In what could be a world first, the launch of a real-life art exhibition at The University of Western Australia will be held simultaneously with a launch of the same exhibition in the 3D virtual world of Second Life.

The Great Southern Development Commission welcomed twenty-five postgraduate students to the Great Southern last Friday. The students, from Africa, Europe, South Asia, the USA and Australia, are currently visiting the UWA Centre of Excellence in Natural Resource Management in Albany, to undertake a two week program studying water issues in the Great Southern as part of the International WaterCentre’s Master of Integrated Water Management Program.

Recent research conducted at The University of Western Australia (UWA) School of Animal Biology and Institute of Agriculture (IOA) has shown that when it comes to getting sheep in the mood and those reproductive juices flowing, nothing beats a little novelty.

PhD student Trina Jorre de St Jorre has been examining the ‘ram effect’ on ewes where the sudden introduction of rams has merino ewes ovulating within two to three days.

The Faculty is calling for nominations for the Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Case-based learning (CBL) is an instructional design model that uses factually-based, complex problems written in a narrative style. Using methods of inquiry, the class (small or large groups) explores a scenario presented to them.

Four Urology modules (Haematuria and Bladder Cancer, Renal Stones, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia and Prostate Cancer) have recently been launched on WebCT, for fourth-year medical students, and are currently being evaluated, with feedback from students, faculty and urology staff.

What Difference Does Obama Make?, The Global Financial Crisis, and Astronomy in the 21st Century with the Square Kilometre Array  - these are just some of the compelling topics of free lectures to be enjoyed by visitors to The University of Western Australia's annual Open Day.

(Released on Tuesday July 7)

The University of Western Australia has been described as an "excellent, high-quality, well-managed university with a bold vision" by Australia's foremost higher education review body.

 A delegation from The University of Western Australia aims to strengthen links with leading Chinese universities during a visit to China next week.