UWA Extension

Abdominal discomfort and altered bowel habits are common. Gluten, wheat and dairy products are the cause for some people yet, surprisingly, for many sufferers these are not the real culprits. Learn what are the real culprits, what foods they are in and discover an approach to IBS that has brought comfort to many. In this presentation by dietitian Martina Chippindall you will gain a better understanding of trigger foods, as well as what causes IBS symptoms and how to manage them. Mos... [More]

Forensic Analysis: now you see it, now you don’t The scientific world is not always what it seem; it is often a game of puzzles dictated by chance and accident. Forensic science research can be an Alice-in-Wonderland adventure, with serendipity and creativity having a huge impact on progress. In this lecture you will hear inside stories of how scientific discoveries are really made. From bog bodies to the Iceman: extreme forensic preservation Forensic science is often associated wit... [More]

A comprehensive overview and case history approach to UK genealogical research, using the internet in presentation mode. This intensive lecture covers English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish family history research, ranging from getting in touch with others and searching birth, marriage and death indexes, to obtaining certificates, searching online census records, using the International Genealogical Index (IGI) and finding parish records. As a professional genealogist specialising in UK... [More]

This is an online course. To find out how our online courses work, please click here. Even if chemistry tormented you in high school or college, you can master its principles! In this course, you’ll gain a solid foundation in the basics of chemistry. Along the way, you’ll learn how everything that goes on in your body depends on a chemical reaction. This course also prepares you for a health-related career or for success in a college chemistry course. The course begins with a discus... [More]

Enter a new world of colour, texture and style. Garden design has moved on from minimalism; exciting new directions are being explored. We will have a look at brilliant new ideas from many different designers that show how to add layers of texture, detail and interest to the garden using a range of traditional and new materials. An exploration of the evolution of national and international garden design trends. This two hour presentation looks at exciting and new examples of the bes... [More]

Being waterwise and looking after our limited water resources is very important in our dry and drying climate. You want a stunning garden that is a joy to look after and that will flourish in our weather conditions. Lorna and Cathy will show you how while inspiring you with great garden examples, all in the comfort of our small theatre. There are practical fundamentals such as plant selection and grouping, soil preparation, mulching, efficient reticulation and so on that are a given... [More]

4.00pm Wednesday 8 February 2012 (4 week course) To book tickets now click here. Between the microworld of subatomic particles and the macroworld of stars and galaxies, human minds try to make sense of it all. Out of science emerge new stories about our place in the universe, where we came from, and the future destiny of our planet and our universe. The stories we uncover are much more than strings of facts and numbers. As Einstein emphasised, our knowledge evokes deep feelings of a... [More]

This is an online course. To find out how our online courses work, please click here. This six-week online course begins with an explanation of the nature of matter and a review of the principles of chemistry that are important to human physiology. We’ll place an emphasis on the organization of the human body and the differences between nonliving matter and living organisms. We’ll also cover cell anatomy and physiology because all life processes are ultimately carried out at the cel... [More]