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Ocean acidification causes deformities in young coral skeletons
25 February 2016
Ocean acidification could lead to smaller, more porous and malformed skeletons in young coral by 2100 according to a team of scientists from The University of Western Australia.
Seaweed farms an all-you-can-eat salad bar for Rabbitfish
24 February 2016
New research by scientists at The University of Western Australia, has revealed that seaweed farms may have unexpected benefits for coral reef fish
Urgent changes needed to stem tide of damage to marine ecosystems
23 February 2016
Current approaches to managing marine ecosystems are failing to tackle their alarming degradation, according to an international research team that includes scientists from UWA.
Galaxy trailed by stunning plume of gas
22 February 2016
Astronomers have discovered a spectacular tail of gas more than 300,000 light years across coming from a nearby galaxy.
New Supercomputer for computational chemistry biology and physics
17 February 2016
The study of gravitational waves is one of a number of research areas that will benefit from ‘Pople’, a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster which is the latest addition to the Faculty of Science at The University of Western Australia.
Common antibiotic inspires hunt for new herbicide
12 February 2016
Plant biologists at The University of Western Australia have discovered that the commonly used antibiotic ciprofloxacin, which kills bacteria, also kills plants by blocking the DNA copying machinery of the plants.
Community
UWA is engaged with our local and international communities through education, research, vibrant events and cultural activities.
UWA welcomes Perth boundary decision
25 February 2016
The University of Western Australia congratulates the Parliament of Western Australia for passing new legislation to expand the boundaries of the City of Perth to include the University’s Crawley campus and the adjoining QE2 medical precinct.
Third time lucky as UWA student wins prestigious cycling scholarship
24 February 2016
A PhD student at The University of Western Australia with a passion for community health has been awarded this year’s Amy Gillett Cycling Scholarship.
UWA and UTAS join forces in Sino-Australian college first
22 February 2016
Two of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious universities, UWA and the University of Tasmania, have joined forces with western China’s highly regarded Southwest University to form a Sino-Australian college.
In memory of Sir John Winthrop Hackett 100 years on
19 February 2016
The man who founded The University of Western Australia, Sir John Winthrop Hackett, has been commemorated at a special service held at St George’s Cathedral in Perth.
Mothers' groups linked to positive well-being
18 February 2016
A Perth study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia has found that participation in a local mothers’ group (facilitated or parent-led) is linked to mothers’ who have a positive mental well-being.
Bharti Kher opens first Australian solo exhibition at UWA
12 February 2016
Internationally acclaimed artist Bharti Kher will open her first Australian solo exhibition next Friday at The University of Western Australia’s Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery for the Perth International Arts Festival.
Indigenous Commitment
The University is committed to enrolling and graduating the highest quality students and recruiting, developing and retaining the highest quality staff.