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Curtin opposes forced merger of universities
Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM has expressed deep concern as the State Government announced it is progressing a business case to merge Curtin University, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia to create a mega-university of almost 120,000 students. “Cost, waste, and loss of choice, jobs and legacy will be the hallmarks of the planned merger of…
Curtin economist recognised among Australia’s leading social scientists
Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Director John Curtin Distinguished Professor Alan Duncan has been elected a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, recognising his significant contribution to economics research and public policy. Professor Duncan is an internationally recognised economist whose career has spanned more than three decades across Australia and the United Kingdom, combining academic scholarship…
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 each week, Curtin FM this month celebrated 50 years of connecting Western Australians through music, stories and shared experiences. Curtin University marked the 50th anniversary of WA’s longest running community broadcaster by recognising the presenters, volunteers, staff and listeners who…
Listen up: 18 years of whale calls reveal key habitat of mysterious species
In a boost for the conservation of one of the world’s most elusive and least-understood whale species, researchers analysing more than 18 years of underwater acoustic recordings collected off northwest Australia have discovered that Omura’s whales are most likely to be found in warm, food-rich waters. The findings provide new insights into the habitat of one of the world’s most…
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The road to discovery: DNA in the air maps WA biodiversity
Curtin University researchers have detected traces of hundreds of plants and animals by collecting DNA from the air as they…
AI chatbots could help mental health but also reinforce harmful thinking
Artificial intelligence chatbots could help people better understand and manage their mental health, but they could also reinforce harmful thoughts…
Parents put fairness first when helping children buy their first home
New Curtin University research has found parents want to treat their children equally when helping them onto the property ladder.…
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Curtin challenges State Government 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…