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Research
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Study finds most Australian teens not doing enough physical activity
22 November 2019
Nearly 90 per cent of Australian teens are not meeting current recommendations on daily physical activity according to an international study by researchers at the World Health Organization.
Tropical fish shredding kelp forests in temperate zones
22 November 2019
Climate change is causing previously temperate oceans to become more tropical with coral reef fish moving south according to a study by UWA and international researchers.
Cells lose their ability to share resources as we age
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.
Personalised screening could improve the diagnosis of bowel cancer
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.
New Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
18 November 2019
Professor Jon Watson has been appointed as the Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Western Australia. The Faculty’s clinical medicine discipline is ranked in the world’s top ten.
DNA may hold the clue to protecting endangered species
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.
Community
UWA is engaged with our local and international communities through education, research, vibrant events and cultural activities.
Celebrate the festive season at the UWA annual Christmas concert
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.
WA Australian of the Year Awards announced
08 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.
Perth Festival launches 2020 program
01 November 2019
On a bedrock of Indigenous culture, Perth Festival 2020 welcomes everyone to a glorious summer celebration of people and place with more than 250 events across theatre, music, dance, opera, film, visual, visual arts and literature and ideas.
At the heart of it
29 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.
Lecture to examine: The End of Normal in Politics and Economics
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 UWA.
Canning Highway becomes the worlds longest stage
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. Highway to Hell will be the world’s longest stage and Perth’s playground for a day as the free, family-friendly finale to the 2020 Perth Festival.
Indigenous commitment
The University of Western Australia acknowledges that its campus is situated on Noongar land, and that Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land, and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.