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• May 31
  Challenging Racism Seminar: 'Crises on Polish borders' by Zofia Kinowska-Mazaraki

  Challenging Racism Seminar: 'Crises on Polish borders' by Zofia Kinowska-Mazaraki, 31 May, 12-1pm

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions; Social events; Training and skill upgrade; Online Events
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  Challenging Racism Seminar: 'Crises on Polish borders' by Zofia Kinowska-Mazaraki, 31 May, 12-1pm

  I would like to invite you to attend the upcoming Challenging Racism Project seminar, titled ‘Crises on Polish borders 2021-2022’ by Dr Zofia Kinowska-Mazaraki.

  All are welcome to attend and you can find furhter information in the attached flyer.

  A summary of the details are as follows:

  • Date: Tuesday 31 May 2022
  • Time: 12:00-1:00pm
  • Location: Zoom (link provided on registration)
  • Registration: challengingracism@westernsydney.edu.au

  Please feel free to distribute amongst your friends, colleagues and students. Registration is essential in order to obtain the zoom link.

  Dr Rachel Sharples | Researcher
  Challenging Racism Project | Diversity and Human Rights Research Centre | School of Social Sciences

  Tue, 31 May 2022 12:00:00 +1000
• Jun 1
  School of Law Research Seminar Series: 'Teaching Against and Amidst Race'

  Please join us on Wednesday 01 June 1-2 pm for a School of Law Research Seminar.

  Conferences and seminars
  Please join us on Wednesday 01 June 1-2 pm for a School of Law Research Seminar.

  Please join us on Wednesday, 1 June 2022 from 1.00pm - 2.00pm for a SoL Research Seminar presented by Professor Alana Lentin, who will discuss teaching about and against race among students who are often cited by the institution for their 'diversity' but whose struggles within this racial-colonial society mainly go ignored.

  Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +1000
• Jun 28
  NICM HRI WEBINAR: Ayahuasca - From the Jungle to the Lab (28 June)

  Join guest webinar speaker Dr Simon Ruffell as he discusses his latest research into the psychedelic plant brew ayahuasca.

  Conferences and seminars; Online Events
  Open to anyone with an interest ayahuasca and mental health
  Join guest webinar speaker Dr Simon Ruffell as he discusses his latest research into the psychedelic plant brew ayahuasca.

  NICM Health Research Institute presents Dr Simon Ruffell, Psychiatrist and Senior Research Fellow specialising in ayahuasca at Psychae Institute, Melbourne.

  Join guest webinar speaker Dr Simon Ruffell as he discusses his latest research into the psychedelic plant brew ayahuasca.

  Dr Ruffell studied medicine at the University of Sheffield before specialising in psychiatry. He completed his core psychiatric training at The Maudsley Hospital in London and worked at King’s College London as a Senior Research Associate investigating the use of psilocybin for treatment resistant depression.

  Dr Ruffell has a keen interest in transcultural psychiatry and has worked for a variety of charities overseas.

  Since 2016 he has conducted research into the traditional psychedelic brew ayahuasca and its effects on mental health based in the Peruvian Amazon and is currently completing his PhD in this based at Goldsmiths, University of London. As a Senior Research Fellow at Psychae Institute, Dr Ruffell is currently conducting randomised controlled trials investigating the potential therapeutic application of ayahuasca.

  Abstract:
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  This webinar will draw on and discuss Dr Ruffell’s research into the psychedelic plant brew ayahuasca. He will provide an overview of his research surrounding the ceremonial use of Amazonian ayahuasca and its effect on mental health outcomes, epigenetics and psychotherapeutic processes. Dr Ruffell will then introduce his current research conducting randomised controlled trials with the Psychae Institute into ayahuasca and the potential benefits and challenges associated with the use of plant medicines in a clinical setting.

  Keywords: psychedelics; ayahuasca; mental health; ethics; ceremony.

  Details:
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  Date: Tuesday 28 June 2022
  Time: 10.00am - 11.00am AEST
  Location: Online - Zoom webinar
  Cost: Free and open to all
  Register: Registration for this event closes 5pm, AEST, Monday 27 June 2022.

  Please register via: https://uws.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k0XWo5X8QmWw9w2SZ4Jhag

  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +1000
• Jul 6
  Development Studies Association Australia (DSAA) Virtual Conference 2022

  Development Studies Association Australia (DSAA) Virtual Conference 2022, hosted by Western Sydney University

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Meetings
  All Welcome
  Development Studies Association Australia (DSAA) Virtual Conference 2022, hosted by Western Sydney University

  ‘Un/Doing Development’ signifies both the practice or ‘doing’ of development and the many different ways in which we can think about development being or coming ‘undone’, including decolonising development. Our conference theme allows DSAA members and guests to consider the various ways in which development occurs and is contested.

  Conference Dates: The DSAA conference will be held online 7-8 July 2022, with a HDR Research Day to be held on 6 July, 2022.

  Conference information: https://www.developmentstudies.asn.au/dsaa-2022-conference/

  Call for papers: https://www.developmentstudies.asn.au/call-for-papers/

  Conference Registration: https://www.developmentstudies.asn.au/conference-registration/

  Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +1000