Seeking wisdom
Subtitle: a centenary history of the University of Western Australia
By: edited by Jenny Gregory with Jean Chetkovich
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Crawley, W.A
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781742584881
Subjects: History; Universities and colleges; University of Western Australia
Description: Using a thematic approach to depict both the internal and the external aspects of university life, each chapter of Seeking Wisdom draws upon archival research as well as the recollections of graduates to explore the remarkable contribution that the University has made to local, national and international communities.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. Looking inwards; title: 1. Creating a landscape; title: 2. Creating the campus: a century of buildings; title: 3. Governing the University; title: 4. Teaching and learning at UWA; title: 5. Research at UWA; title: 6. Collecting and informing: the university library; title: 7. Constructing the student experience; title: 8. Striving for equality and diversity; title: 9. Enhancing intercultural awareness: the changing international student presence; title: 10. Sporting life; title: Part II. Looking outwards 11. Broadening creative and cultural horizons: the arts at UWA; title: 12. University theatre, drama and the community: University music; title: 13. Harmonising campus and community: University music; title: 14. Building the future: the science and engineering; title: 15. Caring and the community: psychology, dentistry, medicine, social work and health sciences; title: 16. Influencing society: business and law; title: 17. Widening the University world.