Research
Industry titan set to lead Curtin’s cutting-edge mineral research hub
Curtin University has appointed Dr Ross Waring as Director of the Curtin-led Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub, a…
Leading political expert named Dean of Global Futures at Curtin
Curtin University has appointed Professor Joe Siracusa as its first Dean of Global Futures in the Faculty of Humanities. Professor…
Short-term bang of fireworks has long-term impact on wildlife: study
Popular fireworks should be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the “highly damaging” impact on wildlife,…
Everyday Aussies’ social media posts help find missing plant species
Scientists have identified six new or rediscovered Western Australian plant species from photos taken and uploaded to the internet by…
Asteroid findings from specks of space dust could save the planet
Curtin University-led research into the durability and age of an ancient asteroid made of rocky rubble and dust, revealed significant…
Study finds blowing bubbles among echidna’s tricks to beat the heat
Curtin University research into how echidnas might respond to a warming climate has found clever techniques used by the animal…
Children’s hospital design impacts nurse, patient and family experience
Curtin University research has found that the design of Perth’s new Children’s Hospital in Western Australia had positive outcomes for…
Future stars of our region awarded prestigious global scholarships
A budding foreign policy strategist and aspiring international prosecutor are among the Curtin students to be awarded prestigious New Colombo…
Rhodes Scholar on a mission to improve rural and remote health
A Curtin medical school graduate is bound for Oxford University in the UK after winning a prestigious ‘Australia at Large’…
Mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being
A new Curtin-led report has found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on the physical health and safety…