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Curtin challenges State Government merger claims
Since announcing its business case for a three-way merger of Curtin, Murdoch and UWA, the State Government has sought to justify the proposal through a series of claims about WA universities that do not withstand scrutiny. These claims have included: “that students in Western Australia’s universities are receiving a ‘sub-par’ education”; “they’re not receiving a good campus experience and the…
Curtin launches world-class atom probe and advanced manufacturing hub
Curtin University has added two cutting-edge research facilities to its infrastructure that will strengthen advanced manufacturing and scientific capabilities across mining, critical minerals, energy and geoscience sectors. The John de Laeter Centre at Curtin officially launched its new Photon Forge Additive Manufacturing (PFAM) and Geoscience Atom Probe facilities yesterday. The Photon Forge Additive Manufacturing Facility is Curtin’s hub for metal…
Researchers discover rare star system that emits radio signals every eight minutes
Scientists at the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have linked mysterious radio pulses to an unusual pairing of stars — a dead star that spins every eight minutes and a star similar to our own Sun. The newly discovered system, known as GPM J071507−114153, consists of two stars orbiting each other: a white…
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Ancient rocks reveal when Earth’s tectonic engine ‘switched on’
Scientists have identified a major turning point in Earth’s geological history, when the processes shaping the planet’s crust changed dramatically…
Curtin leads Asia-Pacific in rethinking assessment for the AI era
Curtin University’s push to rethink how students are assessed in the age of AI has been recognised internationally, with its…
Dinosaur blood – oldest discovery rewrites what fossils can reveal about the past
An international research team led by Curtin University has for the first time uncovered unequivocal evidence of fossilised red blood…
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Curtin challenges State Government merger claims
Since announcing its business case for a three-way merger of Curtin, Murdoch and UWA, the State Government has sought to…
Curtin recognised for driving greater gender equity in STEM
Curtin University has received its first SAGE Cygnet Award for its commitment to advancing women in science and engineering. Science…
Curtin FM celebrates 50 years of music, conversation and community
From its beginnings as Perth’s first community radio station to becoming a trusted companion for hundreds of thousands of people…
Lights, camera, innovation: Curtin’s new virtual studio sets the scene for future storytellers
A giant floor-to-wall LED screen capable of producing visual effects, animation and extended reality technologies has been unveiled by Curtin…