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The University of Western Australia will on Wednesday (March 24) officially launch its Oceans Institute - the State's most significant step toward finding answers to the complex issues that define our coastal and oceanic habitats.

The Oceans Institute brings together all of UWA's marine researchers and existing research strengths in oceanography, ecology, engineering and resource management to allow for larger research programs that address science and resource issues in the Indian and Southern Oceans regions.

Professor S. James (Jim) Gates, a member of US President Barack Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, will be speakers at the launch.

EVENT                        Launch of Oceans Institute

WHEN                        Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 10am

WHERE                       University Club of Western Australia,
Auditorium

Media are asked to contact Public Affairs if they are attending/would like to reserve parking on campus.

Media references

Professor Gary Kendrick (+61 8)  6488 8116  /  (+61 4) 48 793 090
(Acting Director Oceans Institute)
Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716