Former State Planning Minister Alannah MacTiernan will deliver the UWA Stephenson-Hepburn Oration next Wednesday, March 27 on the topic of "Being Hot but Staying Cool: Complexities in Delivering the Dream of Density".

A number of medical students from The University of Western Australia are reconsidering their career paths after being introduced to the world of GP obstetrics at a recent workshop in Busselton.

WA's Midwest communities are in for a celestial treat as scientists and science communicators hit the road this month, bringing with them astronomy for all ages.

In a free public talk at The University of Western Australia, Playwright David Milroy will explore some of the dimensions of fire as it has shaped his experience of the land, as a Palyku and a Western Australian.

This talk is part of the launch of a new anthology Fire: a collection of stories, poems and visual images by Margaret River Press, which includes rich and diverse range of responses to fire from local and national award winning writers and poets.