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City of Perth: Notification of Works Crawley/Nedlands – Works Commencing 14 November 2020
Friday, 6 November 2020
City of Perth is undertaking road resurfacing works in the Crawley and Nedlands area commencing 14 November 2020.
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Welcome to the third edition of Education Quarterly
Monday, 21 September 2020
Dear colleagues,In some ways, this is the most important Education Quarterly to date.
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Development of the UWA Student Access and Participation Framework
Friday, 18 September 2020
“Special encouragement and assistance should be afforded those who may be hindered in the acquisition of sound knowledge and useful learning by lack of opportunity or means.
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GRADS presents THE BOYS IN THE BAND
Monday, 14 September 2020
THE GRADUATE DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRESENTThe Boys In The Band
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New student innovation centre showcases UWA Student Enterprise
Friday, 11 September 2020
This year the UWA Student Guild launched Venture, their new Student Innovation Centre, which promotes student enterprise and equips students with the skills to future-proof their careers.
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Academic Integrity. There is no compromise.
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Earlier this month the Australian Government passed legislation that makes it an offence to provide or advertise academic cheating services.
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A kick towards positive fathering
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
The Men Against Violence round of the Great Northern Football League (GNFL) will be returning for its second year.
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When science and industry meet the sea
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
About Todd Bond
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City of Perth: Notification of Works Crawley/Nedlands – Works Commencing 14 September 2020
Monday, 7 September 2020
To improve service levels, the City of Perth will shortly be undertaking essential works at in the Crawley Nedlands area. Weather permitting, works are scheduled to occur from 7:00am to 5:00pm during week days as follows. Please also refer to the map:
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Academic integrity training at UWA
Friday, 4 September 2020
Academic Integrity is described by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as the ‘moral code of academia involving the use, production and dissemination of information in a respectful and responsible way’.1
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Ethics in the time of COVID-19
Thursday, 3 September 2020
The rapid passage of COVID-19 around the globe has shed an intense light on a number of critical ethical issues—from concerns about the rationing and just distribution of scarce resources such as ventilators and medicines; to questions of how to best respond to the vastly unequal impact of the virus across a range of demographic markers; to issues related to the limitations and extent of the power of states to impose restrictions and surveillance on their citizens; to the fraught business of vaccine development, distribution and uptake.
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From destruction comes creation: Tackling climate change in a post-pandemic world
Thursday, 3 September 2020
Recovering from the profound impacts of COVID-19 provides us with a unique opportunity to reset the way we operate as a society.
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UWA Grand Challenges – mobilising the University in our mission to advance the prosperity and welfare of our communities
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Grand Challenges represent the most complex, multidisciplinary and important issues facing communities at local, regional and global levels.
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Biochar and zinc application can improve wheat grown in certain soils
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture and Sultan Qaboos University in Oman have found that the combined application of biochar and zinc can mitigate stress in wheat caused by the heavy metal cadmium.
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UWA welcomes hundreds of new international students
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
More than 700 international students have commenced their studies at UWA this semester.
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Renewal of Higher Education Provider and CRICOS Provider Status
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
The National Quality Assurance Framework is a set of legislative requirements and regulatory standards that govern the operations of higher education providers such as universities.
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Navigating the ‘data revolution’ in Australian schools
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Navigating the ‘data revolution’ in Australian schools
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UWA’s new Climate Change Community of Practice
Thursday, 20 August 2020
From late May to early June, more than 40 staff members, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), participated in a series of online discussions exploring how we can work together in research, learning and teaching, and community engagement to have a greater impact on how climate change is understood, and the actions that individuals, communities and governments can take in the face of climate-driven challenges.
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COVID-19: Pandemic elections
Friday, 14 August 2020
COVID-19: Elections in times of COVID-19
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BeefLinks partnership to boost red meat industry
Wednesday, 5 August 2020
A four-year partnership between The University of Western Australia, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) through the MLA Donor Company (MDC) has been launched to coordinate and drive an integrated research and practice change program for the West Australian Beef Industry.
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Around the Grounds: UWA Sport Clubs
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
As much of Australia emerges from social hibernation, most sport clubs are now graduallly returning to play.
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Global hunt to detect collisions in space
Monday, 20 July 2020
The results of a long-term observation campaign to detect the collision of compact objects in the Universe has been announced by a global collaboration including The University of Western Australia.
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UWA graduate association support for staff during COVID-19
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
The University of Western Australia’s graduate association, Convocation, has come out strongly supporting UWA staff who quickly developed new, innovative ways of teaching and assessing students during COVID-19.
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A new Master of Teaching course to be taught in Albany
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
The Graduate School of Education (GSE) is currently developing a new initial teacher education (ITE) course to be taught at Albany; a Master of Teaching (F-12).
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Destination Australia Scholarships
Wednesday, 15 July 2020
A total of 16 scholarships valued at $15,000 per student per year will be made available from 2021 to students who wish to study at the UWA Albany campus.
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Smart Scholarship explores smart weed management technology
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have investigated the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to detect early-weeds in broadacre wheat crops.
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The UWA Institute of Agriculture releases Annual Research Report 2019
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has released its Annual Research Report 2019 today.
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McCusker Centre celebrates 1000 student internships
Monday, 6 July 2020
A unique internship program that provides students from The University of Western Australia with an opportunity to give back to their communities has surpassed a milestone of more than 1000 internships, contributing more than 100,000 hours’ service to the community.
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UWA Medical students capture insights of different worlds
Monday, 6 July 2020
Medical students from the University of Western Australia have returned from their elective clinical placements, where they travelled to vastly different environments to Perth.
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A welcome to final year project students in Centre for Energy
Friday, 3 July 2020
The Centre for Energy extends a welcome to new and returning FYP students, and reminds them to ensure they adhere to COVID19 social distancing.
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Scientists discover how to smash quantum limits
Thursday, 2 July 2020
Scientists from The University of Western Australia’s Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) are part of a global team of researchers that has made a surprising discovery, working out how to break quantum limits.
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UWA Noisy Guts project selected for spinoff prize
Thursday, 2 July 2020
The University of Western Australia’s ‘Noisy Guts Project’ that uses acoustic sensing technology to detect gut disorders has been selected as ‘one to watch’ in the inaugural Nature Spinoff Prize Nature Research.
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New wave of Federal funding to transform offshore energy industry
Thursday, 2 July 2020
The University of Western Australia has been awarded $5 million in Federal Government funding to establish a new research hub which will focus on harnessing data and physics-based science to better understand offshore energy environments and improve future infrastructure design.
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First Aboriginal cultural sites discovered underwater 50,000 years later
Thursday, 2 July 2020
Australia’s first Aboriginal cultural sites that were submerged under the sea after the last ice age have been discovered by a research team including scientists from The University of Western Australia. The research findings will be published in PLOS ONE.
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Awards and Achievements - June 2020
Thursday, 2 July 2020
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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UWA ranked top in Australia in five STEM subjects
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
The University of Western Australia has achieved the highest ranking among all Australian universities for five STEM subjects, according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by Subject.
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Underwater cameras reveal biodiversity hotspot in tropical marine park
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have found an area of tropical ocean protected under law is a hotspot for iconic marine life but does not provide enough defence from human activities.
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Safety and Health June 2020 Newsletter
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
Safety and Health June 2020 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-june-2020
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COVID-19: Could ‘rona’ be the death of cities?
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
COVID-19: The future of cities and urban living
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COVID-19: The case for dispersal
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
COVID-19: The future of cities and urban living
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COVID-19: Climate emergency, COVID-19, Black Lives Matter: urban planning’s insurgent moment
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
COVID-19: The future of cities and urban living
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COVID-19: New policy challenges for aspiring cities
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
COVID-19: The future of cities and urban living
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COVID-19: New or normal? WA’s infrastructure needs post-COVID-19
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
COVID-19: The future of cities and urban living
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Researcher aims to find better way to treat deadly asbestos disease
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
A medical researcher from The University of Western Australia’s National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases who is passionate about advancing research into mesothelioma has been awarded the Douglas Peter Swift Scholarship.
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UWA partners with BHP and Rio Tinto to improve mining tailings management
Tuesday, 30 June 2020
A new initiative that aims to improve global tailings management has been launched through a partnership between The University of Western Australia, Rio Tinto and BHP.
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Antioxidant cocktail key to preventing Alzheimer's
Monday, 29 June 2020
Research from The University of Western Australia has found a diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants may prevent or even reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
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COVID-19 puts extra strain on wellbeing of Indigenous Australians
Friday, 26 June 2020
Indigenous communities must be empowered to address the social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, with COVID-19 putting an additional strain on mental health, a national consensus report led by The University of Western Australia has revealed.
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Ground-breaking research uncovers genetic causes of rare diseases
Friday, 26 June 2020
A research program pioneering the use of whole genome sequencing has diagnosed hundreds of patients with rare diseases and discovered new genetic causes of disease.
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Roadmap to address dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Friday, 26 June 2020
The NHMRC National Institute of Dementia Research has launched the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Roadmap for Dementia Research and Translation, which was developed through the leadership of Dr Kate Smith and Professor Dawn Bessarab from The University of Western Australia.
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Shelling out for dinner - dolphins learn foraging skills from peers
Friday, 26 June 2020
A new study by an international team of researchers including The University of Western Australia demonstrates for the first time that dolphins can learn foraging techniques outside the mother-calf bond – showing that they have a similar cultural nature to great apes.
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How local knowledge contributes to agricultural innovation
Friday, 26 June 2020
The contribution of local knowledge and intellectual property to agricultural innovation and food security has been examined in a book published this week by researchers from The University of Western Australia.
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We need to adapt fast to erosion and rising sea levels to manage coastal risks
Thursday, 25 June 2020
The impact of rising sea levels and coastal erosion will see shorelines retreat steadily and provide major challenges for planning authorities, according to a research that involved The University of Western Australia, and was contracted to GHD consultancy firm.
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Researchers awarded $1 million to advance COVID-19 projects
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
The University of Western Australia has been awarded $1 million in funding from the State Government to progress research important for improving knowledge and understanding of COVID-19 and its impact.
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Inexplicable cosmic event leaves astronomers puzzled
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
A mysterious astrophysical object that could potentially break all theoretical understanding of matter under extreme densities has been detected by a large international team of astronomers including researchers at The University of Western Australia.
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UWA student Socks it to Sarcoma
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
UWA student athlete and Sports Council President Max Qua is currently hosting a fundraising campaign to donate to sarcoma research and outreach.
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Enhancing student experience by ‘going bush’
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
For almost 20 years, UWA has been delivering field-based units from its regional campus in Albany, with tangible benefits for both students and local regional communities.
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Destination Australia Scholarships
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
A total of 16 scholarships valued at $15,000 per student per year will be made available from 2021 to students who wish to study at the UWA Albany campus.
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A rural path puts Caleb on the right track to become a doctor
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
About CalebCaleb Kim is in his fourth and final year of medicine.
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A new Master of Teaching course to be taught in Albany
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
The Graduate School of Education (GSE) is currently developing a new initial teacher education (ITE) course to be taught at Albany; a Master of Teaching (F-12).
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Rural health workforce grows with a university department in the West
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Health inequities between urban and rural locations are well recognised.
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Regional Strategy update
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
As part of UWA 2030, the Education Portfolio is establishing a UWA Regional Strategy.
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Pilbara growth – opportunities for UWA
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
The Pilbara region covers 507,896 square kilometres (representing 20 per cent of the State’s total land mass) and extends from the Indian Ocean in the west across the Great Sandy Desert to the Northern Territory border in the east.
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Defence of FDV perpetrators at all cost by their victims: therapists’ advocacy and support for male perpetrators
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Tackling family and domestic violence among refugee communities
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Using a trauma-informed approach to inform Best Practice Principles for Interventions with Domestic and Family Violence Perpetrators from Refugee Backgrounds
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Tackling family and domestic violence among refugee communities
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Cultural dimensions and domestic and family violence
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Tackling family and domestic violence among refugee communities
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Best Practice Principles for Interventions with Domestic and Family Violence Perpetrators from Refugee Backgrounds
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Tackling family and domestic violence among refugee communities
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Support for men and its impact on FDV within a wider picture of successful or unsuccessful refugee integration
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
Tackling family and domestic violence among refugee communities
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LinkedIn Learning now available in Albany
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
LinkedIn Learning has been available for all UWA staff and students since the start of first semester last year.
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UWA Future Farm 2050 – towards the transformation of farming in the Wheatbelt
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
UWA Future Farm 2050
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Short placements transformative in shaping students’ careers
Wednesday, 24 June 2020
UWA Podiatry students experienced rural practice in the Midwest in 2019 as a result of efforts by Podiatry at UWA, and support from the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) and Rural Health West.
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Swedish expert named Kimberley Foundation Ian Potter Chair in Rock Art
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
An internationally recognised archaeologist with more than 25 years’ experience exploring the meaning and significance of rock art has been appointed Kimberley Foundation Ian Potter Chair in Rock Art at The University of Western Australia.
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Mobility measures alone will not stop COVID-19 spread
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have found that mobility and activity restrictions alone are not as effective in halting the spread of COVID-19 in developing countries, compared to developed countries.
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Safety and Health May 2020 Newsletter
Tuesday, 23 June 2020
Safety and Health May 2020 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-may-2020
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New project to reduce risk of surgical infection
Monday, 22 June 2020
A surgeon from The University of Western Australia is leading a project that will assess the effectiveness of advanced dressings in healing high-risk surgical wounds.
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COVID-19: Creativity and collaboration needed to lift retail consumption in a post-COVID-19 world
Monday, 22 June 2020
COVID-19: The Future of Cities and Urban Living
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First crop of agriculture students from Japan join UWA
Friday, 19 June 2020
The University of Western Australia has welcomed a group of agriculture students from Nagoya University in Japan as part of a joint Doctor of Philosophy program in which students simultaneously enrol and complete part of their degree at both UWA and Nagoya University.
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Hampden Road night works - and changes to bus services during road upgrade program
Friday, 19 June 2020
The City of Nedlands has advised they are carrying out a new program of road upgrades including road surfacing and kerb repairs along Hampden Road commencing 15 June for approximately three weeks.
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Top tips for doing your COVID-19 tax return
Thursday, 18 June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to almost every aspect of our lives and the last thing we need to worry about is our tax return.
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A Lifetime of Giving Back to the Community
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
One of the first group of UWA graduates in Medicine in 1959, Clinical Professor Bryant Stokes AO, neurosurgeon, has not only used his specialised training to treat patients with neurological conditions with skill and compassion but has also made time to facilitate improvements in the level of healthcare available to the people of Western Australia.
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UWA students celebrate Volunteer Week virtually
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
As a result of COVID-19, for the first time UWA Guild Volunteering held all events virtually for this year’s National Volunteer Week, which ran from 18 to 24 May.
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Female engineers share industry experiences online
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
A panel of female industry leaders with some of the most diverse and creative engineering careers in Western Australia will share their experiences at an online event next Tuesday to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day.
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Federal Government invests in athletes
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
The Australian sporting community has received a boost with news that the federal government is backing high performing athletes by investing $50.6 million over the next two years to ensure Australia remains a world-leading sporting nation.
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Scientists discover unusual underwater rivers along Australia's coastline
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have discovered underwater rivers along most of Australia’s continental shelf that are unique and do not occur at this scale anywhere else in the world. The research has been published today in Nature Scientific Reports.
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Mapping the genome could help in race to save native rat
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have unveiled a genetic analysis of an endangered native rodent, which could help researchers and conservation authorities better understand how to protect the Australian species.
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COVID-19: Impacts of historical, social and cultural determinants of health
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
COVID-19: Indigenous perspectives
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COVID-19: Equity and ethics in a pandemic: Indigenous perspectives
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
COVID-19: Indigenous perspectives
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COVID-19: What can we learn from the first smallpox epidemic and its impact on Aboriginal people?
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
COVID-19: Indigenous perspectives
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COVID-19: The need to boost digital literacy in Indigenous communities
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
COVID-19: Indigenous perspectives
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How your behaviour on social media could be limiting the quality of your news feeds
Tuesday, 16 June 2020
An international team of researchers including The University of Western Australia has examined how people’s online behaviour and preferences on social media could be limiting the quality and balance of information they receive through their news feed.
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UWA awarded Platinum status for LGBTQ inclusion
Monday, 15 June 2020
The University of Western Australia has received top honours at the 2020 Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
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Deep reefs used as refuge by marine forests
Thursday, 11 June 2020
A new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia has found deep reefs in Western Australia can be used as a refuge by marine forests from the impacts of ocean warming.
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Risk of preterm births falls under new initiative
Thursday, 11 June 2020
The rate of potentially fatal preterm births in Western Australian hospitals can be safely reduced by up to 20 per cent when a coordinated series of interventions is applied to pregnant women, according to researchers at The University of Western Australia.
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UWA Expert Series - Literature as a coping mechanism - waiting for the second wave
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
UWA School of Allied Health lecturer and former emergency department nurse Dr Brid Phillips says it is important we find effective coping mechanisms to address stress and fear in WA’s frontline health workers who are still “holding their breath” and remain alert and ready in case there is a sudden surge of COVID-19 during the winter period.
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UWA Sports Council celebrates 100 years
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
The University of Western Australia (UWA) Sports Council reached a significant milestone on 23 April when it celebrated 100 years since its formation.
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UWA reaffirms commitment to international students from China
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
There has been discomforting commentary over the past few days related to international students from China.
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UWA expertise to help shape future of Australian oceans
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Five ocean researchers from The University of Western Australia have been selected to join the newly established Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre, a Federal Government initiative which explores the sustainable use of ocean resources to drive economic growth.
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Graduates and staff recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
One of The University of Western Australia’s first graduates in medicine who became one of the State’s top neurosurgeons and led improvements in Western Australian healthcare is among 13 alumni and staff members recognised in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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UWA Expert Series - Funding boost for COVID-19 research to support WA health
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Projects led by The University of Western Australia that are focused on developing a greater understanding of the health effects of COVID-19 have received a $1.1 million funding boost through The Department of Health and Western Australian Health Translation Network grants program.
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UWA research finds new way to make hydrogen
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
A new State Government project to produce renewable hydrogen and graphite from wastewater will use technology created by The University of Western Australia.
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Mentor program to help Peel students learn about STEM careers
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
A new online mentoring pilot program launched by The University of Western Australia with support from the Alcoa Foundation will see students from years 9 to 11 in the Peel region learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career opportunities.
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UWA Expert Series - Protest at a safe distance to avoid superspreaders
Monday, 8 June 2020
As life starts to return to normal but the threat of COVID-19 remains, Professor Jon Watson, Executive Dean of UWA's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, looks at how we balance what we want to do and what we think is important with the health risk to individuals and the State as a whole.
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UWA researchers ask where should future Australians live
Monday, 8 June 2020
Australia’s population is set to double over the next century, and researchers at The University of Western Australia have created an online survey that looks at how to distribute this projected growth across the country.
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UWA researchers to predict suicide risk with artificial intelligence
Monday, 8 June 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia are developing a system using artificial intelligence that can predict the likelihood of suicide in individuals most at risk, and assist with clinical decision-making.
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Black lives matter. Aboriginal lives matter. Black deaths in custody must stop
Friday, 5 June 2020
The Centre of Best Practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention at The University of Western Australia has today released a Statement on #BlackLivesMatter, and Black deaths in custody.
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Clarifying statement of UWA's borrowings
Friday, 5 June 2020
A news article in today’s Australian, with secondary reporting in The West Australian, stated that UWA’s total debt stood at $134 million.
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Advanced modelling technique unearths deep secrets from a textbook example of continental subduction
Friday, 5 June 2020
In a field trip to the western Alps in 2017 a small team including UWA Adjunct Researcher Dr Huaiyu Yuan, set to explore a “textbook” tectonic subduction zone using novel Bayesian Transdimensional Tomographic Inversion modelling.
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Australian drug chosen for global trial to treat COVID-19
Thursday, 4 June 2020
A drug developed by The University of Western Australia’s spinout company Dimerix will be used in a global trial to treat patients who have Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) as a result of COVID-19.
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UWA launches online short courses to meet need for skills
Thursday, 4 June 2020
In response to the challenges many Australians may face finding work in the coming months, The University of Western Australia has launched new online short courses that offer practical skills and experiences across a range of industries.
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Why only half of Australians downloaded the COVIDSafe app
Thursday, 4 June 2020
Australians who have chosen not to download the COVIDSafe app are not as concerned about security and privacy – they just don’t think COVID-19 is severe enough to make them download the app, according to research by The University of Western Australia.
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Learning to smile from behind a mask
Thursday, 4 June 2020
Learning to smile from behind a mask
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During the lockdown India’s poor fight a doubly difficult battle against COVID-19
Thursday, 4 June 2020
During the lockdown India’s poor fight a doubly difficult battle against COVID-19
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Where do I belong?
Thursday, 4 June 2020
Where do I belong?
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This lockdown is a memory
Thursday, 4 June 2020
This lockdown is a memory
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The Metaphors of COVID-19
Thursday, 4 June 2020
The Metaphors of COVID-19
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2020 Impact Report confirms Perth Festival stimulates society on a grand scale
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Perth Festival is an annual boost to Western Australia’s social wellbeing, economy and hospitality industry, a new report reveals.
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Scholarship recipient sets her sights on increasing knowledge through science
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
A University of Western Australia student who is passionate about studying the mysteries of the ocean and making science more accessible to the public has been awarded a Friends of UWA Albany Verna Rowbotham Scholarship.
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UWA Expert Series - A few daily drops may have the potential to guard against COVID-19
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Daily low-dose oral interferon in the form of nose drops, lozenges or mouth spray could have a key role to play in protecting pandemic frontline workers by triggering the immune system to constantly run in defence mode, says The University of Western Australia’s pioneering interferon researcher Associate Professor Manfred Beilharz.
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UWA Expert Series - Barry Marshall confident a COVID-19 vaccine will be developed
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
There is hope future pandemics could be controlled in as little as a few short months if current research projects working on experimental custom-made vaccine technologies are eventually successful, according to The University of Western Australia’s Nobel Laureate and Clinical Professor Barry Marshall.
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New Leadership of UWA Graduates
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Greetings to all UWA Graduates from the new Warden, Clinical Professor Lesley Cala
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Awards and achivements - May 2020
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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COVID-19: The new economics of our daily lives
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
COVID-19: The new economics of our daily lives
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New data reveals significance of Perth super storm
Monday, 1 June 2020
Two drifting wave buoys deployed along the coast of Western Australia by researchers at The University of Western Australia have highlighted the significance of Perth’s recent super storm, recording massive waves along 1000km of WA’s coastline.
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Astronomers see ‘cosmic ring of fire’, 11 billion years ago
Friday, 29 May 2020
A University of Western Australia scientist is part of a global team of astronomers that have captured an image of a super-rare type of galaxy – described as a “cosmic ring of fire” – as it existed 11 billion years ago.
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Medical students get support to train in mental health first aid
Friday, 29 May 2020
Up to 8,000 medical students, including those from The University of Western Australia, will get access to mental health first aid training over the next two years under an agreement between the Australian government and Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand.
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UWA Expert Series - Crucial lessons from COVID-19 for Indigenous Australians
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Professor Patricia Dudgeon and Dr Kate Derry from the School of Indigenous Studies have spent recent weeks hard at work investigating the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Australians.
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Powerful and large cyclones place distant coral reefs at risk
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Big and strong cyclones have the potential to damage coral reefs up to 1000km away from their paths, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
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Road resurfacing works - McGillivray Road south
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Road works to resurface deteriorated sections of McGillivray Road are scheduled to occur during June (weather conditions permitting).
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UWA Boat Club still adapting after 100 years
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Despite passing the 100 year milestone, UWA Boat Club have shown they are still able to adapt to combat the latest challenges.
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UWA Expert Series - Youth support critical to battle COVID-19-related employment challenges
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia’s Centre for Social Impact say supporting young people is more important now than ever, highlighting the long-term impact on youth unemployment as the result of shutdowns and restrictions from COVID-19.
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UWA Expert Series - New research prepares for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, University of Western Australia researchers are part of a new study designed to prepare parents and government for a potential Australia-wide vaccination program.
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ARC Linkage success will lead to more sustainable gold exploration
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
As one of the world’s leading producers, gold mining contributes substantially to gross economic output in Australia.
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COVID-19: COVID-19 and financial choices
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
COVID-19: The new economics of our daily lives
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COVID-19: COVIDSafe downloads may be more about understanding people than about the design of processes
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
COVID-19: The new economics of our daily lives
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COVID-19: This is a global pandemic: Why do employees still come to work sick?
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
COVID-19: The new economics of our daily lives
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COVID-19: The new economics of our daily lives
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
COVID-19: The new economics of our daily lives
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Art needs funding and we need art
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
This opinion piece by UWA Professor Ted Snell was published in The West Australian on Saturday 23 May and is reprinted with the newspaper’s permission.
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International students vital
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
This opinion piece by UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander was published in The West Australian on Thursday 22 May and is reprinted with the newspaper’s permission.
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Scholarships making a difference
Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Thanks to the generosity of Great Southern donors, UWA Albany was able to award nine scholarships and prizes in first semester.
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Three UWA scientists named Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science
Monday, 25 May 2020
Three top science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) researchers from The University of Western Australia have been elected as 2020 Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science.
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Tyler Miller named 2019 Official of the Year
Monday, 25 May 2020
Adding to her already impressive list of accolades, rugby union referee Tyler Miller has been honoured with the UniSport 2019 Official of the Year.
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Exercise physiology students use telehealth to help community
Monday, 25 May 2020
In response to physical distancing requirements imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, exercise physiology students from The University of Western Australia are now offering exercise fitness and rehabilitation consultations to the local community using online telehealth.
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UWA Expert Series - Allocation of scarce health care resources raises confronting ethical issues
Monday, 25 May 2020
A researcher from The University of Western Australia has highlighted the ethical choices faced by healthcare professionals as they decide who is allocated scarce life-saving medical resources during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Healthy coral reefs need fish mix to survive
Thursday, 21 May 2020
A new study from The University of Western Australia has revealed clear evidence highlighting the importance of fish biodiversity to the health of tropical coral reef ecosystems.
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Three UWA projects receive $3.1 million in national research funding
Thursday, 21 May 2020
A project that aims to learn more about WA’s ancient past through rock art and climate change in the Dampier Archipelago, research into ways of enhancing wellbeing in Australians and scientists examining community experiences of urban development, have received a combined $3.
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Early disk galaxy puts formation models in a spin
Thursday, 21 May 2020
Published today in Nature, an international team of researchers has observed a massive, rotating disk galaxy just 1.
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Scientific debate over peanut origin laid to rest
Thursday, 21 May 2020
The peanut originated 450,000 years ago, not 10,000 years ago according to research published in this month’s issue of Nature Genetics. This research is expected to put an end to a year-long scientific debate over the timeline of the cultivated peanut.
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UWA health and medical research receives $2.7 million funding boost
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
Two University of Western Australia research projects looking to improve health and patient outcomes have received a combined $2.7 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
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Scholarship recipient determined to make a difference to dental health in rural areas
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
A second-year Doctor of Dental Medicine postgraduate student from The University of Western Australia is this year’s recipient of the Country Women’s Association of Western Australia Rural Dental Scholarship.
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Study shows how our experiences shape who we trust
Wednesday, 20 May 2020
A study by researchers at The University of Western Australia and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland has examined the basis of trust and what makes some of us trust more readily than others.
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Having a Pint of Science at Home
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
UWA Marine ecologist and economist, Dr Matt Navarro, has shared his expertise with the public by joining the live Pint of Science Ask Me Anything event on 13 May.
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UWA West Coast celebrate at new look Swimming Awards
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
The 2020 Westpac Swimmer of the Year Awards were recently announced, and the UWA West Coast Swim Club celebrates yet another remarkable season.
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Two years on, Young Lives Matter says suicide prediction more important than ever
Monday, 18 May 2020
Mental health researchers at The University of Western Australia’s Young Lives Matter Foundation are moving closer to accurately identifying individuals at greater risk of suicide, so timely support can be directed to safeguard them.
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UWA Expert Series - Protecting young eyes during COVID-19 isolation
Monday, 18 May 2020
Young Australians studying from home during the COVID-19 pandemic still need to spend time outside to prevent near-sightedness, according to a researcher from The University of Western Australia.
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Male treefrogs get the jump on rivals
Monday, 18 May 2020
The inconsistent sexual signals of male treefrogs have made it more difficult for females to find a quality mate, according to a new study by a researcher at The University of Western Australia.
