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Philippe Bouchet

Aussie award for young French ocean scientist

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

A PhD student at The University of Western Australia who is researching marine predators of the offshore Perth Canyon has won an award from the Australian Academy of Science.

Poet Winthrop Professor Dennis Haskell

Robert Drewe heads star cast for UWA Writers' Corner

Monday, 4 February 2013

Award-winning Australian novelist Robert Drewe is one of several leading writers who will help The University of Western Australia launch its 2013 Centenary celebrations this weekend with a two-day Writers' Corner at Winthrop Hall.

Winthrop Professor Osvaldo Almeida and coach Dr Kylie Marsh

'Change of life' coaching may blitz mood swings

Monday, 4 February 2013

Health coaching may be used to help women through the ‘change of life' - and researchers at The University of Western Australia's Centre for Health and Ageing (WACHA) are calling for volunteers to test the benefits.

Chief investigator Associate Professor Eileen Webb

Study seeks seniors to talk about housing problems

Monday, 4 February 2013

Is WA's ageing population being disadvantaged by laws governing housing and accommodation?

This is the question raised by researchers at The University of Western Australia who want to talk to seniors, carers and people involved in aged care to find out.

Attackers from space to help launch LUMINOUSnight

Friday, 1 February 2013

A giant spaceship will hover over The University of Western Australia's Reid Library, a weird one-eyed flying creature will guard UWA's new Centenary sundial, and a swarm of space invaders will threaten the University Club - but only in ‘augmented reality'.

Ecologists propose 4-point plan for global land restoration

Friday, 1 February 2013

The United Nations aims to restore 150 million hectares of degraded land world-wide by 2020 - but restoration ecologists at The University of Western Australia warn this will prove to be a significant challenge unless people understand it will take more than simply planting trees.

Music CD accompanies UWA Centenary celebrations

Thursday, 31 January 2013

A musical composition inspired by The University of Western Australia's iconic Winthrop Hall is one of several new pieces of music featured on a CD created to commemorate the University's 2013 Centenary year and demonstrate UWA's leading research edge in musical composition and performance.

Winthrop Professor of Medicine Bruce Robinson

UWA stars recognised in Australia Day Honours

Thursday, 31 January 2013

An internationally renowned professor and asbestos diseases specialist from The University of Western Australia has been recognised in the 2013 Australia Day honours for his outstanding commitment both to medicine and the community.

Leaf pressure probe

Miniature probes help tackle climate change

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Promising research on the use of miniature pressure probes to gauge the water status of wheat leaves could ultimately help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change.

LUMINOUSnight spectacular to launch UWA 2013 Centenary

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

The power of two million candles will transform landmark Winthrop Hall into a panoramic spectacle of light and sound to launch LUMINOUSnight, a free one-night pageant of art and culture to inaugurate an event-filled 2013 Centenary Year at The University of Western Australia.

UWA research officer Sam Flottmann measures turf colour. Photo: Louise Barton

Investigating best water practices for Perth's parks and ovals

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Scientists are trying to find out how to keep public parks and ovals green while using less water.

Chickpea breakthrough aims to feed millions

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Millions of people in developing countries may benefit from a breakthrough in chickpea farming thanks to an international project involving a researcher from The University of Western Australia.

Akram Azimi

UWA student named 2013 Young Australian of the Year

Friday, 25 January 2013

A refugee from war-torn Afghanistan who is studying law, science and arts at The University of Western Australia has been named 2013 Young Australian of the Year.

Classics scholar explores UWA's 'lucky' heritage

Thursday, 24 January 2013

The University of Western Australia's campus is often described as one of the world's most beautiful - and an eminent UWA historian has written a book about its landmark buildings.

Fairway ends disadvantage for program's Centenary students

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

The University of Western Australia will welcome its first group of Fairway UWA students at a special morning tea tomorrow, marking the 100th year of student enrolments at WA's first and highest-ranked university.

Associate Professor Lisa Wood

Health issues linked to nearby liquor outlets

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

People with more liquor outlets in their neighbourhood have higher levels of harmful drinking and worse mental health than those who live further away from such outlets, according to new research at The University of Western Australia.

UWA Centenary Hakea

Unique weeping hakea to help launch UWA Centenary

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

A unique weeping hakea discovered growing five years ago near Margaret River has been chosen by UWA Friends of the Grounds to help celebrate The University of Western Australia's 2013 Centenary Year.

Disadvantaged student offers double in Centenary Year

Monday, 21 January 2013

The University of Western Australia has maintained a steady rate of undergraduate first-round offers to students in its 2013 Centenary year, following last year's record and the successful introduction of UWA's flexible new courses.

A feast of storytelling on offer at 2013 Perth Writers Festival

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Leading authors Margaret Atwood, Anna Funder, Jared Diamond, Ahdaf Soueif, Robert Dessaix, China Mieville and Lawrence Norfolk will join a host of national and international writers for readings, talks, debates, and workshops at next month's 2013 Perth Writers Festival at the University of Western Australia.

Professor Simone Pettigrew

Study shows kids influenced by sport ads for alcohol, fast food

Thursday, 17 January 2013

The impact on children of alcohol and fast-food advertising in sports sponsorship is concerning health experts at The University of Western Australia.