Everything about The University Of Western Australia totally explained
The
University of Western Australia (UWA) is the oldest university in the state of
Western Australia. Established in February
1911, it's the only university in the state to be a member of the prestigious
Group of Eight, as well as the
Sandstone universities. The University was established under and is governed by the University of Western Australia Act 1911. The Act provides for the control and management of the University to be the responsibility of the Senate, and gives it the authority, amongst other things, to make statutes, regulations and by-laws, details of which are contained in the university Calendar.
History
The original campus was located on Irwin Street in the centre of
Perth, and consisted of several buildings situated between Hay Street and St George's Terrace. Irwin Street was also known as "Tin Pan Alley" as many buildings featured a corrugated iron roof. These buildings served as the university campus until 1932, when the campus relocated to its present-day site in Crawley .
In the 1910s the founding Chancellor,
Sir John Winthrop Hackett, bequeathed a sum of over £425,000 to the University which allowed the construction of its magnificent main buildings at the present-day campus. Many buildings and landmarks within the University bear his name, including Winthrop Hall and Hackett Hall.
A remnant of the original buildings survives to this day in the form of the "Irwin Street Building", so-called due to its former location. In the 1930s it was transported to the new campus and served a number of uses till its 1987 restoration, which saw the original architecture restored and the building moved across campus to James Oval. Recently, the building has served as the Senate meeting room and is currently in use as a
cricket pavilion and storage space for the University Archives. The building has been heritage-listed by both the National Trust and the Australian Heritage Commission.
Faculties
The University consists of the nine Faculties of:
- Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Business (Business School)
- Education
- Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
- Law
- Life and Physical Sciences
- Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
- Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Campus
UWA is one of the largest landowners in Perth as a result of government and private bequests, and is constantly expanding its infrastructure. Recent developments include the $22 million University Club, opened in June 2005, and the UWA Watersports Complex, opened in August 2005. In addition, in September 2005 UWA opened its $64 million Molecular and Chemical Sciences building as part of a commitment to nurturing and developing high quality research and development.
Attractions
The 65-hectare Crawley campus is situated adjacent to the
Swan River, and located 5km from the Perth
central business district. Many of the buildings are constructed from
limestone, including the enormous and iconic
Winthrop Hall
with its
Romanesque architecture. These buildings are dotted amongst expansive lawns and thickets of trees such as the Sunken Garden and the Tropical Grove. The beauty of the grounds and rich history of the campus make it a popular spot for weddings.
The Arts Faculty building encompasses the
New Fortune Theatre. The venue is a replica of the original
Elizabethan Fortune Theatre and the only replica of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Since 1995 the open air venue has hosted regular performances of Shakespeare's plays co-produced by the
Graduate Dramatic Society and the University Dramatic Society. The venue is also home to a family of
peafowl donated to the University by the
Perth Zoo.
Libraries
The University of Western Australia features seven main subject
Socrates bust
Image:UWAMotorolaSoftwareCentre_gobeirne.jpg|
Motorola Software Centre, UWA
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Great gate mosaic
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Clock tower balcony
Image:Reidlibraryuwa.jpg|Reid Library at night
Image:UWA CMS building.jpg|View down from 4th floor of MCS building
Image:UWA Admin Arch.jpg|Administration building
Image:UWA Winthrophall.jpg|Winthrop Hall foyer
Image:UWA Geology.jpg|North entrance to the Geology building
Image:UWA Geology Grove.jpg|The Geology building seen through The Grove
Image:UWA Sundail.jpg|Sundial near the
Sunken Garden
Image:Whitepeacock.jpg|Adult white peacock,
New Fortune Theatre
Image:The_UWA_Clock_Tower.JPG|The UWA Clock Tower
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St George's College
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