Media releases
Support goes beyond education for Indigenous students
Curtin University’s Centre for Aboriginal Studies (CAS) is partnering with UniReady to transform its enabling courses, ensuring Indigenous students have…
Curtin researchers powering towards extreme batteries
Chemical engineers at Curtin University have discovered a way to make rechargeable batteries – such as those found in laptops…
Former Chancellor Jim Gill recognised with honorary doctorate
Former Chancellor Jim Gill has been recognised for his long and fruitful association with Curtin University with an Honorary Doctorate…
Sea lion? Take a snap to help Curtin research
Taken a snap of a sea lion? Upload it to www.whiskerpatrol.org and you can help Curtin University marine biologists test…
Independent report confirms need for more medical education
An independent report commissioned by Curtin University has confirmed there is a need to train more medical students in Western…
Curtin honours former Vice-Chancellor Jeanette Hacket
Curtin University recently awarded former Vice-Chancellor Jeanette Hacket with an Honorary Doctorate of Technology. Dr Hacket retired last August, following…
Genetic discovery to keep crops disease-free
Curtin University researchers have found a way to breed disease-resistant wheat with no downside, potentially bringing multi-million dollar savings to…
Volunteer firefighters at worrying risk of coronary heart disease
Curtin University research has shown volunteer firefighters are at a greater risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) than other volunteer…
Curtin energy research has humanitarian potential
Technology being developed by Curtin University could make a substantial contribution to Andrew Forrest’s goal of ending slavery in Pakistan.…
Research shows wallabies lose on the pokies
Biologists have recently discovered that a wallaby’s perception of colour is more similar to a dog than a quokka, sparking…