Feed Your Mind is a lunchtime series dishing up bite-sized talks from Curtin researchers.
Dig in on the third Thursday of each month and get a taste of how our researchers are translating research into real-world benefits.
Come hungry for lunch and big ideas!
Whether you’re an academic, professional staff, or student, Feed Your Mind is a chance to learn, connect and be inspired… because sometimes the best conversations happen over lunch.
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Thursday 20 August 2026 | The Lantern, TL Robertson Library | 12.15pm
Join John Curtin Distinguished Professor Kliti Grice from Curtin’s WA-Organic and Isotope Geochemistry Centre as she explores what a 113-million-year-old pterosaur fossil from Brazil has revealed about ancient life, including the role of microbes (tiny organisms like bacteria) in preserving fossils, and how these discoveries are providing new clues into Earth’s greatest extinction events.
Thursday 17 September 2026 | The Lantern, TL Robertson Library | 12.15pm
Join Professor Anne-Marie Eades as she explores what it means to listen, learn and work alongside Community leaders to make healthcare more accessible and culturally responsive. She’ll discuss ‘Closing the Vaccine Gap’ – a Stan Perron Foundation-funded program guided by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and working to improve vaccine knowledge, access and uptake across Western Australia.
Thursday 29 October 2026 | The Lantern, TL Robertson Library | 12.15pm
From “fake news” to privacy and AI concerns, we’re navigating a digital world clouded by misinformation and disinformation. It raises urgent questions about regulation and the role of the law in managing digital pollutants. Join Professor Robert Cunningham as he explores how legal frameworks designed to protect the environment could offer valuable lessons in safeguarding the integrity of digital information.
Grab a loyalty card from the registration desk and start collecting stamps!
Collect four stamps and earn a $10 Guild gift card for use at any Curtin Guild outlet. Completing your card will also put you in the draw to win a $100 Guild gift card at the end of each semester – fill out the contact details on the back and return it to event staff when you redeem your $10 gift card. The loyalty program is for in-person attendees only. Refer to T&C’s below.
To find out more about Research Rumble, contact the Research Engagement and Impact (EI) team.
