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Curtin appoints Cisco leader to foster future tech talent
Curtin University has appointed global tech industry leader Carl Solder as Adjunct Professor in a move designed to fast-track innovation and develop the next generation of tech talent. Mr Solder – the Chief Technology Officer of Cisco Australia and New Zealand – brings a wealth of global expertise to Curtin following a 40-year career in Australia, New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific…
Study looks to Africa to best support Aussies living with chronic conditions
Curtin University researchers will lead an international study in South Africa aimed at implementing innovative community-delivered interventions that address mental health and substance use-related barriers to staying engaged in treatment for chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Led by Curtin enAble Institute Director Professor Bronwyn Myers, the project will run for five years after being awarded a…
Schools must do more than box-ticking to support Indigenous kids: report
An Indigenous-led study of Perth primary schools has found that educators often rely on symbolic gestures rather than meaningful action to support Aboriginal children at school, prompting calls for Noongar storytelling, ceremony and language to be embedded in the curriculum and mandatory training for non-Aboriginal teachers. The Moombaki Cultural Learnings Project, led by Curtin University and co-designed with Elders, families,…
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Nationally defined framework to recognise Culturally Significant Entities
A national research project has delivered a framework for how species and ecosystems of deep cultural importance to Indigenous Australians…
‘Dancing jets’ from black hole reveal their immense power
New Curtin University-led research has used a radio telescope that spans the Earth to snap images that measure the immense…
Guild President and youth advocate joins ACSES Advisory Board
The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) is pleased to welcome youth advocate in higher education Mr Dylan…
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Four-day Work Week: flexibility, productivity and adoption
The Future Of, Ep 146 | 26:11
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