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Curtin congratulates nine finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards

Seven outstanding Curtin researchers and students along with two of the University’s science outreach programs have been named finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards.

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Curtin congratulates nine finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards
Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone

Thursday 22 Jul 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone

Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new Curtin University research.

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Curtin hosts new ARC training centre with a mission to heal country

Wednesday 21 Jul 2021By Yasmine Phillips

Curtin hosts new ARC training centre with a mission to heal country

Australia’s first Indigenous Chair for Biodiversity and Environmental Science will lead a ground-breaking new Curtin University-based training centre that will drive a diversified restoration…

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International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority

Wednesday 07 Jul 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority

A Curtin-led international research team has found the prevention and management of musculoskeletal health is globally under-prioritised and have devised an action plan to address this gap.

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Curtin rock physics whiz awarded international honour

Monday 05 Jul 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Curtin rock physics whiz awarded international honour

A Curtin University researcher has received a prestigious international award for his work over several decades unlocking the secrets of rock physics.

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Curtin study a potential game-changer for treatment of traumatic brain injury

Thursday 01 Jul 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Curtin study a potential game-changer for treatment of traumatic brain injury

Curtin University researchers have been awarded almost $500,000 in Federal Government funding to help improve care for people with traumatic brain injury.

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Empowering older people could be key to positive change

Friday 25 Jun 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Empowering older people could be key to positive change

A research team led by Curtin University has demonstrated the potential of older people to play a direct role in tackling community issues affecting them such as food security.

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Housing affordability divide grows between owner-occupiers and renters

Thursday 24 Jun 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Housing affordability divide grows between owner-occupiers and renters

Housing affordability has improved in Western Australia but this improvement has been uneven, with a significant divide between those who own their home and those who are renting.

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Asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs still shaping life beneath impact crater

Thursday 24 Jun 2021By Lucien Wilkinson

Asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs still shaping life beneath impact crater

Curtin researchers studying microorganisms deep beneath the site of the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs have discovered the ancient impact continues to influence life there today.

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