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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 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 in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) presented the award in recognition of Curtin’s targeted action to grow and strengthen opportunities for women in its Faculty of Science and Engineering through recruitment, talent retention, career development and leadership initiatives. Curtin University Vice-Chancellor…
Ancient Australian landmass helped seed Southeast Asia’s tropical forests
A landmass that broke away from north-western Australia about 150 million years ago and drifted north for the next 100 million years helped lay the foundations for Southeast Asia’s extraordinarily diverse tropical forests, new research has revealed. An international study of more than 3000 fossil specimens preserved in amber in Myanmar has uncovered a diverse plant community dating back about…
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Curtin takes centre court as major partner of HoopsFest Perth 2027
Curtin University has been announced as the official major partner of HoopsFest Perth 2027, strengthening its connection with Western Australia’s…
New online tool to help turn food waste into opportunity
Western Australian businesses can now make better informed decisions about reducing food waste and turning discarded materials into valuable products,…
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…
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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…
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