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New scholarship helps budding lawyer achieve career aspirations
Monday, 18 May 2020
A Bachelor of Arts graduate from The University of Western Australia has been awarded the first McCusker Law Scholarship to support her postgraduate studies in law.
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UWA engineering researcher recognised by global industry body
Friday, 15 May 2020
An engineering PhD student from The University of Western Australia with an interest in developing environmentally friendly oil and gas drilling processes has been globally recognised as one of the top 15 young engineering professionals in the petroleum engineering industry.
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UWA Expert Series - New process uses multiple computer models to manage COVID-19 outbreaks
Friday, 15 May 2020
Australia has relied heavily on computer models during the COVID-19 outbreak and a team of researchers, including those from The University of Western Australia, has developed a new process to harness multiple disease models for outbreak management.
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UWA Expert Series - Lessons from past pandemic wars
Friday, 15 May 2020
The only way to determine if protective immunity from COVID-19 lasts a lifetime or just a few short months is to monitor WA’s 500 ‘recovered’ cases for as long as the virus continues to circulate in the community, according to The University of Western Australia’s novel viruses expert Associate Professor Allison Imrie.
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Study confirms common antidepressant doesn't work as stroke treatment
Thursday, 14 May 2020
A large international trial has confirmed previous findings that a commonly used antidepressant is not effective in supporting the recovery of patients who have had a stroke.
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Dark-shaded body surface the key to animals avoiding predators
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Animals that have a darker pigmented surface on the upper side of their body compared to those that have the same shade all over can reduce the impact of their body shadows and remain hidden from predators, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia.
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Biological markers under the microscope at new proteomics facility
Thursday, 14 May 2020
A new cutting-edge facility at The University of Western Australia will explore biological markers associated with human health, agriculture (crops and livestock), and the diverse flora and fauna on land and marine environments.
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Resumption of UWA Activities in-line with COVID19 Restrictions - Checklist
Thursday, 14 May 2020
Please refer to this document to assist with resumption of UWA activities on Campushttps://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/3456118/UWA-COVID-19-Events-Checklist-V6-004.pdfhttps://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/__data/assets/rtf_file/0011/3456119/UWA-COVID-19-Events-Checklist-V6-004.rtf
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COVID-19: Temporary visa holders left behind in Australia
Thursday, 14 May 2020
COVID-19: Civil liberties and the role of the state
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COVID-19: Prisons and human rights in the time of COVID-19
Thursday, 14 May 2020
COVID-19: Civil liberties and the role of the state
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COVID-19: Mandatory vaccination and COVID-19
Thursday, 14 May 2020
COVID-19: Civil liberties and the role of the state
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Renewable Energy Project’s autonomous vehicle wins federal funding
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
The Renewable Energy Vehicle Project (REV) at The University of Western Australia has teamed up with local start-up company Stealth Technologies to develop a new versatile autonomous electric vehicle platform.
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Fearless campus leaders who stepped into the breach
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
This article was published online in The Australian newspaper on Tuesday 28 April and is reprinted with permission of the newspaper.
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UWA Expert Series - Why COVID-19 is a breeding ground for conspiracy theories
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Scientists from The University of Western Australia, University of Bristol, University of Cambridge and George Mason University have shed light on how to spot conspiracy theories arising from COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Supporting social connection and physical distancing: The importance of digital citizenship for older people
Wednesday, 13 May 2020
COVID-19: Protecting the vulnerable
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Strange hollow ball-like structures found in 80-million-year-old fossils
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Scientists from The University of Western Australian and University of Cambridge have made a chance discovery in UK museum collections, finding hollow ball-like structures in 80-million-year-old fossils from species believed to be related to starfish and sea urchins.
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UWA Expert Series - Curb frustration and stick to government advice to ease restrictions: UWA expert
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
If we give in to our frustrations and ease up too quickly on COVID-19 restrictions - beyond what the Government advises is acceptable - then the highly infectious virus could get out of hand very quickly, warns Professor Jon Watson, Executive Dean of The University of Western Australia's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
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Older women more likely to conceive twins due to evolution
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Women are more likely to conceive fraternal twins once they reach their 30s as a result of an evolutionary response to combat declining embryo viability, according to a new international collaboration involving researchers at The University of Western Australia.
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Ashmore Reef: new insights into remote and fragile ecosystem
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
On a satellite photo, the Ashmore Reef Marine Park is no more than a tiny teal dot in the middle of the Timor Sea about 630 km north of Broome, perching on the edge of Australia’s continental shelf.
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Safety and Health April 2020 Newsletter
Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Safety and Health April 2020 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-april-2020
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Clearing up confusion over hand sanitisers
Monday, 11 May 2020
The need to wash our hands during the COVID-19 crisis has led to unprecedented demand for hand sanitiser however, despite the label, cosmetic hand sanitisers may not be as effective as they claim to be.
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Every Australian needs to keep a lid on social distancing backlash
Monday, 11 May 2020
While each Australian is dealing with pandemic mental health stressors in their own way, COVID denial is an ineffective approach to dealing with anxiety that could prove dangerous to the country if it emerges as a social distancing backlash, according to psychology expert Professor Colin MacLeod.
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Help me kelp you, ARC grant supports kelp restoration project
Monday, 11 May 2020
Dr Thomas Wernberg (Associate Professor, UWA Oceans Institute), Dr Melinda Coleman (UWA adjunct from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment), and Dr Karen Filbee-Dexter (DECRA Fellow, UWA Oceans Institute) have been awarded a grant from the ARC for their project “Restoring Blue Forests with Green Gravel”.
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Incel terrorist attacks pose an increasing threat
Friday, 8 May 2020
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have found that self-identified ‘Incels’ (involuntary celibates, young men who cannot find female sexual partners), present a national security issue.
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Friday 8 May update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Friday, 8 May 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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Ocean gliders to examine impact of heatwave affecting northern Australia
Thursday, 7 May 2020
Ocean gliders operated by The University of Western Australia from The Australian Integrated Marine Observing System’s (IMOS) facility have been deployed off the coast of Broome this week to collect ocean temperature data vital for understanding the marine and land heatwave affecting northern Australia.
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Pandemic pondering - 10 new ethical problems emerging from COVID-19
Thursday, 7 May 2020
As WA works out how to wind back some of its COVID restrictions without becoming complacent, there are still many important ethical issues that we are grappling with as a society.
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New guidelines highlight importance of managing high blood pressure
Thursday, 7 May 2020
A new global set of guidelines released today (International Society of Hypertension 2020 Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines) will help countries across the world manage hypertension, which is particularly critical in the current COVID-19 environment.
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UWA Expert Series - Changes to COVID restrictions likely to trigger more anxiety
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
The winding back of a limited number of COVID restrictions is likely to trigger a new wave of anxiety among Western Australians and it’s crucial that support is tailored to suit everyone’s needs across the entire community, says Professor Colin MacLeod of The University of Western Australia’s School of Psychological Science.
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Glacier hazards on the increase in the warming world
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
A global team of scientists including The University of Western Australia has found glacier detachments, which are highly destructive events, may occur more frequently as the world warms.
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Seventh annual University Mental Health Day unlike any other
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
This week university staff and students in Australia and New Zealand marked the seventh annual University Mental Health Day.
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COVID-19: Responding to the homelessness impacts of COVID-19
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
COVID-19: Protecting the vulnerable
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COVID-19: Known unknowns: Scaling up UK contact tracing in a crisis
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
COVID-19: Protecting the vulnerable
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COVID-19: Autistic people and their families should not be left behind during (or after) the COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday, 6 May 2020
COVID-19: Protecting the vulnerable
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2020 UniSport Nationals Div 1 and Div 2 Postponed
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
UniSport Australia will postpone the 2020 UniSport Nationals Div 1 and Div 2, which were due to be hosted in Perth from 26 September to 2 October.
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Awards and Achievements - April 2020
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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UWA Expert Series - World leading marine scientists Zoom in to help Year 12 students
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Some of the world’s leading marine scientists will be Zooming in to high school classrooms this term to help Year 12 students achieve their best in their final year of study amid the COVID-19 confusion.
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Tuesday 5 May update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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Semester 1, 2020 exam timetable released
Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Dear Students,
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UWA Expert Series - WA expertise produces 10,000 face shields to support frontline health workers
Monday, 4 May 2020
The University of Western Australia, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, WA Department of Health and Adarsh Australia have teamed up to manufacture up to 10,000 face-shields initially to support the WA health system and protect frontline workers responding to COVID-19.
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Works to commence on new Forrest Hall building
Monday, 4 May 2020
Forrest Hall (stage 2) is moving into construction phase on the main building, adjacent to the existing Forrest Hall.
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Mobile grand piano entertains local Perth aged-care residents
Friday, 1 May 2020
With many elderly and vulnerable Australians remaining inside their homes during the COVID-19 outbreak, a musician from The University of Western Australia has helped provide musical entertainment for the residents of a Perth aged-care facility.
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Car driver and cyclist interactions under the microscope
Friday, 1 May 2020
Car drivers and cyclists often share the roads and their interaction can cause friction between the two parties.
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UWA Expert Series - Medical schools ready to boost hospital capacity with new medical assistant roles
Friday, 1 May 2020
A new role which allows final year medical students to work inside hospitals has been designed to enable Australia’s healthcare capacity to be immediately increased if required in response to COVID-19.
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Study finds decline in heart attack and stroke in Type 2 diabetics
Friday, 1 May 2020
A study by The University of Western Australian and Fremantle Hospital with support from the Raine Foundation and NHMRC has found the rate of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular complications has improved in people with diabetes over the past 20 years.
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Friday 1 May update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Friday, 1 May 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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UWA farewells first female engineering graduate
Thursday, 30 April 2020
The University of Western Australia is saddened to note the passing of UWA’s first female engineering graduate Roslyn MacKinlay (nee’ Clarke).
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UWA expert series - Boost in science literacy may have changed our heroes
Thursday, 30 April 2020
There are indications that the general public’s scientific literacy may have improved in recent months due to a strong desire to keep up with the latest on COVID-19 and this may be having an impact on both our heroes and the power of social media influencers, according to researcher from UWA.
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UWA Expert Series - DNA may hold the key to protecting populations from COVID-19
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Scientists from The University of Western Australia’s Faculty of Science are part of a global team that is developing a new DNA test for COVID-19, which can provide faster and more detailed results than other tests.
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UWA Expert Series - What it will take to get those who don't like vaccines to have a COVID-19 jab
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Experts from The University of WA are eager to start work on trying to determine how to ensure the WA public fully embraces any new COVID-19 vaccine that is discovered and that the uptake is high enough to protect the community.
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Researcher investigating leadership gains national attention
Thursday, 30 April 2020
A researcher from The University of Western Australia who is examining how a person’s self-identity influences the way they lead others has been selected to present her research at the 2020 FameLab national final.
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Thursday 30 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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UWA Expert Series - UWA joins expert taskforce to help government response to COVID-19
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
The University of Western Australia has contributed nine top researchers to a taskforce of more than 100 experts across the Group of Eight (Go8) Universities that has today released a Roadmap to Recovery report, designed to help the Federal Government plot the best path through COVID-19.
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UWA Nedlands FC Keep Connected
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
UWA clubs are finding innovative ways to stay connected and engage with their sport despite current restrictions.
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Launch of Support our Students (SOS) – COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Dear UWA Staff,
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First ever virtual Ordinary Meeting for Convocation
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Unprecedented times have called for extraordinary measures right across The University of Western Australia, including for the Convocation of UWA Graduates.
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Convocation Flag Flies For One Week
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Convocation of UWA Graduates: Convocation flag flying from community flag pole for one week.
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UWA marketing gurus say farewell
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Two of our most senior and respected marketing professors have said farewell to UWA, after many years of dedicated service. Luckily, they will be staying around to share their wisdom as Emeritus Professors.
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Safety and Health February 2020 Newsletter
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Safety and Health February 2020 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-february-2020
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COVID-19: Hard exit
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
COVID-19: The politics of economics and adjustment
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COVID-19: The psychology of panic buying
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
COVID-19: The politics of economics and adjustment
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COVID-19: COVID-19 and the importance of financial literacy
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
COVID-19: The politics of economics and adjustment
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COVID-19: The economic and health challenges facing Indonesia from COVID-19
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
COVID-19: The politics of economics and adjustment
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COVID-19: Bring manufacturing back!
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
COVID-19: The politics of economics and adjustment
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COVID-19: Sustainable pandemic workforces and changing job demand
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
COVID-19: The politics of economics and adjustment
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What books tell us about ourselves
Friday, 24 April 2020
Over two million new books are published around the world every year, of which about thirty thousand are published here in Australia.
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UWA Expert Series - Study to look at how people adapt to social isolation during COVID-19
Friday, 24 April 2020
A team of scientists from The University of Western Australia’s School of Psychological Science has launched a study to understand the mental health effects of physical isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UWA study reveals outer metropolitan cancer patients most out-of-pocket
Friday, 24 April 2020
Cancer patients living in outer metropolitan areas in Western Australia are more out-of-pocket than their rural counterparts according to a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia.
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50th Reunion of Graduates of 1970
Thursday, 23 April 2020
This year is the 50th anniversary for graduates of 1970.
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2020 UWA Convocation Election Results
Thursday, 23 April 2020
RESULTS OF CONVOCATION ELECTIONS OF WARDEN, DEPUTY WARDEN AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF CONVOCATION
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UWA Expert Series - Migrants teach us how to care across distances
Thursday, 23 April 2020
Social distancing is teaching communities to find new ways to stay socially connected, yet physically distant migrant families have long learnt how to stay close according to researchers from The University of Western Australia.
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Thursday 23 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thursday, 23 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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UWA Expert Series - Local trials to test effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
University of Western Australia researchers are hopeful local trials of the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine will not only determine if it is an effective way to boost the immune systems of frontline health workers but show whether it can be used as a whole-population COVID-19 protection measure when Australia’s borders are eventually opened again.
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UWA Expert Series - UWA experts help tackle COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
The University of Western Australia has launched an expert series showcasing the health and medical expertise of its clinicians, academics and researchers who are leading efforts to address the COVID-19 health crisis.
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UWA Expert Series - Mental resilience on the COVID-19 frontline
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Lessons about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from Australia’s emergency workers and bushfire fighters indicate it is essential frontline healthcare workers, as much as possible, be given adequate time to process, rest and recover after each shift caring for COVID-19 patients, according to The University of Western Australia’s mental health researcher Associate Professor David Lawrence.
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Back to basics as student athletes train from home
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Many athletes are largely confined to the indoors, unable to properly train yet trying their best to maintain their fitness level. UWA Sport have checked in with our student athletes to see how they are adapting.
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UWA Expert Series - UWA finance expert offers top tips to manage finances during COVID-19
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Navigating finances during COVID-19 at a time of financial and employment uncertainty can be challenging, so Dr Elizabeth Ooi from The University of Western Australia Business School has put together some tips to help people make the most of their budget.
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UWA Expert Series - Ensuring global food security during COVID-19
Monday, 20 April 2020
An agricultural expert from The University of Western Australia has warned that while Australia is one of the most food secure countries in the world, COVID-19 presents complex challenges for the food security of vulnerable communities and nations where hunger and malnutrition are already common.
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Monday 20 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Monday, 20 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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COVID-19: China, COVID-19 and public policy
Monday, 20 April 2020
COVID-19: Comparing jurisdictions - opportunities for policy borrowing?
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COVID-19: Does policy borrowing make sense during an international public health crisis?
Monday, 20 April 2020
COVID-19: Comparing jurisdictions - opportunities for policy borrowing?
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COVID-19: Black Swans? Leveraging Western Australia’s public and private sector capacity in a post-COVID-19 world
Monday, 20 April 2020
COVID-19: Comparing jurisdictions - opportunities for policy borrowing?
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COVID-19: Small island, big island: Singapore and Australia compared
Monday, 20 April 2020
COVID-19: Comparing jurisdictions - opportunities for policy borrowing?
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COVID-19: Policy ‘borrowing’ among the states
Monday, 20 April 2020
COVID-19: Comparing jurisdictions - opportunities for policy borrowing?
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COVID-19: The Indian COVID-19 episode: Unprepared lockdown and its impact
Monday, 20 April 2020
COVID-19: Comparing jurisdictions - opportunities for policy borrowing?
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COVID-19: Policy learning in a pandemic: The UK perspective
Monday, 20 April 2020
COVID-19: Comparing jurisdictions - opportunities for policy borrowing?
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UWA will admit students on Year 11 results
Sunday, 19 April 2020
This article by UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander first appeared in the online edition of The Australian newspaper on April 14 and is reprinted with the newspaper's permission.
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2020 Ciara Glennon Scholarship awarded
Friday, 17 April 2020
A second-year Law student with a quiet determination to make the world a better place has been awarded this year’s Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship at The University of Western Australia.
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UWA Expert Series - Researchers working together will provide best defence against COVID-19
Thursday, 16 April 2020
UWA’s Professor Toby Richards shares his insight on COVID-19 treatment, clinical trials and why buying time through isolation and ramping up collaboration is our best chance of defence.COVID-19 insight from Professor Toby Richards
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UWA researchers create new way to detect breast cancer more accurately
Thursday, 16 April 2020
A team of researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research has developed a new way to more accurately detect breast cancer in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery.
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UWA Zadko Telescope helps track ambitious space mission to Mercury
Thursday, 16 April 2020
Space scientists from The University of Western Australia have worked with the European Space Agency to provide continuous imaging of a space probe passing Earth while on a journey to Mercury.
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How student athletes are training at home
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Athletes across the world are having to get creative to stay healthy and pass time while social distancing, and many have adjusted to training at home or found new hobbies to fill up the time.
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Wednesday 15 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Wednesday, 15 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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COVID-19 provides new insights for contracts of the future
Thursday, 9 April 2020
COVID-19 has presented new challenges and complexities that may affect the way consumer and business contracts factor in unforeseen circumstances in the future, according to an expert from The University of Western Australia’s Law School.
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Obesity linked to earlier need for knee replacements
Thursday, 9 April 2020
A study led by The University of Western Australia and Fiona Stanley Hospital and published in BMJ Journals has found obese patients undergo knee replacements around eight years earlier than those who are a regular weight.
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How will a $214 billion war on two fronts be paid for?
Thursday, 9 April 2020
This opinion piece by Professor Peter Robertson and Rod Tyers, from UWA's Business School, is reprinted with the permission of The Australian Financial Review newspaper.
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New online learning solutions to support UWA community
Thursday, 9 April 2020
The University of Western Australia has partnered with Microsoft to rapidly implement new online learning and collaboration solutions, supporting University staff and students working and studying remotely due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Friday 9 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thursday, 9 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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Literature and Politics: Using literary perspectives sensitively to inform public policy
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Literature and Politics
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Literature and Politics: The House of Representation
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Literature and Politics
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Literature and Politics: Policy and story in a time of contagion
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Literature and Politics
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UWA Expert Series - UWA expert warns being too confident too soon could be dangerous for WA
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
WA is risking COVID-19 disease flare-ups across the state if it becomes too confident too soon and responds to the recent “flattening of the curve” by easing up on strict social distancing restrictions, warns The University of Western Australia’s Professor Jon Watson, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
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Computer modelling to protect populations from groundwater contamination
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
A team of scientists including The University of Western Australia has developed a computer model that can analyse and predict arsenic groundwater contamination, which can poison drinking water.
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How to find reliable and accurate sources of information during COVID-19
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
With a sea of information available about COVID-19, and much of it conflicting advice, it can be challenging to find the most useful and accurate information.
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UWA graduate joins Australia’s front line medical team in Canberra
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
While he may feel he was lucky to be “in the right place at the right time”, there’s no doubt that the skills and experience gained from working in some of the world’s most vulnerable and war-torn countries helped UWA medicine graduate Nick Coatsworth secure the role of Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Australia.
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UWA offers financial support to students
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
The University of Western Australia has moved swiftly to introduce new measures of financial support for students affected by COVID-19.
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Keeping a healthy heart during COVID-19
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
People who suffer from cardiovascular disease and hypertension are vulnerable during COVID-19 and need to be protected, according to an expert in cardiovascular health from The University of Western Australia.
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Cannabis proven to help insomniacs sleep
Tuesday, 7 April 2020
The results of a world-first study at The University of Western Australia have shown that medicinal cannabis can be used as a novel treatment for adults suffering from chronic insomnia.
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Monday 6 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Monday, 6 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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Student community comes together
Monday, 6 April 2020
What a crazy month it has been! It's hard to believe it has only been three weeks since the campus moved online.
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Transforming Laboratory Education at UWA
Monday, 6 April 2020
The practice of hands-on techniques and the process of problem solving in the laboratory are essential employability skills for many students from a range of disciplines across the faculties at UWA.
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Finding novel and interesting ways to keep students engaged
Sunday, 5 April 2020
Forming a live virtual ensemble, finding and documenting 'virtual artefacts’, sharing online ‘learning lunches’ and turning theatre productions into radio-plays are just some of the ways staff and students across the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education are embracing the challenge of learning online.
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UWA Coding Boot Camp Virtual Demo Day
Saturday, 4 April 2020
The culmination of UWA’s inaugural 24-week Coding Boot Camp, delivered in person on campus through UWA’s partnership with Trilogy Education Services (Australia), was to be marked by a Demo Day event in Perth’s CBD on Thursday 19 March.
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EDUFlex toolkit optimal for off-campus learning
Saturday, 4 April 2020
The EEU is committed to providing great opportunities for off-campus learning and teaching through EDUFlex.
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UWA Library goes virtual
Saturday, 4 April 2020
The University Library prides itself on providing innovative and engaging physical and digital spaces and services.
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Virtual Yarning Circles
Saturday, 4 April 2020
The School of Indigenous Studies continued to practice Indigenous methods of teaching and learning online in a unit about the revitalisation of Indigenous Knowledge.
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A cat’s in disguise in the name of online science
Saturday, 4 April 2020
Staff and students (and a now famous 'Perth catfish') across various schools in the Faculty of Science provided great examples of adapting to the online teaching environment.
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UWA researchers to showcase their science findings live
Friday, 3 April 2020
Six early career researchers from The University of Western Australia researching topics such as how their self-image influences the way leaders lead others and how to stop deadly bacteria from accessing sugar in the body have been selected to present their research at the 2020 FameLab Western Australia semi-final.
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Migrant women at risk of stillbirth during first two years in Australia
Friday, 3 April 2020
A study led by The University of Western Australia has found the first two years after arrival in Australia holds the highest risk of stillbirth in migrant women and improving access to healthcare is vital in reducing this.
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Autonomous robot could help in the search for signs of life in space
Friday, 3 April 2020
A new autonomous robot developed by engineers at NASA and tested in Antarctica by a team of researchers, including an engineer from The University of Western Australia, is destined for a trip into outer space and could, in the future, search for signs of life in ocean worlds beyond Earth.
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Friday 3 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Friday, 3 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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Destined for Marine Science; James Hehre is Here!
Thursday, 2 April 2020
The son of a marine biologist and palaeontologist, Dr. James Hehre was born with a love for oceans and science. Raised in marine labs around the world and inspired by his scientist parents, James’ career in marine science seems almost inevitable.
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New pathway aims to alleviate concerns of year 12 ATAR students
Thursday, 2 April 2020
The University of Western Australia has introduced a new admissions pathway to help Year 12 ATAR students worried about a substantial interruption to their studies due to COVID-19.
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Ground-breaking 32-day journey explores never before seen depths of Bremer Bay Canyon
Thursday, 2 April 2020
The Falkor, the 83-metre-long oceanographic research vessel, was home to a team of international scientists lead by Dr Julie Trotter, an ARC Future Fellow from UWA, on a month long expedition to explore the unchartered depths of the Bremer, Leeuwin, and Perth submarine canyons located off the south west coast of Western Australia.
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Thursday 2 April update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thursday, 2 April 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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Rough sleepers in Perth need accommodation to prevent COVID-19 taking hold
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
While Australians are being urged to stay home and self-isolate, more than 100,000 Australians experiencing homelessness are at high risk of COVID-19 because of chronic health conditions and no home in which to isolate.
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Cooperative male dolphins match the tempo of each other's calls
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
A team of researchers from The University of Western Australia and the University of Bristol has found that when it comes to working together, male dolphins coordinate their behaviour just like us.
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Semester 1 assessment guidelines
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
Dear UWA staff
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Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
Dear UWA staff
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COVID-19: The other pandemic: The impact of COVID-19 on violence against women
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
COVID-19: The public health emergency and the disproportionately disadvantaged
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COVID-19: Changing welfare policy in response to COVID-19
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
COVID-19: The public health emergency and the disproportionately disadvantaged
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COVID-19: Flattening the curve has its costs: understanding the mental health and psychosocial impact of social distancing
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
COVID-19: The public health emergency and the disproportionately disadvantaged
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COVID-19: Good sense and social justice in the control of Australia’s COVID-19 epidemic
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
COVID-19: The public health emergency and the disproportionately disadvantaged
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COVID-19: Disproportionate disadvantage in the campaign to arrest COVID-19
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
COVID-19: The public health emergency and the disproportionately disadvantaged
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COVID-19 could be a game-changer, as scientists race to develop a vaccine
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
COVID-19 could and should be a game-changer, and may see improvements to global health regulations making vaccines faster to develop, test and introduce in the future, according to an expert in health policy and law from The University of Western Australia.
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UWA Judo Club go online
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Classes around the world have begun transitioning online in a bid to minimise the spread of COVID-19, and the UWA Judo Club is no exception.
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UWA researcher warns community against acting on faux-medical advice
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
A researcher at The University of Western Australia has cautioned people against relying on unverified medical advice and natural remedies in lieu of real science as the COVID-19 virus situation continues to unfold.
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Awards and Achievements - March 2020
Monday, 30 March 2020
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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UWA Response to Coronavirus COVID-19
Monday, 30 March 2020
Dear UWA Staff
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Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Monday, 30 March 2020
Dear UWA Staff,
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UWA sanitiser to protect most vulnerable from COVID-19
Friday, 27 March 2020
Some vulnerable groups such as the elderly, small businesses and people in self-isolation from COVID-19 will be provided with hand sanitiser through a new initiative led by The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with UWA’s local Federal MP, Celia Hammond.
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Wonder Women everywhere: female achievement front and centre at IOMRC International Women’s Day Celebrations
Friday, 27 March 2020
“Why and how to have women in the mix?" This big question formed the focal point of this year’s IOMRC International Women’s Day celebrations, held on 10 March.
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UWA moves quickly to online learning
Friday, 27 March 2020
The University of Western Australia has transitioned rapidly to an online mode to ensure continuity of teaching for students as well as the safety of its workforce.
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A year of success with LinkedIn Learning
Friday, 27 March 2020
As the semester started, LinkedIn Learning at UWA celebrated its first birthday.
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Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Friday, 27 March 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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UWA marine researcher chosen to tackle global ocean challenges
Thursday, 26 March 2020
A senior research fellow at The University of Western Australia is one of only two Australians to be awarded a prestigious international grant to address some of the most critical challenges facing the world’s oceans.
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Free program to help kids stay active and healthy at home
Thursday, 26 March 2020
A program run by The University of Western Australia is providing much-needed resources to help children and families remain active during the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
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Thursday 26 March update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Dear UWA staff
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New criminology course to advance criminal justice research
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Responding to rising interest in crime prevention and the need for more Australian research in the criminal justice sector, The University of Western Australia has launched a new criminology major.
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PROSH goes digital: available online for the first time ever
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
For the first time ever, The University of Western Australia’s student newspaper PROSH will be sold online to raise money for three local charities.
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New ‘Living Report’ on Australia’s changing oceans
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Over 70 scientists from across 16 different institutions have united to launch a new ‘living document’ that offers unprecedented insight into Australia’s vast and valuable marine estate.
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Wednesday 25 March update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Dear colleagues,
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Combined social distancing measures prove effective in reducing spread of COVID-19
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
New world-leading research by The University of Western Australia has confirmed that social distancing measures such as working from home, self-isolation, and community contact reduction are highly effective in reducing the number of cases of COVID-19.
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New program to monitor adverse effects of new vaccines
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
A new Australian pilot program led by The University of Western Australia, in partnership with SmartVax, MedAdvisor and the Queensland University of Technology, will monitor the effects of flu vaccines administered by pharmacists this flu season.
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Tissues, paper towels and wipes can block toilets if flushed
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Waste water engineering researchers from The University of Western Australia have emphasised the importance of only flushing toilet paper down the toilet, instead of using alternatives such as tissues, which could compromise WA’s sewerage infrastructure.
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Tuesday 24 March update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Dear UWA staff,
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Student diagnosed with COVID-19
Monday, 23 March 2020
The University of Western Australia can confirm a student who recently returned to Perth from overseas exchange has tested positive to COVID-19.
