Space and physics
Chemistry expert honoured with Curtin room naming
Leading scientist Dr John Hosking’s contribution to the field of chemistry has been recognised with a room officially named after…
When discovery and collaboration collide
‘Atomic collision theory’ might sound like a term that belongs within the confines of a science lab, when in reality,…
Major milestone for key radio-astronomy project
The Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) has recorded a key milestone in its ongoing development, with the building and deployment of…
Continental collisions: from Norway to Australia
Globe-straddling work into geological land mass collisions dating back hundreds of millions of years has seen TIGeR (The Institute for…
A rock solid theory, now muddied?
It’s long been accepted that all large objects in the solar system formed as a result of cosmic dust and…
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s OSIRIS-REx!
In just a few days, a NASA spacecraft is going to perform a gravitational slingshot around the Earth to rendezvous…
CSI Curtin: the researchers helping to solve crimes with chemistry
Have you ever watched a television crime show like Bones, CSI or Silent Witness and wondered just how realistic their…
Curtin debuts in ARWU ranking in Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Curtin University has debuted in the highly-regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) in the field of Natural Sciences and…
Extragalactic radio astronomy expert appointed as CIRA Co-director
Curtin University has appointed Professor Carole Jackson as Co-director (Science) of Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) and Director of…
Universe awaits for award-winning astronomy student
Curtin University post-graduate astronomy student Thomas Russell has today been named ExxonMobil Student Scientist of the Year at the Premier’s…