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UK social mobility leader brings global lens to ACSES mission
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) is pleased to welcome social mobility expert John Craven as the newest member of its Advisory Board. Mr Craven has dedicated his career to improving life outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through education, employment, and evidence-based policy. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of System 2, an Australian…
‘Life-changing’ genetic link offers hope for millions who stutter
A global study has identified the DNA markers for stuttering, providing a genetic link that will pave the way for clinicians to predict which family members will experience the speech disorder affecting more than 400 million people worldwide. The new research, published in Nature Genetics, has confirmed the hereditary link after one million people across the globe provided saliva samples,…
Interference to astronomy the unintended consequence of faster internet
Curtin University researchers have undertaken the world’s biggest survey of low frequency satellite radio emissions, finding Starlink satellites are significantly interfering with radio astronomy observations, potentially impacting discovery and research. Unintended signals from satellites – leaked from onboard electronics – can drown out the faint radio waves astronomers use to study the universe. Researchers from the Curtin University node of…
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Curtin and Cisco mark 10 years of innovation with new regional Innovation Central presence
Curtin University and Cisco are celebrating a decade of Innovation Central Perth (ICP), with the partnership now expanding to Curtin’s…
Research reveals STIs during pregnancy linked to adverse birth complications
Common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy have been linked to a higher risk of significant birth complications including preterm…
Culturally diverse WA kids face disadvantage from day one at school
Children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are twice as likely to face developmental vulnerability in communication skills and general…
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The Future Of, Ep 137 | 26:27
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The Future Of, Ep 136 | 26:38
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The Future Of, Ep 135 | 39:39
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UK social mobility leader brings global lens to ACSES mission
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) is pleased to welcome social mobility expert John Craven as the…
Curtin and Cisco mark 10 years of innovation with new regional Innovation Central presence
Curtin University and Cisco are celebrating a decade of Innovation Central Perth (ICP), with the partnership now expanding to Curtin’s…
John Curtin Gallery’s latest photography exhibitions explore culture through a unique lens
John Curtin Gallery will play host to two major photography exhibitions that explore the expressive epoch of influential photographers James…
Curtin FM hits all the right notes with fundraiser success
Curtin FM’s loyal listeners have once again dug deep to support Western Australia’s most popular community radio station, raising an…