CASS Events

&nbspPUBLIC LECTURE The Astronomy of Aboriginal Australians
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dunbar Lecture Theatre (PHYS T)
As part of the International Year of Astronomy Lecture Series presented by the Australian Institute of Physics and the Black Hole Society, CSIRO's Prof Ray Norris's talk will explore the wonderful mystical Aboriginal astronomical stories and traditions. more»

&nbspPUBLIC LECTURE School of Art Annual Lecture
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Lecture Theatre, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130
Dr Ann Stephen - Narelle Jubelin & the looting of modernism more»

&nbspSEMINAR The Development of Sustainable Wildlife Enterprises in Remote Indigenous Communities of Australia: A Case Study
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Humanities Conference Room, First Floor, A.D. Hope Bldg #14 (opposite Chifley Library)
This seminar examines the viability of a wildlife enterprise in Maningrida that targets animal three species for commercial sale: saltwater crocodiles, northern long-necked turtles and tarantula spiders. Whilst the crocodile and turtle industries are well established, the tarantula spider industry is an emergent industry. The seminar will focus upon the broad range of factors influencing the development of the enterprise and its on-going viability. more»

&nbspSEMINAR Should you be allowed to take insurance on your neighbour's house? The Regulation of Credit Derivatives
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Seminar room 4, First floor, Crawford Building
The seminar will ask whether any financial innovation that makes markets more complete is acceptable, and if not, whether it should be prohibited or regulated. What are the criteria that would make an innovation unacceptable? Credit derivatives, more specifically credit default swaps (CDSs), are used as a case study. more»

&nbspCONCERT Music at Lunchtime
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Great Hall, University House
Music at Lunchtime, is one of the longest running series in the School of Music concert diary. The Hall of University House is a perfect place to enjoy a variety of musical styles performed by staff and students from the School of Music. more»

&nbspPUBLIC LECTURE Rudd's Concept of an Asia Pacific Community
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Finkel Theatre, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, Building 131, Garran Road
In June 2008, the Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, spoke of the need to begin a "regional debate about where we want to be in 2020". In particular, he outlined the need for an Asia Pacific Community, in which there would be "dialogue, cooperation and action on economic and political matters and future challenges related to security." more»

&nbspSEMINAR Adam Smith the Critic: Mimesis, Sympathy, Satisfaction
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Lecture Theatre 1, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, Cnr Liversidge St and Garran Rd
The Key Thinkers Seminar Series draws on prominent academics who discuss the significance and legacy of intellectuals, activists, writers, and artists, those 'key thinkers' who have been important influences on their work. In this seminar Professor James K. Chandler discusses Adam Smith. more»

&nbspPUBLIC LECTURE 2009 CDI Annual Address
Monday, 12 October 2009 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Hall - University House
Professor Larry Diamond will deliver the 2009 CDI Annual Address on the subject of his new book The Spirit of Democracy: The Struggle to Build Free Societies Throughout the World. His lecture will update the book to take account of new emerging trends and challenges to democracy. more»

&nbspWORKSHOP Indonesian-Australian Language Exchange
Saturday, 10 October 2009 at 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tearoom, Coombs Building, Fellows Road
Brush up on your Indonesian or English language skills in a fun, relaxed environment. more»

&nbspFILM Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs
Saturday, 10 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:34 PM
HC Coombs Theatre, Building 8a, Fellows Rd
As Manny the woolly mammoth frantically prepares for the arrival of his baby, Diego the sabre-toothed tiger decides that he is sick of being treated like a house-cat. Meanwhile, Sid the sloth becomes envious of Manny's impending parenthood, and decides to steal some dinosaur eggs to create his own family. more»

&nbspCONFERENCE Reworking the Regency Conference
Thursday, 8 October 2009 - Saturday, 10 October 2009
University of Melbourne
This interdisciplinary conference seeks to explore new perspectives on the political, literary and public culture of Britain during the Regency, a term derived from George Prince of Wales's period as regent between 1811-1820 which is also used to describe his subsequent reign as King between 1821 and 1830. more»

