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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 AustraliaDescription
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".