News at Curtin

The 2026 Indigenous Futures Artwork Competition and ‘ReconciliAction’ Exhibition has returned for its third year, transforming student artwork into a powerful reminder of culture, connection and place.

More than an annual exhibition, ReconciliAction creates a space where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student voices are seen, heard and woven into the life of Curtin. Through art, students are invited to share stories of identity, Country, memory and belonging, while the wider university community is invited to listen, reflect and engage.

Learn more: curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/humanities/about-humanities/futures-platforms/indigenous-futures/

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Could Earth's first continents owe their existence to #asteroid impacts?

New research led by Curtin University and Queensland University of Technology has found repeated asteroid impacts may have kept the early Earth hotter, weaker and more unstable than previously thought, delaying the formation of stable continents.

Lead author Professor Tim Johnson from the Curtin School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) said the impacts pumped huge amounts of heat deep into the planet, helping create the silica-rich crust that later formed the continents.

Co-lead author Professor Craig O’Neill said the impacts kept the early crust hot, weak and mobile for millions of years, driving melting and recycling on a planetary scale.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3b8m8jf8

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Earth's oldest known #impactcrater has been hiding its age for billions of years.

A meteorite strike that shook Earth 3 billion years ago has now been dated with unprecedented precision by Curtin University researchers, confirming the North Pole Dome in WA's #Pilbara as the oldest known impact crater on Earth.

Led by Professor Chris Kirkland from the Curtin School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS), the team used advanced mineral dating techniques to pinpoint when the strike occurred and uncover new clues about the violent processes that shaped the early Earth. Geological Survey of Western Australia Director of Geoscience Dr Simon Johnson said the findings highlight the value of world-class scientific collaboration.

Discover more: https://tinyurl.com/2bt7cjhy

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Aussie slang can feel like a language of its own😅

Daniel, one of our international students, breaks down some popular Australian slang words and phrases.

#CurtinUniversity #CurtinLife CRICOS code: 00301J.

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