University News

University News

Collecting honey from bees

Bee research vital for cheap, fresh food

Thursday, 5 November 2009

A team from The University of Western Australia, in partnership with industry group Better Bees of Western Australia, has secured $800,000 to study male fertility in honey and feral bees.

Students at UWA

UWA closes on major international milestone

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

The University of Western Australia has moved a significant step closer to its goal of becoming one of the top 100 universities in the world with the official release today of the foremost international ranking of Universities.

Swan-Canning River Basin online schools project

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

An ambitious research program will be launched tomorrow focused on engaging community action by delivering up-to-date information on the health of the Swan-Canning River Basin to every West Australian with the click of a button.

Dustin Stuart in the laboratory

UWA student named 2009 Rhodes Scholar

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

A student from The University of Western Australia who wants to inspire school students to develop a passion for science has won the 2009 Rhodes Scholarship for Western Australia.

Perth to get electric vehicle charging stations in 2010

Monday, 2 November 2009

A consortium led by The University of Western Australia and Murdoch University will install Perth's first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in early 2010 as part of a research project which has been awarded $229,000 funding under the Australian Research Council's Linkage grant scheme.

UWA expert warns urgent action needed to reduce ear infections among Indigenous children

Monday, 2 November 2009

The high number of Indigenous children suffering middle ear infections will continue to rise unless urgent action is taken to tackle overcrowding, provide appropriate housing and water supply, adequate access to medical care and education on the issue for parents, according to eminent West Australian paediatric ear, nose and throat specialist Professor Harvey Coates.

Sue Byrne

Medical research at UWA gets $20.6 million boost

Friday, 30 October 2009

Research at The University of Western Australia into the role of family history in preventing certain cancers, heart disease and diabetes is among dozens of UWA projects awarded National Health and Medical Research Council funding.

Albany campus

Decade of top regional teaching celebrated in Albany

Friday, 30 October 2009

The University of Western Australia will celebrate a successful decade at its Albany Centre on Monday. 

Starry night at the Octagon

Thursday, 29 October 2009

The 40th anniversary of The University of Western Australia's Octagon Theatre will be celebrated this Saturday.

Poster for She Stoops to Conquer

Grads to perform She Stoops to Conquer

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Busselton/Crawley resident Elena Vettorel is glad she's only acting in the latest production by The University of Western Australia's Graduate Dramatic Society.