| Description |
xv, 470 pages, xv pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Part I. Looking inwards -- 1. Creating a landscape -- 2. Creating the campus: a century of buildings -- 3. Governing the University -- 4. Teaching and learning at UWA -- 5. Research at UWA -- 6. Collecting and informing: the university library -- 7. Constructing the student experience -- 8. Striving for equality and diversity -- 9. Enhancing intercultural awareness: the changing international student presence -- 10. Sporting life -- Part II. Looking outwards 11. Broadening creative and cultural horizons: the arts at UWA -- 12. University theatre, drama and the community: University music -- 13. Harmonising campus and community: University music -- 14. Building the future: the science and engineering -- 15. Caring and the community: psychology, dentistry, medicine, social work and health sciences -- 16. Influencing society: business and law -- 17. Widening the University world |
| Summary |
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 |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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History |
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Perth |
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Tertiary education |
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University of Western Australia |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-450) and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General |
| Subject |
University of Western Australia -- History.
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Universities and colleges -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History.
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| Author |
Chetkovich, Jean, editor
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Gregory, Jenny, editor
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| ISBN |
9781742584881 (hardback) |
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