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Staying connected while we practise social distancing
Monday, 23 March 2020
With people being asked to limit their contact with others to minimise the spread of COVID-19, a researcher from The University of Western Australia has suggested ways people can ensure they still stay socially connected without face-to-face contact, and look after their mental health.
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UWA set to fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Monday, 23 March 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia are part of a global research team that is developing ways to slow the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Monday 23 March update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Monday, 23 March 2020
Dear UWA Staff
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Coronavirus and breastfeeding - UWA researchers clarify the facts
Friday, 20 March 2020
As the COVID-19 virus situation continues to unfold, The University of Western Australia’s lactation research team has put together information to help doctors and health professionals support breastfeeding mothers by outlining the known facts.
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Making team briefings happen in operating theatres
Friday, 20 March 2020
Getting the whole medical team together in one room for a pre-surgical list meeting sounds like a no-brainer but a new study published in BMJ Open has found that medical staff face many barriers to holding team briefings.
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Friday 20 March update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Friday, 20 March 2020
Dear UWA staff
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UWA to change teaching methods in response to COVID-19
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The University of Western Australia will ramp up campus health and safety measures and move to online teaching from next Monday 23 March, in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation.
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Early care key to preventing stillbirth in migrant women
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia say the key to decreasing stillbirth in Australian women who were born overseas lies in early care and good information provided at the start of pregnancy.
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Wednesday 18 March update on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Dear UWA staff
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Students to tackle global challenges through Forrest scholarships
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Seven students have been awarded prestigious Forrest Scholarships to carry out research at The University of Western Australia.
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Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety measures
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Dear UWA staff
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Updated information for staff regarding COVID-19
Monday, 16 March 2020
Dear UWA staff
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New centre for LNG and hydrogen research to support future energy exports
Friday, 13 March 2020
The University of Western Australia will lead the new Future Energy Exports Cooperative Research Centre set to position Australia as a global leader in the development and testing of new LNG and Hydrogen technologies.
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$30 million boost for sustainable mine closure in regional Australia
Friday, 13 March 2020
A national consortium jointly led by The University of Western Australia and University of Queensland has secured almost $30 million from the Federal Government to support regional Australian communities facing local mine closures.
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Scientists uncover how invasive plants gain a head start after fire
Thursday, 12 March 2020
New research from The University of Western Australia has shed light on why some invasive plants make a better comeback after a fire, outstripping native species in the race for resources.
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Farewell to The Winthrop Singers Musical Director Dr Nicholas Bannan
Thursday, 12 March 2020
We bid farewell to The Winthrop Singers Musical Director, Dr Nicholas Bannan, in his final choral service on Thursday 21 May. Dr Bannan established the elite chamber choir for UWA students, staff and the community 13 years ago, on Thursday 8 March 2007.
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Indigenous students to boost Aboriginal communities
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Twelve Indigenous students – the largest ever cohort to study medicine in any year – have commenced their postgraduate studies at The University of Western Australia.
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New course to tackle growing eye disease among Australians
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Next year, The University of Western Australia will offer the State’s first and only Doctor of Optometry degree to tackle an increase in eye complications from chronic diseases and conditions suffered by millions of Australians.
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New UWA Web Accessibility Policy
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
The University has launched a Web Accessibility Policy, which will improve the way University online learning content and public web content is made accessible to people with a disability or medical condition.
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New study reveals hidden impact of marine heatwaves
Monday, 9 March 2020
A new study by an international team of researchers including The University of Western Australia reveals the worst marine heatwave ever recorded off Western Australia was responsible for a massive loss of genetic diversity in underwater forests.
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WA patients to benefit from medical research boost
Friday, 6 March 2020
Western Australia's medical innovation and research capabilities have received a substantial boost with $2.
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COVID-19 learning and teaching support
Friday, 6 March 2020
Dear Heads of Schools and Education Leaders Network,
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Genetic diversity improves yield in hybrid crop varieties
Thursday, 5 March 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture and University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute have discovered that high levels of genetic diversity and dominant genes in grain crops such as wheat, barley or rice leads to the production of greater yields in hybrid varieties.
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UWA initiative supports healthcare innovation and early stage entrepreneurs
Thursday, 5 March 2020
Healthcare innovation in Western Australia has received a boost under a new initiative that will help Australia’s brightest minds in medicine, business, research and engineering develop into medtech entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups.
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Health and safety precautions regarding coronavirus
Thursday, 5 March 2020
Dear students,
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UWA achieves strong results in QS Rankings
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
The University of Western Australia achieved outstanding results in the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject Area, maintaining its top ranking in the State with the highest number of subjects ranked in the top 100 globally. The QS Rankings ranked 1,368 universities globally.
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International travel advice for staff and students
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Dear Colleagues
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Health and safety precautions regarding coronavirus
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Dear Colleagues
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Awards and achievements - February 2020
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Researcher awarded national medal for engineering science
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
The University of Western Australia’s Associate Professor Britta Bienen has been awarded the prestigious John Booker Medal in Engineering Science for her contribution towards improving the safety and reliability of offshore foundations.
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Aboriginal Australians at greater risk of stroke
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
Aboriginal Australians under 60 years of age who suffer from atrial fibrillation are three times more likely to experience a stroke than non-Aboriginal patients, according to a new study by The University of Western Australia.
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Advice regarding COVID-19 and work practices
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
Dear Colleagues,
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Deep-sea coral gardens discovered in canyons off Australia's South West
Friday, 28 February 2020
Stunning ‘gardens’ of deep-sea corals have been discovered in the Bremer Canyon Marine Park by Australian and international scientists during an oceanographic expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor.
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Experts warn Australia at risk from drought, rising water levels
Friday, 28 February 2020
Leading water and coastal engineering experts from The University of Western Australia warn one of the biggest risks facing Australia is water security, with some regional towns experiencing water shortage to the point where they are unable to respond to bushfires and coastal areas at risk from rising sea levels.
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Works underway at Barry J Marshall Library
Friday, 28 February 2020
There are some changes happening at the Barry J Marshall Library.
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Illicit seafood trade costing up to $26 billion each year
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Up to 14 million tonnes of unreported fish catches are being traded illicitly every year, costing the legitimate market between $14 and $26 billion in trade annually, researchers from The University of Western Australia and the University of British Columbia have found.
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RAC partnership offers new ways to ‘whoosh’ around UWA campus
Thursday, 27 February 2020
The University of Western Australia has partnered with RAC to launch a new multi-mode transport service – making it the first university in WA to offer a broad range of convenient and environmentally friendly ways to get around campus.
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How exercise conditions can shape post-workout food intake
Thursday, 27 February 2020
People who incorporate sprints into their exercise may be more likely to make healthier food choices after their workout, according to a new study by The University of Western Australia and James Cook University.
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Safety and Health January 2020 Newsletter
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Safety and Health January 2020 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-january-2020
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing November 2019 Newsletter
Thursday, 27 February 2020
Safety, Health and Wellbeing November 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-november-2019
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A love for the sea and passion for sustainability lead anthropologist Dirima to the Oceans Institute
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Dirima Cuthbert is an anthropologist with a degree in environmental design.
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UWA's top teachers recognised in Australian Awards for University Teaching
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Four academics from The University of Western Australia have been presented with awards to recognise their innovative and engaging contributions to student education in the 2020 Australian Awards for University Teaching.
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Australian farmers to reap rewards from weed chipper
Monday, 24 February 2020
The University of Western Australia has partnered with a WA-based manufacturing company to commercialise an award-winning mechanical weed chipper that serves as a ground-breaking alternative to the use of herbicides for weed management in large scale cropping operations.
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UWA pole vaulters claim victory in Auckland
Monday, 24 February 2020
UWA pole vaulters were in form as they claimed victory in both the men’s and women’s events in windy conditions at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland.
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UWA recognised for gender diversity and equity in STEMM
Friday, 21 February 2020
The University of Western Australia is one of 11 organisations to be awarded an internationally recognised Athena SWAN Bronze Award last night for its commitment to gender diversity in the STEMM subjects of science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine.
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Accounting degree incorporating CA qualification gives students a head start
Friday, 21 February 2020
Students enrolled in the Master of Professional Accounting at The University of Western Australia will now be able to complete the professional requirements of the Charted Accountants (CA) qualification as part of their degree, in a move that will set students apart in the job market.
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Engineering scholarship recipient sails off to Germany
Thursday, 20 February 2020
An engineering graduate from The University of Western Australia who is passionate about marine engineering is heading to Bremen, Germany, after being offered an opportunity to work with shipbuilding company Lürssen.
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UWA Hockey makes key coaching appointment
Thursday, 20 February 2020
UWA Hockey Club has announced the appointment of former Kookaburra, club legend and life member, Tristram Woodhouse, as Director of Hockey.
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Indigenous medical students a boost to the Aboriginal community
Thursday, 20 February 2020
This year, twelve Indigenous students have commenced postgraduate Medicine.
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Digitally-supported learning for students impacted by travel restrictions (message to staff)
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Dear colleagues,
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New technology to speed up the development of more resilient crops
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
A research collaboration led by The University of Western Australia has created a new technique that speeds up the development of seeds, producing better quality and more abundant pulse crops.
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Roadworks along Hackett Drive until 4 April
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Roadworks have commenced on Hackett Drive, and will run through until 4 April 2020.
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UWA scientists part of a new Perth space agency
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
The University of Western Australia is part of a new consortium that will position Perth as a global centre for remote operations in space, where universities and industry will collaborate on space exploration projects such as NASA's Lunar Gateway.
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Inspiring oceans interest and ownership is key for Tina
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
You may have noticed a familiar face on the fifth floor, Tina Zhang from OceanWorks has joined the Oceans Institute’s science communication team!
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 10th March 2020: "Why politics?" by Diana Warnock
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
Diana Warnock, a former newspaper and radio journalist, went into politics at the age of 52 when she was elected as the State member of Parliament for Perth in 1993.
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Hackett scholarships help students access tertiary education
Monday, 17 February 2020
The University of Western Australia has welcomed more than 200 students through its new Hackett Scholarship program, which provides financial support to students from regional and metropolitan areas to ease the transition to university.
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In memory of Aboriginal trailblazer Irwin Lewis
Friday, 14 February 2020
The University of Western Australia has paid tribute to Irwin Lewis, the first Aboriginal student to attend UWA, who passed away on January 28 at the age of 80.
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Important information about orientation and the start of Semester (message to students)
Friday, 14 February 2020
Dear students,
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Novel coronavirus update – support for affected students (From the Vice-Chancellor)
Thursday, 13 February 2020
Dear colleagues,
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2019 Convocation Sports Star of the Year Awarded to Nat Fyfe
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Nat Fyfe is a footballing superstar.
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Women invited to share their experience surrounding abortion
Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Women who have experienced an abortion are invited to take part in a study into the post-abortion experience.
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High-tech lab goes to sea to find heat resistant corals
Monday, 10 February 2020
Marine scientists are using portable ship-borne aquaria in the search for heat-resistant corals that could survive warming ocean temperatures caused by climate change.
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Keeping big business accountable for financial misconduct
Monday, 10 February 2020
Benjamin Franklin once wrote in a letter that nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes. In corporate Australia, sometimes it feels like the only certain thing is financial misconduct.
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CHPR5520 Combustion Science and Technology
Monday, 10 February 2020
Dongke Zhang and his Centre for Energy team invite Master of Professional Engineering candidates to enrol in the above elective unit.
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Boomerangs - from an effective tool to a national symbol
Friday, 7 February 2020
The Berndt Museum of Anthropology at The University of Western Australia is pleased to announce its newest exhibition, Boomerang - A National Symbol, which opens on Saturday 8 February 2020.
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Perth Festival Lights Up for 2020
Friday, 7 February 2020
Perth Festival’s epic summer celebration of people and place bursts into brilliant life this weekend to welcome everyone to share another fantastic February full of promise and wonder.
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Secondary students recognised in UWA Junior Art and Design Award
Friday, 7 February 2020
Young local artists and designers were recognised at The University of Western Australia’s inaugural Junior Art & Design Award presentation at the School of Design last week.
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Kimberley Gwion Gwion rock art figures dated at 12,000 years
Thursday, 6 February 2020
Archaeologists at The University of Western Australia are part of a national team of researchers that has been able to more accurately date a significant number of the Kimberley’s most remarkable ancient rock art to more than 10,000 years ago.
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UWA Judo wins Best New Club Initiative
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
UWA Judo Club has been awarded Best New Club Initiative at the 2019 National Club Recognition Awards.
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Climate change law lecture raises over $7000 for bushfires
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
The UWA Law School and the Law Society of WA, with the support of the WA community, held a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) fundraiser at the University Club of Western Australia on Thursday 30 January to raise money for the Australian Red Cross' bushfire efforts.
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Message to staff regarding UWA response to coronavirus
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
Dear Colleagues,
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Kurtis Marschall jumps Olympic qualifier
Monday, 3 February 2020
Student athlete Kurtis Marschall returned to form with an Olympic qualifying jump at the Jandakot Airport Track Classic.
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Statement from the Vice Chancellor - Travel restrictions to mainland China
Sunday, 2 February 2020
On February 1 the Australian Government announced that foreign citizens’ travelling from China would be unable to enter Australia. This means that non-Australian citizens, residents, and their dependents are prevented from entering Australia from mainland China.
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Travel restrictions from mainland China (From the Vice-Chancellor)
Sunday, 2 February 2020
Dear staff and students,
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Recreational fishers targeting more sharks and rays
Thursday, 30 January 2020
A new study by an international team of scientists including researchers from The University of Western Australia, Universidade Federal de Sergipe in Brazil and the University of British Columbia has revealed an increase in the fishing of threatened sharks and rays.
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Survival of Australian species hinges on working together
Thursday, 30 January 2020
When faced with unfavourable environmental conditions, rodent species are likely to form social groups and work cooperatively, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia.
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Plants and animals sense nutrients the same way
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have discovered that plants and animals use the same signalling process to manage their nutrient levels. The knowledge could help improve the use of energy in crops, leading to better yields in the future.
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Software gift to boost students in earth sciences
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Students and staff from The University of Western Australia’s School of Earth Sciences will benefit from a donation of important research software MoveTM, valued at £1,341,962.
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Updated information for staff regarding novel coronavirus
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Dear colleagues,
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SBS R/V Falkor is off South West Australia studying unique deep-sea canyons and corals.
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
3 members of UWA School of Biological Sciences will embark on the oceanographic research vessel RV Falkor for an expedition off south east and south west of Albany.
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UWA congratulates staff and graduates honoured on Australia Day
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
The University of Western Australia is celebrating the achievements of staff and graduates honoured in the Australian of the Year 2020 awards and in the Australia Day Honours List.
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Full entertainment revealed for Highway to Hell
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Take your pick from more than 130 free activities and events along the Highway to Hell as Perth Festival celebrates our city and its connection to Bon Scott, the iconic front man of legendary Aussie rock band, AC/DC.
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Important information for staff regarding Novel Coronavirus (message to staff)
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Dear colleagues
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When science and industry work together to answer crucial ocean questions
Sunday, 26 January 2020
For Perth born and bred PhD candidate Todd Bond, the ocean has always been a major part of his life. So it’s probably little surprise his thesis is firmly anchored in the sea.
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Home podium for Aidan Read in Asian Le Mans
Friday, 24 January 2020
After years of racing in Asia and Europe, Aidan Read put in another stellar performance on his return to Australia, finishing second in the Adelaide leg of Asian Le Mans.
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The Long Kiss Goodbye art exhibition
Thursday, 23 January 2020
The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at The University of Western Australia, in association with Perth Festival, is pleased to announce its newest exhibition – The Long Kiss Goodbye – opening on Saturday 8 February 2020.
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Uncovering hidden treasures - Australian culture goes digital
Thursday, 23 January 2020
A collaboration led by The University of Western Australia and including all five Western Australian universities, the WA State Library and the WA Museum, will establish a world-class archival quality Digitisation Centre.
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Site works to commence on Forrest Hall (stage 2) development
Thursday, 23 January 2020
In November 2018, the City of Perth granted development approval for Forrest Hall (stage 2), with UWA Senate approving the progression of the project in March 2019.
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UWA West Coast in form at WA Swimming Championships
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
The 2020 WA Swimming Championships took place last weekend (17-19 January), with spectacular displays from a range of UWA West Coast Athletes.
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Coral helper stays robust under ocean acidification
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at The University of Western Australia (Coral CoE at UWA) and the Victoria University of Wellington have found Crustose Coralline Algae, crucial to the survival of coral reefs, may be able to resist the impacts of ocean acidification caused by climate change.
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OI team prepare for an expedition of epic proportions
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
While many of us are settling back into the start of the year at work, a team of Oceans Institute researchers are getting ready for a ground-breaking second expedition to the depths of the ocean off Western Australia.
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Seven UWA high achievers awarded Fulbright scholarships
Monday, 20 January 2020
A talented musician, a computer science student who studied how artificial intelligence can be used to solve complex medical problems and an oceanographer researching ways to harness energy during severe weather events are among seven researchers and graduates from The University of Western Australia who have received 2020 Fulbright scholarships.
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New clues in understanding how to prevent food allergies by breastfeeding
Monday, 20 January 2020
Breastfeeding mothers may be encouraged to eat eggs to help prevent babies from developing an egg allergy, according to new studies by researchers at The University of Western Australia.
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U18 UWA Water Polo team take bronze at Youth Championships
Friday, 17 January 2020
UWA Waterpolo 18&U Boys have defeated local rivals Melville Sharks in the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships bronze play-off match.
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Stars align for a perfect weekend of conversations
Friday, 17 January 2020
A stellar line-up of award-winning international, national and local writers will gather for Perth Festival’s annual celebration of brilliant literature and exciting ideas.
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UWA joins the University Basketball League
Thursday, 16 January 2020
Team UWA have joined the latest pathway to elite Australian sport, the University Basketball League (UBL).
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Appointment of new Head of School and Dean, UWA Dental School
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Hien Ngo to the position of Head of School and Dean, UWA Dental School and the Director of the Oral Health Centre of Western Australia. Professor Ngo will commence this position on 1 July 2020.
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How a top ATAR student found his passion for medicine
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Travelling the remotest parts of our State and witnessing first-hand a lack of medical expertise and resources available to many communities was the catalyst for suburban Perth teenager Aldric Ratnasekera to study medicine at The University of Western Australia.
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Temporary closure of Car Park 3 and Hackett Entrance 1: 20 January - 15 February
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
From 20 January until 15 February, maintenance works will be taking place in Car Park 3 (outside Reid Library) and Hackett Entrance 1 (adjacent to the University Club).
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Temporary closure of Underwood Parade pedestrian footpath (near Agriculture)
Friday, 10 January 2020
A section of Underwood Parade between Agriculture and Prescott Court will be closed to pedestrian traffic from 27 January 2020 until June 2020.
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UWA graduate on a mission to promote a healthy body image in young women
Wednesday, 8 January 2020
A 23-year-old woman from Mandurah who grew up in the Pilbara would have been overwhelmed and confused about considering university study after school had it not been for the support and mentoring provided through The University of Western Australia’s Aspire UWA program.
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Australia’s obesity epidemic leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Wednesday, 8 January 2020
Researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation are warning that Australia’s obesity epidemic is undermining expert attempts to reduce cardiovascular disease.
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UWA scientists crunch the numbers on a huge neutron star collision 3.4 times heavier than the sun
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
Scientists at The University of Western Australia have contributed to a new study with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) revealing a possible collision of two neutron stars 3.4 times heavier than the sun.
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Study reveals breastfeeding could protect babies from malaria
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
In a world first, researchers from The University of Western Australia have taken the first step towards understanding whether it may be possible for breastfeeding mothers to naturally vaccinate their babies against malaria – one of the world’s deadliest contagious diseases.
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$9 million boost for fabrication research infrastructure
Tuesday, 7 January 2020
Western Australia’s fabrication and manufacturing capabilities have received a $9 million boost thanks to new funding from the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and UWA.
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Awards and achievements - January 2020
Monday, 6 January 2020
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Mental health matters this Christmas
Thursday, 19 December 2019
The festive season can be a challenging time for some and the Young Lives Matter Foundation-UWA is encouraging people to support the mentally vulnerable and stay closely connected to family members this Christmas.
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UWA appoints first woman to Chair Business School Board
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Diane Smith-Gander AO, one of WA’s top business executives, has been appointed Chair of The University of Western Australia’s Business School Board.
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Russian Academy of Sciences honours UWA Adjunct Professor Yuri Estrin
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
The University of Western Australia (UWA) Adjunct Professor, Yuri Estrin, has been elected into the prestigious Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) as its foreign member, in recognition of his distinguished service to science, and career achievement.
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Convocation Day and Somerville’s 75th anniversary
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
A very special celebration
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Convocation celebrates the graduates of 1969
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
On Saturday the 2nd of November, Convocation held its annual 50th reunion luncheon.
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2019 Convocation in Brief
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Now in my last few months as Warden it is appropriate to briefly reflect on what Convocation Council has achieved over the last year, maybe even a little on the three years as Warden.
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Leadership program brings innovative students together
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
More than 120 UWA students have taken part in an innovative leadership program to enhance cultural intelligence, adaptability and collaboration.
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Learning Links Program: Placement opportunities for Shenton College work experience – September 2020
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Since 2001, UWA and Shenton College have been in an exciting and innovative partnership that provides development opportunities to staff and students at both the University and Shenton College.
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Fairway UWA celebrates graduating year 12 cohort
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
More than 80 year 12 students from across Perth have graduated from the Fairway UWA program.
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Organisations awarded for supporting student learning through internships
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
A management consulting firm, citizen science program, residential college, accounting firm and medical research centre are among organisations that have been recognised for their commitment to providing UWA students with quality internship opportunities.
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A new take on flipped classrooms
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Spanish students have given the thumbs-up to a new take on flipped classrooms, praising the innovative teaching format for “making learning easy”.
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A Community of Practice contributes to education and research around prevention of family violence
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
UWA’s Master of Strategic Communication students have been starting conversations about family and domestic violence (FDV).
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Communities of Practice bring greater collaboration across campus
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Restorative justice, women in science, and active learning are among the topics drawing UWA staff together to develop new ways of learning and teaching.
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Academic integrity
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Working with the Guild, we are highlighting the dangers of students engaging in breaches of academic integrity.
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UWA staff on track to become HEA Fellows
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Fifty teaching and professional staff from across UWA are on track to become fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
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It’s all about the students
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Empowerment. Inclusivity. Positive reinforcement. These may sound like trendy buzzwords but for Antony Gray, they’re a philosophy by which he lives – and teaches.
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Teaching Excellence Conference and Showcase
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
UWA’s recent Teaching Excellence Conference and Showcase focused on building sustainability goals into the student experience, developing an employability framework and developing outcomes-based research learning in our curriculum.
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Meet the 2020 Guild President
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
About Bre Shanahan
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Art of teaching
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
About Elena Bollweg
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Developing work ready plus graduates for an uncertain future
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Confirming the fitness of a higher education program’s purpose is a critical first step before confirming the program’s fitness for purpose.
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How climate affects coastal waters of Exmouth Gulf
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
Researchers from The University of Western Australia are a step closer to learning how climate patterns have affected the coastal waters of the Exmouth Gulf with a multi-year study nearing completion.
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Student athletes crowned WA Sprint Triathlon Champions
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
UWA student athletes Jonathan Sammut and Cassia Boglio were crowned WA State Sprint Triathlon champions on Sunday morning at Whitfords Nodes Park in Hillarys.
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Welcome to the last edition of Education Quarterly for 2019
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
Welcome to the latest Education Quarterly, perhaps best called “The Christmas Edition”. While it may not represent the full range of Dickensian treats for the festive season, there are excellent goodies inside this edition.
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Research to understand young people at greatest risk of suicide
Monday, 16 December 2019
The Young Lives Matter Foundation at The University of Western Australia has received $100,000 in community grants to support research to help understand and prevent youth suicide.
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OPCAT series: Australia’s obligations under OPCAT: The challenging task of establishing an effective NPM in a federal state
Monday, 16 December 2019
Our guest speaker and former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak, outlines the history of the battle to eradicate the persisting practice of torture and ill-treatment around the world, and the unique potential of and risks around the implementation of OPCAT in Australia.
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OPCAT series: Implementing OPCAT in Australia: Negative globalism resurgent?
Monday, 16 December 2019
Against the backdrop of the Australian Government’s increasingly sceptical position towards what has been termed as “negative globalism”, Holly Cullen cautions how such a sentiment could pose obstacles to the country realising the full potential of an effective implementation of OPCAT in preventing human rights abuses.
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OPCAT series: The need for formal partnerships between civil society and the National Preventive Mechanism
Monday, 16 December 2019
Steven Caruana highlights the crucial role that civil society plays in the successful creation of a National Preventive Mechanism - from consultation processes to the designation of the adequate body.
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OPCAT series: Preventing torture and abuse: can we afford to rely on a complaints-based system?
Monday, 16 December 2019
UWA PPI Director Shamit Saggar examines the suitability of complaints-based monitoring mechanisms for the successful detection and, importantly, prevention of instances of torture and ill-treatment.
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Security and UniPark hours during University shutdown period
Sunday, 15 December 2019
The UniPark office will close at 1pm on Wednesday 18 December 2019 and re-open on Monday 6 January 2020. Any urgent parking enquiries during the University’s shutdown period should be directed to the Security Office.
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Three female Indigenous students graduate in Doctor of Dental Medicine
Friday, 13 December 2019
Three Indigenous women were among 232 students to graduate at a ceremony held today in The University of Western Australia’s Winthrop Hall.
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Visiting research maths Fellowship awarded to Natalia Maslova
Friday, 13 December 2019
Congratulations to Associate Professor Natalia Maslova on being awarded this year’s Cheryl E. Praeger Visiting Research Fellowship.
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Study finds educated people more likely to help a stranger
Friday, 13 December 2019
People from highly educated neighbourhoods are more likely to help a stranger, according to a study by researchers at The University of Western Australia and Edith Cowan University.
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Perth scientists to play key role monitoring asteroids close to Earth
Thursday, 12 December 2019
The University of Western Australia has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency to monitor potentially dangerous asteroids that come close to Earth.
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New UWA Vice-Chancellor announced
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
The Senate of The University of Western Australia has appointed Professor Amit Chakma as its next and 19th Vice-Chancellor commencing in July 2020.
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Research to improve broadacre farm profitability
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Research carried out by The University of Western Australia has found that the most profitable sheep breeding lines for broadacre farming are Merino ewes mated with Merino or crossbred rams, with the biggest earners being market-weight Merino lambs and crossbred lambs.
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Vale Emeritus Professor André Morkel
Tuesday, 10 December 2019
Emeritus Professor André Morkel played an important, formative part of the UWA Business School. We share below an excerpt from Professor Geoff Soutar’s eulogy for Emeritus Professor Morkel:
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Health researchers awarded $16.89 million in federal funding
Monday, 9 December 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have secured almost $17 million in federal funding for 11 research projects, including a promising asthma treatment and an important predictive test for parents donating a kidney to their child.
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Cricket legend visits UWA to test wearable technology
Monday, 9 December 2019
Sri Lankan spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan (Murali) has visited The University of Western Australia for an update on the technology that cleared his unorthodox bowling action in the late 1990s, resulting in him becoming the world record holder for the most wickets taken in both Test and one-day cricket.
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$4.6 million research centre to help improve safety on WA roads
Thursday, 5 December 2019
A new centre to carry out road safety research is being established at The University of Western Australia, which has been awarded the State Government’s $4.6 million road safety research contract for the next five years with support from the Road Safety Commission.
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New collaboration to help fight growing herbicide resistance
Thursday, 5 December 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have teamed up with Queensland-based plant healthcare company Nexgen Plants to help combat Australia’s growing herbicide resistance problem.
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Great Southern Reef recognised internationally for biodiversity
Thursday, 5 December 2019
Australia’s Great Southern Reef has been named Mission Blue’s newest ‘Hope Spot’ – a special place that’s critical to maintaining the health of our oceans – thanks to a PhD researcher at The University of Western Australia.
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Awards and Achievements - December 2019
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Federal economic policy – perspectives from WA: Australian Treasury’s stakeholder engagement in Western Australia
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Aidan Storer outlines the role of the Australian Treasury’s Office in furthering a better understanding of WA’s economic and business conditions and the impact of Commonwealth policy on WA businesses, government and the community and the importance of well-functioning stakeholder engagement in doing so.
