthetic consciousness and negations of art, the latter being the basis of a book project. more»
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Liam Dee is currently a visiting fellow at the School of Art after working as a lecturer in design history and theory at the University of South Australia. His current research interests include time and culture, aesthetic consciousness and negations of art, the latter being the basis of a book project. more»
Rape in a Major Key
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Rape in a Major Key
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Molony Room, Building 3T, Fellows Lane Cottage
Rape in a Major Key. Musical settings of poems are interpretations. A rape gives distress to the victim and pleasure to the rapist, and if described in symbolic folksong language, it may not be perceived as a tragedy. Compositions of four emotionally mixed Goethe poems will be presented. more»
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Molony Room, Building 3T, Fellows Lane Cottage
Rape in a Major Key. Musical settings of poems are interpretations. A rape gives distress to the victim and pleasure to the rapist, and if described in symbolic folksong language, it may not be perceived as a tragedy. Compositions of four emotionally mixed Goethe poems will be presented. more»
Influenza AH1N1 Pandemic in the Context of Global Health and Development
 CONFERENCE
Influenza AH1N1 Pandemic in the Context of Global Health and Development
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Humanities Conference Room, A. D. Hope Building
Over the last five months the global community has faced a new health challenge in the form of the AH1N1 Influenza Pandemic. Whereas Mexico gave an excellent example of how to follow the revised International Health Regulations and respond in the best way possible to an unknown virological threat, other countries did not follow the WHO guidelines as rigorously as might have been important for the global health community. more»
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Humanities Conference Room, A. D. Hope Building
Over the last five months the global community has faced a new health challenge in the form of the AH1N1 Influenza Pandemic. Whereas Mexico gave an excellent example of how to follow the revised International Health Regulations and respond in the best way possible to an unknown virological threat, other countries did not follow the WHO guidelines as rigorously as might have been important for the global health community. more»
Jif Blong Tanna: The development of leadership systems on Tanna, Vanuatu
 SEMINAR
Jif Blong Tanna: The development of leadership systems on Tanna, Vanuatu
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seminar room A, Room 1002, Coombs Bldg 9
The research for Mark's doctoral thesis centres on the structure and evolution of leadership systems on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. more»
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seminar room A, Room 1002, Coombs Bldg 9
The research for Mark's doctoral thesis centres on the structure and evolution of leadership systems on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. more»
Sean Wayland Quartet
 CONCERT
Sean Wayland Quartet
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Band Room, School of Music
New York based Aussie pianist Sean Wayland brings his quartet featuring James Muller (guitar), Brett Hurst (bass) and New York drummer Mark Guilana to the School of Music. Cost: Full $20, Concession $15, ANU students / Child $10 Tickets: Tickets available on the day more»
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Band Room, School of Music
New York based Aussie pianist Sean Wayland brings his quartet featuring James Muller (guitar), Brett Hurst (bass) and New York drummer Mark Guilana to the School of Music. Cost: Full $20, Concession $15, ANU students / Child $10 Tickets: Tickets available on the day more»
President Obama's 'New' Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategy: Why it is Unlikely to Work
 PUBLIC LECTURE
President Obama's 'New' Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategy: Why it is Unlikely to Work
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Law Lecture Theatre, Building 5, Fellows Rd
Shifting resources from Iraq to the so called 'war of necessity' in Afghanistan by President Obama, while significant, is unlikely to be effective. This is largely because the fundamental assumptions long held by the Bush administration policy makers about the nature of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, their conception of terrorism and how to defeat it, and how to reclaim American and global security remain unchanged. more»
Tuesday, 20 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Law Lecture Theatre, Building 5, Fellows Rd
Shifting resources from Iraq to the so called 'war of necessity' in Afghanistan by President Obama, while significant, is unlikely to be effective. This is largely because the fundamental assumptions long held by the Bush administration policy makers about the nature of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan, their conception of terrorism and how to defeat it, and how to reclaim American and global security remain unchanged. more»
Science and factual film-maker's network: An introduction
 INFORMATION SESSION
Science and factual film-maker's network: An introduction
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Green Couch Room, Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Ground floor of Building 38A - Physics Link
