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In 2018, when the US, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup, their pitch included a climate promise to strive to deliver a carbon-neutral event.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Software Engineering"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"}]},{"title":"Ball that broke Norway's heart was legit: data scientist","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/world-cup-spidercam-ball_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/ball-that-broke-norways-heart-was-legit-says-data-scientist","publisheddate":"2026-07-16","summary":"
Simple physics show the goal kick that ended Norway’s barnstorming FIFA World Cup run did not hit the spidercam cable as suggested by angry players and fans.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"Ticket price fiasco for Fifa World Cup a spectacular own goal","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/fif-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/ticket-price-fiasco-for-fifa-world-cup-a-spectacular-own-goal","publisheddate":"2026-06-12","summary":"
Attending the men’s Fifa World Cup 2026 will be much more expensive than any previous World Cup. And that’s not what fans were promised.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"}]},{"title":"European countries catching up to US on military spend","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/military-spend--card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/european-countries-catching-up-to-us-on-military-spend","publisheddate":"2026-05-12","summary":"
Military spending last year by European NATO members and other non‑US members increased to significantly narrow the gap with the United States’ level of investment, according to research by an economist at The University of Western Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"DSINews"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/asha-de-vos-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-04-01","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Library"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"From student to supporter: Dr Thomas Simpson invests in UWA's future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/dr-thomas-simpson-card.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/from-student-to-supporter-dr-thomas-simpson-invests-in-uwas-future","publisheddate":"2026-03-27","summary":"Thanks to Dr Thomas Simpson, the Student Managed Investment Fund Club has launched the Frontier Fund, to allow Equities and Economics teams to pitch to an investment committee and invest real funds.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Business School"}]},{"title":"Call to help create safer shared pathways","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/shared-pathways-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/call-to-help-create-safer-shared-pathways","publisheddate":"2026-03-23","summary":"
Your feedback could identify problems and safety concerns and contribute to planning and design of shared pathways – a heathier form of transport that can help combat congestion.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Geography and Planning"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA key to critical minerals sector","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hongqi-sun-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/uwa-key-to-critical-minerals-sector","publisheddate":"2026-03-17","summary":"
The University is a key research partner in a new research centre bolstering Australia’s critical minerals refining sector.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Mining Engineering"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"Rare insight into an effective community health program","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/mental-health-support-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/rare-insight-into-an-effective-community-health-program","publisheddate":"2026-02-20","summary":"
An independent evaluation of a community mental health program has found that participants had improved mental wellbeing, earlier identification of warning signs that may impact on their health and wellbeing, and greater confidence in seeking support when needed.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Social Impact"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Pharmacists respond differently to patients at risk of suicide depending on gender","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/pharmacists-suicide-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/january/pharmacists-respond-differently-to-patients-at-risk-of-suicide-depending-on-gender","publisheddate":"2026-01-29","summary":"
Community pharmacists are more likely to show empathy towards women but to take men more seriously when they are perceived to be at risk of suicide, according to new research that echoes wider gender bias across the healthcare system.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Pharmacy"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]}]}