University News

Awards and Prizes

Thur Pei Mak with her award

Architecture graduate wins top Malaysian award

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Master of Architecture graduate Thur Pei Mak was recently awarded the inaugural Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM).

Dr Tamara Hartke

Royal termite romance wins study fellowship

Friday, 22 February 2013

A scientist excited by termites - and the role of termite kings in bolstering the queens' fertility - has been named a Sir Keith Murdoch Fellow and is carrying out research at The University of Western Australia.

UWA Fogarty Scholars

High achievers awarded UWA Fogarty Foundation Scholarships

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Eleven of the State's highest-achieving students have accepted UWA Fogarty Foundation Scholarships to study at The University of Western Australia.

Winners AARES

UWA scoops agricultural and resource economics awards

Monday, 18 February 2013

Staff and students at The University of Western Australia's School of Agricultural and Resource Economics have taken out five prizes at a national awards ceremony.

Rebecca Erin Smith

Wembley composer wins prestigious Schenberg Music Prize

Friday, 8 February 2013

Composer Rebecca Erin Smith is off to New York to study for a Masters degree after winning The University of Western Australia's prestigious Dr Harold Schenberg Music Prize for Composition.

Katie Dyer

Beazley Medal winner chooses UWA

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

WA's top secondary education student for 2012, Katie Dyer, has chosen to undertake The University of Western Australia's flagship course, a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours).

Philippe Bouchet

Aussie award for young French ocean scientist

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

A PhD student at The University of Western Australia who is researching marine predators of the offshore Perth Canyon has won an award from the Australian Academy of Science.

Winthrop Professor of Medicine Bruce Robinson

UWA stars recognised in Australia Day Honours

Thursday, 31 January 2013

An internationally renowned professor and asbestos diseases specialist from The University of Western Australia has been recognised in the 2013 Australia Day honours for his outstanding commitment both to medicine and the community.

Akram Azimi

UWA student named 2013 Young Australian of the Year

Friday, 25 January 2013

A refugee from war-torn Afghanistan who is studying law, science and arts at The University of Western Australia has been named 2013 Young Australian of the Year.

Winthrop Professor Cheryl Praeger

Medals add up for spinning UWA mathematician

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

A leading mathematician from The University of Western Australia who uses her interest in spinning wool to teach students about matrices has added another major award to her already impressive tally.