Got skills or an interest in film-making and a passion for stories about science, technology or the natural world? Then the Science And Factual Film-maker's Network is for you! Come along to our introductory session to get involved and hear what's planned for the coming year. more»
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Green Couch Room, Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Ground floor of Building 38A - Physics Link
Got skills or an interest in film-making and a passion for stories about science, technology or the natural world? Then the Science And Factual Film-maker's Network is for you! Come along to our introductory session to get involved and hear what's planned for the coming year. more»
Ursula Hall Forum - Climate Change
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Ursula Hall Forum - Climate Change
Monday, 19 October 2009 at 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Common Room, Ursula Hall
The final Ursula Hall forum for this year will be on the issue of Climate Change; it's nature, causes, consequences, and possible responses. Our speakers will be Professor Will Steffen and Christian Downie from the ANU Institute for Climate Change, as well as Professor Stephen Howes from the Crawford School. more»
Monday, 19 October 2009 at 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Common Room, Ursula Hall
The final Ursula Hall forum for this year will be on the issue of Climate Change; it's nature, causes, consequences, and possible responses. Our speakers will be Professor Will Steffen and Christian Downie from the ANU Institute for Climate Change, as well as Professor Stephen Howes from the Crawford School. more»
The Eighth Annual Sir Leslie Melville Lecture - The Australian Labour Market in Booms & Slumps
 PUBLIC LECTURE
The Eighth Annual Sir Leslie Melville Lecture - The Australian Labour Market in Booms & Slumps
Monday, 19 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Copland Lecture Theatre, Building 25, Kingsley St
The Eighth Annual Sir Leslie Melville Lecture The Australian Labour Market in Booms and Slumps: Of hours - and skills - and mining booms - Of cabbages - and kings -. more»
Monday, 19 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Copland Lecture Theatre, Building 25, Kingsley St
The Eighth Annual Sir Leslie Melville Lecture The Australian Labour Market in Booms and Slumps: Of hours - and skills - and mining booms - Of cabbages - and kings -. more»
Half-Light
 EXHIBITION
Half-Light
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 - Saturday, 17 October 2009
ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery
Stephanie Haygarth & Nicci Main. When we cast light on a subject, we illuminate it both metaphorically and literally. The work in this exhibition twists this metaphor to look at the ambiguous, hidden, ignored or obscured. more»
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 - Saturday, 17 October 2009
ANU School of Art Foyer Gallery
Stephanie Haygarth & Nicci Main. When we cast light on a subject, we illuminate it both metaphorically and literally. The work in this exhibition twists this metaphor to look at the ambiguous, hidden, ignored or obscured. more»
Outcomes of the SIDECARS Early Career Academic Survey
 WORKSHOP
Outcomes of the SIDECARS Early Career Academic Survey
Friday, 16 October 2009 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
R214 Ian Ross Building, Building 31, North Road
The SIDECARS Learning Community invites you to a Teaching Forum Presentation on the Outcomes of the SIDECARS Early Career Academic (ECA) Survey. SIDECARS stands for Support, Inspiration, & Development for Early Career Academics and Research Students. The purpose of SIDECARS is to assist Early Career Academics (ECAs) and research students who are course coordinators and lecturers. more»
Friday, 16 October 2009 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
R214 Ian Ross Building, Building 31, North Road
The SIDECARS Learning Community invites you to a Teaching Forum Presentation on the Outcomes of the SIDECARS Early Career Academic (ECA) Survey. SIDECARS stands for Support, Inspiration, & Development for Early Career Academics and Research Students. The purpose of SIDECARS is to assist Early Career Academics (ECAs) and research students who are course coordinators and lecturers. more»
World Music Concert
 CONCERT
World Music Concert
Friday, 16 October 2009 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Band Room, School of Music
World Music. World premiere of a new work composed by Ruth Lee Martin '...and the burnished earth shimmers' for Goayinruan (Chinese lute) performed by Pei Qian Chow. Guest artist from Japan: Miwa Yonashiro, award winning sanshin player and classical ryukyu performer. Tickets available on the day at the door Cost: all tickets $5 more»
Friday, 16 October 2009 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Band Room, School of Music
World Music. World premiere of a new work composed by Ruth Lee Martin '...and the burnished earth shimmers' for Goayinruan (Chinese lute) performed by Pei Qian Chow. Guest artist from Japan: Miwa Yonashiro, award winning sanshin player and classical ryukyu performer. Tickets available on the day at the door Cost: all tickets $5 more»
Energy Politics: Implications for Greenhouse Gas Reductions in developed and developing countries
 SEMINAR
Energy Politics: Implications for Greenhouse Gas Reductions in developed and developing countries
Friday, 16 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Theatrette, Old Canberra House
Will 'energy politics' help or hinder efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developed and developing countries? more»
Friday, 16 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Theatrette, Old Canberra House
Will 'energy politics' help or hinder efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developed and developing countries? more»
