Research
Curtin research produces cost effective power sustainably
Friday 13 August 2010 C155/10 Curtin University researchers have made a breakthrough in converting biomass, such as mallee, into “clean”…
Alfresco smoke risk to health
Wednesday 4 August 2010 C150/10 Air quality tests at Perth cafes and pubs show that when two or more people…
New grant to attract quality teachers to remote schools
A new Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) competitive grant project aims to improve university pre-service education in four Western…
New appointments at Curtin-Monash Accident Research Centre
Friday, 23 July 2010 C144/10 Curtin University has made two significant appointments at its Curtin-Monash Accident Research Centre (C-MARC). Emeritus…
Alcohol and tobacco: sharing strategies to increase profits
C135/10 Continued Curtin research into the links between alcohol and tobacco companies has identified the top five strategies used by…
Australia’s homosexual population almost invisible in ageing policy
A new research report has confirmed that older and ageing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex (GLBTI) people have been significantly…
Beliefs, behaviours and health literacy strongly influence lower back pain
Wednesday 7 July 2010 C129/10 A new study led by Curtin University has found that a person’s beliefs about time-off…
Curtin announces the appointment of Dr Neale Fong to a key healthcare leadership position
Dr Neale Fong, former Director General of the Western Australian (WA) Health Department, has been appointed as the Director of…
Curtin thinking sound
Curtin University researchers are developing special ‘high noise communication devices’ to help hearing impaired people working in noisy work places.…
New initiative targets road injury impact
The new Healthy Roads initiative based at Curtin University aims to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on…