University News

University News

UWA Chancellor Michael Chaney

Leaders debate hot topics 'In the Zone'

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

President of the International Crisis Group and former Australian Attorney-General and Foreign Minister, Gareth Evans, US ambassador-designate Kim Beazley and West Australian Premier Colin Barnett were among leading political, business, academic and media figures who met at The University of Western Australia from November 8 to 10 to debate the geopolitical, economic and social issues confronting our region.

Gerald Veurink

UWA researcher publishes tips to stave off Alzheimer's

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

A PhD thesis which found a dietary supplement of a combination of antioxidants was effective in improving memory has been taken on by an international publishing house.

Professors Warren and Marshall

UWA hosts three Nobel Laureates in three weeks

Monday, 16 November 2009

Three of the world's leading physicists, including the inaugural speaker for the Marshall-Warren Lecture Series, will be visiting The University of Western Australia over the next three weeks to deliver academic and public lectures on science.

UWA architecture and urban design students win recognition

Friday, 13 November 2009

Students from The University of Western Australia have won recognition for design concepts for the redevelopment of Royal Perth Hospital and its health precinct.

Students will participate in the Keyed-up! for summer music workshop

High school students keyed up for summer

Friday, 13 November 2009

For most high school students being keyed up for summer means dusting down the surfboard and investing in a new pair of bathers or boardies.

Gus Rose

Clean green farm will make every raindrop count

Thursday, 12 November 2009

The University of Western Australia's Ridgefield Future Farm will be officially opened next week with the aim of integrating cropping, livestock and native ecology and being carbon neutral by 2020.

Surging river. (Image: Bureau of Meteorogy)

Perth water levels up to a metre higher by end of century

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Changes in marine and atmospheric conditions will have significant effects on Western Australia's coastline, inlets, estuaries and rivers in the next 100 years.

Simon Anderson

New Dean of Architecture at UWA

Thursday, 12 November 2009

A Western Australian architect who has taught at The University of Western Australia for the past 20 years has been appointed to lead the University's Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts as its Dean.

Douglas Osheroff

Stars light up at UWA

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Two Nobel Laureates - one who has an asteroid named after him - will visit The University of Western Australia for the 10th Frontiers of Fundamental Physics Symposium - the first time the international conference has been held in Australia.

Students prove maths is fun

High school students prove maths = fun

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

More than 300 of the State's best young mathematicians from 32 schools tackled some complex problems in the WA Junior Mathematics Olympiad held at The University of Western Australia last Sunday.