Environment Law, Regulation, Governance: Shifting Architectures
 SEMINAR
Environment Law, Regulation, Governance: Shifting Architectures
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Forestry Lecture Theatre, Forestry Building 48
Environmental law and policy has come a long way since the birth of the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, and the launch of the first European environmental policy in 1972. Today law is no longer centre stage but simply one instrument amongst others in the environmental regulator's toolkit. more»
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Forestry Lecture Theatre, Forestry Building 48
Environmental law and policy has come a long way since the birth of the US Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, and the launch of the first European environmental policy in 1972. Today law is no longer centre stage but simply one instrument amongst others in the environmental regulator's toolkit. more»
Sydney Model United Nations 09 ANU Students Information Session
 INFORMATION SESSION
Sydney Model United Nations 09 ANU Students Information Session
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Manning Clarke Lecture Theatre 4
The ANU United Nations Student Society will be holding an Information Session on Sydney Model United Nations 09 (and other intervarsity Model United Nations in general). more»
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Manning Clarke Lecture Theatre 4
The ANU United Nations Student Society will be holding an Information Session on Sydney Model United Nations 09 (and other intervarsity Model United Nations in general). more»
Raf Jerjen & the ANU Big Band
 CONCERT
Raf Jerjen & the ANU Big Band
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Band Room, School of Music
A jazz concert for The Friends of the School of Music featuring the Rafael Jerjen Quartet and the ANU Big Band. Current student Rafael Jerjen presents his original compositions performed by his quartet. Second half of the concert is the ANU Big Band. Tickets: Tickets available on the day at the door Cost: Full $25, Concession / Members of Friends $20, ANU students / Child $10 more»
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Band Room, School of Music
A jazz concert for The Friends of the School of Music featuring the Rafael Jerjen Quartet and the ANU Big Band. Current student Rafael Jerjen presents his original compositions performed by his quartet. Second half of the concert is the ANU Big Band. Tickets: Tickets available on the day at the door Cost: Full $25, Concession / Members of Friends $20, ANU students / Child $10 more»
Art Forum
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Art Forum
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Penny Cain is a cross-disciplinary artist who works primarily with video, photography and installation. Since graduating from the ANU School of Art in 2001 Penny has had a prolific practice and has recently shown work in Beginning Middle and End. more»
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Penny Cain is a cross-disciplinary artist who works primarily with video, photography and installation. Since graduating from the ANU School of Art in 2001 Penny has had a prolific practice and has recently shown work in Beginning Middle and End. more»
How a Clash between our Genes & Modern Life is Making us Sick
 PUBLIC LECTURE
How a Clash between our Genes & Modern Life is Making us Sick
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
The Finkel Lecture Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Rd
This address introduces the ideas in Professor Greg Gibson's new book It Takes a Genome. The last two years have seen a revolution in genome scientists' ability to find the genes that influence whether a person is likely to suffer from any one of the major common chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, depression, or dementia. more»
Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
The Finkel Lecture Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Rd
This address introduces the ideas in Professor Greg Gibson's new book It Takes a Genome. The last two years have seen a revolution in genome scientists' ability to find the genes that influence whether a person is likely to suffer from any one of the major common chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, depression, or dementia. more»
Art Forum
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Art Forum
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Sydney's Contested Landscapes: A Research Project and Field Study 2010 National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health more»
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
School of Art lecture theatre
Sydney's Contested Landscapes: A Research Project and Field Study 2010 National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health more»
"Silent Killer" Film Screening
 FILM
"Silent Killer" Film Screening
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Haydon-Allen Tank Lecture Theatre
Join members of UNIFEM and the ANU International Relations Society for a screening of the award-winning documentary "Silent Killer", which follows international efforts to eliminate hunger and food insecurity. The film will be shown as part of Anti-Poverty Week. more»
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Haydon-Allen Tank Lecture Theatre
Join members of UNIFEM and the ANU International Relations Society for a screening of the award-winning documentary "Silent Killer", which follows international efforts to eliminate hunger and food insecurity. The film will be shown as part of Anti-Poverty Week. more»