Events for the Heart and Mind – 15 January
In This edition: St George’s Cathedral Centre for Spirituality; Being Human Seminar series.St George’s Cathedral Centre for Spirituality
Second Wednesday of each month
February 11th
“ Epiphany in the Spiritual Life of the Cathedral”
9.30am until 2.30pm: Christian seasonal spiritual experiences with morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and printed materials ($12).
Fourth Wednesday of each month
February 25th
“Cathedral Coffee, Prayers and Spirituality”
9.30am until 11.30am: Includes a presentation and dialogue about Christian spirituality and a different topic each month ($5).
“Spirituality and … Music”
with the Very Reverend Dr John Shepherd, Dean of Saint George’s Cathedral
Registrations by the Monday before the event to:
The Director of the Cathedral Centre for Spirituality, Bishop David Murray Telephone 9325 5766 or
Email: david.murray@perthcathedral.org
BEING HUMAN SEMINAR SERIES, SEMESTER 1, 2009
Integrated Human Studies seminars for Semester 1 2009 begin on March 11 and run fortnightly until May 20. The theme is “Being human”. One of the premises of IHS is that we must understand what it means to be human in order to contemplate and shape human futures; this seminar series looks at some common aspects of being human. Again we have speakers addressing the topics from a variety of perspectives to give a broad – although by no means comprehensive – understanding of the topic, and audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions after the talks.
The seminars are held in the Seminar Room 1.81 at the School of Anatomy and Human Biology at UWA from 5.30pm to 7pm and are free. Put these dates in your diary!
March 11 Being healthy – food and nutrition
Human beings evolved eating a variety of fresh seasonal foods, but for many in the first world, media influence and the 24/7 supermarket promote unhealthy food choices. And in some countries, climatic, political or economic factors make food availability uncertain now and in the future. Speakers: Prof Neville Bruce, researcher Dr Emma Dove, Prof Graeme Martin
March 25 Growing up/rites of passage
The transition to adulthood can be fraught with angst, or worse, anger. John Robertson brings a comic perspective to the delights of adolescence, and we also consider some serious youth issues, and the concept of rites of passage. Speakers: Law student Zarah Burgess, comedian John Robertson, Rev Canon Richard Pengelley
April 8 Mortality
To be human is to die. Historically death has been a commonplace of family life, but in affluent first world communities we may rarely encounter it – or we may have unwanted foreknowledge of its approach. Speakers: Prof Bev McNamara, Dr Susannah Thompson, Rev Graeme Manolas
April 22 Education
What should the well-educated citizen of Australia know in order to take their place in the global community of the 21st century? We think we know! What do you think? Speakers: UWA Vice Chancellor Alan Robson, Canon Frank Sheehan, Aileen Walsh
May 6 Work
In hunter and gatherer societies, twenty hours a week were needed to gather the necessities of life, with the rest of the time free for family and cultural activities, and rest. What have we achieved for human wellbeing in work practices since the Industrial Revolution? Speakers: Prof Rob Lambert, Dr Elliot Wood
May 20 Humans and animals
Human beings have always maintained relationships with animals, from parasites to working beasts to pets. Our use of animals this century throws up particular challenges. Speakers: Dr Dominique Blache, beekeeper Peter Detchon, Arts lecturer and poet Prof Dennis Haskell
THE CENTRE FOR INTEGRATED HUMAN STUDIES
You can find out more about the Centre and about IHS at our web site www.ihs.uwa.edu.au. If you are interested in enrolling in postgraduate courses in IHS, please contact the Director, Prof Neville Bruce on 6488 3292 or email neville.bruce@uwa.edu.au.
