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Study reveals parents not immune to junk food advertising

Friday, 3 May 2013

The idea that adults are better equipped than children to resist junk food advertising has been debunked by a new study that has found both are influenced by television and Internet advertising.

Bagpipe battle for UWA

Thursday, 2 May 2013

The University of Western Australia's Riley Oval will be transformed into a scene akin to Braveheart next week when more than a hundred kilted pipers and drummers battle it out in the Pipe Band State Championships.

Professor Vicki Rosen (centre) with UWA graduate students and researchers

Harvard link achieves UWA bone research success

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Harvard University and The University of Western Australia have joined forces to publish an academic research paper on bone diseases and fractures in the prestigious journal Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews.

orange spheres and rod-shapes

New study reveals ancient microbial feasting

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

The first-ever snapshot of primitive  organisms eating each other has been found in ancient fossils examined by a team of scientists at The University of Western Australia.

PhD student Gar-Wing Truong

High-speed discovery helps measure greenhouse gases from space

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Scientists have discovered how to measure greenhouse gases 200,000 times faster as the result research by an award-winning PhD student from The University of Western Australia and a US team.

Great balls of iron - researchers uncover clue to bird navigation

Friday, 26 April 2013

Every year millions of birds make heroic migratory journeys across oceans and continents guided by the Earth's magnetic field. How they detect those magnetic fields has puzzled scientists for decades.

Construction site EdSim

New simulation centre to train regional health workers

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

A new facility in Geraldton will provide state-of-the-art simulation training for healthcare staff and students.

Professor Ian Chubb

Chief scientist urges more thought for the future

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

The importance of science to Australia's future and its place in the world will be the subject of a free public lecture next month by Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb.

Jodi Eatt demonstrates medical skills while studying at UWA

Indigenous doctor to inspire fellow high school students

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

An Indigenous doctor inspired to pursue her medical career after attending University of Western Australia workshops as a high school student will join other Indigenous leaders to ignite the dreams of a new generation at a Leadership Seminar run by the University's School of Indigenous Studies (SIS).

Young artist crowned winner of Schenberg Prize

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

A series of ‘crowns' that explores human identity has won its creator the $35,000 annual Dr Harold Schenberg Art Prize awarded through The University of Western Australia.