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Researchers call for the term 'high functioning autism' to be consigned to history
20 June 2019
Autism researchers 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.
56 new species of arachnids found in the North West
19 June 2019
Researchers at UWA and the Western Australian Museum have discovered 56 new species of arachnids, known as schizomids, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
UWA rises 16 places in three years in QS World University Rankings
19 June 2019
UWA has climbed five places this year in the 2020 QS World University Rankings, from 91 to 86 out of 10001 universities around the world.
Program shows kids lagging behind in basic physical skills
18 June 2019
A program run by UWA has found many Perth children are falling short of developing basic physical skills.
Stressed sheep fleeced by their genes
17 June 2019
Genetics play a large factor in determining the temperament of sheep and how they react to stress, according to a study by UWA researchers.
Study finds remote climate events can drive marine heatwaves
17 June 2019
A new international study has found marine heatwaves can be influenced by climate 'events' that take place thousands of kilometres away
Community
UWA is engaged with our local and international communities through education, research, vibrant events and cultural activities.
UWA in top 10 subject rankings
26 June 2019
The Academic Ranking of World Universities has placed UWA in the world's top 10 in Mining and Mineral Engineering (5th), Marine/Ocean Engineering (7th) and Clinical Medicine (8th) - the best result of any Australian university.
Brainy Perth Mod student wins neuroscience competition
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 UWA.
UWA appoints state treasurer to business school board
24 June 2019
This article is reprinted with the permission of The Australian Financial Review newspaper. It was published online on Monday 24 June 2019.
UWA music prodigy named best in the world
11 June 2019
A 16-year-old student from UWA has won the 2019 Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition in Dallas, Texas.
Graduates and staff recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
10 June 2019
One of UWA's first female engineering graduates, a former Supreme Court Justice and one of Australia's most powerful executive women are among 22 graduates and five staff recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Australian Centre for Geomechanics appoints new director
07 June 2019
Associate Professor Johan Wesseloo has been appointed director of the Australian Centre for Geomechanics at UWA, replacing Professor Yves Potvin.
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.