&nbspSEMINAR A Farewell to 'WMD': The Language and Science of Mass Destruction
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Seminar Room 1.03, Ground Floor, Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130, Garran Road
In this paper presentation Dr Christian Enemark advocates abandoning the term 'weapons of mass destruction' (WMD) in official and academic discourse. more»

&nbspCONCERT Floriade 2009: Rhythm 'n' Blooms Concert Series
Saturday, 12 September 2009 - Friday, 9 October 2009
Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Acton, ACT
As part of Floriade 2009, the ANU School of Music will present Rhythm 'n' Blooms - a lunchtime concert series on Stage 88, most weekdays during Floriade at 12.30pm. A comprehensive program of events showcasing the talented staff and students from the School, from jazz to classical, from solos to ensembles. more»

&nbspSEMINAR EXCLAIM2 - A tool for assessing climate change impacts on natural resources at a regional scale
Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Forestry Lecture Theatre, Forestry Building 48
Climate change has been identified as a potentially important element to be considered in natural resource management in the NSW Central West Catchment. A properly-designed decision support system (DSS) can be a useful tool to help managers compile and integrate knowledge and information to identify the potential risks of climate change. more»

&nbspSEMINAR State of the art and future development of erosion modelling in Italy and Europe
Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Forestry Lecture Theatre, Forestry Building 48
In his talk, Dr Borselli will briefly present some of the current land degradation issues affecting the Italian landscapes (particularly in Tuscany), whose origins reside in both geo-hydrological conditions and land management (i.e. badlands, landslides, tillage erosion, and land levelling). more»

&nbspSEMINAR Weak State - Strong Communities? Fusing Religion, Community and State - Methods for Resolving Conflict in Lombok, Indonesia
Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
PSC Reading Room, Level 4, Hedley Bull Centre
This presentation explores a case study of the resolution of political demonstrations and conflict in a village just outside the island's main city Mataram last year, in the lead-up to village elections. It focuses on the role of influential and revered local Muslim leaders, known as Tuan Guru, and how they worked with local community leaders and government officials to diffuse the tension. more»

&nbspOTHER How do Revolutions Happen?
Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Room G031, Copland Building
For socialists the ultimate solution to overcoming the key problems inherent in the society is through a movment that challenges the very heart of the system that we live under - the system of capitalism - and to replace it with a system that is driven by human need, rather than the drive for profits for the few. So how do revolutions happen? more»

&nbspSEMINAR Measuring the Unmeasurable: Evaluations of Complex Programs in the Northern Territory
Thursday, 8 October 2009 at 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
North Australia Research Unit, 23 Ellengowan Drive, Brinkin Darwin NT
This presentation will offer a critique of the kinds of indicators used to evaluate outcomes of different types of programs and asks the question: 'Are these indicators a true reflection of outcomes?' more»

&nbspCONFERENCE THE ICJ'S FIRST JUDGMENT: A LANDMARK FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW The Continued Relevance of the Corfu Channel Case 60 Years On
Thursday, 29 October 2009 at 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM
Finkel Theatre, John Curtin Medical School of Research
Sixty years ago, the International Court of Justice handed down its first judgment in the Corfu Channel Case. Many of the issues dealt with by the Court in 1949 remain central questions of international law today, including: due diligence, forcible intervention and self-help, maritime operations, navigation in international straits and the concept of elementary considerations of humanity. more»

&nbspSEMINAR Indigenous children's literacy and schooling: A case study of a contemporary Orang Asli community in Malaysia
Wednesday, 7 October 2009 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Humanities Conference Room, First Floor, A.D. Hope Bldg #14 (opposite Chifley Library)
The Orang Asli or literally translated as 'Original People' are the Indigenous minority community of Peninsular Malaysia. This paper is based on the findings of an ongoing research project that is aimed at investigating literacy and social practices among the Orang Asli children. Orang Asli have been reported to remain as one of the poorest community in Malaysia. more»