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Research
Discover some of the groundbreaking research and innovation happening at UWA.
Funding to investigate reducing the risk of surgical infection
09 October 2019
A team of surgeons including researchers from UWA has been awarded funding to investigate the causes of surgical infections and train the next generation of surgical researchers.
Raising the Bar 2019
09 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.
Environment and population key to reducing child deaths in Africa
07 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.
Ancient rock remains reveal signs pointing to earliest life on Earth
04 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.
Funding boost for heart valve disease and breast cancer research
04 October 2019
Researchers at UWA have been awarded more than $2.8m in funding for two research projects that will investigate treatment of a common heart condition and whether breast cancer patients benefit from MRI.
Video to improve cancer awareness in women of Timor-Leste
02 October 2019
A new video aims to improve breast cancer awareness and early detection in Timor-Leste where the vast majority of women usually present with advanced breast cancer which is beyond treatment.
Community
UWA is engaged with our local and international communities through education, research, vibrant events and cultural activities.
Digging deep for mine rehabilitation
14 October 2019
Improving environmental management during mine rehabilitation and closure was the focus of a field course for environmental science students from UWA and mineral engineering students from Canada’s University of Toronto.
UWA musician and Paul Kelly win ARIA award
14 October 2019
James Ledger from UWA and Australian musician Paul Kelly have been awarded Best Classical Album in the 2019 ARIA Awards for the album Thirteen Ways of Looking at Birds.
UWA Business School receives European Quality re-accreditation
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.
UWA bright spark leading change in the ageing and disability sectors
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.
Appetite for career planning advice for ever younger students
09 October 2019
UWA 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
UWA graduate appointed NSW's first female Government Architect
09 October 2019
Architecture graduate Abbie Galvin has been appointed NSW Government Architect - the first woman to hold the role in its 200-year history.
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.