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Emma Downsborough

'Strong preference for local foods' study wins top award

Friday, 22 March 2013

There is a strong preference and demand for local food in WA, according to a researcher whose work earned her the highest award at a recent Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum (YPAF).

Tiago Tomaz

Surfer-scientist off to study US corn as Fulbright scholar

Thursday, 21 March 2013

A young plant biologist who developed a passion for the environment when he took up surfing in primary school has been awarded a 2013 Fulbright Western Australia Scholarship to undertake research in the US.

Stefan Andrews

Underwater film maker to make waves in the US

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

A young marine biologist with a passion for diving and film making has been singled out as a future leader of the underwater environment as the 2013 Our World-Underwater Australasian Rolex Scholar.

UWA consumers help farmers in developing countries

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

The University of Western Australia was announced this week as the State's first Fair Trade University following its decision to switch to ethical and environmentally sustainable products in the workplace.

Dr Mihwa Lee with her award

National Investigator Award for a young UWA biochemist

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Dr Mihwa Lee, an NHMRC Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been awarded the Lorne Proteins-British Biochemical Society Young Investigator Award at the 38th Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function.

CapiTHETICAL competition commendation for AUDRC

Friday, 15 March 2013

Winners of the CAPITheticAL competition, a Centenary of Canberra project administered by the Australian Institute of Architects, were announced last night. The Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC)’s entry by Dr Julian Bolleter and Professor Richard Weller received a commendation.

Elizabeth Constable to be awarded Honorary Doctorate

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Former State Education Minister Dr Elizabeth Constable is one of several people whose contributions to society will be recognised at The University of Western Australia during its autumn graduations for 3600 students.

Akram Azimi

Social justice boost for Young Australian of the Year

Monday, 4 March 2013

The University of Western Australia has provided law, science and arts student Akram Azimi with a $20,000 grant to recognise his outstanding achievement as 2013 Young Australian of the Year so he can continue his award-winning community social justice work while studying at UWA.

Professor Wade Halvorson

UWA and Swiss team win virtual teaching award

Thursday, 28 February 2013

A joint virtual reality teaching project between The University of Western Australia and the University of Applied Sciences (UAS), Western Switzerland, has been internationally recognised as the best Innovation in Case Teaching.

Devyn Jackamarra

Scholarship engineers great prospects for Noongar student

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

A 20-year-old Noongar man who is a recipient of a BHP Billiton Indigenous Scholarship is about to start his fourth year of Engineering studies at The University of Western Australia.


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