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Federal economic policy – perspectives from WA: Keystart ‘low deposit’ home loans and WA’s housing market
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Governments around Australia are grappling with the challenges posed by a lacklustre housing construction market and tightened access to finance.
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Federal economic policy – perspectives from WA: The need for better access to justice services for consumers
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Georgina Molloy highlights some of the shortcomings of the WA consumer protection system, and puts forward practical suggestions around law reform and community education to fix them.
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Federal Economic Policy - perspectives from WA: Challenges for modern regulators
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Nicky Cusworth outlines the complexities around regulating the fast-changing energy market in Western Australia, which serves as an apt example for the overall challenges that regulators face as technological innovations are transforming markets at an unprecedented rate.
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WA take bronze at National Youth 7s
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
The future of women’s 7s looks strong in Western Australia, after the WA Youth 7s Girls have came away with the bronze medal at the National Youth 7s.
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UWA researchers awarded $12.2 million in federal funding
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Prime Minister’s Prize for Science winner Professor Cheryl Praeger is among several researchers at The University of Western Australia to be awarded $12.
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Understanding ghost bat diet key to protecting the endangered species
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Endangered ghost bats in the Pilbara eat more than 46 species of animals from small mammals, to birds, reptiles and amphibians, research led by The University of Western Australia has revealed.
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Rezone marine parks to help conserve sharks
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
A lack of habitat protection is hindering our ability to manage the conservation of endangered open-ocean sharks in Australian waters, according to new research by The University of Western Australia.
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Cutting-edge protein biomarker analysis facility for WA
Monday, 2 December 2019
Bioplatforms Australia, The University of Western Australia and Proteomics International have combined forces to launch a cutting-edge facility to explore biological markers affecting medicine, agriculture, the environment and marine world.
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Merillo inducted as member of Netball Australia’s Hall of Fame
Monday, 2 December 2019
Elsma Merillo’s incredible playing and coaching career has been formally recognised, after she was inducted as a member of the Netball Australia Hall of Fame on Saturday evening.
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Action plan to save snakes and lizards from extinction
Monday, 2 December 2019
A team of scientists, including researchers from The University of Western Australia, has produced an action plan to help stop the decline of Australian lizards and snakes, particularly those recently assessed as threatened species.
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Let Every Stage Advance: Politicians Think 2034
Friday, 29 November 2019
The University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute (UWA PPI) today launched its latest publication, Let Every Stage Advance: Policy Ideas for Australia’s Fiftieth Parliament, at Parliament House in Canberra.
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UWA named Western Champions
Friday, 29 November 2019
With all intervarsity competition now complete for 2019, UniSport has released the final standings for the year.
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Herbicide tolerant wheat to improve productivity
Friday, 29 November 2019
A team of researchers from The University of Western Australia has discovered key genes in wheat that are associated with Metribuzin herbicide tolerance.
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University Library Summer 2019-2020 Improvements
Thursday, 28 November 2019
The University Library will be working on a number of improvements over Summer 2019-2020, with new services and spaces to be offered from Semester 1 2020.
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New research lab positions WA as global energy hub leader and creates jobs
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Premier Mark McGowan has praised The University of Western Australia (UWA) and industry partners for a joint research laboratory that will position Western Australia as a global energy hub leader, stimulating the economy and creating jobs.
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UWA teams up with PLC Primary to celebrate Life Below Water
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Over 40 Year 5 students from Presbyterian Ladies’ College displayed their creativity, passion, and dedication to sustainable oceans with the Life Below Water Project, a joint initiative between UWA Girls in Engineering and OceanWorks, aiming to increase inclusion and diversity in marine science, engineering and related fields.
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Vale Mollie Dinham
Tuesday, 26 November 2019
The University of Western Australia is saddened to advise of the passing of Mollie Dinham OAM on Thursday 21 November.
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World-first testing strategy for penicillin
Tuesday, 26 November 2019
New research led by The University of Western Australia will lead to a world-first in testing strategy for penicillin allergy to ensure patients aren’t avoiding taking antibiotics when they don’t need to, as well as preventing more superbugs from emerging.
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Summer of cinema delights at UWA
Monday, 25 November 2019
Lotterywest Films is bringing the best in world cinema under the stars for another summer at the UWA Somerville auditorium.
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UWA student awarded New Colombo Plan Fellowship
Monday, 25 November 2019
A 19-year-old student from The University of Western Australia who is passionate about how data and economics can be used to tackle global challenges, is the recipient of the prestigious New Colombo Plan ASEAN Fellowship.
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Study finds most Australian teens not doing enough physical activity
Friday, 22 November 2019
Nearly 90 per cent of Australian children aged 11 to 17 are not meeting current recommendations on daily physical activity, according to an international study by researchers at the World Health Organization.
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UWA scientist leads trial of space robot
Friday, 22 November 2019
A scientist from The University of Western Australia's Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences is leading a team of four researchers to trial a space robot in Antarctica this summer.
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Tropical fish shredding kelp forests in temperate zones
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Climate change is causing previously temperate oceans to become more tropical with coral reef fish moving south, settling in and changing how things work in their new temperate neighbourhood, according to a study by The University of Western Australia and international researchers.
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UWA student athletes recognised at 2019 Blues Awards
Thursday, 21 November 2019
The 2019 UWA Blues Awards, held on Wednesday 20 November at Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, recognised the achievements of 2019 recipients and welcomed them to the historic Blues family.
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The high cost challenge of personalised screening for bowel cancer
Thursday, 21 November 2019
Personalised screening could improve the diagnosis of bowel cancer and re-shape the future of Australia’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP), according to new research at The University of Western Australia.
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Cells lose their ability to share resources as we get older
Thursday, 21 November 2019
A research team led by The University of Western Australia has found that our cells deteriorate and share fewer resources as we age, which can lead to the onset of diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and cancers.
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Study finds problems with gestational diabetes test in rural areas
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
A number of pregnant women in rural and remote areas may be missing out on being diagnosed with gestational diabetes due to problems with blood testing, according to new research by The University of Western Australia, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services and member services.
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Aquatic plants likely to undergo dramatic changes
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Some freshwater plants are expected to undergo radical changes as bicarbonate concentrations increase in lakes due to acidification, deforestation and use of nitrogen fertilisers according to a new study led by The University of Western Australia.
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UWA appoints new Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Monday, 18 November 2019
Professor Jon Watson, a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London, has been appointed as the Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Western Australia.
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The Naked Scientist comes calling for Charlotte
Monday, 18 November 2019
The Ocean Institute’s Charlotte Birkmanis will hone her science communication skills with some of the best in the world, after winning an internship with BBC’s The Naked Scientists.
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100 years of UWA Boat Club
Monday, 18 November 2019
2019 has been an exciting year for the UWA Boat Club as it celebrates 100 years of its rich history and achievement.
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UWA club members win big at 2019 WAIS Awards
Monday, 18 November 2019
Several UWA club members were big winners at the 2019 WAIS Annual Awards of Excellence, held at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Thursday 14 November 2019.
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Celebrate the festive season at UWA's annual Christmas concert
Friday, 15 November 2019
The University of Western Australia will come alive this festive season with a public Christmas concert to support Lifeline WA, set on the beautiful grounds of the University’s Crawley campus.
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DNA may hold the clue to protecting endangered species
Friday, 15 November 2019
A new method for analysing DNA collected from waterways which can help identify endangered bird species has been developed with the help of researchers from The University of Western Australia.
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New project to polish up our knowledge of Batavia silverware
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
An international collaboration using sophisticated 3D imaging and new technology will detect and recreate intricate data from corroded 17th century European silverware, giving further insight into cultural exchange between Europe, Asia, and Australia some three centuries ago.
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Five early career researchers awarded federal funding
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Five researchers at The University of Western Australia have been awarded almost $2.
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Furniture, waste and e-waste collection: 25 November to 13 December 2019
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
The University's FREE campus-wide furniture, waste and e-waste collection to remove all unwanted, old or damaged items is available from Monday 25 November to Friday 13 December.
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Global medical program farewells first cohort
Tuesday, 12 November 2019
The first cohort of clinical medicine students from Zhejiang University (ZJU) in China who have been studying at UWA on the pioneering Biomedical Sciences Articulation Program were farewelled at a recent dinner.
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WA Australian of the Year Awards announced
Friday, 8 November 2019
Philanthropist and education advocate Dr Annie Fogarty AM and world-leading pre-term birth expert Professor John Newnham have been recognised in the 2020 WA Australian of the Year Awards, announced last night.
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New app helps break down complexities of superannuation
Friday, 8 November 2019
An interactive mobile app that helps simplify and explain the complex workings of the Australian superannuation system has been developed by a researcher from The University of Western Australia in collaboration with finance professionals and start-up entrepreneurs.
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Trade War Series: Resolving the US-China Tariff Conflict
Friday, 8 November 2019
Building on a macro model of the global economy, Rod Tyers & Yixiao Zhou highlight key patterns that emerged from elevated US tariffs against China and their possible implications for a resolution of the US-China trade war.
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Trade War Series: Will the US-China trade war change the rules-based trading order?
Friday, 8 November 2019
Our speaker Jonathan Coppel looks at the long-term effect the trade war may have on the global rules-based trading order and the efficacy and architecture of its core institution, the World Trade Organisation – and calls on Australia to continue to defend free trade and the rules-based system that it requires.
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Trade War Series: It may be time to reconsider the benefits of bilateral trade agreements
Friday, 8 November 2019
At a time when multilateralism - and with it the rules-based international trading system – is at threat, Virginia Christie asks us to reconsider the possible benefits of bilateral trade deals.
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Trade War Series: Could the trade war be positive for Australia?
Friday, 8 November 2019
Dirk Baur encourages us to think beyond the detriments of the US-China trade war on the global economy and to consider possible positive effects of a little less trade for Australia’s workers and its economy.
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Weed chipper recognised in WA Innovator of the Year awards
Thursday, 7 November 2019
A mechanical weed chipper designed by engineers and researchers from UWA and The University of Sydney last night won the Rio Tinto Emerging Innovation award category at the 2019 WA Innovator of the Year awards.
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Postdoctoral researcher wins ACS Medal for UWA thesis
Thursday, 7 November 2019
A postdoctoral researcher developing new methods for skeleton-based action recognition, Dr Qiuhong Ke, has won the inaugural Australian Computer Society (ACS) 1962 Medal for her University of Western Australia (UWA) PhD thesis.
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Marine research the winner in collaboration between UWA Oceans Institute and University of Mumbai
Thursday, 7 November 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Oceans Institute and the Sindhu Swadhyay Sanstha School of Integrated Aquatic Education at the University of Mumbai in India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote marine research links across the Indian Ocean.
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UWA Law School ranked 75th in world
Thursday, 7 November 2019
The University of Western Australia has improved in the international Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings in the fields of Law and Business and Economics.
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UWA Albany celebrates two decades in the Great Southern
Thursday, 7 November 2019
The University of Western Australia celebrated two decades of learning, teaching and research in Albany this year.
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Experts tackle climate change: ideas for a state policy
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Leading State and international climate change experts will examine impacts including climate change and child health, liveable towns and cities and living within the carbon budget at a symposium to be held at The University of Western Australia next Monday 11 November.
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Sharks announce four UWA Torpedoes player in Junior Championships squad
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
On 27 September 2019, Water Polo Australia announced the Australian Men’s team for the FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championship from 12-20 December in Kuwait, including four UWA Torpedoes players.
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Dogs are more than companions, they are great for our mental wellbeing
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
A study published in the Journal of Public Health by Oxford University Press and led by The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute has highlighted the positive impact dog ownership has on our mental health.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing October 2019 Newsletter
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing October 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-october-2019
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UWA Awards and achievements - November 2019
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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UWA project awarded over half a million dollars for India research
Tuesday, 5 November 2019
A University of Western Australia research project has been awarded a grant for over half a million $AUD to investigate social identities – in particular, gender, ethnicity, and religion – in India.
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UWA West Coast swimmers on podium at Australian Short Course Championships
Monday, 4 November 2019
UWA West Coast swimmers enjoyed a strong Australian Short Course Championships in Melbourne, winning several gold medals.
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UWA student awarded 2020 Rhodes Scholarship
Friday, 1 November 2019
Denmark resident and environmental scientist Natasha Lutz has been named Western Australia’s Rhodes Scholar for 2020, recognising her potential as a young global ambassador.
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Perth Festival launches 2020 program
Friday, 1 November 2019
On a bedrock of Indigenous culture, Perth Festival 2020 welcomes everyone to a glorious summer celebration of people and place.
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Research offers insight into how oldest fossils formed
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have uncovered evidence of a new type of fossilisation that may explain how some of Earth’s oldest microfossils formed and might even help scientists detect evidence of past life on other planets.
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STEM role model recognised in Women in Technology Awards
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
A young diabetes researcher from The University of Western Australia has been awarded the People’s Choice Award at the 2019 Women in Technology WA Tech [+] 20 Awards, selected from more than 180 outstanding women in STEM fields.
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International visitors to the School of Biological Sciences on United Nations fellowships
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
The United Nations through it’s agencies such as the joint division of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and in collaboration with research institutions are supporting research and training programs in member state countries.
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Why plants panic when it rains
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
An international team of scientists involving The University of Western Australia’s School of Molecular Sciences, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology and Lund University has made the surprising discovery that a plant’s reaction to rain is close to one of panic.
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Law students bridge the app for local non-for-profits
Monday, 28 October 2019
Students enrolled in the UWA Law School's Legal APPtitude unit presented their final projects at sponsor firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth on Wednesday 23 October 2019.
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Team UWA finish Uni 7s season in eighth place
Monday, 28 October 2019
A memorable debut Aon Uni 7s season has come to an end for Team UWA, finishing eighth place in the final standings.
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UWA Clubs and Athletes celebrated at 2019 UWA Sports Awards
Friday, 25 October 2019
The annual UWA Sports Awards, held on Wednesday 23 October at the University Club of Western Australia, celebrated the achievements of UWA clubs and student athletes over the past year.
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New Joint Venture to improve annual legume breeding
Thursday, 24 October 2019
A 10-year joint venture between The University of Western Australia and PGG Wrightson Seeds has been launched to provide farmers better access to advances in seed technology.
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Study digs up one billion years of green plant evolution
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Scientists from The University of Western Australia are part of a worldwide team of almost 200 plant scientists that has mapped the gene sequences of more than 1100 plants, the culmination of a nine-year research project.
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UWA Uni 7s team announced for final rounds
Thursday, 24 October 2019
The 2019 Aon Uni 7s competition will draw to a close this weekend (26-27 October) with the final rounds taking place at the University of Canberra.
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At the heart of it
Thursday, 24 October 2019
For several decades UWA has been working with National Heart Foundation Australia (NHFA), which this year celebrates its 60th anniversary, to save the lives of everyday Australians affected by heart disease.
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Engineering students come together for 2019 IDEERS competition in Taiwan
Thursday, 24 October 2019
Four EMS engineering students have recently returned from Taiwan where they competed in the 2019 IDEERS (Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools) competition.
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World-leading engineer elected to National Academy
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Professor Melinda Hodkiewicz is one of 25 Australian leaders in science, technology and engineering to be elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering this year.
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Phone coaching prevents falls in older people
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
A new, phone-based falls prevention program called RESPOND has been shown to reduce falls in older people who are sent home from hospital emergency departments.
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Lecture to examine: The End of Normal in Politics and Economics
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
The impact of international issues such as Brexit, China’s military belligerence, political unrest in Hong Kong and the lack of US leadership will be the focus of this week’s Shann Memorial Lecture at The University of Western Australia.
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Researchers join forces to improve cardiovascular health
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Common cardiovascular issues facing Western Australians will be the focus of an event attracting leading international and local researchers next week.
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Study reveals fatty build up in lungs of overweight and obese
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
An international team including researchers from The University of Western Australia has shown for the first time that fatty tissue builds up in the airway walls, particularly in people who are overweight or obese.
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Ocean Youth Leadership Summit in Norway chance to share ideas for Carly and Justin
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Two Ocean Institute PhD candidates, Carly Portch and Justin Geldard, have packed their winter woollies and headed to Norway to attend a prestigious oceans conference targetted at young people.
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UWA inaugural Health Research Awards
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences held its inaugural Health Research Awards on Thursday 3 October to recognise outstanding health researchers and students.
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Convocation of UWA Graduates Elections 2020 - Call for Nominations
Monday, 21 October 2019
Election for members of Convocation Council in accordance with Statutes 9 of The University of Western Australia Act 1911
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Canning Highway becomes the world's longest stage
Monday, 21 October 2019
Bring the family and stake your claim along 10km of open highway for a special art, music and entertainment event to celebrate Perth’s connection to late, great AC/DC front man Bon Scott.
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Symposium to explore use of new technologies in the arts
Monday, 21 October 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Cultural Precinct will hold a symposium on Saturday 2 November to explore ways artists and creative industries are experimenting with new technologies.
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Young Mathematicians Coming Together at UWA
Monday, 21 October 2019
The University of Western Australia, along with the Western Australia Mathematical Olympiad Committee will host the 2019 WA Junior Mathematics Olympiad (WAJO).
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 12th November 2019 with University Librarian Jill Benn on: Library Place for Learning Space
Monday, 21 October 2019
University Librarian, Jill Benn, presents the final Friends of the UWA Libray talk for 2019 with "Library Place for Learning Space: Reflections on the Changing Nature of the Academic Library".
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Brilliant mathematician wins Australia's top prize for science
Thursday, 17 October 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Emeritus Professor Cheryl Praeger has won the prestigious Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for her contribution to the mathematical sciences.
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Indian Ocean Rim at forefront of medical congress in Perth
Thursday, 17 October 2019
Cutting-edge leukaemia diagnostic test methods invented here in WA and a host of blood treatment and management issues and innovations are being discussed at an international conference hosted by The University of Western Australia this week.
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UWA Octagon Theatre performs well after 50 years
Tuesday, 15 October 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Octagon Theatre turns 50 this week with the anniversary to be celebrated in a special event presented by the UWA Historical Society.
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Remembered at Spring Ordinary Meeting
Monday, 14 October 2019
Three proud members of Convocation were recognised at the Spring Ordinary Meeting.
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UWA musician and Paul Kelly win ARIA award
Monday, 14 October 2019
James Ledger from The University of Western Australia’s Conservatorium of Music and Australian musician Paul Kelly have been awarded Best Classical Album in the 2019 ARIA Awards for the album Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds. The performers on the album also include Alice Keath and the Seraphim Trio.
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Uni 7s season continues for Team UWA
Monday, 14 October 2019
The 2019 Aon Uni 7s season continues for Team UWA, finishing in eighth place in another exciting tournament.
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Digging deep for mine rehabilitation
Monday, 14 October 2019
Improving environmental management during mine rehabilitation and closure was the focus of a week-long field course for environmental science students from The University of Western Australia and mineral engineering students from Canada’s University of Toronto.
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UWA and World War II - Appeal to Convocation
Friday, 11 October 2019
The UWA Historical Society has recently launched a project to record and document the contribution of UWA staff, students and graduates to World War II.
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Uni grads' jobs concern
Friday, 11 October 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of The West Australian newspaper. It was published on Sunday 6 October 2019.Only two out of WA’s five universities are delivering medium-term employment outcomes to students at rates above the national average, findings to be released today reveal.
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UWA’s bright spark leading change in the ageing and disability sectors
Friday, 11 October 2019
A unique multi-purpose mobile app in development at The University of Western Australia is set to improve the independence of seniors at home, assist people living with disabilities and in isolation, and will increase digital literacy among regional communities.
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UWA Business School receives European Quality re-accreditation
Friday, 11 October 2019
The University of Western Australia Business School has once again received European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) re-accreditation, reinforcing its status as a leading business school worldwide.
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Convocation Medals Awarded in Recognition of Outstanding Services
Thursday, 10 October 2019
During Convocation’s Spring Ordinary Meeting held on Friday 20 September 2019 at The University Club, two recipients were honoured with Convocation Medals.
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2019 Spring Ordinary Meeting of Convocation at UWA
Thursday, 10 October 2019
The Convocation of UWA Graduates held its Spring Ordinary Meeting in the Banquet Hall of the University Club of Western Australia on Friday 20th September.
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Remembrance Day Commemoration Activities - Monday 11 November 2019
Thursday, 10 October 2019
All are welcome.
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Celebration of 50 Years of the Octagon Theatre
Thursday, 10 October 2019
The UWA Historical Society invites you to personally experience the unique aspects of being on the Octagon's stage as our presenters take you through the history of the Octagon Theatre and its 50 years in our community.
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Team UWA Uni 7s squad announced for round three
Thursday, 10 October 2019
Team UWA are ready for round three of the Aon Uni 7s tournament as they travel to University of Adelaide this weekend (12-13 October).
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UWA graduate is NSW's first female Government Architect
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
An architecture graduate from The University of Western Australia has been appointed NSW Government Architect – the first woman to hold the role in its 200-year history.
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In uncertain times, there's a clear pathway to prosperity
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of The Australian newspaper. It was published on Wednesday 9 October 2019.
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Raising the Bar: 20 talks, 10 bars, one night
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Twenty world-leading researchers from The University of Western Australia are set to transform Perth bars into learning spaces, hosting free public talks for this year’s Raising the Bar event on Tuesday 29 October.
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UWA student selected for UniSport Student Advisory Group
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
UWA student Max Qua has been selected for the UniSport Student Advisory Group, joining nine other student athletes from across Australia.
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Growing appetite for university and career planning advice for ever younger students
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
The University of Western Australia is providing advice to ever younger students as the demand for professional advice on university pathway planning continues to grow among younger high school students.
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Funding to investigate reducing the risk of surgical infection
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
A team of surgeons from across Australia including researchers from The University of Western Australia has been awarded more than $780,000 from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to investigate the causes of surgical infections and train the next generation of surgical researchers.
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Integrated management approaches to combat plant virus diseases
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Investigations by The University of Western Australia’s (UWA) Institute of Agriculture and Washington State University (WSU) in the USA have concluded that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to management of plant viral diseases.
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Environment and population key to reducing child deaths in Africa
Monday, 7 October 2019
An international study led by The University of Western Australia and Flinders University has found children under the age of five in Africa are more likely to die than those in wealthy countries due to a degraded environment and increasing population density.
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Perth to host UniSport Nationals in 2020
Monday, 7 October 2019
After another successful year of competition on the Gold Coast, UniSport Australia has announced that Div 1 and Div 2 Nationals will be held in Perth in 2020.
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People with lived experience offer powerful insight during Mental Health Week
Monday, 7 October 2019
A research project led by The University of Western Australia has brought together six people with mental health conditions to offer insight into how treatment can be improved and to break down the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Funding boost for heart valve disease and breast cancer research
Friday, 4 October 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have been awarded more than $2.
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Student athlete selected for Jillaroos squad
Friday, 4 October 2019
UWA Hockey Club star and student athlete Pippa Morgan has achieved selection to the Australian U21 squad (Jillaroos), reflecting her stand out performance at the U21 State Championships early this year.
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Nationals Day 4 Wrap-Up
Friday, 4 October 2019
On Wednesday night, our 18 strong cheer and dance squad performed a powerhouse routine, and took home a bronze medal in the level 3/4 co-ed category. There was also a great turnout and show of support by their fellow UWA Nationals team members.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing September 2019 Newsletter
Friday, 4 October 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing September 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-september-2019
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing August 2019 Newsletter
Friday, 4 October 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing August 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-august-2019
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Ancient rock remains reveal signs pointing to earliest life on Earth
Thursday, 3 October 2019
Ancient rock remains in the remote Pilbara region of Western Australia hold the key to analysing some of the earliest signs of life on Earth, according to a new study by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with a global team of scientists.
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Nationals Day 3 Wrap-Up
Thursday, 3 October 2019
It’s day three and things are really heating up on the Gold Coast!
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Education innovators help prepare students for work of the future
Thursday, 3 October 2019
The University of Western Australia has brought together WA school principals and leading education innovators to examine the future of the workforce and how school students can be best supported to transition from high school to university.
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Works to commence on Human Movement building from Monday 14 October
Thursday, 3 October 2019
Works to replace the brick walls around the roof of Human Movement Labs with aluminium louvres are scheduled to commence on Monday 14 October.
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Our future lies in the East as brains follow money
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of The Australian newspaper. It was published on Wednesday 2 October 2019.Tayyeb Shah is a self-confessed escapee from the Brexit chaos, which he suspects — when it happens — will ripple through the UK in unpredictable ways.
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Video to improve breast cancer awareness in women of Timor-Leste
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
A new video launched today aims to improve breast cancer awareness and early detection in Timor Leste where the vast majority of women usually present with very advanced, late-stage breast cancer which is beyond treatment.
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Awards and Achievements - October 2019
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Nationals Day 2 Wrap-Up
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Team UWA has had another successful day at Nationals Division 1, with our mens fencing team taking home a bronze medal in the epee competition, keeping a level head to defeat University of Technology Sydney.
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Agricultural expert receives highest honour from People's Republic of China
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Director of The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture, Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique, has been awarded a prestigious Friendship Award at a ceremony in Beijing today.
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Nationals Day 1 Wrap-Up
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
UWA has had a strong start to UniSport Nationals already, with our Kendo team picking up silver in the Ryu teams competition on Sunday, their best ever result.
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WA school students explore sustainable cities with UWA
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Exploring the concept of liveability and sustainable growth of cities was on the agenda for students at Shenton College recently as they took part in a hands-on workshop delivered by experts from the University of Western Australia.
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Team UWA bounce back
Monday, 30 September 2019
Round two of the Aon Uni7s competition saw UWA do their best to bounce back from a tough debut.
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UWA ranked best in Oceania for alumni outcomes
Friday, 27 September 2019
The University of Western Australia Business School’s MBA program has been ranked number one in Oceania for Entrepreneurship and Alumni Outcomes, and 6th in Oceania overall, according to the QS World University Rankings 2020 Global MBA Rankings.
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National consortium on mine closure passes first hurdle
Thursday, 26 September 2019
A proposed Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC-TiME) is one step closer as one of only six proposed centres to progress to Stage 2 in Round 21 of the Australian Government’s CRC Program.
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Team UWA back for Tournament Two of Uni 7s
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Team UWA will look to bounce back in tournament two of Aon Uni 7s as they travel to Bond University this weekend (28-29 September).
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Andrew Forrest calls for plastic waste to become a cashable commodity
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Business leader, philanthropist and UWA PhD candidate Andrew Forrest has called for a voluntary contribution on fossil fuel-derived plastic, in a bid to stop up to eight million tons of plastic being dumped in the world’s oceans each year.
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Workshops to get kids healthy and active across WA
Thursday, 26 September 2019
Workshops to help schools, childcare centres and educators increase physical activity in children are being rolled out across regional towns in Western Australia during October and November, and education providers and encouraged to register their interest.
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Team UWA ready for Nationals
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
A team of over 80 UWA student athletes are ready to travel to the Gold Coast to compete in the 2019 Australian UniSport Nationals Div 1.
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Machine learning aims to improve water management in dryland agricultural ecosystems
Monday, 23 September 2019
Researchers from The University of Western Australia and the University of California have developed a new machine-learning tool that will improve the management, restoration and irrigation of rangeland areas used for grazing.
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 8th October 2019 with David Cohen on the history of western suburbs newspapers
Monday, 23 September 2019
One of our local newspapers, The Post, was established in 1977 by Bret Christian who remains the Managing Editor.
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Welcome to this latest Education Quarterly
Monday, 23 September 2019
This issue focusses on inclusion and diversity. There are some powerful stories and some very informative pieces about what UWA is doing to promote participation from students from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Exhibition explores the night sky through cultural interpretation
Friday, 20 September 2019
A new exhibition at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery will explore the concept of the night sky from cultural, scientific and artistic perspectives.
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Researchers recognised in Young Tall Poppy Awards
Friday, 20 September 2019
Three researchers from The University of Western Australia and its affiliate Telethon Kids Institute have been recognised in this year’s WA Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
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An energy carbon neutral UWA: your campus, your future.
Thursday, 19 September 2019
The Vice-Chancellor recently announced that UWA campuses will be energy carbon neutral by 2025.
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UWA Business School named highest-ranked MBA in the State
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
The University of Western Australia Business School has been ranked #1 in Western Australia and placed in the top 10 schools nationally for its MBA program, according to the Australian Financial Review BOSS MBA Rankings 2019 survey, released on Friday 13 September 2019.
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Super corals adapt well to cold but struggle with warming oceans
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Super corals from extreme reefs can acclimatise to temperatures much lower than their natural environment but struggle to cope with their home reefs becoming hotter due to climate change, according to a global research team led by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at The University of Western Australia.
