Data Centres: Storm in a Digital Teacup?
The UWA Data Institute recently co-hosted Data Centres: Storm in a Digital Teacup? with the UWA Public Policy Institute, bringing together researchers, industry and policy perspectives to explore the rapidly growing demand for data centre infrastructure. The discussion considered data centres from a range of angles — from the infrastructure and energy systems required to […]
Research Bytes: Connecting data-driven research across UWA
The latest UWA Data Institute Research Bytes brought together three very different research stories, each demonstrating how data, computational approaches and emerging technologies are opening up new ways to tackle complex real-world problems. Dr Cornelia Hooper provided an insight into the world of plant science and genomics, showcasing the work her team is undertaking and […]
2026 Conference | Data Matters: Virtuous & the Vicious – Wrap Up & Photos
This year the UWA Data Institute celebrates its fifth anniversary. We are a leading hub for cross-disciplinary collaboration, connecting industry leaders to UWA researchers in data science, machine learning and AI across a wide variety of domains.
Associate Professor Ed Cripps Secures Major Linkage Grant for Offshore Energy Innovation
Congratulations to UWA Data Institute Research Committee Member Associate Professor Ed Cripps, who is part of a successful ARC Linkage Project set to strengthen the future of global clean energy infrastructure. Working alongside industry partners Aurora Offshore Engineering Pty Ltd, Nexans, and Jan De Nul, the project will develop advanced models to improve the reliability […]
Black Swan Summit: Public Lecture with Professor Bernard Carr
Black Swan Summit, hosted by the UWA Data Institute and the UWA Institute of Advanced Studies. Professor Bernard Carr took us on a journey from the outer universe, black holes, cosmology, the early moments after the Big Bang, into much deeper territory, questioning whether our current scientific models are enough to explain reality, particularly when […]
Coders For Causes (CFC)
We are proud to support Coders for Causes (CFC) – a non-profit organisation led by Perth university students that provides free tech solutions to charities and non-profit organisations. If your charity or non-profit is looking for a website or web-app software solution, contact CFC at hello@codersforcauses.org. Find about more about CFC and see examples of […]
Conservation meets Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence is opening an exciting world of possibilities for saving species. Owen’s story – https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2023/10/conservation-meets-machine-learning/
2023 Travel Grants
In 2023 the UWA Data Institute offered its inaugural round its Travel Grant Program. The Program offered UWA Higher Degree Research Students and Early Career Researchers travel grants to a maximum of $5,000 to support professional development on the topics of data science, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence from any discipline domain. The following Travel […]