As part of our 50 Years of Innovation celebrations we\u2019re highlighting some of the early innovators who helped shape Curtin into the successful, global university it is today.<\/p>\n
On buildings around the Bentley campus large format posters have been installed to pay tribute to 22 Curtin \u2018history makers\u2019 who have forged new ground within Australia and beyond on behalf of the university.<\/p>\n
During August and October, coffee cups sold at most Bentley campus coffee shops will feature 14 of Curtin University\u2019s early history makers after whom buildings, roads, lecture theatres and other university facilities\u00a0on the Bentley Campus are named.<\/p>\n
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