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Weight loss program expands as waistlines shrink
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Bibra Lake resident Mark Jennings is putting out the call for more men to get involved in The University of Western Australia’s innovative community weight loss initiative for men, MAN v FAT Soccer.
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Sharing archaeological insights with Barrow Island's workforce
Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Fly-in, fly-out workers on Barrow Island are taking advantage of a unique opportunity to learn about the remarkable history of their workplace thanks to a collaboration between Chevron Australia and The University of Western Australia.
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Top mathematician awarded prestigious fellowship
Monday, 16 September 2019
Professor Enrico Valdinoci from UWA’s School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing has been awarded a prestigious national fellowship.
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WA children urged to have their say at UWA VOICE conference
Monday, 16 September 2019
Western Australian children aged five to 12 are being encouraged to sign up for the inaugural Children’s VOICE Conference to be run by children for children as a platform to express their ideas about matters that are important to them in the world and in their futures.
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Tough debut for Team UWA
Monday, 16 September 2019
It was a tough introduction to Uni 7s for Team UWA, with just one win in five games.
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UWA retains top spot in WA in Times Higher Education rankings
Thursday, 12 September 2019
The University of Western Australia remains the highest-ranked university in Western Australia and eighth in the nation, according to the 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released today.
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Study finds crop fungus not linked to malnutrition in Timor-Leste
Thursday, 12 September 2019
A global team including researchers from The University of Western Australia has assessed the impact of fungal contamination in maize and peanuts on the health of women and children in Timor-Leste and found that it was unlikely to cause stunting in children.
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Uni 7s team announced for round one
Thursday, 12 September 2019
Team UWA’s debut season in the Aon Uni 7s competition will begin this weekend (14-15 September) with round one at the University of Queensland.
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Stellar graduates join Young Lives Matter Board
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Australia’s first Indigenous doctor Helen Milroy and Western Australia’s former chief justice Wayne Martin have joined the board of The University of Western Australia’s suicide research initiative Young Lives Matter Foundation.
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Vale Alex Cohen
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Former Chancellor and Clinical Professor of Medicine Alex Cohen has been remembered by his family, friends, former students and colleagues as a compassionate, hard-working and popular man with a great sense of humour.
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Program brings endangered skink back to the wild
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
The critically endangered Christmas Island blue-tailed skink is being released back into the wild following a successful decade-long captive breeding program.
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Rare pictures uncover diverse marine life at Ningaloo Reef
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have collected rare imagery revealing rich marine biodiversity at Ningaloo Reef, after deploying baited underwater cameras to analyse various fish species.
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HMS launches first Faculty-based SharePoint Site
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
The Faculty has launched its first SharePoint Site, a rich source of events, resources, quick links to central information and all you need to know on a broad range of topics including learning and teaching, safety, equipment and infrastructure, and research opportunities.
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The Meaning of Health Podcast
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Craig Cumming and Courtney Weber, two PhD students from the School of Population and Global Health have launched a podcast titled The Meaning of Health.
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Bristol students study Great Southern ecology
Monday, 9 September 2019
Eight postgraduate students from Bristol University in the United Kingdom have spent 10 weeks working with UWA Albany researchers to gain a deeper understanding of the ecology unique to the Great Southern.
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Origins of adult obesity found in early childhood
Friday, 6 September 2019
Western Australia’s Raine Study provided important data for a major international study that has found body mass index (BMI) in babies, children and adults is influenced by different genetic factors that change as we age.
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Tiny marsupial not here for a long time, but here for a good time
Friday, 6 September 2019
Research from The University of Western Australia’s School of Biological Sciences, led by PhD graduate Dr Genevieve Hayes, has confirmed the extreme and unusual mating behaviour of the kaluta, Dasykaluta rosamondae.
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Inclusion and diversity at UWA
Friday, 6 September 2019
Inclusion and diversity is a priority area in Australian higher education and at UWA.
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Not letting hearing loss get in the way of learning
Friday, 6 September 2019
About Jessica Kartawihardja
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Diverse and inclusive student community – Student Experience Strategy
Friday, 6 September 2019
Following extensive consultation, the Student Experience Strategy, Experience UWA 2025, is nearing completion.
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Project Peacock to support our LGBTIQA+ students
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Research carried out on the experience of LGBTIQA+ [1] tertiary students at UWA in 2016 – the first of its kind – showed that while most (63.
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Inclusive access to learning
Thursday, 5 September 2019
To meet the needs of students with a disability and ensure their access and participation in education on the same basis as other students, universities offer specialist disability services guided by the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and the Disability Standards of Education (2005).
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New book on co-operatives history highlights ‘more than rugged individuals’
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Co-operation has the backbone of building community bonds across Western Australia, and could provide valuable insights for us as we watch economies fundamentally change.
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Club bursary awardees announced for 2019
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
The UWA Sport club bursary program provides the foundations to build a comprehensive support for emerging UWA student coaches, officials, administrator or leaders within an affiliate UWA Sport club.
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SURVEY - UWA Safety, Health and Wellbeing Website
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
UWA Safety, Health and Wellbeing are seeking feedback on their current website, please take a few minutes to complete the survey:https://uwa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_er1jECgyLORD7pj
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2019 UWA Excellence in Teaching Awards
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
The 2019 UWA Excellence in Teaching Awards Ceremony was held last month at the University Club of WA. The ceremony was attended by staff from across the University.
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Celebrating 10 years of Aspire UWA
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
In 2019 we are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Aspire UWA. Aspire UWA has been fostering aspirations for higher education and supporting the academic culture of partner schools since 2009, when the program began working with six secondary schools in the Pilbara and 18 schools across Perth.
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Filling the regional education gap
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Engaging with students from non-traditional backgrounds has long been a major challenge for our University.
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Improved LMS functionality to support accessibility
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
The Educational Enhancement Unit is committed to supporting accessibility and inclusive learning environments.
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Upcoming support workshops
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
The Educational Enhancement Unit has developed a range of short two-hour workshops to support UWA teaching staff to enhance their learning design and integration of learning technologies.
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Perth Festival appoints new board members
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
Perth Festival is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Directors to its Board.
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Awards and achievements - September 2019
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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First pea genome to help improve crops of the future
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
A global team including scientists from The University of Western Australia has assembled the first genome of the field pea, which provides insight into how the legume evolved and will help aid future improvements of the crop.
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Forest loss in Brazil contributing to rising temperatures
Monday, 2 September 2019
A global team of scientists including researchers from The University of Western Australia and the United States has found deforestation in the Brazilian Amazaon-Cerrado region is causing temperatures to rise in areas as far as 50km away from deforestation sites.
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UWA 7s star set for cross code success
Monday, 2 September 2019
One of the stars of Team UWA’s upcoming Uni 7s campaign, Mhicca Carter, is destined for cross code success after signing for West Coast Eagles during their debut AFLW season.
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High school students get a taste of university life
Friday, 30 August 2019
More than 200 Year 11 students from 19 schools across Perth and the Peel area recently attended camps at The University of Western Australia to get a taste of university life and learn about the opportunities available to them through a tertiary education.
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Oceans Institute announces 2019 Robson and Robertson Award recipients
Friday, 30 August 2019
Thirteen talented young marine students from The University of Western Australia's Oceans Institute today received a major boost to support their doctorate research.
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Leading eye research team wins Eureka Prize
Thursday, 29 August 2019
Researchers at the Lions Eye Institute have won a prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prize for developing a highly effective strategy to improve the management of one of the most common viral infections caused by cytomegalovirus, following transplantation.
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Report aims to improve best practice in mine rehabilitation
Thursday, 29 August 2019
A first-of-its-kind report led by The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute aims to improve mining industry practice of how to define and measure successful mine-site rehabilitation criteria.
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Funding boost for mental health support in schools
Thursday, 29 August 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have been awarded more than $17 million in federal funding for 11 research projects, including $236,437 to design a suite of tools, resources and guidelines to support principals, school counsellors and teachers respond to students’ social and emotional wellbeing and mental health needs.
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UWA experts seeking to unlock mysteries of universe
Thursday, 29 August 2019
Two physicists from The University of Western Australia are among a big team of Australian and international researchers to tackle one of the greatest scientific questions: what is the nature of dark matter.
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Self-reported allergies are leading to an increase in super bugs
Thursday, 29 August 2019
Ninety per cent of people who self-report an allergy are avoiding taking certain antibiotics which is restricting prescription choices for doctors to treat infections and leading to the emergence of super bugs in Australia.
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UWA music scholar wins national award
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Chair of Musicology Dr Sarah Collins has won Australia’s most prestigious award for the study of music – the McCredie Musicological Award.
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Medical researcher and physicist awarded Forrest Fellowships
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
A medical researcher developing ways to improve the treatment of brain tumours in children and a physicist who hopes to create the world’s first laser link in WA for use in space missions are recipients of prestigious 2020 Forrest Fellowships.
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Pole dancing popularity on the rise
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Research from The University of Western Australia has found that although there is still a stigma associated with pole dancing, the activity is quickly growing in popularity in Australia with many women finding great benefits for their mental and physical health.
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Fantastic five head to 2020 Perth Festival
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Perth Festival announces five glorious shows as a taste of the summer cultural feast to come next February under new Festival Artistic Director Iain Grandage.
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Girls rise to real world challenges with Emerging Engineers Competition
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
The Emerging Engineers Competition Finals took place on Wednesday 21 August, celebrating 6 months of hard work from Perth high school students with posters, prototypes, and demonstrations presented at the Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre.
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New library services in Semester 2, 2019
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
The University Library is now offering two new time-saving and convenient services for students. Live Chat and On-Shelf Requesting makes accessing information sources and support simple from any location, and saves valuable time.
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Rural areas desperate for more local mental health services
Monday, 26 August 2019
A study led by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and involving The University of Western Australia has revealed many people living in remote and rural areas have unmet mental health needs and often only seek help when they reach crisis point.
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Student athletes selected for Sports Bursaries
Monday, 26 August 2019
UWA Sport has selected the recipients for the 2019 Sports Bursaries after one of the strongest list of applicants in recent years.
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UWA athletes crowned City to Surf champions
Monday, 26 August 2019
A number of UWA athletes were crowned champion of their category at Perth’s annual City to Surf last weekend (25/08).
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Supporting families affected by brain injury or early onset dementia
Monday, 26 August 2019
A new program being developed by The University of Western Australia and Brightwater Care Group will support children and adolescents who have a parent or family member diagnosed with an acquired brain injury or early onset dementia.
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The UWA Institute of Agriculture releases Annual Research Report 2018
Monday, 26 August 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has released its Annual Research Report 2018 today.
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 10th September 2019 with Paul Gibbard on: Translating a classic French novel - the problems posed by Emile Zola’s ‘The Dream’
Monday, 26 August 2019
In his celebrated Rougon-Macquart series of twenty novels, Émile Zola sought to present a ‘natural and social history of a family’ during the years of the Second Empire in France, 1852-1870.
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Honouring One of our Own - Professor Geoff Laurent Memorial Fellowship
Thursday, 22 August 2019
Professor Geoff Laurent was an acclaimed scientist and globally renowned world class researcher on every aspect of respiratory health.
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UWA awards honorary doctorate to youngest student
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Professor Akshay Venkatesh, the youngest-ever student to enrol at The University of Western Australia and last year’s recipient of the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics, will be awarded an honorary doctorate at a special ceremony to be held at UWA’s Winthrop Hall tomorrow.
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Scientists marvel at collision between black hole and possible neutron star
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
More than 30 scientists from The University of Western Australia’s node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) are part of an international team that for the first time may have witnessed the end of a neutron star as it was engulfed by a black hole.
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New site reveals 50,000 years of Aboriginal occupation in Kimberley
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
A team of archaeologists led by The University of Western Australia, in partnership with Traditional Owners, has discovered that the remote Drysdale River catchment in Western Australia’s northern Kimberley region has one of the earliest and securely dated sites for Aboriginal occupation in the North West at 50,000 years ago.
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Progress update on the Bilya Marlee building (Indigenous Studies building)
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Construction of the new Bilya Marlee building (meaning river of the swan) is progressing well. The lower ground floor slab, columns and stairs to the upper ground level have been poured.
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Breakthrough in disease resistance for Brassica crops
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
A global team led by Punjab Agricultural University, India, with researchers from The University of Western Australia, have made a significant breakthrough in disease resistance in Brassica oilseed crops.
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Early career researchers awarded science PhD Fellowships
Thursday, 15 August 2019
Seven early career researchers from The University of Western Australia are among 13 recipients to receive prestigious Western Australian Government Science Industry PhD Fellowships.
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UWA Sport employee named Trainee of the Year
Thursday, 15 August 2019
North Metropolitan TAFE has announced its 2019 Ambassadors – a group of outstanding students whose lives have been enriched by training and a group of dedicated trainers who helped get them there.
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3D facial photography offers quick way to predict sleep apnoea
Thursday, 15 August 2019
Three-dimensional facial photography can provide a simple and highly accurate method of predicting the presence of obstructive sleep apnoea, according to a study led by The University of Western Australia.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing June 2019 Newsletter
Thursday, 15 August 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing June 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-june-2019
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing May 2019 Newsletter
Thursday, 15 August 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing May 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-may-2019
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UWA students recognised in Premier's Science Awards
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Two students from The University of Western Australia were last night recognised in the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards, which celebrate the achievements of the Western Australian science community.
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Artwork explores a stimulating decade in Australian history
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
A new exhibition at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery on The University of Western Australia campus takes an in-depth look at the 1930s, a vibrant and tumultuous decade in Australia.
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Exhibition showcases the latest in contemporary art
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
The annual HERE&NOW exhibition – a showcase of some of the most exciting and innovative artwork created in Western Australia – returns on Saturday 31 August 2019 to Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at The University of Western Australia.
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How ecology and seagrass drove a change in focus for hydraulics engineer Maryam
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
As an expert in hydraulics and environmental fluid mechanics, Dr Maryam Abdolahpour could have expected to spend time in oceans research, but she probably never imagined the role of seagrass would play in her career.
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Mountain Agriculture vital to ending hunger
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
In a book published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The University of Western Australia, experts are calling for global decision-makers to include mountain agriculture on their agenda when tackling hunger and malnutrition.
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Australian players secured for national Uni 7s
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
The stars of Australian women's sevens have been allocated to Aon Uni 7s sides ahead of the competition that will kick-start their Olympic defence.
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Are laxatives the answer to more powerful mobile phones, cars that run better?
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
A global research team including scientists from The University of Western Australian has found laxatives may hold the key to creating mobile phones that don’t need batteries to operate, and hybrid cars that run better.
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UWA reach quarter-finals in 3x3 Nationals
Monday, 12 August 2019
The 2019 NBL 3x3 Big Hustle proved an action packed competition at the University of Sydney as Team UWA reached the quarter finals.
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Rugby great joins fight against youth suicide
Friday, 9 August 2019
Rugby great Nick Farr-Jones has thrown his support behind The University of Western Australia’s suicide research initiative Young Lives Matter Foundation at UWA.
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Patient survey reveals flaws in cancer treatment
Friday, 9 August 2019
An international survey of more than 4000 cancer patients and carers, including 850 Australians, has highlighted the need to tackle shortcomings in diagnosis, treatment and psychological support as well as high medical costs.
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Like moths to a colourful flame
Friday, 9 August 2019
A nocturnal moth may be using its colourful wing patterns to attract a female mate, according to new research led by The University of Western Australia and the Adolphe Merkle Institute in Switzerland.
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UWA musician heading to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Music student Jordan Moore from The University of Western Australia cannot remember a time when music was not a big part of his life, and it seems his hard work has paid off with him being selected 2020 Young Composer in Residence with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
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Reaching the deepest points in each of the Earth’s five oceans
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
Dr Alan Jamieson from Newcastle University in the UK, didn’t set out to be a deep-sea biologist, an adventurer, or even a marine biologist.
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UWA West Coast Swimmers make a splash in Tokyo
Wednesday, 7 August 2019
The 2019 FINA World Swimming Cup held in Tokyo proved a successful campaign for three UWA West Coast Club swimmers, sharing in 6 medals between them.
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Breaking the cycle between family violence and homelessness
Tuesday, 6 August 2019
Women who become homeless as a result of family and domestic violence are also facing legal and financial issues that make it hard for them to make a fresh start, according to an evaluation report on the Safe as Houses pilot program.
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A new PhD project available at the UWA Centre for Energy
Tuesday, 6 August 2019
The Centre for Energy is excited to announce a new PhD project available for students interested in low-carbon technology research.
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Belinda’s 3,500 kilometre journey to reform WA law
Monday, 5 August 2019
A law degree might come in handy in ways that could surprise you. Just ask UWA Law School alumna Belinda Teh.
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Awards and achievements - August 2019
Monday, 5 August 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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World's first electric hydrofoil jet ski
Friday, 2 August 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Renewable Energy Vehicle Project (REV) has teamed up with technology partner Electro.
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UWA presents at the Informa University Planning, Design and Construction Conference
Thursday, 1 August 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Manager of Major Projects and Project Manager of EZONE Student Hub, Merv Shortt, attended the Informa University Planning, Design and Construction Conference in Melbourne, last month, to gain some insights on how the increasing numbers of university students are influencing the way that university campus buildings are conceived and constructed.
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Girls in Engineering and eye research team among Eureka Prize finalists
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
An outreach program to encourage high school girls to study STEM subjects and the research team that developed a highly effective strategy to reduce the impact of a common eye infection are finalists in the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Largest book sale in the State supports children in need
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
The University branch of Save the Children Australia will hold its annual book sale at The University of Western Australia’s Winthrop Hall, below the UWA clock tower, from Friday 16 August to Wednesday 21 August.
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Art and science combine to spread coral reef conservation message
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
It might be more than 4,500kms from the world-renowned diving hotspot of Kimbe Bay in Papua New Guinea to UWA in Perth, but for Melanesian marine biologist Naomi Longa it was a journey well worth making.
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UWA pharmacy student wins national award
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
A pharmacy student at The University of Western Australia has been named Pharmacy Student of the Year at an awards ceremony in Sydney.
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Research aims to preserve the future of Ningaloo Reef corals
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia are a step closer to discovering more about the health of our oceans after analysing how coral in Ningaloo Reef formed.
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Brianna Throssell a world record holder
Monday, 29 July 2019
In an exceptional FINA World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, UWA West Coast athlete Brianna Throssell formed part of two gold medal-winning relay teams, breaking a world record along the way.
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Improved physician communication for cancer patients
Friday, 26 July 2019
New research led by Monash University and involving The University of Western Australia, Melbourne University, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Flinders University, and Eastern Health has highlighted best practice for communication between physicians and cancer patients.
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Industrial fishing poses threat to sharks
Friday, 26 July 2019
An international team of more than 150 scientists from 26 countries including Dr Ana Sequeira from The University of Western Australia Oceans Institute have found even the most remote parts of the ocean offer sharks little protection from industrialised fishing fleets.
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Spring Ordinary Meeting of Convocation 2019
Thursday, 25 July 2019
All UWA graduates and other members of Convocation are invited to attend the Spring Ordinary Meeting in the Banquet Hall of the University Club of Western Australia on Friday 20 September 2019 at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start.
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Dr Raj Kurup selected as one of Australia's top 30 Most Innovative Engineers 2019
Thursday, 25 July 2019
UWA Convocation Council member Dr Raj Kurup has been selected as one of Australia’s top 30 Most Innovative Engineers 2019 by the Institution of Engineers Australia, an honour for which he was previously recognised in 2017.
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UWA PhD graduate Arman Siahvashi being named as one of Australia's Most Innovative Engineers
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Convocation celebrates with UWA PhD graduate Arman Siahvashi being named as one of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers, and finalist for two categories in the WA Innovator of the Year 2019. Arman is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Engineering.
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New agreement to preserve, protect and study WA rock art
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
A new era of Western Australian rock art research is about to begin with the signing of an agreement between Rio Tinto and The University of Western Australia for a five-year funding arrangement for rock art research.
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Early places offered to year 12 students
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
The University of Western Australia has launched an early offer program for students with an expected ATAR of 80 and above.
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 13th August 2019 with Peter Veth on "The Atlantis of the North: unique records from ‘drowned landscapes’ off northern Australia"
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
One of the defining attributes of modern humans is their ability to cross, navigate and systematically exploit maritime landscapes and resources.
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Littlewood wins silver at Youth Sailing World Championships
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
UWA student athlete Zac Littlewood was part of a dramatic final race at the Hempel Youth Sailing World Championships.
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Newcomer sums up season so far
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
20-year-old Australian leads the Pirelli Junior classification in the ADAC GT Masters. We take a look at his ambitions and life outside of motorsport.
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Get a taste of university life at UWA Open Day
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Find out what’s on offer at the only WA university ranked in the world’s top 100 when The University of Western Australia holds its annual Open Day on Sunday 4 August between 9am and 3pm.
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UWA Oceans Institute announces new External Advisory Board
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
A new External Advisory Board for The University of Western Australia’s Oceans Institute has been announced today which includes four new directors who will join current directors Mr Jock Clough and Dr Larry Madin.
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Funding boost for IMOS infrastructure in Western Australia
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Marine and climate researchers in Western Australia are set to benefit from new funding provided by the Government of Western Australia.
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Aspiring to greater things
Monday, 22 July 2019
The Oceans Institute’s Dr Marie-Lise Schläppy is already looking forward to 2020, after winning an Aspire Award for Professional Development.
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Wool odour could be key to protecting sheep from flystrike
Monday, 22 July 2019
A global research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Western Australia has identified compounds in Merino sheep wool that are attractive to Australian blowflies.
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Conservation, coral and art - an exhibition not to miss
Friday, 19 July 2019
Antoni Gaudi said ‘Nothing is art if it does not come from nature’.
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Exmouth gulf home to secret whale nursery
Friday, 19 July 2019
A study led by The University of Western Australia and Oceanwise Australia has revealed the remarkable biodiversity of the Exmouth Gulf in Western Australia’s remote North West, including a secret nursery where whales whisper to their calves.
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Student athletes claim bronze at U21 Australian Hockey Championships
Thursday, 18 July 2019
The U21 Australian Hockey Championships, held in Lismore, NSW, has seen Western Australia claim bronze in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
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Researchers unlock clues to improving cancer treatment
Thursday, 18 July 2019
A research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute and 13 health research organisations has identified key differences between cancers that respond to immunotherapy and those that do not.
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Welcome to this second edition of Education Quarterly for 2019
Thursday, 18 July 2019
This issue of Education Quarterly follows on closely from National NAIDOC week.
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Robotic fish helps protect native species from invasive pests
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have developed a robotic fish that behaves like a bodyguard for native species and safeguards them against the aggressive attitudes of invasive pests.
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UWA dentist honoured for work with disadvantaged communities
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
UWA paediatric dentist Dr Jilen Patel has been named 2019 7News Western Australian Young Achiever of the Year and also awarded the Masonic Care WA/Freemasons WA Community Service and Volunteering Award for his work with vulnerable communities.
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Gold for UWA at Nationals Div 2
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Team UWA came away with one gold medal at Nationals Div 2 after a week of competition on the Gold Coast.
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World University Games Recap
Monday, 15 July 2019
It has been a World University Games to remember for the student athletes representing Australia in Napoli, with podium finishes and senior debuts capping off two weeks of competition.
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Older Australians taking multiple medicines may be putting their health at risk
Monday, 15 July 2019
The number of Australians over the age of 70 taking five medicines or more a day has risen to nearly one million people and is increasing, according to a new study led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with UNSW, Sydney.
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AMSA 2019 hailed a major success
Friday, 12 July 2019
Fifty UWA Oceans Institute members have participated in AMSA’s landmark Marine Science for a Blue Economy conference in Fremantle this week.
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New test could reduce premature births by up to 30 per cent
Friday, 12 July 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia and King Edward Memorial Hospital have teamed up with Australian molecular diagnostics company SpeeDx to commercialise a new low-cost test to identify women at risk of premature birth.
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Forum to bring food, fibre and ethics to the same table
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Join us for a lively conversation where leading experts will discuss ways of improving agricultural practices at a one-day forum held at The University of Western Australia Club on Thursday 25 July.
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Martial arts and global marine megafauna movements? All in a day’s work for Ana
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Dr Ana Sequeira had always dreamed of working in marine science but it was completing an internship at Lisbon’s Oceanarium in her home country Portugal that cemented her ambition.
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Success for UWA athletes at Oceania Championships
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
The 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships proved a successful competition for many UWA athletes, with podium finishes over all four days of the meet.
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New exhibition shines a light on Central Desert artists
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
A new exhibition at The University of Western Australia’s Berndt Museum of Anthropology will showcase a significant collection of paintings from the 1970s to 1980s by artists from the Central Desert region.
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State-first program to accelerate digital health in WA
Monday, 8 July 2019
A consortium of partners across the WA medical research sector including The University of Western Australia will develop and deliver the State’s first digital health-specific program designed to support education programs in digital health commercialisation.
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Holiday camp to inspire Indigenous high school students
Friday, 5 July 2019
More than 40 Year 10 and 11 Indigenous students from across the State will spend their school holidays at The University of Western Australia for the annual Indigenous Science, Engineering and Health Camp where they will learn about future career opportunities.
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Engineering students inspire Pilbara youth
Friday, 5 July 2019
Five students from the Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences have recently completed a week-long visit to the Pilbara region, inspiring almost 1000 students at Roebourne District High School, St Luke's College, and Karratha Senior High School to aim high, keep their options open, and consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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How a passion for sharks led to a study in economics
Friday, 5 July 2019
Johanna Zimmerhackel has always had a passion for sharks but as a marine biologist, she probably never imagined she’d delve quite so deeply into economics.
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Dental School Research Day 2019
Friday, 5 July 2019
The UWA Dental School Research Day was held on Friday 28 June at the Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research to showcase the exciting research being undertaken within the School.
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OI beach clean crew tackle polystyrene spill
Thursday, 4 July 2019
A UWA Oceans Institute team got a little more than they bargained for during a clean-up on Cottesloe Beach to kick off Plastic Free July last weekend.
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Walking together with Indigenous elders
Wednesday, 3 July 2019
UWA Albany’s field units, honours and PhD program
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Awards and achievements - June 2019
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Study finds most Australians support mandatory vaccination
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
The Federal Government’s strict ‘No Jab, No Pay’ policy is well supported by the majority of Australians, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia and University of Sydney.
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Indigenous education, cultural diplomacy and Matariki
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Indigenous knowledges are the creative inheritances of more than 5,000 cultures in more than 70 countries.
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On an upward journey
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
About Tyson McEwan
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Indigenous Strategy
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Since 2017, the UWA Indigenous Strategy has aimed to consolidate and strengthen UWA’s focus and plans for the continued development of Indigenous higher education across all areas of the University.
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Indigenisation of the Law curriculum
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
The UWA Law School and the School of Indigenous Studies have embarked on a five-year project to incorporate Indigenous knowledges and perspectives into every unit of the Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
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Partnering up to increase and support Indigenous students in Psychology
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
The School of Indigenous Studies (SIS) and School of Psychological Science (SPS) recently committed to a collaborative partnership to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Psychology, as well as the support they receive.
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Graduate journeys back to UWA
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Angel Hayward’s connection with UWA started when she was on a high school visit during the Year 8 Discovery Day hosted by the School of Indigenous Studies (SIS). It proved to be a visit that started a journey of inspired learning and further discovery.
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Internship takes international student out of her comfort zone
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
Norwegian international student Rebekka Aarsand had no idea what to expect on the first day of her McCusker Centre for Citizenship internship at the Wungening Aboriginal Corporation.
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UWA hosts 24th Indigenous Nationals
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
More than 400 Indigenous student athletes from 25 universities across the nation descended on The University of Western Australia last month for the UniSport Australia Indigenous Nationals.
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New Indigenous Studies building
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
We held the turning of the soil and smoking ceremony for the new Indigenous Studies Building in May.
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Lipid bodies help antibiotics to kill TB infections
Monday, 1 July 2019
Researchers are a step closer to better understanding how to treat one of the world’s deadliest diseases tuberculosis (TB), according to a new study published in Science.
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UWA Hosts 24th Indigenous Nationals
Monday, 1 July 2019
Over 400 Indigenous student athletes from 25 universities across the nation descended on The University of Western Australia last week for the UniSport Australia Indigenous Nationals. UWA entered two teams in the competition, Manatj (white cockatoo), and Wardong (crow).
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Competition leads to fathers who produce more male sperm
Monday, 1 July 2019
New research led by The University of Western Australia has shown that the social conditions that a male experiences while growing up can influence the amount of X and Y chromosome sperm that he produces as an adult.
