Presentation
- Science Futures America presentation
- Presented by Winthrop Professor George Stewart, Dean of Life and Physical
Sciences, UWA - Friday 16 October 2009 ET (1am Saturday 17 West Australian time)
Teleconference
If you would like to join the teleconference and hear Professor George Steward’s presentation to the New York alumni please contact Elissa Burke.
- Saturday, 17 October, 2009
- 01:00-01:40 am Australia Western GMT +8
- Dial-in Number: 1-218-936-4700 (Midwest)
- Access Code: 300041
This Science Futures America presentation will be delivered to New York Alumni on Friday 16 October 2009 ET (1am Saturday 17 West Australian time) by Winthrop Professor George Stewart, Dean of Life and Physical Sciences, UWA.
Our Vision: To build a better future
Science was a founding discipline when UWA was established in 1911 to provide tertiary education to develop Western Australia’s pioneering economy.
Advances in scientific research underpins not only Australia’s but world economic growth.
Science has a key role in solving the world’s environmental and economic problems
Our scientific achievements: Leading the world in research
UWA is consistently rated in the top 50 universities in the world in the area of Life and Natural Sciences.
In the 2008 WA Premier’s Science Awards each of the 11 finalist positions was filled by UWA staff or students.
The university entry score for students studying science at UWA are higher than students studying science at other Australian universities.
