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New name for Western Australian publisher

Monday, 15 June 2009

The University of Western Australia Press has set a benchmark for the WA book industry by unveiling a new name and imprint that reflects its evolution as a publishing house.

A division of The University of Western Australia, the Claremont based publisher will now be known as UWA Publishing, a name change spurred by the diversification of its business interests.

New $80 million SKA Science Centre

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

The Australian Government’s 2009-10 Budget, released on Tuesday 12 May 2009, contains funding for an exciting new initiative that will contribute significantly to Australia’s role in the internati

New $50M UWA Business School opens on Sunday

Thursday, 30 April 2009

Business education in Western Australia will take a significant step forward with the opening on Sunday of the new $50 million home for The University of Western Australia's Business School.

UWA researchers win US grant for muscular dystrophy study

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

UWA researchers have been awarded more than $1.2 million in US funding for research into the treatment of the devastating muscle-wasting disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Zadko telescope discovers new cosmic real estate

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

The University of Western Australia's new Zadko telescope has discovered a new asteroid - a 4km wide rock orbiting in the outer reaches of our solar system.

Hardship provisions and the "good faith" of banks - is the devil in the detail?

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

A national consumer credit scheme is a welcome move, but the devil may still be in the detail, a law academic from The University of Western Australia has warned.

WA's biggest telescope explores unchartered space

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Australia's Chief Scientist Professor Penny Sackett, assisted by some of the next generation of scientists from Shenton College, officially launched Western Australia's biggest telescope on 1 April, 2009.

The Zadko telescope, co-located with the Gravity Discovery Centre near Gingin, is part of a global network of telescopes linked to a NASA satellite ground station.

Australia's chief scientist launches Zadko telescope

Wednesday, 1 April 2009
The State's biggest telescope, launched by Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Penny Sackett, at The University of Western Australia on Wednesday April 1, will boost WA's profile in robotic astronomy.

UWA and Healthlink join forces to connect Health Providers

Monday, 23 March 2009

The UWA Centre for Software Practice and HealthLink have joined forces to provide enhanced secure messaging in Australia and New Zealand.

Network coordination strength for Australian SKA

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Trans-continental radio astronomy demonstration highlights national network co-ordination to strengthen Australia’s bid for the Square Kilometre Array.