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Launch of UWA's Africa Research Cluster

By UWA - Energy and Minerals Institute

Date and time

Mon, 25 May 2015 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM AWST

Location

Fox Lecture Theatre

UWA Arts Building 35 Stirling Highway Crawley , WA 6009 Australia

Description

On Africa Day, 25 May 2015, UWA will formally launch its interdisciplinary Africa Research Cluster, a new initiative to develop, coordinate and promote high-quality, relevant and ethical Africa-related research at UWA, and to develop and deepen UWA collaborations and engagements with relevant local, national and international partners.

The launch will comprise a keynote speech, followed by networking with snacks and drinks and music by Shangara Jive (African Band).

Featuring a public lecture by Professor Petra Tschakert entitled "Understanding structural vulnerability to climate change in Africa".

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