Media releases
Giant ice bulldozers: how ancient glaciers helped life evolve
New Curtin University research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth’s surface and paving the…
Curtin appoints new Humanities Dean to drive future-focused learning
Curtin University has appointed Jonathan Pillai as the new Humanities Dean of Learning Futures, to drive innovation in teaching and…
Burning plastic for cooking and heating an emerging crisis, study finds
A new Curtin University-led paper published in Nature Cities has called for action to reduce the burning of plastics for…
Thousands head to WA’s preferred university for O-Week
Thousands of students from across Western Australia and around the world will begin their higher education journey at Curtin’s Perth…
Trailblazing trio awarded prestigious Honorary Doctorates
Curtin University has acknowledged a trio of respected leaders for their exceptional service in their fields, by presenting them with…
Human settlement key to extinction of New Zealand’s iconic Moa bird
New research has identified the extent to which human colonisation and hunting contributed to the extinction of New Zealand’s giant…
Born too late? Climate change may be delaying births
New Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk…
On Country teaching program celebrates first graduation class
Six Curtin graduates are set to have a significant impact in their local communities, after being the first group to…
Hundreds of extra teachers entering schools thanks to new Curtin course
More than 300 new teachers will be qualified to lead classrooms in 2025, thanks to Curtin University’s one-year Graduate Diploma…
John Curtin Gallery and Perth Festival presents Alice Guiness and Mai Nguyễn-Long
John Curtin Gallery will present exhibitions of significant new work by Yindjibarndi artist Alice Guiness and Dharawal Country-based Mai Nguyễn-Long,…