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Research
Discover some of the groundbreaking research and innovation happening at UWA.
Research to help farmers make more informed decisions
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.
Noisy guts project wins an Innovator of the Year Award
08 November 2018
A UWA 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.
Study finds modern slavery promotes overfishing
08 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.
Report urges Perth to adopt medium-density infill housing
07 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.
Artificial intelligence bot trained to recognise galaxies
31 October 2018
Researchers have taught an artificial intelligence program used to recognise faces on Facebook to identify galaxies in deep space.
Project to examine water quality impact on marine habitats
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.
Community
UWA is engaged with our local and international communities through education, research, vibrant events and cultural activities.
His Royal Highness The Duke of York visits The University of Western Australia
16 November 2018
His Royal Highness The Duke of York visits The University of Western Australia.
Perth Festival launches 2019 program
02 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 and celebrate the unique brilliance and beauty of Perth.
UWA student awarded 2019 Rhodes Scholarship
02 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.
UWA placed 81st in the world in US News Rankings
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.
UWA leads the way in global subject rankings
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.
UWA improves international student satisfaction rates
12 October 2018
UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater has welcomed the release of the International Student Barometer 2018, which showed significant improvements in student satisfaction rates.
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.