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University News

UWA law students scoop Jessup Moot Competition

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

A team of law students from The University of Western Australia has won the Australian National Rounds of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Helping business deal with future challenges

Monday, 8 February 2010

UWA Business School lecturer Dr Mark Edwards has written a book that aims to help organisations adapt to global changes this century.

Albany Senior High School graduate earn Rob Riley Memorial Prize

Friday, 5 February 2010

The University of Western Australia's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alan Robson, today congratulated Neil Graham who has received the Rob Riley Memorial Prize for the top indigenous public school leaver for 2009.

Focus on 'oxidative stress' may prevent falls

Thursday, 4 February 2010

Researchers at The University of Western Australia are investigating how to prevent some of the injuries from falls that will place increased demands on Australia's health services as the population ages.

Boost for future country doctors

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Students from rural and remote Western Australia will comprise a quarter of the intake into The University of Western Australia's undergraduate medicine program this year.

UWA to host international hockey matches

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

The University of Western Australia's Superturf will host two hockey internationals during the next month featuring the women's national team the Hockeyroos.

Restoration of WA landscape contributes to global success

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Conservation of the remnant Banksia woodland of the Swan Coastal Plain is the subject of a major research collaboration between The University of Western Australia and Kings Park and Botanic Garden.

Merino study examines meat vs maternal efficiency

Friday, 29 January 2010

Merino sheep producers will benefit from the work of a PhD student at The University of Western Australia.

Big bang technology adapted for cancers and burns

Friday, 29 January 2010

Technology used to detect the echo of the Big Bang is being adapted for use in assessing burns and superficial cancers such as skin cancer.

Global agenda for global students

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Students from around the world will be able to study online for a degree that examines the nature and future of humankind under a new partnership between The University of Western Australia and Open Universities Australia.