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Improve your knowledge of clinical research methods and develop a critical approach to the incorporation of research into clinical care decisions. Outcomes include increased competence in preparing a competitive research grant proposal, from research question refinement to study design, systematic (...)

This seminar will follow three themes: 1) characterising the nitrate uptake system in cereals in relation to improving nitrogen uptake efficiency; 2) phenotyping nitrogen use efficiency in cereals; and 3) phenotyping infrastructure at the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility. Nitrogen uptake: (...)

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Topics will include Principal Component Analysis, Factor Analysis, Canonical Variate (or Canonical Correlation) Analysis, Discriminant Analysis, Cluster Analysis (...)

The bud is a dynamic organ that defines the lifecycle of perennial plants, enabling cycles of growth and quiescence in synchrony with a seasonal climate. Grapevine is a typical example we study in our lab. An embryonic shoot develops continuously within the buds from early spring, but in a (...)

Interested in developing and funding international research collaborations, particularly in the fields of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences? Come hear how others have been able to do so, and learn how you can be more strategic in your approach.

The Seminar will run from 12:00 - 1:00 (...)

Damping-off and root rot disease caused by Pythium spp. is the main reason for yield reduction of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). When Pythium disease occurs in conjunction with waterlogging, the challenge to common bean production can be critical. Current control of Pythium damping-off and root (...)

Is it unethical to conduct studies that are too large or too small? If so, how do we find the right balance based on the available resources? This seminar provides an overview of sample size calculations and demonstrates how to use the free "PS" software to perform simple sample size (...)

Our Science Experience event is now open for registration!

UWA/ConocoPhillips Science/Engineering Experience - 19-21 January 2016!

Budding scientists/engineers in Years 9/10 (this year) are welcomed to UWA’s campus for three days of fun and to fuel their passion for science (...)

The diseases caused by Turnip mosaic virus affect the productivity of oilseed Brassica crops worldwide. If available, virus-resistant cultivars can provide an effective method of controlling the diseases TuMV causes. The main objectives of this PhD project were to: (i) identify strain-specific (...)

Soil salinity impedes crop production in 30% of irrigated land area and 7% of dryland agriculture (FAO, 2008). Members of the High Affinity K+ Transporter (HKT) gene family have been implicated in Na+ transport in taxonomically diverse species making these genes potential targets in crop (...)

The next meeting of the Faculty of Science, Women in Science group will be a morning tea. All are welcome.

The morning tea is a great opportunity to network with other scientists in an informal setting. We will be discussing the implementation of the Faculty of Science mentoring (...)

Find out what opportunities are available in management consulting. Six firms will present over 2 days. This is your chance to meet and network with employers.

Presentation/Networking (Mon 22 February):

9.00am-10.30am: McKinsey and Company

10.30am-12.00pm: Bain (...)

Plant communities can be strongly influenced by their associated root microorganisms, such as mutualistic symbionts and soil-borne pathogens. I studied changes in arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi associated with two plant species along a south-western Australian dune (...)

White leaf spot (Pseudocercosporella capsellae) occurs across many Brassicaceae including oilseed, vegetable, condiment and fodder Brassica species and results in significant yield losses worldwide. Current management of white leaf spot relies heavily upon chemical control options that only provide (...)

You are invited to join many of Australia's leading organisations at the year’s most important free careers event – The Big Meet.

Whether you're looking for graduate employment, a new job, vacation work, an international internship, a gap-year experience, voluntary work, travel (...)

Global changes, such as in atmospheric composition, land use, introduction of non-native species, and changes in soil structure can act individually or in combination to change plant-pollinator interactions. Impacts of global changes can influence both plant reproductive traits and/or pollinator (...)

The analysis of thin films introduces numerous unique complexities compared to bulk materials. A thorough knowledge of thin film XRD enables researchers to gain a detailed understanding of their structure and composition and hence, arms them with the knowledge to better predict their in-service (...)

Conservation of large, relatively intact landscapes in the face of widespread development such as resource extraction is a challenge of global conservation significance. Growing human populations and economies and increasing scarcity of natural resources are pushing the frontiers of rapidly (...)

Your application is a powerful marketing tool that can gain an employer's interest. This session hosted by Goldman Sachs will talk through ideas for your application that will sit you on top of the pile.

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