2019 Convocation Elections – Call for nominations

Thursday, 11 October 2018

Nominations for the following positions open on Wednesday, 7 November 2018 and close at 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 5 December 2018.


• ELECTION OF THE WARDEN OF CONVOCATION
• ELECTION OF THE DEPUTY WARDEN OF CONVOCATION
• ELECTION OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF CONVOCATION
• ELECTION OF ONE MEMBER TO SENATE BY CONVOCATION


The current office holders of these honorary positions complete their term in March 2019 and all are eligible for re-election.

Ten telescopes on display at UWA Farm Ridgefield

All welcome to stargaze on UWA farm

Tuesday, 9 October 2018

The University of Western Australia’s Farm Ridgefield, near Pingelly, is welcoming the wider community to explore the night sky at the Pingelly Astrofest on Saturday, 20 October.

PLC students

PLC Primary & UWA inspire the next generation of problem solvers

Thursday, 27 September 2018

The UWA Girls in Engineering outreach program (GIE) recently visited Presbyterian Ladies’ College to deliver hands-on problem-solving activities to Year 3 students, the youngest cohort to be involved with the program to date.

Female engineering students attend the 10th annual WIMWA Summit 2018

Female engineering students attend the 10th annual WIMWA Summit 2018

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Five of The University of Western Australia’s brightest female engineering students recently took part in the 10th annual WIMWA Summit, a one-day-seminar and professional networking event which aims to encourage women to increase their presence in the industry and form strong professional networks.

EMS student team awarded a Certificate of Quake-Resistant Structure at IDEERS 2018

Thursday, 27 September 2018

A team of four UWA Civil Engineering students flew to Taipei in Taiwan to compete in the Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools (IDEERS) structural competition held on 14-15 September.

Rio Tinto and UWA Leadership Program to benefit students

Friday, 21 September 2018

Rio Tinto and The University of Western Australia have joined forces to bring an innovative global leadership program for students to Western Australia designed to enhance their cultural intelligence, networks, collaboration and leadership skills.

In the Zone

Space exploration focus for conference

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Australia’s strategy with its Indo-Pacific partners to secure space, maintain the space environment and enhance earth observation capabilities will form the foundation of an international conference, hosted by the Perth USAsia Centre in collaboration with The University of Western Australia. 

Professor John Keane

Is democracy dying? Social Sciences Week public lecture

Monday, 10 September 2018

In a context where Australia has had six prime ministers in 10 years, where media interference is being blamed for political instability and where Trump-style politics is the new norm, a leading political thinker argues democracy urgently needs a rethink.

IQX

Discover IQX - UWA's newest co-working and event space

Thursday, 6 September 2018

Staff, students and community members are invited to an Open House at IQX.

AfREC presenters

UWA launches new centre for Australia-Africa research

Wednesday, 29 August 2018

A new centre that will drive Australia-Africa research and innovation with the hope of improving life in both continents has been launched by The University of Western Australia.