Move over bell curve, there’s a new universality class in town…

Meet the Kardar–Parisi–Zhang-ians.

With a name like ‘Beyond the Gaussian,’ (aka the bell curve) there remains the fact that this is presented by the School of Maths and Statistics @unimelb.

I hear the sound of many low flying planes overhead. But: #systems and the promise of two universal truths… #giveitaburl
FREE PUBLIC LECTURE
Wednesday 07 Nov2018
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Details here

Friday PM Usability is accessibility – Sarah Richards, Content Design London

Check out this Meetup with Sarah Richards, the force behind Content Design, user centred content and UK.Gov

Presented by the Melbourne Web Accessibility & Inclusive Design http://meetu.ps/e/FW2mz/66ySd/d

Workshop Wed 24 10AM: how to preserve photos, letters, small drawings and/or documents.

Yarra libraries presents one of the things most people put off doing.

It’s not too hard. It’s just really time consuming.

Come and learn how to get stuff done.

Register here

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The Law and You Forum: Is sport playing by the rules?

24 October PM join a panel of experts and the Victorian Law Foundation discussing whether sport and the law should be more like one another or not.

“Sport has its own codes of behaviour and its own judicial processes – which at times seem at odds with the general community. Issues like assault, bullying, drugs and discrimination can be managed differently on the field and off.”

Register here

1 Nov Negotiations for start-ups – know when to hold em, know when to fold em. #careerhack

Any event that quotes Kenny Rogers gets two thumbs up from me.

If your start up curious, getting a heads up on your legal position and the avoidable pitfalls is as good a starting point as any.

Register here

1 Nov Unlocking the Blockchain Revolution – Rethinking Accountability

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/unlocking-the-blockchain-revolution-rethinking-accountability-registration-51128090495?aff=eand

Compliance 101 with the Office of Public Records. Digital Archive, Public Records Act & Other Projects 17 October AM

17 October 9:30am-12:30p, North Melbourne

Eventbrite registrations have closed, but you can contact the organiser: andrea.rae@prov.vic.gov.au

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The Records Management Network (RMN) was established by Public Record Office Victoria to provide a forum for knowledge exchange and discussion on issues affecting records management in the Public Sector.

Event details here

Transport/parking options for getting to and from the event:

  • The Number 57 Tram form Elizabeth Street stops at Haines St, (Cnr. Abbotsford and Haines).
  • Train to Macauley Station,
  • Free parking at Victorian Archives Centre, Enter off Macauley Road

 

Getting Published For The First Time

One for all the would-be writers.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/getting-published-for-the-first-time-tickets-51131648136?aff=eand

Got a great idea? Want to turn it into a business? Check out the ‘Innovation into profit program’ in Brighton.

Are you keen on:

  • Patents, designs & trade marks – pros, cons & costs
  • Confidentiality and protecting your trade secrets
  • How to maximise the value of your business
  • Lessons from experience at the coal face
  • Using R&D and Export Market Development grant to boost your business
  • Other government support programmes

Expert panel and Q&A discussing the path from a new idea to a commercial return, and the hallmarks of successful businesses; the tools that you can use to make your life easier and/or improve the prospects of success.

Part of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Entrepreneurs’ Program.

Register here.

RMIT Activator X Essendon Football Club Innovation Challenge

When sport met hacking… it was noice, it was unushal, it was different.

October 11

Details and tickets here