Community forum: Urban development & high groundwater Hear from our researcher Professor Sally Thompson (UWA) and join the discussion on local water challenges in the Swan region. 📍 Caversham Memorial Hall 🗓 Fri 19 June | 9:00–12:30 📩 Register: email swan.comm.ea@gmail.com with subject: Groundwater forum @UWAresearch @SAgE_UWA #Groundwater #WaterManagement #UrbanPlanning

Happy #WorldOceanDay. "World Ocean Day is more than a once-a-year celebration, it’s an opportunity to build momentum and strengthen commitment to protecting this vital yet all too often out-of-sight, out-of-mind marine ecosystem." - Dekota Mark, Australia, World Ocean Day Coordinator 2026 At CWSS, we support the message of World Ocean Day, officially recognised by the United Nations since 2008. The ocean regulates the climate, produces over half the oxygen we breathe, and sustains life on Earth. By working together, we can restore what has been lost, protect what remains, and ensure that future generations inherit a thriving ocean and a stable climate. Take action via the official WOD website: zurl.co/UXCdd Find out how CWSS research is working for the ocean: zurl.co/NQsPh @WorldOceanDay #OceanClimateAction #WorldOceanDay2026 @SAgE_UWA @EarthSci_UWA

🌱🌊 Mangrove & Marine Science Panels & Talks 📅Friday 19th June 2026, 8:10-10:45AM 📍 IOMRC Auditorium UWA We're delighted to bring together leading researchers across marine and coastal sciences to discuss cutting-edge research and cross-disciplinary science. With expertise spanning plant physiology, climate science, mangrove ecology, marine invertebrates, coastal geomorphology, and spatial ecology, we're sure it will be a fantastic opportunity to connect and collaborate! Panel Session 1: •Professor Catherine Lovelock - Mangrove Ecologist, University of Queensland •Associate Professor Ruth Reef - Coastal Geomorphologist, Monash University •Professor Marilyn Ball - Plant Ecophysiologist, Australian National University •Dr Sharyn Hickey - Spatial Ecologist, The University of Western Australia Panel Session 2: •Professor Maria Byrne - Marine Biologist, University of Sydney •Dr Shawna Foo - Marine Biologist, University of Sydney •Associate Professor Eleanor Bruce, Coastal Geographer, University of Sydney •Dr Claire Spillman - Principal Research Scientist, Bureau of Meteorology Register to attend at: zurl.co/rqiz0 See you there! @uwaoceans @uwanews @SAgE_UWA @UQ_News @MonashUni @ANUmedia @Sydney_Uni @BOM_au

We are excited to invite our partners across industry, government, and research to join us for a special milestone event celebrating 3 years of the Centre for Water and Spatial Science (CWSS) at @UWAresearch We are honoured to host the 2026 Henry Darcy Medal Seminar, delivered by Professor Sally Thompson, who will present: “Ecohydrological Adaptation to Climate Change – from Gondwana to the Globe”. The afternoon will also feature: •       CWSS Centre overview and research highlights •       Posters from our HDR students, postdoctoral researchers, and academic staff showcasing projects across the Centre’s themes •       Networking session to connect, share ideas, and explore opportunities for collaboration We look forward to welcoming you to UWA. 📍 Wilsmore Lecture Theatre & Bayliss Atrium, The University of Western Australia 🗓️ Tuesday 23 June 2026 🕒 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM (AWST) 🥗 Free drinks and nibbles provided 🎟️ Registration link: events.humanitix.com/cwss_ju…

"Science Fiction or Our Future" session tickets are sold out! Are you going? CWSS researcher @SharynHickey will be there talking about "Big Data, Big Coasts" #DataScience

HDR PLANT SCIENCE STUDENTS: Apply now for up to $10k of infrastructure access, travel support and career-shaping experience at any APPN Node. Applications close 30 May. plantphenomics.org.au/jobs-t… #NCRISimpact

How do Agrivoltaics - combining solar energy generation with agricultural production - work? Take a look at our new science explainer about the use of solar panels in Australian farming systems, linking to a project using a commercial WA vineyard demonstration to show how agrivoltaics affect the microclimate under solar: zurl.co/28z9a For more information about the project, visit: zurl.co/jBkr9. To register to attend a FREE visit to the demonstration site on 22nd April, visit: zurl.co/oR0Z5 This study is part of the “Plant Production Agri-Voltaics” project led by University of Melbourne, funded by @AgriFuturesAU. In Western Australia, the project is coordinated by the @south-west-wa-drought-resilience-adoption-and-innovation-hub South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) in partnership with Plume Estate, @Sunrise Energy Group, and @The University of Western Australia and receives funding from the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund. @SAgE_UWA @GGA_WA #FutureDroughtFund #Agrivoltaics

