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Teaching and Learning

SURF Commendation for Marion Kickett

Thursday, 12 November 2009

Assistant Professor Marion Kickett has been commended by the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences for her exceptional SURF scores.

Brainy fun for curious kids

Thursday, 18 March 2010

Neuroscientists from The University of Western Australia will spend Sunday at Scitech Discovery Centre, facilitating adults' and children's neuroscience activities and providing a range of neuroscience displays for Brain Awareness Week.

Six more sets of ears to 'hear' the sounds of the universe

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Six PhD students from The University of Western Australia involved in one of the most challenging international scientific endeavours ever undertaken - to directly detect vibrations of space called gravitational waves - will be awarded their doctorates this year.

Marshall scholarships boost science studies at UWA

Monday, 15 March 2010

A science scholarship program set up to honour Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall and his partner Adrienne is helping forge a strong relationship between the Republic of Korea and The University of Western Australia.

Arts and education champion lauded

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Emeritus Professor Margaret Seares AO was presented with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters at The University of Western Australia last night during the autumn series of graduation ceremonies in Winthrop Hall.

UWA Fogarty Awards recognise state's top students

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Many of the State's top students were presented with scholarships to study at The University of Western Australia during a ceremony at Winthrop Hall last weekend.

Newly-graduated podiatrist, Jonathan Ho

Graduates put their best feet forward

Monday, 8 March 2010

The first podiatrists in Australia to be trained in a Faculty of Medicine will graduate from UWA this month.

Stellar line-up at UWA Autumn Graduations

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

More than 2,000 graduands will receive bachelor degrees, diplomas, Masters and higher degrees in nine ceremonies over three weeks at The University of Western Australia's Winthrop Hall from Tuesday March 9 to Thursday March 25.

UWA Future Framework Implementation update - March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

The general picture

It is just over a year since the Vice-Chancellor established an Implementation Committee to ensure that the recommendations of the Review of Course Structures are followed through in a timely and coordinated way.

World class plant scientist joins UWA

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

The University of Western Australia has appointed internationally respected plant researcher, Winthrop Professor Karambir Singh, to head a joint UWA/CSIRO program on plant biotic stress and crop genomics.