What's On at UWA

High-energy X-ray beams have become the principal tool for radiation oncology in Australia and are used in treatment of almost half of all cancer patients. Protons and heavy ions offer an alternative with particularly appealing characteristics for the treatment of specific cancer types and in (...)

In Australia, it is estimated in the next 1-2 years over a 1000 experienced scientists will become unemployed due to lack of funding. A concerned group met recently to discuss this issue and decided a BIGGER CONVERSATION is needed to create an action plan to avert the impending crisis.

We (...)

The 2016 Blakers Mathematics Competition is now open.

Eligible candidates are all undergraduates in first, second and third years at a WA university.

Entries must be received by Friday, 19 August 2016. They may be mailed or given to Dr Greg Gamble, School of Mathematics and (...)

Discover the cultural politics of power in Renaissance Florence, focusing on the House of Medici, the banking family and political dynasty that first began to gather prominence under Cosimo de' Medici and went on to produce four Popes and two regent queens of France.

This interactive and (...)

Join Dr Ellen Jorgensen for a free talk during National Science Week. Hear about Ellen’s fascinating project to barcode native plant species in a remote area of Alaska for their future conservation. Dr Jorgensen is visiting from New York, where she is co-founder of Genspace – the world’s (...)

The Gala will showcase an inspiring line-up of speakers covering a range of angles on the topic: STEM for society, humanitarian engineering for disabilities, and engineering in developing contexts.

Enjoy a 3-course dinner at the exquisite University Club, drinks package, dancing, raffles (...)

Join us for a jam-packed weekend of FREE biology-based talks, hands-on workshops and two ticketed science-themed theatre shows! Meet and talk to scientists about their studies and what it is like to be a researcher. Explore the expanse that is biology; learn about the complex lives of sharks, how (...)

Are you 20 years or older and looking to come to university for the first time?

Come and explore your options at UWA’s Mature-age Information Session. Our Future Student Advisers will be on hand to answer any questions you have about studying at UWA and help you find your pathway (...)

UWA Farm Ridgefield and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) are hosting a community based festival event to celebrate astronomy and Australian science on Saturday, 17 September 2016. The event will feature fun and engaging activities in a beautiful rural setting, at UWA (...)

With all the ideas and opinions that we come up against, it pays to be a bit skeptical. But how do you know which information sources are reliable? And why do we sometimes believe and defend bad ideas? After this session, you’ll be able to tell what of sources of evidence are reliable, identify (...)

In the eighteenth century Voltaire waged a campaign against religious intolerance, and fought for victims who had suffered persecution by the Catholic Church. More broadly, he and other French philosophers of the Enlightenment sought to combat religious superstition and to encourage members of (...)

Following the resounding success of our Conferences in 2014 and 2015, Network Teach is proud to host one of the nation's leading education conferences for teachers. With some of the state's most distinguished educational minds presenting all in one place, this conference is one not to be missed (...)

Gold Standard GAMSAT will be running a GAMSAT course for 6 consecutive days from January 28 to February 2, 2017. Focus on the most frequently tested topics in the GAMSAT. Learn GAMSAT strategies from a medical doctor with 6 years of GAMSAT teaching experience and author of the Gold Standard GAMSAT (...)

Professor Carol Brayne is an internationally recognised leader in academic public health at University of Cambridge, UK. Professor Brayne has pioneered the study of dementia in the general population, launching two major longitudinal studies of the health and cognitive functioning of 30,000 older (...)

Rise and Shine UWA Students! Start your day the right way, with UWA Sport Pop Up Yoga and Pilates. Join us afterwards for some healthy treats to give your brain a boost before the big day ahead!

Every morning this O-Week!

When: Monday 20 - Friday 24 February, 8–9am.

Immerse yourself in the State’s most influential professional network when you enrol in an MBA at The University of Western Australia. Build connections with industry leaders, undertake a world class leadership development program and gain the tools to transform your career.

Join us (...)

High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan Ms Margaret Adamson will speak on contemporary Pakistan and Australia-Pakistan relations.

WHEN: 9 March 2017

TIME: 4.15pm - 6pm

VENUE: Fox Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, University of Western Australia

ENTRY: (...)

CMSS Seminar Series: Religion, State and Society

Legalizing Authoritarianism in Egypt

By Dr Amr Hamzawy, American University in Cairo and Cairo University

DATE: Thursday, 16 March 2017 TIME: 4.00pm – 6pm WHERE: Fox Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, The University of (...)

UWA Exercise and Performance Centre (located at the southern end of campus within the school of Sport Science Exercise and Health) is offering FREE HEART SCREENING. This includes blood pressure testing, resting heart rate, spirometry (lung function) and body mass index (BMI). PLEASE EMAIL OR (...)

Please join us for a moderated panel conversation about what it means to be a "good citizen" in Australia today.

- Adrian Fini OAM, Managing Director, Fini Group and 2016 Western Australian of the Year

- Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor, The University of (...)