{"results":[{"title":"World-leading researchers in the running for 25th Premier's Science Awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/uwa-aerial_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/world-leading-researchers-in-the-running-for-25th-premiers-science-awardsnewsroom-article","publisheddate":"2026-07-30","summary":"
Globally influential researchers in Aboriginal mental health, astrophysics, autism and marine science are among 17 researchers affiliated with The University of Western Australia to be named finalists in the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"EVs are built different. We need better data to get the most out of the shift","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/electric-vehicle-build-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/evs-are-built-different-we-need-better-data-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-shift","publisheddate":"2026-07-20","summary":"
To get the most out of electric cars, vans and trucks from China, Australian authorities need better data on how they are designed.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Mechanical Engineering"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Engineering the future: one riff at a time","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/monika-eyer-card---944x522.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/engineering-the-future-one-riff-at-a-time","publisheddate":"2025-11-24","summary":"
For Engineering Master student Monika Eyer (BPhil (Hons) ‘24), self-professed metalhead and recipient of the Western Power Scholarship for Women in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the question has always been "how can I do it all?" ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"STEM"}]},{"title":"Funding help to channel new discoveries","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/discovery-scheme-2025-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/funding-help-to-channel-new-discoveries","publisheddate":"2025-11-03","summary":"
Projects to boost renewable energy, mitigate climate change, advance mathematics, enhance operational efficiency and technology, assist reproduction, and advance food sustainability and conservation have been awarded Federal Government funding.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Computer Science"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Environmental Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Graduate School"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"UWA technology set to transform agricultural monitoring","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2020/golden-wheat-card-944-522.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/march/uwa-technology-set-to-transform-agricultural-monitoring","publisheddate":"2025-03-13","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has partnered with Perth-based startup Magic Wavelength to commercialise a groundbreaking sensor technology that could revolutionise how farmers monitor crop health worldwide.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Research grants ignite more sustainable future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/sustainable-future-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/march/research-grants-ignite-more-sustainable-future","publisheddate":"2025-03-12","summary":"
Four projects from UWA focused on sustainable fuel and digital agriculture have been awarded Federal Government grants totalling more than $1.5 million. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Centre for Energy"},{"title":"Chemical Engineering"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/feb-awards-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/march/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2025-03-04","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Computer Science"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"WA Centre for Rural Health"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"Research leaders awarded Federal funding for discovery projects","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/research-leaders-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/november/research-leaders-awarded-federal-funding-for-discovery-projects","publisheddate":"2024-11-29","summary":"
Researchers for The University of Western Australia will share in more than $11 million in Federal funding for 16 projects that will provide economic, commercial, environmental, social and cultural benefits to the Australian community.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems"},{"title":"Chemical Engineering"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Mechanical Engineering"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Graduate School"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"School of Psychological Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Business-and-law"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Science event puts shine on researchers' outlook","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2024/shine-dome-2024-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2024/september/science-event-puts-shine-on-researchers-outlook","publisheddate":"2024-09-19","summary":"
Two researchers have been inspired after sharing knowledge and experiences at an event held to celebrate science and honour its outstanding achievements earlier this month.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Building indigenous pathways to engineering industries","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/building-pathways.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2023/june/building-indigenous-pathways-to-engineering-industries","publisheddate":"2023-06-30","summary":"Marty Skiadas (BE’96) is a Worrorra mob and Walmajarri man from Derby in the Kimberleys and is the first Aboriginal person to have received a UWA engineering degree.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"STEM"}]}]}