Curious about what’s happening at dam demonstration sites across Australia? 🌱💧 The Ripple Effect National Demonstration Sites list is live on the GGA website, enabling browsing sites by state and delving into the details. From monitoring activities to project partners and key collaborator, access the gallery here 👇 airtable.com/appq75FOI9rOzna… Learn more about The Ripple Effect project via gga.org.au/activity/ripple-e… This project is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust. #therippleeffect #GGAtherippleeffect #naturalheritagetrust #australianagriculture #sustainableagriculture

🌿 Here's your look at Australia's environmental indicators! The #AusEnv2025 report brings together key indicators on climate, land, water, oceans, atmosphere and biodiversity, revealing how our country's environment is changing. Find out more at ausenv.tern.org.au

📣 Last days to register Vitivoltaics in the Valley returns on 22 April, showcasing trial results from Western Australia’s first solar array built above a commercial vineyard in the Perth Hills. The project is testing how agrisolar can provide alternative energy options for the viticulture industry while maintaining grape quality. Join the event to tour the site and explore the production and economic modelling behind the system. 🎟️ Register for this FREE event: events.humanitix.com/vitivol… University of Melbourne #WADroughtHub @AgriFuturesAU #FutureDroughtFund

📢 PUBLIC TALK: "Eating the Sun" 💡 How carbon assimilation responds to heat stress and rising atmospheric CO₂ 📈 Strategies to improve photosynthetic performance in crops using genetic manipulation & natural acclimation responses. 📍 Fox Lecture Theatre, UWA 📅8 April 2026 5-6pm AWST 👉 Dr Amanda Cavanagh, Director of the Plant Productivity Research Group at the University of Essex and Gledden Visiting Fellow at the UWA Institute of Advanced Studies @SAgE_UWA @IAS_UWA #PlantProductivity #AgTech #ClimateScience

😍 @LogicLabAI pointing out how small changes make a huge difference 👍 🍊 Find out more about the CitrusNet software - and let us know if you plan on using it! 👉 zurl.co/oVZn7

🍊 NEW SOFTWARE: CitrusNet A deep learning model improving citrus detection across drone, mobile & simulated imagery. Developed by UWA PhD candidate Haochen Wang (during his Masters in China), the model achieved >91% precision, outperforming existing state‑of‑the‑art detection models. @SAgE_UWA #DeepLearning #AgTech 🔗 zurl.co/KEoam

Engineers Australia Talk – Modelling Future River Releases in the Upper Canning River Register now for this in-person talk! 📅 Tuesday 17th March 12:00pm - 1:30pm 📍 Engineers Australia Perth Office: Level 10, 77 St Georges Terrace Speaker: Eleanor Sydney, Environmental Officer, DBCA @Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Presentation: Drawing on a @UWAresearch thesis project that applied the Mesoscale Hydrologic Model (mHM) to explore future river management strategies under climate change. The study simulates how varying river release schedules interact with projected rainfall and temperature trends, examining the volumes of water required to sustain ecological health and cultural values over coming decades. The talk also places the Upper Canning River within a broader context, comparing flow management challenges with other Australian catchments and highlighting the practical implications for water planners and environmental managers. For more info and to register 👉 zurl.co/Hkrnc @SAgE_UWA @UWAEMS

💧 Water Security Workshop - 18th March💧 Join Nik Callow and John Duncan (CWSS, UWA), Richard George (DPIRD) and Sheridan Kowald (@DirtSouthern) for an interactive Water Security Workshop hosted by SouthernDIRT and South West NRM. Hear about the Water Evaluation Platform (WEP), our #WaterSmartDams tool designed for growers, contractors and consultants. More info below: #naturalheritagetrust @GGA_WA @SAgE_UWA #RippleEffect

🌏@UWAresearch has revealed the impact of the record-breaking 2023-2024 heatwave and subsequent drought on WA’s jarrah forests. 🥵 @DrSallyET @CWSSUWA Find out what lies beneath the surface! 🔗uwa.au/p2q9nd

New study reveals impact of extreme heat and drought on jarrah forests Research led by UWA PhD student Huanhuan Wang examined how forests across the South West of Western Australia responded to 2024’s extreme summer heat and drought and found that areas with shallow soils, rocky terrain and limited access to groundwater were most vulnerable. By integrating multiple data sources, the study identified spatial patterns of forest vulnerability that were not apparent from climate data alone. 📖 UWA impact article and link to study published in Environmental Research Letters: uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026… #ClimateScience #JarrahForest #ExtremeHeat #Drought #ForestManagement #UWA #WaterScience @SAgE_UWA @UWAresearch @uwanews

WA is on the frontline of climate change... and Prof. Sally Thompson is helping us understand what that means. 🌱💧 Check out her new #HydroTalks episode on ecohydrology, groundwater, vegetation resilience, and working across continents. 🎧 Listen here: blogs.egu.eu/divisions/hs/20… #UWA #Hydrology #Ecohydrology @UWAresearch @SAgE_UWA