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International UWA students recognised in CISWA Awards
Friday, 28 June 2019
A University of Western Australia student has taken out the top spot in the 2019 CISWA WA International Tertiary Student of the Year awards, with both runner ups also coming from UWA.
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Kangaroo paw may hold clues to understanding WA biodiversity
Thursday, 27 June 2019
A new study on kangaroo paws by The University of Western Australia and researchers at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens has challenged existing views that plants favour long distance rather than short distance pollination to reproduce.
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UWA welcomes Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships)
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
Tayyeb Shah, a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, has been appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships) at The University of Western Australia.
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UWA in top 10 subject rankings
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has placed The University of Western Australia in the world’s top 10 in Mining and Mineral Engineering (5th) and Marine/Ocean Engineering (7th).
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New funding for Microelectronics Research Group keeps UWA at forefront of international excellence
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
The UWA Microelectronics Research Group (MRG) has received a combined $9 million in new funding, enabling this flagship laboratory to expand its capabilities in the field of Infrared Technologies and Micro-electromechanical Systems.
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UWA appoints state treasurer to business school board
Monday, 24 June 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of The Australian Financial Review newspaper.
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Brainy Perth Mod student wins neuroscience competition
Monday, 24 June 2019
A Perth Modern School student with a passion for neuroscience and medicine has taken out this year’s WA Brain Bee Championship held at The University of Western Australia.
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Top Indigenous STEM students make finals of Premier's Science Awards
Friday, 21 June 2019
Students at The University of Western Australia have taken out all four finalist places in a new Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year category in this year’s Premier’s Science Awards, announced by WA Premier Mark McGowan.
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Your MBA questions answered
Thursday, 20 June 2019
In professional working life, sometimes you need further leadership education to take you to the next step in your career progression.
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Researchers call for the term 'high functioning autism' to be consigned to history
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Autism researchers from the Telethon Kids Institute have called for the term ‘high functioning autism’ to be abandoned because of the misleading and potentially harmful expectations it creates around the abilities of children on the autism spectrum.
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University Policy Institutes series: How realistic is it to think that robust evidence drives policy?
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
What does the policy community look like from the other end of the telescope? In academia, assumptions abound: that evidence speaks for itself; that policy levers are linear and in abundance; and that political will is a given if the evidence is robust in itself.
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University Policy Institutes series: Translating, timing and trust: the view from the Policy Institute at King’s
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Perhaps universities have been underestimating their potential strengths in shaping public policy? It seems like a strange assertion.
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University Policy Institutes series: The coming age of university policy engagement and influence
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Research-led universities have often stood in the shadows of modern thinktanks in influencing policy agendas nationally and internationally.
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University Policy Institutes series: The warming climate for University Policy Institutes
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
The warming climate for University Policy Institutes
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Growth of 'Big Data' brings new course to UWA
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
One of the most in-demand skills in business is the ability to analyse data to make strategic decisions.
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UWA rises 16 places in three years in QS World University Rankings
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
The University of Western Australia (UWA) has climbed five places this year in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, from 91 to 86 out of 1001 universities across the world.
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Locations and rounds confirmed for Aon Uni 7s
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
A new look Aon Uni 7s season has been confirmed for 2019, with the first games of the four round season kicking off in September.
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56 new species of arachnids found in WA's north west
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia and the Western Australian Museum have discovered 56 new species of arachnids, known as schizomids, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
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Healthy Campus project will also focus on mental health
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A round of meetings and visits to Healthy Campus pilot universities resulted in key areas being mapped out, which the project will focus on.
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Program reveals kids are lagging behind in basic physical skills
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A program run by The University of Western Australia has found many Perth children are falling short of developing basic physical skills.
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Progress for UWA swimmers at Australian Selection Trials
Monday, 17 June 2019
The Australian Selection Trials in Brisbane proved a strong week of competition, with fierce rivalry to secure spots on the team headed to South Korea for the FINA World Championships.
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Study finds remote climate 'events' can drive marine heatwaves
Monday, 17 June 2019
A new international study involving The University of Western Australia has found marine heatwaves can be influenced by climate ‘events’ that take place thousands of kilometres away.
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Study urges GPs to be on alert for deep vein thrombosis
Monday, 17 June 2019
General practitioners and physicians are being urged to keep a careful eye on the potentially deadly condition of deep vein thrombosis because the signs and symptoms of DVT are non-specific and often difficult to diagnose, according to a review published today in The Medical Journal of Australia.
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Stressed sheep fleeced by their genes
Monday, 17 June 2019
Genetics play a large factor in determining the temperament of sheep and how they react to stress, a study carried out by The University of Western Australia has found.
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 9th July 2019 with Terri-ann White on UWA Publishing
Monday, 17 June 2019
University press publishing is an unusual beast these days and very different to its twentieth century model.
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Pleural medicine leader named WA Cancer Researcher of the Year
Friday, 14 June 2019
A medical researcher from The University of Western Australia has today been named Cancer Council Western Australia 2019 Cancer Researcher of the Year.
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UWA ready to play host to Indigenous Nationals tournament
Thursday, 13 June 2019
University athletes from around the country will descend on The University of Western Australia this month for the 24th Indigenous Games.
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Funding boost for world-class research
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
The University of Western Australia and partner organisations will benefit from $67.5 million in overall funding to provide world-class equipment to advance scientific research in Western Australia and support WA jobs in STEM industries.
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Male dolphins like sponging for mates
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
When it comes to making friends, it appears dolphins are just like us and form close friendships with other dolphins that have a common interest, according to new research led by The University of Western Australia.
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Award for Excellence for top Commerce student
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
The Convocation Undergraduate Prize in Bachelor of Commerce has been awarded to Emily Luu who won the Convocation Prize for her top marks in her final year of the Bachelor of Commerce in 2018.
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Past Chancellors Support Convocation Awards
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
One of the highlights of the Convocation year is the presentation of our awards at the annual Awards Ceremony.
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Graduates and staff recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
One of The University of Western Australia’s first female engineering graduates who went on to become CEO of the Water Corporation, a former Supreme Court Justice and one of Australia’s most powerful women who used to lead Westpac are among 22 graduates and five staff members who have been recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
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UWA music prodigy named best in the world
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
A 16-year-old student from The University of Western Australia has won the 2019 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition in Dallas, Texas.
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Federal Funding Boost For Indigenous Mental Health Services
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
A cross- faculty research program led by UWA has received $5 million to improve the delivery of mental health services for Australia’s Indigenous population.
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Radicalisation Blog Series: Implementing ‘Pluralism’
Friday, 7 June 2019
What about efforts at counter-radicalisation in societies with a prevailing commitment to managing social, ethnic and religious diversity? This involves operationalising pluralist ideas in ways that address sources of alienation and the potential ‘minoritisation’ of Islam. Shamit Saggar
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Radicalisation Blog Series: Sabaoon - De-radicalisation through a Compassionate Approach
Friday, 7 June 2019
De-radicalisation is a broad term that comprises many ideas and practical actions.
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Radicalisation Blog Series: Michele Grossman examines the perceived asymmetry between Islamist-inspired and far-right violent extremism
Friday, 7 June 2019
The nature of radicalisation is changing rapidly. The phenomenon is increasingly atomised, nested in grievances, motives and everyday lives that are difficult to penetrate for policymakers.
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Radicalisation Blog Series: The advent of political Islam and the rise of radicalism
Friday, 7 June 2019
Radicalisation in contemporary Tunisia has emerged as an important flashpoint, spilling out of the Arab Spring.
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Radicalisation Blog Series: Australia’s responses to the radicalisation of immigrant youth
Friday, 7 June 2019
Australia’s approach to countering violent extremism has developed considerably in recent years and an important pivot has been a fresh emphasis placed on how communities can support prevention.
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Radicalisation Blog Series: Shamit Saggar examines Islamist-inspired radicalisation and violence
Friday, 7 June 2019
Evidence about Islamist-inspired radicalisation and violence
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Radicalisation Blog Series: Introduction by Shamit Saggar and Samina Yasmeen
Friday, 7 June 2019
Introduction
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80 per cent of disadvantaged families are not adequately nourished
Friday, 7 June 2019
Two-thirds of disadvantaged families struggle to feed their children a balanced meal because they can’t afford to, according to a study led by The University of Western Australia.
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Australian Centre for Geomechanics appoints new director
Thursday, 6 June 2019
Associate Professor Johan Wesseloo has been appointed director of the Australian Centre for Geomechanics at The University of Western Australia, replacing Professor Yves Potvin who had been director since 2000.
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From the page to the big screen: Half the Perfect World: Writers, Dreamers and Drifters on Hydra, 1955 – 1964, awarded Cascade Films deal.
Thursday, 6 June 2019
Congratulations to UWA’s Associate Professor of English and Literary Studies, Tanya Dalziell, and Curtin University’s Associate Professor in the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Paul Genoni, who last month announced the sale of film rights for their book, Half the Perfect World: Writers, Dreamers and Drifters on Hydra 1955 – 1964, to Cascade Films.
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Ironing out your exercise routine
Thursday, 6 June 2019
Female athletes may be comfortable pumping iron but they’re also alarmingly deficient in the vital mineral.
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Babies make room in the womb for bacteria
Thursday, 6 June 2019
Our exposure to bacteria begins before we’re born according to new research led by The University of Western Australia.
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Awards and Achievements - May 2019
Wednesday, 5 June 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Federal funding boost for Indigenous mental health services
Wednesday, 5 June 2019
A research program led by The University of Western Australia has received $5 million to improve the delivery of mental health services for Australia’s Indigenous population.
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Announcement by the Chancellor
Wednesday, 5 June 2019
I have been advised by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dawn Freshwater, that she has accepted an offer of appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Auckland commencing March 2020 and will be resigning from office as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia with effect from 13 March 2020.
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UWA student wins global data science challenge
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
A data science student from The University of Western Australia has won the Ernst and Young (EY) NextWave data science challenge, competing against more than 4000 students from 16 countries to take out the top spot.
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UWA eye doctor among those recognised in WA of the Year Awards
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
A leading eye doctor from The University of Western Australia with a deep passion for helping remote, rural and disadvantaged communities is among seven people to be recognised in the 2019 Western Australian of the Year awards.
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Hot off the press!!!
Tuesday, 4 June 2019
Just in!
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 11th June 2019 with Susan Midalia on “Politics and the Novel”
Monday, 3 June 2019
Susan Midalia presents “Politics and the Novel”
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The notes in our head
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Nicholas Bannan tends not to separate his work from pleasure in his different creative roles in the Conservatorium of Music.
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Pregnancy stress linked to lower sperm count in male offspring
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Men whose mothers were exposed to stressful life events during the first 18 weeks of pregnancy may have reduced sperm counts when they become adults, according to a new study led by The University of Western Australia.
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Mentally ill at risk of dangerous pregnancy complication
Thursday, 30 May 2019
New research by Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia has revealed that women with severe mental illness have a greater chance of developing a serious medical complication during pregnancy.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing March 2019 Newsletter
Thursday, 30 May 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing March 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-march-2019
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Perth Festival a magnet for tourists and locals alike
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Perth Festival attracts thousands of tourists and fosters social harmony and community pride in Western Australia, a new report shows.
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Championing positive mental health in PhD students
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
As a geneticist at the Centre for Genetic Origins of Health and Disease, Nina McCarthy has devoted much of her working life to combating psychiatric illnesses.
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Shift and FIFO workers at high risk of fatigue
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Almost all (97 per cent) shift workers are unable to adjust their body clocks between day and night shifts and are missing out on quality sleep, it was reported at the Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation’s Pilbara Sleep Health Summit last week.
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Dr David Griffiths’ Address to 2019 Business School Awards
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Dr David Griffiths was awarded a Bachelor of Economics with First Class Honours from UWA in 1973 and a Master of Economics from ANU in 1976.
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Study finds ocean acidification threatens coral reef systems
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
A new study led by The University of Western Australia has found the future of the world’s coral reefs is under threat from ocean acidification with many corals unable to adapt to the conditions.
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Philippa Nikulinsky exhibition reflects WA's biodversity
Friday, 24 May 2019
The work of one of Western Australia’s most respected artists, Philippa Nikulinsky, will be showcased at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery at The University of Western Australia from tomorrow, Saturday 25 May.
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UWA awarded Platinum employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion
Friday, 24 May 2019
The University of Western Australia has been awarded Platinum status and listed in the top five employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning, asexual (LGBTIQA+) inclusion in the 2019 Australian Workplace Equality Index.
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Temporary pedestrian access changes on Myers Street (off Fairway entry 4)
Friday, 24 May 2019
From Monday 27 May (for approximately 7 weeks), there will be temporary alternative pedestrian access along Myers Street while necessary works to upgrade the pump at the Central Plant are undertaken.
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2019 Ciara Glennon Scholarship awarded
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
A third-year Law student with a passion for helping others has been awarded this year’s Ciara Glennon Memorial Law Scholarship.
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Ben’s on the mark
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Ben McGuire may be a rising star at East Perth Football Club, but the talented athlete has his feet planted firmly on the ground.
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World-leading experts take to the stage (and pubs) across Perth
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Western Australians will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts in music, literature, rock art, business, history, engineering, medicine and science during UWA’s Research Impact Series.
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UWA runners make podium in HBF Run
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
Over 30,000 participants ran, walked and wheeled their way through the streets of Perth last weekend (19 May) for the tenth annual HBF Run for a Reason.
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Highs and lows for Aidan Read in Masters GT debut
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
It has been an extreme first four races for Aidan Read in his ADAC GT Masters debut, with trophies, pole positions, and bad weather welcoming the student athlete to the European circuit.
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Call for greater transparency in gluten free testing
Tuesday, 21 May 2019
A Coeliac disease expert from The University of Western Australia is calling for greater transparency in the testing of gluten free foods. It comes after reports that some gluten free products contain traces of gluten, potentially dangerous to sufferers of Coeliac disease.
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UWA swimmers winners at WA Swimmer of the Year Awards
Monday, 20 May 2019
UWA West Coast Swim Club swimmers claimed a variety of awards during Swimming WA’s night of nights, the Swimmer of the Year Awards.
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One in seven school students affected by mental health issues
Monday, 20 May 2019
A national survey led by The University of Western Australia has found that mental health disorders affected one in seven students during the previous 12 months, with ADHD and anxiety cited as the most common disorders.
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Experience the key for Chinese graduate jobs
Friday, 17 May 2019
This article was published in the Australian on Wednesday 15 May 2019.
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UWA and Trilogy join forces to offer coding boot camp
Thursday, 16 May 2019
A new professional web development course that aims to meet the rising demand for job-ready tech talent will be launched by The University of Western Australia, in partnership with US education technology company Trilogy Education.
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Pilbara ship engraving may depict British ship Mermaid in 1818
Thursday, 16 May 2019
A team of archaeologists has discovered a depiction of a British naval ship carved onto a boulder on an island in the Dampier Archipelago in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
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Tribute to Bob Hawke
Thursday, 16 May 2019
The University of Western Australia mourns with the nation the passing of one of its most outstanding graduates, the Honourable Dr Bob Hawke, LLB, BA, DLitt.
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50 per cent of people do not know they have high blood pressure
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
A study involving scientists from The University of Western Australia and the Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation has revealed 50 per cent of Australians living with high blood pressure do not realise they have it.
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Our speaker discusses the policy and research gap between government and academia
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
The common mantra of research-led universities today is twofold: that they are here to advance the frontiers of knowledge and here to serve society.
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Higher calling for top Arts student
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
The Convocation Undergraduate Prize in Bachelor of Arts has been awarded to Ashlynne Hendry who completed her Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Linguistics and Anthropology, and Sociology at The University of Western Australia in 2018.
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New threat revealed for baby turtles
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
New research has revealed that marine turtle hatchlings entering the ocean close to jetties have a high likelihood of being eaten.
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UWA Hockey players join WA U21 squads
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Hockey WA has announced the U21 Men’s and Women’s squads for 2019, including several players from UWA.
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Helping books come to life
Monday, 13 May 2019
Eleanor Hurt worked in the Dymocks head office as the book buyer for their flagship store for a few years prior to joining UWA Publishing (UWAP) early this year.
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Deep sea fish can detect colour in the dark
Friday, 10 May 2019
A team of international researchers has found that deep-sea fish have developed surprisingly diverse vision that enables them to detect colour in the dark.
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The 2019 State Budget - a positive investment in WA's future
Friday, 10 May 2019
The University of Western Australia has welcomed the allocation of research and education funding announced in the 2019 WA State Budget.
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Advance notice of planned Western Power outage: Friday 21 June 2019
Friday, 10 May 2019
What will be affected: Electrical power supply to Crawley Campus (full site power outage)
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Kevin Pfleger appointed director of WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Thursday, 9 May 2019
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Kevin Pfleger as Director of the newly established WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub.
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Cheezels add new flavour to Schenberg art fellowship prize
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
Monash University fine arts graduate Anita Cummins has been awarded The University of Western Australia 2019 Dr Harold Schenberg Visual Art Fellowship, which is now worth $50,000.
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Forum to focus on radicalisation and how we respond
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
Leading experts will discuss radicalisation and its causes and how Australia and other countries are responding to it at a one-day symposium to be held at The University of Western Australia this Friday 10 May.
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Regions exist in WA: Regional students exist at UWA
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
The University of Western Australia’s regional campus in Albany celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year.
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UWA Pole Vaulters heading to Doha
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
UWA Athletics Club pole vaulting duo Kurtis Marschall and Liz Parnova have both earned selection for the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships in Doha after surpassing the automatic qualification standard during the domestic season.
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UWA’s Graduate School of Education complete a trilogy of works focussed on the rebuilding of school systems destroyed by long-running conflict in post-war climates
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education celebrate the success of authors from the Graduate School of Education for the recent completion of a trilogy of works surrounding the rebuilding of school systems in post-war conflict zones, a collection that dates from 2017 - 2019.
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National survey data indicate increased student engagement and satisfaction with Library services
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
Results from two national student surveys released last month indicate increased student satisfaction with Library services.
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The McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA offers students global opportunities
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
Linh Nguyen was the first student to visit the University of Otago under the Matariki Global Citizenship Exchange program through the McCusker Centre for Citizenship at UWA.
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UWA Athletes selected for the 2019 Oceania Area Championships
Monday, 6 May 2019
Ten of the thirteen Open Team West Australian athletes set to compete at the 2019 Oceania Area Championships are UWA Athletics Club athletes.
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UWA Star Wars video a big hit
Monday, 6 May 2019
The University of Western Australia Star Wars Day video released on international Star Wars Day (May 4) is proving to be a big hit.
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Scholarships making a difference
Monday, 6 May 2019
Thanks to the generosity of Great Southern donors, UWA Albany was able to award nine scholarships and prizes in first semester.
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Welcome to the first edition of Education Quarterly for 2019
Monday, 6 May 2019
This year has already been an exciting one, with the launch of UWA's Vision 2030 in early April.
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Scientists help detect black hole eating neutron star
Friday, 3 May 2019
Researchers from The University of Western Australia are at the centre of new discoveries where gravitational waves have been detected.
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Student athlete ready for International Champions League
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
After finishing top of the women’s division in the Oceania Sailing Champions League Final, the Western Australian team Shelley White, Ella Clark, Chelsea Hall, and student athlete Hayley Clark will now travel to Copenhagen to compete in the international final of the Women’s Champions League.
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A supported learning journey
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
About LewisLewis Weeda is in the second year of his undergraduate degree with a major in Medical Sciences and a second in Indonesian Studies.
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An Award away from a career path
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
The UWA Careers and Employability Award program is set to place students on the right career path.
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CONNECTing students in 2019
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Our new commencing students have been reaping the benefits of an extended six-week orientation journey which kicked off at the start of Semester 1.
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Rio Tinto Student Engagement Program gains momentum
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Global mining group Rio Tinto and The University of Western Australia have had an established Talent Education Partnership for more than two decades.
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University Hall hones in on professional development
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
Providing students with unique opportunities to progress their career sits at the core of University Hall’s growing Professional Development program.
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More Work Integrated Learning experiences for UWA students
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
UWA has always produced career-ready graduates, but our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) strategy aims to make these experiences more explicit and accessible for all students.
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LinkedIn Learning at UWA: Improving the student experience
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
I have recently been working with the Educational Enhancement Unit to implement LinkedIn Learning for all students and staff at UWA.
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Forums put focus on future schooling policy and work
Wednesday, 1 May 2019
The Future of Schooling Policy
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Governments urged to adopt compensation for rare vaccine injury
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Research led by The University of Western Australia has found that that most countries with mandatory childhood vaccination policies don’t have no-fault vaccine injury compensation schemes to care for rare victims of vaccines.
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Breakthrough in high-yield drought-resilient chickpeas
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
A global study led by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and involving scientists from The University of Western Australia has identified genes that can be used to develop drought and heat tolerant chickpeas.
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Our speaker examines the recent Indonesian elections
Monday, 29 April 2019
In her interim account of the recent Indonesian elections, Ella S. Prihatini points to significant levels of volatility in parties’ vote share, important breakthroughs by some new parties and the unprecedented fatigue created by a single-day electoral event. Shamit Saggar
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UWA Aerospace Soars to 5th place at Australian University Rocket Competition
Monday, 29 April 2019
On Saturday 20 April, in a remote field 1 hour north of Goondiwindi in southern Queensland, UWA Aerospace’s custom-built rocket Finley left the ground for the final time with a blast of fire and smoke.
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CMSS holds public discussion forum on Christchurch attacks
Saturday, 27 April 2019
On 21 March 2019, the Centre for Muslim States and Societies organised a panel discussion on Christchurch terrorist attacks that killed 50 people and injured many more. The panel included:
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Aidan Read set to make European debut
Friday, 26 April 2019
Student athlete Aidan Read is set to make his European debut in Germany this week, after making his mark on the Asian circuit.
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Times Higher Education interview with Professor Dawn Freshwater
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of Times Higher Education. It was published online on Thursday 18 April 2019.
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UWA 2025 future scientists!
Thursday, 18 April 2019
What a delight to meet with UWA 2025 future scientists Noah and Claire.
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Tim Ungar appointed Chair of Perth Festival Board
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Perth businessman Tim Ungar has been appointed Chair of Perth Festival. Mr Ungar, who has been board member of Perth Festival since July 2015, succeeds John Barrington to Chair Australia's longest-running international arts festival.
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Our speaker examines schooling policy and the federal election
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
As Australia heads to the polls next month, we begin to look at key issues voters will consider.
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What's happened to all the plastic rubbish in the Indian Ocean?
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have found that although the Indian Ocean is the world’s biggest dumping ground for plastic waste, nobody seems to know where it goes.
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 14th May 2019 with Sarah Collins on “Edmund Gurney and the Power of Sound”
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Dr Sarah Collins presents “Edmund Gurney and the Power of Sound”
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UWA swimmers impress at National Championships
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
The 2019 Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide proved to be a solid competition from UWA’s star swimmers, with a number of podium finishes and new personal bests to be proud of.
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Study analyses education and employment prospects for disadvantaged
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
A study led by The University of Western Australia and funded by the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) has found improvements for the disadvantaged in accessing a tertiary education, but there are still challenges that lie ahead in the job market.
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UWA part of a new era of Australian ocean research
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
The University of Western Australia will be at the forefront of a new era of research into the ‘blue economy’, following the announcement of Australia’s biggest Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
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Future Engineers enjoy the WA Science and Engineering Challenge
Monday, 15 April 2019
UWA’s Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (EMS), along with the Rotary Club of Dalkeith, sponsored the WA Science and Engineering Challenge this month, which is run nationally by The University of Newcastle.
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UWA researchers helping Australian sheep producers tackle high-oestrogen clovers
Monday, 15 April 2019
A team of researchers at The University of Western Australia are working together with farmers to tackle an issue which could have a devastating impact on Australian sheep producers.
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Strong Results for UWA Athletes at Australian Athletics Championships
Monday, 15 April 2019
The 2019 Australian Athletics Championships proved to be a strong week of competition for many UWA athletes, with medals, records and qualifiers across a variety of events.
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Nationals Athletics Wrap-Up
Monday, 15 April 2019
After a busy athletics season, some of Australia’s best student athletes have battled it out at the UniSport Australia Nationals Athletics in Sydney.
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Work placement student inspires the next generation of scientists
Monday, 15 April 2019
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities provide students with the chance to gain industry knowledge, develop work-ready skills and create lasting networks with industry professionals.
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UWA PPI Director discusses the Brexit challenge
Monday, 15 April 2019
Brexit without a decent rule-book
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Indigenous Studies building preliminary works to commence Thursday 18 April 2019
Monday, 15 April 2019
Site preparations are underway for our new Indigenous Studies building, located within the southern precinct of the campus.
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High School Girls Experience a Day in the FIFO Life
Friday, 12 April 2019
As part of the UWA Girls in Engineering Outreach Program, five bright young females in Years 10 and 11 visited a Rio Tinto mine site to gain an exciting insight into a future career in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM).
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UWA program to encourage year 12 Indigenous students
Friday, 12 April 2019
Indigenous Year 12 students from around the state will attend a leadership seminar at The University of Western Australia. The seminar, organised by UWA’s School of Indigenous Studies, aims to encourage Year 12s to further their education at tertiary level.
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UWA’s Master of Clinical Pathology program gains maiden accreditation
Friday, 12 April 2019
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is proud to announce that the University's unique Master of Clinical Pathology (MCP) program has received full and unconditional professional accreditation.
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Our speaker comments on the upcoming Indonesian elections
Thursday, 11 April 2019
As Indonesia prepares next week for its mammoth elections involving 193 million potential voters, Ella Prihatini (UWA) examines the wisdom of crowding so much into a single day of voting.
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Our guest looks at Brexit and what it means for Perth
Thursday, 11 April 2019
In the second of our guest opinion pieces on Brexit, Marion Fulker (CEO of the Committee for Perth) looks at the long historic links between the Brits and Perth.
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Our guest examines Brexit and the longer-run implications
Thursday, 11 April 2019
In the first of our Brexit-themed contributions, James Campbell-Sloan examines the longer run implications of the UK-EU rupture (if and when it happens).
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Charities struggle to measure outcomes
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Research led by The University of Western Australia's Centre for Social Impact and funded by the Bankwest Foundation has found a gulf exists between the expectation of not-for-profit groups and charities to measure their outcomes, and the funding available to do so.
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Students inspired by agricultural science at UWA Future Farm
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Breaking the city-country divide, Year 12 Geography students from Penrhos College recently had their third annual field day at The University of Western Australia’s Ridgefield Farm in Pingelly.
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New therapy needed for two forms of painful joint condition
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
A new collaborative study led by The University of Western Australia has found that a painful joint condition called arthrofibrosis that can result from traumatic injury or surgery may come in two forms which should be treated separately.
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Showy male primates have smaller testicles
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Male primates equipped with all the bells and whistles to attract a female mate tend to have smaller gonads, according to a study by researchers at The University of Western Australia and University of Zurich.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing February 2019 Newsletter
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing February 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-february-2019
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UWA Master of Pharmacy student wins ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
UWA Master of Pharmacy student, Alexander Gallo, was recently awarded the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship which will provide him with financial support to undertake a research internship in Switzerland.
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Our guest discusses the upcoming Indonesian elections and what's at stake
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
As the region’s largest democracy goes to the polls, Hadrian G.
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Fearless sea urchins stripping underwater forests
Tuesday, 9 April 2019
A new study led by The University of Western Australia and the Centre of Advanced Studies of Blanes in Spain has found that sea urchins’ fear of predators plays a key role in the health of underwater forests, which are declining globally.
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UWA Sport and PAHL Collaboration Receives Sport Australia Support
Monday, 8 April 2019
Already emerging as one of Australia’s most innovative sport competition, MAN v FAT Soccer has now received important support from Sport Australia.
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Student athlete earns second national title
Monday, 8 April 2019
After an outstanding 2018, where he was crowned a National and World Champion, UWA student athlete Rahul Jegatheva has continued his form, clinching the 19&Under National Champion title for the second year running.
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Marine heatwave proves devastating to Shark Bay dolphins
Monday, 8 April 2019
A study by an international team of marine researchers, including The University of Western Australia, has found dolphin survival and reproductive rates suffered a significant decline following a 2011 marine heatwave affecting around 1,000km of Western Australia’s coastline.
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UWA and VGW join forces to develop young tech talent
Friday, 5 April 2019
The University of Western Australia has partnered with global technology company VGW to give students more opportunities to complete internships, gain scholarships, and collaborate on innovative research.
