Mechanical Engineering student embarks on Vintage air rally from Greece to Africa

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

A mechanical Engineering student from the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, Sarah Meehan, embarks on a Vintage air rally in November, piloting her vintage biplane aircraft, a De Havilland Dh82-A Tigermoth, from Greece down through Africa with her Dad.

Forming part of an air rally with Crete2Cape, the duo depart Crete on the November 12 and arrive in Cape Town five weeks later. The course recreates the African aviation of the 1920s and follows in the slipstream of the early pioneers.

Professor Erika Techera

UWA Law Dean wins national academic honour

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

The University of Western Australia’s first female Law School Dean has been named Academic of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly 2016 Australian Law Awards held in Sydney.

ECM attends ‘An evening with Steve Wozniak’

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

On Wednesday night, some lucky students and staff members from The University of Western Australia (UWA) attended the highly anticipated ‘An evening with Steve Wozniak’, one of the pioneers of personal computing and co-founder of Apple, at HBF stadium.

Through a sponsorship partnership between the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics and the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), UWA gained exciting ticket packages and exclusive access to meet Steve Wozniak.

UWA Early Learning Centre Tour

A special tour for those seeking a career in Early Childhood Education and Care

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

The Faculty of Education together with the UWA Learning Centre will host two tours at the Early Learning Centre for UWA students who are interested in a career in Early Childhood Education.

Professor David Blair

Discover something new at UWA Research Week

Monday, 29 August 2016

Find out more about what makes us happy, how poor mental health can affect children’s development and how much of the universe we can reproduce using computer simulation during The University of Western Australia’s Research Week.

Game of EZONEs UWA – Design Challenge

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

The ECM Faculty’s vision to create a revolutionary teaching and learning space has reached an exciting stage – ECM and Campus Management are seeking input from across UWA to help improve the value of the project and future-proof EZONE UWA – the University's highest infrastructure priority.

Dr Scott Draper receives his Premier's Science Award

Young UWA researchers recognised in Premier's Science Awards

Friday, 19 August 2016

An internationally recognised offshore engineering researcher and a PhD student at UWA with a passion for improving the ear health of Indigenous children are among the winners of this year’s Premier’s Science Awards.

Celebrating Alumni who change the world

Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Mathematics graduate and professor of Biology at Stanford University has received this year’s Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony held on Friday 12 August.

Professor Marcus Feldman was joined by other extraordinary alumni, recognised in four other award categories – Women in Engineering, Changemaker: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Community Service and Young Alumnus.

Future students and families enjoy UWA Open Day

Monday, 15 August 2016

Between 16,000 and 18,000 people made the most of the sunny weather and enjoyed Open Day at The University of Western Australia.

DNA

Science event brings to life the fascinating world of biology

Friday, 12 August 2016

The weird and wonderful world of biology will be on display at a series of free workshops and events open to the public at The University of Western Australia on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August, as part of National Science Week.