{"results":[{"title":"From student to supporter: Dr Thomas Simpson invests in UWA's future","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/dr-thomas-simpson-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/trading-room-half-hero.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.","topics":[]},{"title":"Science is hope: how philanthropy is shaping the future of severe mental illness research","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/neru-team-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/hands-holding-half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/science-is-hope-how-philanthropy-is-shaping-the-future-of-severe-mental-illness-research","publisheddate":"2026-03-27","summary":"At the Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology Research Unit (NERU), hope for people with severe mental illness is turned into evidence and change, thanks to the generosity of a committed philanthropist.","topics":[]},{"title":"UWA Geology 3rd Year Laboratory Upgrade Appeal","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2021/geology-card-image.jpg","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/full-hero/2021/geology-article-hero-image-1680x942.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/april/uwa-geology-3rd-year-laboratory-upgrade-appeal","publisheddate":"2026-03-20","summary":"We need your help to raise $500,000 to modernise this laboratory to continue to train geoscience graduates for the changing employment needs of industry and government into the future!","topics":[]},{"title":"Partnerships and philanthropy powering child health research impact","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/happy-kids-child-health-card.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/happy-kids-child-health-half-hero.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/partnerships-and-philanthropy-powering-child-health-research-impact","publisheddate":"2026-02-23","summary":"Through steadfast partnerships and philanthropic support, Stan Perron Charitable Foundation and Channel 7 Telethon Trust are building a globally recognised child health research ecosystem to create lasting impact for children and families - with UWA and Western Australia leading the way.","topics":[]},{"title":"Vale Emeritus Professor Bryant Stokes AO","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/bryant-stokes_card.jpg","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/small-hero/2026/bryant-stokes-queen-combo-hero.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/vale-emeritus-professor-bryant-stokes-ao","publisheddate":"2026-02-11","summary":"The University of Western Australia is deeply saddened by the passing of Emeritus Professor Bryant Stokes AO, one of Western Australia’s most distinguished medical leaders and a highly respected member of the UWA community.","topics":[{"title":"Our community"},{"title":"Health and medicine"},{"title":"Our people"}]},{"title":"Rob and Judy Birtwistle's legacy in tune with future generations","featuredImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/music-card---944x522.png","largeImage":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/hero/full-hero/2024/music-history-award-full-hero.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/december/rob-and-judy-birtwistles-legacy-in-tune-with-future-generations","publisheddate":"2025-12-18","summary":"Husband and wife Robert and Judy Birtwistle shared many things: a lifelong passion for music; a belief in the power of education; and a desire to support future generations of musicians. 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