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Eureka prizewinning researchers win grant with Japan
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Medical researchers from The University of Western Australia have been awarded a Foundation for Australia-Japan Studies (FAJS) grant awarded under the Rio Tinto Australia-Japan Collaborative Program to evaluate a new diagnostic tool for more precise targeting of blood and bone marrow cancers.
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States will welcome support for early childhood education
Thursday, 4 April 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of The Australian Financial Review newspaper.
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MicroBlitz Interns in Action!
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Another exciting week of ACTION with the Barry Marshall MicroBlitz Interns.
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UWA students awarded Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarships
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Five students from The University of Western Australia are among 38 young Australians to be awarded a Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship.
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2019 Library Student Survey now open
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
UWA students have an opportunity to shape their spaces and services in the University Library by particpating in the biennial Library Student Survey, open from 1-15 April. They'll also have the chance to win an Apple Watch or one of three portable charging devices.
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Awards and Achievements - March 2019
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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UWA to lead world-first LNG futures facility
Tuesday, 2 April 2019
The University of Western Australia will lead the development of the LNG Futures Facility, which will include a world-first microscale Liquefied Natural Gas plant for research and education, following today’s announcement by Premier Mark McGowan at the LNG19 conference in Shanghai.
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RESULTS OF CONVOCATION ELECTIONS OF WARDEN, DEPUTY WARDEN, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF CONVOCATION AND ONE MEMBER OF SENATE
Monday, 1 April 2019
Following the 12th March 2019 deadline for receipt of voting papers, a ballot was conducted by the Western Australian Electoral Commission, in the presence of scrutineer.
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Outstanding Contributions Recognised by Convocation
Monday, 1 April 2019
At its Autumn Ordinary Meeting Convocation recognised three outstanding contributors to the University with the presentation of Convocation Medals to Ms Hilary Silbert, Dr Susan King and Adjunct Professor Warren Kerr AM.
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The Heart and Soul of Convocation
Monday, 1 April 2019
As is often remarked by the Warden of Convocation at our Ordinary Meetings, Convocation receives much correspondence, more often than not by email these days. Much of it is pretty standard about address changes or the like, or recently some comment about Forrest Hall and contemporary topics.
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What's next after the banking royal commission
Monday, 1 April 2019
The implications of the Banking Royal Commission will be the topic of a breakfast panel discussion to be hosted by The University of Western Australia’s Business School this Friday 5 April.
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UWA scores highly in national research engagement and impact
Friday, 29 March 2019
The University of Western Australia has been recognised in Australia in the Engagement and Impact Assessment 2018-2019 National Report, which provides a national snapshot of how university research translates into real-world benefits for society.
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LactaMap to support GPs caring for breastfeeding mums
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have launched a world-first online lactation care support system called LactaMap to support GPs help patients who have problems breastfeeding.
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Our guest writes about how we talk about race in challenging times
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Two generations on from the end of the White Australia policy, the capacity for race to influence electoral politics remains.
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UWA recognised for research excellence
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
The University of Western Australia has been recognised in the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) National Report and outcomes, improving on its outstanding 2015 results.
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Male crickets use female scent to rate fertility prospects
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
A new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia has found that male insects are able to use female scent to assess not only how many eggs she will produce but also the egg-laying potential of their daughters.
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Welcome from the Director of the UWA Public Policy Institute
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Who we are
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Native marsupial helping revive urban bushland in Perth's north
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
A native marsupial population that was successfully relocated to a pocket of urban bushland in the northern suburb of Craigie is now helping to regenerate the bush.
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Discovery to help wheat cope with salty soils
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Scientists from The University of Western Australia have discovered two enzymes that explain the sensitivity of wheat plants to salty soils.
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Photonic switch research to see the light
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
The research team behind the design of a new photonic switch to help meet the need of ever-increasing network speeds has been awarded Pathfinder funding to build and test a prototype at UWA.
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Friends of the Library talk: Tuesday 9th April 2019 with Dr Nigel Westbrook on Lorck's 1559 'The Panorama of Constantinople'
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Dr Nigel Westbrook explores the 1559 Panorama of Constantinople by Melchior LorckDr.
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Jacaranda tree confirms bond at UWA
Friday, 22 March 2019
To celebrate the relationship between today’s students and graduates from earlier days, Guild President Conrad Hogg and the Warden of Convocation Doug McGhie planted a white flowering jacaranda on Convocation Walk, east side of James Oval, on this year’s annual Convocation Day.
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Volunteers needed to help unlock the secrets of the Universe
Friday, 22 March 2019
Scientists from The University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) are in need of volunteers to help with one of the biggest astronomy projects of the next ten years.
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UWA technology deployed to monitor Tropical Cyclone Veronica
Friday, 22 March 2019
New technology from The University of Western Australia has been deployed to measure the impact of Tropical Cyclone Veronica on ocean waves and the WA coastline.
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Welcome Professor Inge Koch
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
The Faculty is excited to welcome one of its newest academic appointments, Professor Inge Koch to the School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing.
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UWA to deliver innovation in digital services for students
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
The University of Western Australia has reached another milestone in its digital campus journey, working with Cisco to deploy app-based software solution Involvio in partnership with Optus.
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Values influence where we spend our time and money
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
A study carried out by The University of Western Australia has highlighted the important role values play in our daily behaviour, including where we invest our time and money.
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Best Paper Prize at the Corporate Law Teachers Association
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Congratulations to Doctor Sagi Peari who was awarded the Best Paper Prize at the Corporate Law Teachers Association (CLTA) conference in Auckland.
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New program to connect students with industry and the workforce
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
A new PhD program to connect students with industry and help them solve real world problems is being rolled out in WA.
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UWA gets down to business with new innovation space IQX
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
The University of Western Australia yesterday launched an innovation, co-working and event space to help grow Western Australian small-to-medium-sized enterprises.
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WA science legend leaves behind a remarkable legacy
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Passionate marine science and radio astronomy leader Dr Bernard Bowen passed away peacefully early this morning.
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UWA awarded $898,560 to teach Einstein's physics in schools
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have been awarded $898,560 for a ground-breaking international research project to teach Einstein’s theories of space, time, matter, light and gravity through primary and secondary school.
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Best in the West
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Congratulations to Dr Josephine Muir and the Noisy Guts Team - winner of the 'Best in the West' pitch event. The prize was awarded by the Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand (LESANZ Inc).
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The bugs in guts and soil
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
An exciting collaboration has been launched between two innovative UWA Research Centres, The Marshall Centre for Infectious Diseases Research and Training (School of Biomedical Sciences) and MicroBlitz (School and Agriculture and Environment).
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Study recommends new ways to treat musculoskeletal pain
Monday, 18 March 2019
A new study led by The University of Western Australia has identified 11 recommendations to help health professionals and patients better manage musculoskeletal problems. The study comes after the team found many musculoskeletal problems were not being managed effectively.
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Track and field stars shine at Perth Track Classic
Monday, 18 March 2019
A number of UWA athletes have been rewarded for their hard work with podium places in the Perth Track Classic over the weekend.
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UWA Nedlands duo earn state representation
Friday, 15 March 2019
Two of UWA Nedlands FC’s finest players will join Western Australia when the state team take on the Indonesian national side this weekend.
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Child health researcher wins national excellence award
Thursday, 14 March 2019
A child health researcher from The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute has been recognised with a national Research Excellence Award.
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UWA athletes shortlisted for Young Achiever Sports Award
Thursday, 14 March 2019
The Seven News Young Achiever Awards acknowledge, encourage and promote the positive achievements of young people throughout Western Australia under the age of 29.
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Study highlights ways to improve fishing practices
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Researchers from The University of Western Australia and Stanford University have confirmed eco-labels on seafood are a trusted way for consumers to ensure they are buying sustainable seafood products and also encourage the seafood industry to be more sustainable.
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Research finds some shark deterrents don't work as well
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Shark researchers from The University of Western Australia have found that one of the personal shark deterrents commercially available in WA is not effective in deterring sharks.
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Illuminated manuscript gifts from the Friends of the Library on display
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
Three single illuminated leaves on vellum from a Book of Hours, Missal and Breviary are on display from March – April in the Special Collections foyer, 2nd floor, Reid Library.
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Harvey, the Guide Dog in training
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
Sarah Evamy joined the Faculty’s Educational Enhancement Unit in February, and with her came a little bundle of golden fur – Harvey, her guide dog in training.
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UWA pole vaulters entertain Bunbury
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
The streets of Bunbury became a hub of pole vault in early March, with several UWA athletes bringing the entertainment.
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Aiden Read steps up to the European circuit
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
After making his mark in Asia, student athlete Aiden Read will now make the switch to the European circuit, with the ADAC GT Masters Championship in his sights.
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PROSH to liven up Perth streets
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
People are encouraged to carry loose change on Wednesday 20 March as costume-clad students from The University of Western Australia will hit the streets from 7am to sell the annual edition of the satirical PROSH student newspaper.
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Centre for Social Impact researcher recognised in pro bono awards
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
A Research Assistant Professor from The University of Western Australia who is passionate about supporting the not-for-profit workforce has been recognised in the Pro Bono 2018 Impact 25 Awards.
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Four UWA Master of Business Administration students win prestigious 2019 Schulich International Case Competition
Monday, 11 March 2019
The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education celebrated the success of Next Gen Resources, a team of four UWA Master of Business Administration (MBA) Flexible students who were recently awarded first place at the seventh annual Schulich International Case Competition on 23 February 2019, held at the Schulich School of Business, Toronto, Canada.
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Inaugural Perth Cardiovascular Research Symposium 2019
Monday, 11 March 2019
The inaugural Perth Cardiovascular Research Symposium was held at The University of Western Australia (UWA) on Tuesday 5 March.
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Globally renowned fisheries economist Professor Rashid Sumaila visits UWA
Friday, 8 March 2019
Last week, the Sea Around Us – Indian Ocean in the School of Biological Sciences, supported by the Institute of Advanced Studies and the Forrest Research Foundation hosted the globally renowned fisheries economist, Professor Rashid Sumaila for a scholarly visit, a Master Class in fisheries economics and a Public Lecture.
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'Extinct' bee found on the outskirts of Perth
Friday, 8 March 2019
A native bee species believed to be extinct has been found during a survey of insect pollinators in a remnant of banksia woodland at Pinjar in Perth’s northern suburbs.
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International Women's Day: Max Qua
Wednesday, 6 March 2019
International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, is a globally recognised celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women in the past, present and future.
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UWA Graduate School of Education Professor Peter Merrotsy awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
Congratulations to UWA Graduate School of Education Professor Peter Merrotsy, who recently received an Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, at the 2018 Awards Ceremony, on 26 February 2019.
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Study warns marine heatwaves causing massive destruction
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
A study by an international team of researchers including The University of Western Australia reveals the massive damage marine heatwaves are causing to the marine environment wherever they occur.
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Awards and achievements - February 2019
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Outdoor play at home key for young children's health and development
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
A simple sandpit, swing or cubby house in the backyard are all that are needed to help preschoolers get enough outdoor play time at home, according to new research led by The University of Western Australia.
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UWA to host international researchers as part of a United Nations training program
Friday, 1 March 2019
The University of Western Australia is hosting three international researchers, two from Myanmar and one from the Philippines, in partnership with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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Best practices for agriculture under climate change
Friday, 1 March 2019
A global team including researchers from The University of Western Australian have determined the best practices for managing agricultural land while minimising environmental impacts.
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Plant scientist awarded Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science
Thursday, 28 February 2019
A plant scientist from The University of Western Australia who made significant breakthroughs in disease resistance in the oilseed crop canola has been awarded the prestigious 2019 Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science.
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Up to 400,000 WA patients could be seen by GPs instead of hospitals
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
A study investigating hospital emergency department presentations in Western Australia has found that between 20 and 40 per cent of all patients could have been managed instead by general practitioners.
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Student wellbeing program recognised in national teaching awards
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
A University of Western Australia program designed to improve students' health and wellbeing, their experiences and learning support services has taken out a top honour in the nation's most prestigious teaching awards.
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UWA student awarded Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
A postgraduate student at The University of Western Australia with a passion for education equality is one of 17 leading postgraduate students Australia-wide to be named a Westpac Future Leaders Scholar.
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Poor mental health linked to rising rates of chronic disease
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
New research led by researchers from The University of Western Australia suggests that poor mental health may be behind an increase in chronic disease in Australia.
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Marschall sets new personal best in France
Monday, 25 February 2019
Australian pole-vaulter Kurtis Marschall has continued his superb form into the new year, setting a new personal best at the All Star Perche in France.
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Ian Fitzpatrick leads Australian team in Siberia
Monday, 25 February 2019
The Australian team is gearing up for one of the largest Winter Universiades ever as the competition kicks off on 2 March.
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Scientists tackle rare retinal disease in unique research project
Monday, 25 February 2019
Researchers at the Lions Eye Institute (LEI) and The University of Western Australia have pioneered a study of the world’s first and only laboratory model of a rare type of retinal disease, paving the way for new treatment pathways.
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Law changes urged in property issues involving family violence
Monday, 25 February 2019
We need government support to improve legal aid services to help people resolve property matters where family violence is involved, according to research led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with researchers from Murdoch University and the University of Notre Dame.
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Female golden snub-nosed monkeys share nursing of young
Thursday, 21 February 2019
An international team of researchers including The University of Western Australia and China’s Central South University of Forestry and Technology has discovered that female golden snub-nosed monkeys in China are happy to feed other monkeys’ offspring.
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UWA Athletics put on dominant display at 2019 State Track and Field Championships
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
The 2019 WA State Track and Field Championships was a stellar weekend of competition for many UWA athletes, with plenty of stand-out performances.
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Student Athlete continues to defy expectations
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
After becoming a world champion at just 16, student athlete Rahul Jegatheva knows what it means to compete with the best.
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American whalers left rock engravings in Pilbara in 1840s
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
A team of archaeologists from The University of Western Australia working with Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and mining company Rio Tinto have discovered that Indigenous people were not the only ones to leave their mark in the Dampier Archipelago.
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Yellow student parking bays - reminder last day for staff parking 22 February 2019
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
We would like to remind staff that Friday 22 February is the last day that yellow student parking bays can be used by staff.
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Staff parking permits 2019
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
If you have applied for and received a UWA parking permit, please ensure the permit is affixed to the left-hand side of your vehicle windscreen before Friday 22 February to avoid being issued an infringement.
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Friends of the Library talk Tuesday 12th March 2019: ‘Brom’ and ‘Tom’: Philatelists “Coincidences and Connections in our Collections”
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Brian and Joan Pope present ‘Brom’ and ‘Tom’: Philatelists “Coincidences and Connections in our Collections”Tuesday 12th March 2019, 7:30pmReid Library Ground Floor, Hemsley SuiteBrian Pope was President of the Musicians Union and Principal Bassoon in the WA Symphony Orchestra when he developed a noise-induced hearing loss and had to retire in 1978.
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Can being born blind protect people from schizophrenia?
Friday, 15 February 2019
A study carried out by The University of Western Australia has provided compelling evidence that congenital/early cortical blindness – that is when people are blind from birth or shortly after - is protective against schizophrenia.
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Morning exercise improves brain health in older, overweight adults
Friday, 15 February 2019
An international research team led by The University of Western Australia and The Baker Institute in Melbourne has found a morning bout of exercise reduces the detrimental impact on the pattern of brain blood flow of prolonged sitting in older adults who are overweight or obese.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing January 2019 Newsletter
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Safety, Health and Wellbeing January 2019 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-january-2019
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The Merchant of Venice at New Fortune Theatre
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The Graduate Dramatic Society's production of William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice”, directed by Lucy Eyre.
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Four EMS Projects Successful in the inaugural round of Communities of Practice
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Four projects lead by staff members from The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences have been successful in the inaugural round of the UWA Communities of Practice initiative.
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Vote for our researchers in the 2019 Pitch It Clever competition
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Support our UWA researchers by voting for them in the Pitch It Clever People’s Choice Award.
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Vote for our researchers in the 2019 Pitch It Clever competition
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Support our UWA researchers by voting for them in the Pitch It Clever People’s Choice Award.
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Student athlete wins Junior Sports Star award
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
One of sailing’s rising stars, UWA student athlete Zac Littlewood, was recently announced as the WA Junior Sports Star of the Year.
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Showcase to highlight Africa research
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
The University of Western Australia’s Africa Research & Engagement Centre (AfREC) will hold its inaugural Africa Research Showcase this Friday 15 February 2019.
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Public Policy Institute appoints inaugural director
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
A leading British academic with expertise in government and industry leadership has been appointed inaugural director of The University of Western Australia’s Public Policy Institute.
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Heavy vehicle traffic on Fairway for EZONE works - Friday 15 February.
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
There will be heavy vehicle movement and increased noise along Fairway and at the EZONE construction site from 7am to 5pm on Friday 15 February, due to a large concrete pour at the site.
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UWA students acknowledged as aspiring future leaders
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Four UWA students have made it into the finals of the Top 100 Future Leaders Competition being held in Sydney on Wednesday 13 February. The competition aims to bring together aspiring graduates and future graduate employers.
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Declan Tingay makes World University Games qualification mark
Monday, 11 February 2019
UWA student athlete Declan Tingay looks set to compete at the World University Games after making the qualification mark at the recent Australia 20km Race Walk Championships.
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Project that can predict risk of fatal illnesses selected for development
Monday, 11 February 2019
A team from The University of Western Australia that has developed a new way of analysing genetic data to determine the risk of diseases such as cancer and heart attack has been selected to develop their technology through the prestigious CSIRO ON Accelerate program.
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Researchers speed up detection of blood infection
Monday, 11 February 2019
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed a new method of detecting blood infection that they hope will dramatically speed up diagnosis and treatment of severe infection.
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What's new in the University Library
Monday, 11 February 2019
Enhanced library services and spaces will ensure that your library experience in 2019 is better than ever!
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Perth Festival opens with epic Kings Park adventure
Friday, 8 February 2019
Perth Festival opens in spectacular style this weekend by transforming Perth’s beloved Kings Park into a nocturnal wonderland for the entire family to enjoy over four magnificent nights.
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Professor Natalie Skead, Dean and Head of UWA Law School, awarded Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Thursday, 7 February 2019
Congratulations to Professor Natalie Skead, Dean and Head of UWA Law School, who is now a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), following the success of her application to Advance HE for Principal Fellowship at the recent Recognition Panel.
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Why Should I Vote in the Convocation Elections?
Wednesday, 6 February 2019
If you are reading this as an alumnus of UWA the odds are that you are a graduate and all graduates of UWA are automatically members of Convocation.
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The (Convocation) Network can make a difference
Wednesday, 6 February 2019
Convocation aims to build on personal relationships that have been forged through years spent together at study, work, sport and fun at the University and then beyond.
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Unlikely proof that from small beginnings great careers grow
Wednesday, 6 February 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of The Australian newspaper. It was published on Wednesday 6 February 2019.
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Awards and Achievements – January 2019
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Wilson Returns for Hockey Pro League
Friday, 1 February 2019
Hockeyroo Georgia Wilson will make her international return at this weekend’s FIH Hockey Pro League in Melbourne after she was confirmed in Australia’s 18-member squad for the matches with the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Women rise to the top
Thursday, 31 January 2019
This article is reprinted with permission of The Australian newspaper. It was published on Wednesday 30 January 2019
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Celebrating 100 years of The Magic Pudding
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Did you read The Magic Pudding as a child? This much loved Australian classic by Norman Lindsay was published over 100 years ago.
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Could higher levels of testosterone hold the key to slower ageing?
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
A new study of older men carried out by The University of Western Australia has found there is a link between men who have higher levels of the sex hormone estradiol, produced from testosterone, and slower ageing.
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MAN v FAT Soccer returns for Season Two
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
UWA MAN v FAT Soccer is back for a second season after a successful debut.
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UWA Fencing providing opportunities for para-athletes
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
Fencing is often likened to as a physical game of chess as competitors square off in a test of both physical and mental capabilities. Over a 70 year history UWA Fencing Club has been the home for University students, and more recently the general public, with a passion for the sport.
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UWA staff and graduates recognised in Australia Day honours list
Tuesday, 29 January 2019
The University of Western Australia congratulates 21 of its graduates and five staff members who were recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.
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Success for UWA Winthrop Professor of Marketing, Jill Sweeney, at the ANZMAC Conference 2018
Friday, 25 January 2019
UWA Winthrop Professor of Marketing, Jill Sweeney, was recently awarded the ANZMAC Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award at the 2018 ANZMAC Conference Gala Awards Dinner, hosted by the University of Adelaide at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Wednesday 5 December 2018.
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Alex Kerr: 1921-2018
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Alexander McBride Kerr occupied many roles over his 97 years: great grandfather, journalist, RAAF pilot, prisoner of war, consultant to the United Nations and foreign governments– and at one point, Dean of UWA’s Faculty of Economics and Commerce – to name a few.
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UWA swimmers continue to break records
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
The 2019 Western Australian Swimming Championships will be one to remember for many UWA West Coast Athletes, with outstanding performances displayed by both star and up-and-coming swimmers.
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Centre for Energy hosts a renewable hydrogen industry engagement workshop
Friday, 18 January 2019
The UWA Centre for Energy held a one-day workshop on Renewable Hydrogen Industry Engagement on Wednesday 16 January 2018.
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UWA Swimmer named Overall Male Lifesaver
Thursday, 17 January 2019
TJ Chong Sue, of UWA/West Coast Swim Club and the Fremantle Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), was named Overall Male Lifesaver at the Australia Pool Life Saving Championships after winning six individual gold, five team gold and one team silver.
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Dr Jesse Santoso joins Centre for Energy
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dr Jesse Santoso to the UWA Centre for Energy as a Research Associate in January 2019.
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Rural high school students get an insight into a future in STEM and ICT
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
A week-long summer camp has officially started with 60 Year 9 and Year 10 high school students from remote areas of Western Australia and South Australia arriving at The University of Western Australia.
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Perth Festival Writers Week to start on 18 February
Friday, 11 January 2019
International headliners prize-winning Nigerian author and poet Ben Okri (below) and Canadian author of Washington Black, Esi Edugyan, will be joined by more than 100 writers, poets and journalists at this year’s Perth Festival Writers Week which runs between 18 - 24 February 2019.
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Termites help reduce the impact of drought on tropical rainforests
Friday, 11 January 2019
Researchers from The University of Western Australia in collaboration with the University of Liverpool, the Natural History Museum, London, and the University of Malaysia, Sabah, have discovered termites play a critical role in helping tropical rainforest plants survive drought.
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Student athletes awarded UWA Sport Excellence Scholarships
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
Two of Australia’s rising sports stars; a world champion and an Australian record holder, have been recognised for outstanding contributions to their sport with the UWA Sport Excellence Scholarship.
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Women who start periods early are at greater risk of cardiovascular problems
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have conducted a study that has found young women who start having periods early and often have a high body mass index are more prone to cardiovascular problems later in life such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
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New joint PhD program with Nagoya University
Tuesday, 8 January 2019
On Monday 3 December 2018, a new joint PhD degree program in Agriculture and related disciplines was officially launched between The University of Western Australia and Nagoya University, Japan.
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New technology to make brain surgery safer
Thursday, 20 December 2018
A biopsy needle that can help surgeons identify and avoid blood vessels in the brain during surgery has undergone initial tests in humans by a research team from The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
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UWA students 2018 moments in sport
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
UWA crowned West Champions at new-look Nationals
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Blindness no obstacle for UWA judoka
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
UWA Judo Club judoka Ian Blackburn has proved that blindness is no obstacle to succeeding in the sport he loves.
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Australians urged to support the mentally vulnerable this Christmas
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
As our thoughts turn to the excitement and fun of the festive season, Young Lives Matter Foundation-UWA is reminding people to stay closely connected to loved ones, especially those who struggle with mental health.
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EZONE UWA Student Hub is beginning to take shape
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
UWA students are one step closer to entering the EZONE UWA Student Hub, with the North side of the building nearly reaching completion.
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UWA brings new Makerspace to Willetton Senior High School
Wednesday, 19 December 2018
The UWA Makers Group have recently lent their expertise in design, electronics, and coding to help establish a brand new makerspace and afterschool program at Willetton Senior High School.
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MAN v FAT scoring goals in debut season
Tuesday, 18 December 2018
As one of Perth’s newest and most innovative sports leagues comes to a season end, there have been plenty of goals scored on and off the pitch.
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Five female Indigenous students graduate in medicine
Monday, 17 December 2018
Five Indigenous women were among 206 students to graduate as doctors at a ceremony held this week in The University of Western Australia’s Winthrop Hall.
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Curbing the revolving hospital door for homeless patients
Monday, 17 December 2018
A new study led by The University of Western Australia has found many homeless people are trapped in a ‘revolving hospital door’, often not accessing medical care until they are very sick or in crisis.
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Member Notice: Christmas Closedown
Monday, 17 December 2018
Please note that all UWA Sport facilities and grounds will be closed from Monday 24 December 2018 until Wednesday 2 January 2019. We will reopen for business as usual on Thursday 3 January 2019. Group Fitness classes will return on Monday 7 January.
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Four UWA graduates awarded John Monash Scholarships
Friday, 14 December 2018
Four graduates from The University of Western Australia are among 18 young Australians to be awarded prestigious John Monash Scholarships for 2019 at a ceremony held last night at the Sydney Opera House.
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Nic Brown makes a splash on Dolphins debut
Friday, 14 December 2018
UWA Student Athlete Nicholas Brown has officially joined the next generation of Australian swimmers.
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UWA Broadway student wins Australian Medical Association gold medal
Friday, 14 December 2018
A medical student from The University of Western Australia has been presented with a prestigious Australian Medical Association (AMA) Gold Medal.
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UWA Oceans Institute provides free resource to schools
Friday, 14 December 2018
Amazing fish facts that help to explain the serious side of Western Australia’s marine environment and why it’s so important to protect it, as well as a species identification guide for young explorers are all in a new book available free to schools.
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Australian 2018 Literary Award winning books and Australian Book Design Awards (ABDA) exhibition in the Reid Library
Thursday, 13 December 2018
Visit the Reid Library for summer reading inspiration with our two exhibition cabinets showcasing Australian 2018 Literary Award winning books and the 2018 Australian Book Design Awards (ABDA).
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First Australian elected to African Academy of Sciences
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Western Australian academic Hackett Professor Kadambot Siddique, director of The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture, is the first Australian to be elected fellow of The African Academy of Sciences (AAS).
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Join educators from other WA universities at the next Teaching and Learning Forum
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
The Teaching and Learning Forum (TLF) continues a 27 year tradition of bringing together educators from across the higher education sector to discuss, share, and develop ideas on current challenges, trends and good practice.
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Medical researchers awarded $10.8m in Federal funding
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have received $10.8 million in Federal Government funding to tackle issues ranging from new life support systems for preterm babies, to respiratory diseases in children and how genetic background influences the development of mesothelioma.
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The great debate - plastic versus metal water bottles
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
With reusable water bottles quickly growing in popularity in recent years for the health-conscious, environmentally aware and as a trendy sports item, The University of Western Australia's Professor Anas Ghadouani from the UWA School of Engineering and Oceans Institute has put the health and safety of water bottles to the test.
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EMS Awarded $6.4M in Research Funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC)
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Researchers from The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (EMS) have been awarded $6.
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A guide to shopping and managing debt over Christmas
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
'Tis the season that Australians are expected to spend billions of dollars on food, presents and travel but it's also the season that sends many into considerable financial debt.
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Keeping kids healthy and active over the Christmas break
Monday, 10 December 2018
It’s hard not to succumb to pressure from a child who wants the latest video games and devices for Christmas, but according to University of Western Australia Associate Professor Hayley Christian it is important to consider gifts that encourage physical activity and outdoor play.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing November 2018 Newsletter
Monday, 10 December 2018
Safety, Health and Wellbeing November 2018 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-november-2018
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Three UWA graduates awarded Fulbright Scholarships
Friday, 7 December 2018
A marine science postgraduate, an international relations graduate and one of Australia’s brightest young female entrepreneurs have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for 2019, joining a prestigious global group that includes Nobel Laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners.
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AMEB Syllabus News
Friday, 7 December 2018
On November 15th we launched our new Piano Syllabus and supporting Series 18 educational resources.
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Shuan Hern Lee takes out first prize in New Zealand!
Friday, 7 December 2018
Shuan Hern Lee has once again made the AMEB proud by winning the title in the Under 28 category at the International Piano Competition in Kerikeri, New Zealand. At only 16, he is the youngest performer to win this title, since the competition started in 1987.
