{"results":[{"title":"Out of this world opportunity tracking 'near Earth' asteroids in space","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/ben-linsten-2-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2023/july/out-of-this-world-opportunity-tracking-near-earth-asteroids-in-space","publisheddate":"2023-07-25","summary":"
A third-year physics student at UWA who grew up fascinated by sci-fi space movies had his own galactic adventure tracking ‘near earth’ asteroids through the cosmos as part of a three-week internship at the University of Arizona in the United States.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Linkage grants boost diverse array of UWA projects","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2022/research-style-card-image.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/november/linkage-grants-boost-diverse-array-of-uwa-projects","publisheddate":"2022-11-18","summary":"
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have been awarded a share of $39.5 million dollars in grants as part of the Australian Government’s Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme for 2023.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"Law School"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"}]},{"title":"Dark matter expert wins 2022 UWA Aspire Award","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2022/ben-mcallister.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/november/dark-matter-expert-wins-2022-wins-uwa-aspire-award","publisheddate":"2022-11-03","summary":"
A physicist with a background in dark matter and quantum technology will attend an international workshop.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Computer Science"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"UWA launches centenary celebrations for the Wallal Eclipse Expedition","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2022/wallal-observing-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/september/uwa-launches-centenary-celebrations-for-the-wallal-eclipse-expedition","publisheddate":"2022-09-13","summary":"
It was the trek that shook up the world of science, proving Einsteins theory of relativity and changing our understanding of space, time and gravity and 100 years on UWA is set to celebrate the Wallal Eclipse Expedition with a fortnight long calendar of events and activities.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"ICRAR"}]},{"title":"Massive  mirror in telescope key to tracking asteroids and space junk","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2022/zadko-telescope-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/august/massive--mirror-in-telescope-key-to-tracking-asteroids-and-space-junk","publisheddate":"2022-08-15","summary":"
A 250 kilogram super-smooth glass mirror in The University of Western Australia's Zadko telescope, is key to the high-tech equipment's role in tracking potentially catastrophic asteroids and space junk. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Scientists on 7,000 kilometre dark matter road trip to country schools and pubs","featuredimage":"","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/august/scientists-on-7000-kilometre-dark-matter-road-trip-to-country-schools-and-pubs","publisheddate":"2022-08-08","summary":"
 Scientists, including a team from The University of Western Australia, have embarked on a 7,000 kilometre road trip with a difference — talking quantum physics and dark matter in schools and pubs across Australia.  ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Prospective students"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Australia's 'Space Boss' awarded UWA honorary doctorate ","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2022/enrico-close-up-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/july/space-boss-awarded-honorary-doctorate","publisheddate":"2022-07-28","summary":"
Australian Space Agency head Enrico Palermo awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in space innovation.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Current students"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"Global Engagement"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Mechanical Engineering"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Featured"}]},{"title":"New laser breakthrough to help understanding of gravitational waves","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2022/gravitational-wave-card---944x522-copy.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2022/may/new-laser-breakthrough-to-help-understanding-of-gravitational-waves","publisheddate":"2022-05-30","summary":"
Gravitational wave scientists from UWA have led the development of a new laser mode sensor with unprecedented precision that will be used to probe the interiors of neutron stars and test fundamental limits of general relativity. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"Industry"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Fixing the 'leaky pipeline' of women in STEM","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2020/tara-broadhurst-380x267.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2020/november/fixing-the-leaky-pipeline-of-women-in-stem","publisheddate":"2020-11-04","summary":"
Tara Broadhurst wants more girls to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environmental Engineering"},{"title":"Grand challenges"},{"title":"Mechanical Engineering"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Software Engineering"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"}]},{"title":"Curious Kids: why is there gravity?","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2020/marbles---944x522.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2020/september/why-is-there-gravity","publisheddate":"2020-09-08","summary":"UWA Emeritus Professor David Blair discusses the concept and history of gravity.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"}]}]}