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Curtin partners with Octave to train next generation of digital builders
Cutting-edge digital tools used on major infrastructure and construction projects will soon be in the hands of WA students, with a new partnership between Curtin University and Octave Intelligence set to build a future-ready workforce for Australia and the Asia-Pacific. The Octave NextGen Builders Program will give students practical, hands-on experience using industry-grade digital construction software before they graduate, helping…
New report shows how universities can put student equity research into practice
University students are set to benefit from a new Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES) publication bringing together recommendations from some of the most impactful student equity studies of the past 12 months. From Evidence to Impact 2026 will provide tertiary practitioners, policymakers and institutional leaders with one concise resource containing a broad range of ACSES-funded research –…
WA’s homegrown space program continues to reach for the stars
Western Australia’s homegrown spacecraft program will be expanded to deliver satellite missions that support school, industry and research engagement thanks to new support from the State Government. Minister for Science and Innovation the Honourable Stephen Dawson announced that the Curtin-based Binar Space Program would be funded in partnership with Curtin University for another four years to 2030. Curtin University Vice-Chancellor…
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Australians missing out on “major gap” between innovation and patient care
Promising health tools that seek to predict a person’s risk of serious health problems before they happen are rarely being…
Global stroke rehabilitation standards launched to improve care worldwide
A new international program designed to improve rehabilitation for stroke survivors around the world has been developed by researchers, including…
Almost half of dementia cases could be prevented – but change is needed
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, low education…
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Urban Bushland Pt 2: Jirdarup, volunteers and sandpits
The Future Of, Ep 151 | 16:56
The Australian bush is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Meet the people bringing urban bushland areas back to life.
Urban Bushland Pt 1: Jirdarup, restoration and best practice
The Future Of, Ep 150 | 20:40
Just a stone's throw from Curtin is a bushland more biodiverse than Kings Park. Find out how a team of volunteers are not only conserving that bushland, but leading a daring restoration project.
Plastic: circular economy, zero waste and the global plastic crisis
The Future Of, Ep 149 | 35:39
Is plastic pollution a design flaw we can actually fix?
Energy: green tech, critical minerals and net zero
The Future Of, Ep 148 | 40:32
With oil costing more than US$100 a barrel, there’s never been a better time to go green. Meet some of the movers and shakers who are funding and fast-tracking clean energy solutions.
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Curtin FM Radiothon hits a high note amid 50th anniversary celebrations
Curtin FM’s loyal listeners have helped take the station’s 50th anniversary celebrations to new heights, by raising a record $176,000…
Global fellowship to help Curtin student advance reliable clean energy
A Curtin University student whose diverse childhood fostered a passion for reliable, sustainable energy is among four young Australians headed…
Curtinnovation finalists breaking new ground in health, AI, safety and more
Rapid assessment of concussion, autonomous submarine robots and satellite navigation systems are among the benefits of 20 standout finalists in…
Project puts WA on path to become a global critical mineral hub
Cutting edge technology and devices across the world may soon use Western Australian gallium, with Curtin University and Nimy Resources…