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EMS students showcase their research efforts at the 2018 AITPM WA Transport related student thesis presentation
Friday, 7 December 2018
Four of the University of Western Australia’s brightest Master of Professional Engineering and Master of Data Science students were invited to take part in the WA Transport Related Student Thesis Presentation hosted by the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management Ltd (AITPM) on 22 November.
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UWA Rugby Club Player Selected for Western Force
Friday, 7 December 2018
Western Force have promoted two Future Force academy members to their Global Rapid Rugby Squad for next season, including UWA Rugby Club's Carlo Tizzano.
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Fish at home on subsea oil and gas pipelines
Friday, 7 December 2018
A research project carried out by The University of Western Australia on a BHP subsea oil and gas pipeline off the north-west coast of Australia has found the pipeline has two to three times more the commercial value of fish than surrounding areas in deep waters.
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UWA graduates: become a JP and give back to the community
Thursday, 6 December 2018
With the numbers of Justices of the Peace (JPs) being commissioned in Western Australia dwindling, UWA graduates are urged to broaden their community service and volunteering experience by becoming a JP.
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Free library membership to all UWA Graduates commencing 2019
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Convocation’s subscribing members have, for many years, had access to the benefit of discounted Library Membership. Access to the Library print collections and online resources was a valuable benefit to Convocation’s members who supported Convocation through the subscription.
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Future Maths Stars Compete at UWA
Thursday, 6 December 2018
On Saturday 27 October, over 420 future maths stars came together at The University of Western Australia for the 2018 Western Australian Junior Mathematics Olympiad (WAJO).
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UWA Student Athlete Proves Persistence Pays Off In Any Code
Thursday, 6 December 2018
17 year old Zoe Gillard has deified expectation with her selection into the RugbyWA Youth Girls 7s team only a month after being introduced to the sport.
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Anxious people respond worst to bushfire threat
Thursday, 6 December 2018
Research from The University of Western Australia has found people who are anxious or easily stressed are less likely to be well prepared or respond well to bushfires.
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Celebrate the festive season at UWA
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
The University of Western Australia will come alive this festive season with a Christmas concert set against the magnificent backdrop of Winthrop Hall.
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Awards and Achievements – November 2018
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Outstanding Student Athletes Celebrated at 2018 UWA Blues Awards
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
The 2018 UWA Blues Awards were held on Thursday 29 November at IQX UWA, seeking to recognise 2018 recipients and welcome them to the historic Blues family.
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Sport is in rising UWA West Coast Swimming Club star’s genes
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
The sporting DNA that has Kara Broadbridge on the verge of becoming WA swimming’s next big thing also once put her young life in turmoil.
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Notice of works: Scheduled power outage Crawley campus
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Please be advised, Campus Management is scheduling a power shutdown in the following areas commencing Monday 10 December to Tuesday 11 December as detailed below.
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Car park 15 closed for resurfacing works
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
The University wishes to advise that car park 15, off Fairway Entry 3, will be closed for resurfacing works between Monday 10 to Thursday 13 December 2018.
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Parking information during December graduations
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
There will be some parking restrictions to a number of car parks for the December 2018 graduation ceremonies.
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WA on front foot in future economy
Monday, 3 December 2018
This article is reprinted with permission from The West Australian. It was first published 1/12/18 in The Weekend West which is published every Saturday.
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UWA Alumni is raring to go in hockey’s Pro League frontier
Monday, 3 December 2018
There is unlikely to be any other hockey star in the world who has been looking forward to the launch of the Pro League as much as WA’s Georgia Wilson.
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UWA centre to advance new subsea engineering technology
Friday, 30 November 2018
A new Centre launched today at The University of Western Australia will drive research into new subsea engineering technologies for offshore oil and gas production and maintain Western Australia’s competitiveness in the LNG market.
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UWA top of the State in Engineering
Friday, 30 November 2018
The University of Western Australia has remained the top of the State in Engineering and Technology, and Computer Science in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject, released today.
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Study finds one in three emergency services personnel are stressed
Thursday, 29 November 2018
A national study commissioned by Beyond Blue and led by researchers from The University of Western Australia in partnership with Roy Morgan Research has found one in three police and emergency services employees experience high or very high psychological distress compared to one in eight Australian adults.
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UWA Clubs Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries
Thursday, 29 November 2018
2018 has been a big year for sport at UWA, with many of the University’s sporting clubs celebrating milestone anniversaries.
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UWA Student Athlete Finishes on the Podium in Shanghai
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
It’s something of a new challenge for Aidan Read in the 2018-19 Asian Le Mans Series as he takes on the role of mentor and tutor, whilst also doing what he does best – driving fast.
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UWA awarded $13.65 million in Australian Research Council funding
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have been awarded $13.
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New evidence reveals how life was created after the Big Bang
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
The Big Bang theory and the question of how life on Earth began has fascinated scientists for decades, but now new research from The University of Western Australia suggests the conditions that resulted from the Big Bang are different to what we thought.
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Farmers' perspective vital to long-term improvements in agricultural practices
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
A study published by scientists from The University of Western Australia jointly with farmers is one of the first to address the role of temperate perennial grass pastures in contributing to soil organic carbon in south-western Australia.
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New MSc Project - Evaluation of conservation introductions of a Critically Endangered reptile to the Cocos (Keeling) islands
Monday, 26 November 2018
Amazing Master of Biological Sciences opportunity in the Conservation Biology specialisation.
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UWA students recipients of New Colombo Plan scholarships
Monday, 26 November 2018
A 19-year-old Whadjuk Ballardong Nyoongar man studying Political Sciences, International Relations and Indonesian studies at The University of Western Australia has been named the New Colombo Plan Indonesia Fellow and presented with a scholarship through the prestigious 2019 New Colombo Plan (NCP) scholarship program.
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New website puts WA on the map for wave energy research
Monday, 26 November 2018
Information on wave conditions in the Albany and Perth metropolitan area is now publically available through a new website launched by The University of Western Australia’s Wave Energy Research Centre in Albany and supported by the Western Australian Government.
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Why our lawns are not as green as we think they are
Monday, 26 November 2018
A lush green lawn is a key feature of many Australian homes, however a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has found the benefits of lawns are far outweighed by their impact on the environment.
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UWA student wins Thomas Clarkson Gold Medal
Friday, 23 November 2018
An engineering student from The University of Western Australia has been presented with the Thomas Clarkson medal at The Global Undergraduate Summit in Dublin, Ireland.
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UWA PhD candidate’s contribution to the future of artificial intelligence
Friday, 23 November 2018
The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences would like to congratulate computer science and software engineering PhD candidate, Christopher Bartley, whose thesis paper on Data Science and Machine Learning has been accepted to one of the top three international artificial intelligence (AI) conferences in 2019, The Thirty-Third Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) Conference on Artificial Intelligence, held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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Royal praise for commitment to science and engineering
Friday, 23 November 2018
His Royal Highness The Duke of York today praised The University of Western Australia for its investment in science and engineering during a visit to the University’s campus.
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Indigenous suicide rates double the rest of the population
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
A study led by The University of Western Australia that compared suicide rates between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people across the globe has revealed suicide rates are around two times higher in Indigenous populations, with the impact of colonisation a key cause.
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Online infringement parking system scheduled maintenance - 27 November
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
UWA's online infringement payment system and the UniPark cashier office will be offline/unavailable from 10am to 12noon, on 27 November for scheduled system maintenance.
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Vacation parking at UWA
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Student vacation commences on Monday 19 November 2018 to Friday 22 February 2019. During this period the following parking regulations will apply.
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Welcome to the final edition of Education Quarterly for 2018
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
It has been an exciting year in Education as we have worked towards defining Vision 2030, and laying the foundations for the Education Strategy to 2025.
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Library Services for Summer School 2019
Monday, 19 November 2018
The University Library will be supporting students in the UWA Summer School with extended opening hours at Reid Library.
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His Royal Highness The Duke of York visits The University of Western Australia
Friday, 16 November 2018
The Duke of York will visit The University of Western Australia on Friday 23 November.
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Shout out to Skills Box
Thursday, 15 November 2018
Congratulations to the team of five Year 10 students from Como Secondary College - finalists in the 2018 WA Young Innovator of the Year Awards.
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UWA looks to Asia’s international students
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
This article is reprinted with permission from The Australian. It was first published in The Australian's Higher Education section, www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education, which is published in The Australian every Wednesday.
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UWA Student Athlete Working Towards Senior Role at Dockers
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Bailey Banfield is looking to break from the tag of being an up-and-coming player in 2019, with the 20-year-old targeting an improvement in his strength and endurance for the pre-season.
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Successful Warden’s Ride
Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Warden of Convocation Doug McGhie successfully completed the Ride to Conquer Cancer in early October. Each day saw the 800 plus cyclists pedalling into stiff sea breezes, and on Sunday into 70 km/h headwinds along the Warnbro Sound coast.
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WA research to help farmers make more informed decisions
Monday, 12 November 2018
A new partnership involving UWA will see vast amounts of WA agricultural data collected and analysed, at an unprecedented scale, to help farmers make more informed decisions.
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The Higher Education Academy and its Fellowship
Monday, 12 November 2018
The Higher Education Academy (HEA), which is part of Advance HE, is an independent, non-profit organisation committed to world-class teaching in higher education.
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At the Nexus of the Individual and Society
Monday, 12 November 2018
About the FABLE Teaching Fellowship SchemeThe FABLE Teaching Fellowship Scheme provides PhD students with the opportunity to undergo teaching and learning professional development while employed on a casual teaching contract. Its aims are to:
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Fit for Study program recognised for excellence
Monday, 12 November 2018
Fit for Study (FFS) recognises that positive student engagement in academic study requires a certain level of physical, psychological, emotional and social wellbeing, and that individuals can be positively influenced by the extent to which the University offers an enriched, supportive learning environment.
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Teaching how to teach mathematics
Monday, 12 November 2018
Professor Peter Merrotsy from the Graduate School of Education is known for bringing quirky yet historically and culturally relevant objects to class.
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UWA Teaching Excellence Conference and Showcase
Monday, 12 November 2018
UWA’s inaugural Teaching Excellence Conference and Showcase was a resounding success, with more than 180 staff, guest speakers and invited local school representatives participating in two days of professional development, networking and celebration.
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The Flipped Classroom position paper and Learning and Teaching grants
Monday, 12 November 2018
UWA’s approach to learning and teaching places an emphasis on enhancing the student learning experience.
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UWA noisy guts project wins an Innovator of the Year Award
Thursday, 8 November 2018
A University of Western Australia research project that uses acoustic sensing technology to detect gut disorders, and could replace the usual invasive colonoscopy method, has won a top honour in the Innovator of the Year Awards.
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Study finds modern slavery promotes overfishing
Thursday, 8 November 2018
Labour abuses including modern slavery are ‘hidden subsidies’ that allow distant-water fishing fleets to remain profitable and promote overfishing, according to new research from The University of Western Australia and the Sea Around Us initiative at the University of British Columbia.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing October 2018 Newsletter
Thursday, 8 November 2018
Safety, Health and Wellbeing October 2018 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-october-2018
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UPDATE Main Roads is undertaking works on Stirling Highway
Thursday, 8 November 2018
UPDATE: A Main Roads crew is repairing the concrete walls of the ramp from the bus station on Stirling Highway (before UWA’s Winthrop Ave entrance) down to the Winthrop underpass.
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Empathy in Society Symposium
Thursday, 8 November 2018
The UWA Medical Humanities Network together with the UWA Institute of Advanced Studies held a symposium on Friday 26 October exploring “Empathy in Society”.
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Success for UWA female engineering students at NASA Space Apps Challenge 2018
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences celebrates the success of USafe, a team of three UWA female engineering students who recently took part in the third annual NASA Space Apps Perth hackathon, on 20-21 October.
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UWA Student Athlete covers 120 kilometres per week in lonely grind to the top
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
"I started walking at nine months old."
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Report urges Perth to adopt medium-density infill housing
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Researchers at The University of Western Australia are warning that Perth needs to limit urban sprawl but they argue lower-density infill development in suburban backyards is not the answer.
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Master of Professional Engineering students leading change in WA’s adoption of electric mobility
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Seven students from the University of Western Australia’s Master of Professional Engineering program are one step closer to inciting change in WA’s adoption of electric mobility, recently presenting their policy brief, Transition Towards Electric Mobility in WA, to The Greens WA MLC, Mr Tim Clifford, and staffer Alison Wright, on 24 October.
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Faculty staff awarded Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
On 1 November Professor David Sadler, Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Education), and Professor Peter Dean, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education), announced the winners of the UWA Teaching and Leaning Awards, with two academic staff from the Faculty among the winners.
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UWA Awards and Achievements - October 2018
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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Friends of the Library talk: Tuesday 13th November 2018: The story of King Eddies - and ‘considerable travail’
Monday, 5 November 2018
Jennie and Bevan Carter present ‘Considerable travail’ - 100 years of WA’s premier women’s hospital A great step forward for the women and babies of W.
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Perth Festival launches 2019 program
Friday, 2 November 2018
The Perth Arts Festival invites you to celebrate a world-class arts program, including several world premieres that are proudly stamped Made in WA andcelebrate the unique brilliance and beauty of Perth.
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UWA student awarded 2019 Rhodes Scholarship
Friday, 2 November 2018
A mathematician, choral singer and pianist from The University of Western Australia has been awarded a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, recognising his potential as a young global ambassador.
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UWA placed 81st in the world in U.S. News Rankings
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
The University of Western Australia has been named among the top 100 in the world in the U.S. News ranking of 1,250 universities around the globe.
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Artificial intelligence bot trained to recognise galaxies
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Researchers have taught an artificial intelligence program used to recognise faces on Facebook to identify galaxies in deep space.
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Project to examine water quality impact on marine habitats
Tuesday, 30 October 2018
A new research partnership between The University of Western Australia and K+S Salt Australia will investigate the impact of cyclones and other weather events on water quality and the marine ecosystem in the north-west of Western Australia.
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Dwarf cattle breeds make cool cows
Tuesday, 30 October 2018
Dwarf cattle breeds are better adapted to high temperatures according to research published by an international team including researchers from The University of Western Australia. The findings are important for developing climate-ready cattle.
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UWA Clubs and Athletes Celebrated at 2018 Sports Awards
Tuesday, 30 October 2018
The annual UWA Sports Awards were held on Thursday the 25th of November at the University Club of Western Australia, and sought to celebrate the achievements of UWA clubs and student athletes over the past year.
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UWA sports scientist named Young Tall Poppy of the Year
Monday, 29 October 2018
A sports scientist with a passion for improving the physical and mental health of people of all ages has been named Western Australia’s Young Tall Poppy of the Year.
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Parking - Pre-examination study break and exam period
Monday, 29 October 2018
REMINDER: Normal UWA parking regulations still apply during non-teaching week (29 October - 2 November), and the exam period (3 - 17 November).
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High hopes for UWA Aerospace
Monday, 29 October 2018
The Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences’ newest student club, UWA Aerospace, has completed the final test launch of its custom-built rocket ahead of the inaugural Australian University Rocket Competition.
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A jaw dropping victory for one UWA PhD candidate
Friday, 26 October 2018
UWA PhD candidate, Samantha Andrzejaczek, was recently awarded First Place and the Audience Choice Award for her success in the OI – OGS PhD video competition held on Tuesday 23 October at UWA’s Oceans Institute (OI).
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Volunteers needed to collect plastic pellets from South Coast
Friday, 26 October 2018
The University of Western Australia’s Albany Campus is seeking volunteers to collect tiny plastic pellets, known as ‘nurdles’, which have washed up on the South Coast after a massive spill off the South African coast in October last year.
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EMS gains two Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Friday, 26 October 2018
Three researchers from The University of Western Australia are among 25 new Fellows with impressive track records in leadership and creating impact to be elected to the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.
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Academy welcomes three UWA leaders as fellows
Friday, 26 October 2018
Three researchers from The University of Western Australia are among 25 new Fellows to be elected to the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.
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New study spaces on Reid balcony
Friday, 26 October 2018
Reid balcony has been upgraded with new study spaces for students
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UWA plant breeder elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering
Friday, 26 October 2018
Professor Wallace Cowling, Associate Director of The University of Western Australia’s Institute of Agriculture has today been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.
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Engineering PhD student named Best Presenter in the state
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Engineering PhD Student Xiong Xiao has taken out first place at the Present Around The World (PATW) event hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
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New partnership develops machine assisted geological modelling
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
A new four-year $3.6 million research partnership between The University of Western Australia (UWA) and Rio Tinto Iron Ore will lead to improved efficiency in geological modelling, through innovative data science solutions.
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The Australian Awards for University Teaching
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
The Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) recognise the impact that educators have on the learning and teaching experiences and outcomes of university students.
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UWA Student Picked for Freo in AFLW Draft
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Jasmin Stewart has been all over WA in her journey to the AFLW, with Freo’s no.4 draft pick at Tuesday’s 2018 NAB AFL Women’s Draft delighted to be selected by the club she grew up supporting.
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Life cycle of sulphur predicts location of valuable minerals
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
A team of researchers from The University of Western Australia and two Canadian universities has applied a first-of-its-kind technique that measures the long-term life cycle of sulphur, helping to explain the preferential location of high-value mineral deposits at the edges of ancient continents.
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Report involving WA scientists holds the key to tackling climate change
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
A report involving WA scientists to help governments around the world tackle climate change will be presented at a public conference at The University of Western Australia on Thursday 1 November.
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Understanding enzyme could help produce frost-resistant crops
Friday, 19 October 2018
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have found that an enzyme in plants, ATP Synthase, plays a critical role in how plants respond to the cold.
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Free Q&A series with ARC General and Detailed Assessors
Friday, 19 October 2018
Do you have questions about your application for a 2020 ARC Discovery project or DECRA?
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Future Engineers’ Program brings a sea of possibilities to female high school students
Thursday, 18 October 2018
The UWA Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (IOMRC) recently hosted 30 students as part of the Future Engineers Program, a week-long event organised by the Women In Subsea Engineering (WISE) Network.
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UWA leads the way in global subject rankings
Thursday, 18 October 2018
The University of Western Australia has been ranked first in WA in the subjects of Business & Economics, Social Sciences, and Education in the global Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject, released today.
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Introducing our new UniSuper representative
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Congratulations to Heather Morton, who has been appointed as the University’s Professional and General Staff representative on the UniSuper Consultative Committee.
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UWA the place for learning this summer
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
UWA Summer School is back for the next summer season.
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UWA researchers elected to Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Two UWA professors were recently elected as Fellows to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the health and medical research landscape in Australia.
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Study compares mandatory vaccination across five countries
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
A study led by The University of Western Australia has compared different mandatory vaccination policies across five countries – Australia, France, Germany, Italy, and the US (the states of California and Washington) – to better understand the conditions informing the adoption of the policies and how they motivate people to vaccinate.
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On the cover!
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Congratulations to Assoc/Prof Charlene Kahler and Shakeel Mowlaboccus on the acceptance of their paper on the structure of DsbD in Neisseria by the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
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Have your say on computer hardware for 2019
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Please share your computer hardware and printing requirements for next year by completing this survey.
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The University Club’s Christmas Package
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Christmas will be here before you know it and the University Club of Western Australia is the perfect place to celebrate the festive season with colleagues and friends.
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Leading archaeologist is new Director of the UWA Oceans Institute
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Dear Colleagues
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UWA Student Athletes Compete at Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires
Monday, 15 October 2018
UWA Student Athletes Ashton Brinkworth and Christian Starkie both competed in the Youth Olympic Games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6-18 October 2018.
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NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon 2018, 20-21 October
Monday, 15 October 2018
Have you ever wanted to attend NASA’s Rocket Launch at the NASA Kennedy Space Centre in Florida? Now is your chance.
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Up for the challenge
Monday, 15 October 2018
Nigel Waugh is refreshingly personable when he talks about his work and vision for creating the best culture possible for people in the workplace.
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UWA improves international student satisfaction rates
Friday, 12 October 2018
The University of Western Australia Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater has welcomed the release of the International Student Barometer 2018, which showed significant improvements in students’ reported satisfaction.
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UWA awarded $490,000 to research muscular dystrophy drug
Friday, 12 October 2018
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have been awarded $490,000 by Duchenne UK to investigate the use of an amino acid commonly used in energy drinks as a treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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Convocation Medal awarded for outstanding student volunteer for 2018
Thursday, 11 October 2018
A student at The University of Western Australia has won Convocation’s highest honour for her outstanding volunteering work at UWA and around Perth.
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Convocation award for outstanding commitment to the theatre
Thursday, 11 October 2018
A student who joined the University Dramatic Society (UDS) soon after arriving at The University of Western Australia has gone on to win Convocation’s highest honour for her long service and huge contribution to the theatre.
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UWA research aims to improve immune therapy for cancer treatment
Thursday, 11 October 2018
A student from The University of Western Australia is undertaking innovative research which could have important benefits for cancer patients.
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2019 Convocation Elections – Call for nominations
Thursday, 11 October 2018
Nominations for the following positions open on Wednesday, 7 November 2018 and close at 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 5 December 2018.
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Industry and Innovation Engagement: Convocation IQX Fellowship Winners 2018
Thursday, 11 October 2018
The Convocation of UWA Graduates has recognised and awarded two UWA graduates for their entrepreneurial contributions to international innovation.
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People affected by mental health at higher risk of poor dental outcomes
Thursday, 11 October 2018
Researchers from The University of Western Australia say more needs to be done to help improve the quality of dental health care for people who are affected by mental health issues.
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Business School Trading Room takes out international award
Thursday, 11 October 2018
The University’s Rosemarie Nathanson Financial Markets Trading Room has won Education Project of the Year at the annual international AV Awards in London.
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Professor Kate Wright - Dean, Graduate Research School announcement
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
I wish to advise that Professor Kate Wright will be completing her term as Dean of the Graduate Research School and will be retiring in March 2019.
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All welcome to stargaze on UWA farm
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
The University of Western Australia’s Farm Ridgefield, near Pingelly, is welcoming the wider community to explore the night sky at the Pingelly Astrofest on Saturday, 20 October.
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UWA Business School trading room named world's best
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
The University of Western Australia’s Rosemarie Nathanson Financial Markets Trading Room has won Education Project of the Year at the annual international AV Awards in London.
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UWA City Beach Bears Clinch National Championships By One Goal Over Brisbane Barracudas
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
In front of hundreds of spectators West Australia’s UWA City Bear Bears have won the 2018 16&U Boys National Aged Club Championships in a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brisbane Barracudas.
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Removing Medicare exclusion would improve prisoner health
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
An expert in prisoner health from The University of Western Australia is calling for the Federal Government to stop excluding prisoners from Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to improve health outcomes and ‘Close the Gap’ for Aboriginal people.
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Vote for your UniSuper representative
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
At the close of the UniSuper Consultative Committee call for nominations, the University received three nominations for the Professional and General staff representative.
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Finding the links between population data and health outcomes
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Australia’s Population Health Research Network (PHRN) was established in 2009 and Chief Executive Dr Merran Smith will be the first to attest that it’s very fitting UWA is the lead agency.
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Still time to register for Achieving Your Research Outcomes workshops
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Due to popular demand we have increased the number of places for our free Research Impact Series workshops.
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EMS student receives global engineering award
Monday, 8 October 2018
Faculty of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences student Michaela Taylor-Williams has been named the 2018 Global Winner in Engineering in the Undergraduate Awards.
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Study finds migrant women are more at risk of stillbirth
Monday, 8 October 2018
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have found women living in WA who are migrants or from non-white backgrounds are more at risk of having a stillborn baby.
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Old drug could have new use helping sick premature babies
Monday, 8 October 2018
Researchers from The University of Western Australia, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Curtin University are investigating whether an old drug could be used to help very sick premature babies.
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Stop teaching kids how to be happy : education expert
Friday, 5 October 2018
A leading educational psychologist is urging schools to stop thinking of wellbeing as another subject to be taught. Instead she is urging them to create healthier schools where students naturally develop wellbeing and a love of learning.
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing September 2018 Newsletter
Friday, 5 October 2018
Safety, Health and Wellbeing September 2018 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-september-2018
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Safety, Health and Wellbeing August 2018 Newsletter
Friday, 5 October 2018
Safety, Health and Wellbeing August 2018 Newsletter is now available at:https://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/news/newsletters/newsletter-august-2018
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CTEC Critical Care Medicine Conference
Friday, 5 October 2018
On 15 September 2018, CTEC held their annual Critical Care Medicine Conference at The University Club of Western Australia. The conference was officially opened by The Honourable Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier; Minister for Health and Minister for Mental Health.
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UWA to join National Women’s Uni Sevens rugby competition
Thursday, 4 October 2018
The University of Western Australia will field a team in the national Aon Women’s Uni 7s rugby competition next year.
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UWA students assemble 2000 birthing kits to help women in developing countries
Thursday, 4 October 2018
More than 500 students studying Human Reproductive Biology and Issues in Women’s Health at The University of Western Australia have assembled 2000 birthing kits for women who do not have access to the facilities needed for a clean and safe child birth.
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Female guppy fish choose sperm from preferred males
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have found that female guppy fish are highly selective when it comes to choosing the father of their babies.
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Staff Sports Day tickets now available
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Tickets are now available for Staff Sports Day on Friday 23 November.
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Staff Sports Day change of date
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
CHANGE OF DATE
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Expressions of Interest are invited for the University’s Communities of Practice
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
As part of the Teaching Excellence Initiatives, the Office of the DVCE is supporting academic and professional staff to develop their own Communities of Practice (CoP) for innovation and best practice in higher education.
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Awards and achievements - September 2018
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.
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New Australian citizens welcomed at UWA
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
The University of Western Australia recently welcomed 22 of Australia’s newest citizens from 16 countries and their families pledging their commitment to Australia.
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Alarming increase in Indigenous suicide rates demands new ways of working
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
A prominent researcher in Indigenous health from The University of Western Australia has called for a new approach to suicide prevention programs, following figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that show a 21 per cent increase in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide rates over the past decade.
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Convocation IQX Fellowship 2018 winners
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
The Convocation of UWA Graduates has recognised and awarded two UWA graduates for their entrepreneurial contributions to international innovation.
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Call for nominations to the Academic Board
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
Nominations are invited for the election of academic staff and general staff to the Academic Board. Elections will be carried out by postal ballot in these two categories. Research staff should apply in the relevant category according to whether they hold an academic or general staff appointment.
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Great Southern Reef to lose huge seaweed habitat to ocean warming
Monday, 1 October 2018
Research into the future of Australia’s “other reef” – the Great Southern Reef – shows that even under the most optimistic carbon emission scenarios, ocean warming is likely to cause substantial loss of critical habitat-forming seaweeds by 2100.
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Waistlines the biggest loser in Perth’s MAN v FAT soccer league
Monday, 1 October 2018
Entering the season at a combined 9323kg, the 87 players contesting Perth’s first MAN v FAT soccer league don’t fit the mould of your average athlete.
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Native shrubs the new superfeed for livestock
Monday, 1 October 2018
A decade of research on native forage shrubs by The University of Western Australia and collaborators has found a multitude of benefits, suggesting native shrubs could be the new superfeed for livestock.
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Born to be wise
Monday, 1 October 2018
On a hot January day at The University of Sydney, a young computer science lecturer was sitting next to a biologist during student enrolments.
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Australian University Nationals – Final Wrap
Monday, 1 October 2018
Friday marked the closing day of the 2018 Australian Nationals Div 1, with UWA gaining four pennants across the week of competition.
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PLC Primary & UWA inspire the next generation of problem solvers
Thursday, 27 September 2018
The UWA Girls in Engineering outreach program (GIE) recently visited Presbyterian Ladies’ College to deliver hands-on problem-solving activities to Year 3 students, the youngest cohort to be involved with the program to date.
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Female engineering students attend the 10th annual WIMWA Summit 2018
Thursday, 27 September 2018
Five of The University of Western Australia’s brightest female engineering students recently took part in the 10th annual WIMWA Summit, a one-day-seminar and professional networking event which aims to encourage women to increase their presence in the industry and form strong professional networks.
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EMS student team awarded a Certificate of Quake-Resistant Structure at IDEERS 2018
Thursday, 27 September 2018
A team of four UWA Civil Engineering students flew to Taipei in Taiwan to compete in the Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools (IDEERS) structural competition held on 14-15 September.
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UWA leads WA universities in Times Higher Education Rankings
Thursday, 27 September 2018
The University of Western Australia remains as the highest-ranked university in Western Australia and 7th in the nation, according to the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released today.
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UWA welcomes WA Government push for more education exports
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
The University of Western Australia Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater has welcomed the opening of applicat