New rankings place 23 Curtin subjects in Australia’s top 10
Curtin University has featured in 35 of the 54 subjects ranked in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020, and has 23 subjects listed in Australia’s top 10.
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New Curtin research uncovers the two ‘faces’ of the Earth
New Curtin University-led research has uncovered how rocks sourced from the Earth’s mantle are linked to the formation and breakup of supercontinents and super oceans over the past 700 million…
Curtin project awarded funding to test new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
A Curtin University-led research project has been awarded $1.72 million in Federal Government funding to trial a new treatment for patients with the most common form of Alzheimer’s disease.
Study finds oldest children in school-grade outperform youngest in NAPLAN
A new Curtin University study has found a child’s birthday can affect their NAPLAN results, with the oldest children in a classroom on average outperforming their younger classmates.
Curtin’s global young university rankings on the rise again
Curtin University has been ranked 17th in the world in the QS Top 50 under 50 for 2021, jumping four places from last year. It’s also placed 4th best in Australia.
Shy species detected through new DNA technique
New species-specific tests that can detect endangered aquatic animals through the DNA they shed in the water has been created by researchers at the University of Adelaide and Curtin…
Bremer Sub-Basin a killer whale feeding range
Curtin University researchers have uncovered more information about the numbers and habits of killer whales in south Western Australian waters
Curtin embarks on research project to recreate shipwrecks in 3D
Curtin University researchers begin a major project that will allow important underwater cultural heritage sites, such as historic shipwrecks, to be recreated as immersive 3D virtual…
Curtin research into 3D printing of skin awarded medical funding
Curtin University researchers have been awarded $737,690 in funding to develop a safe, effective and affordable treatment for severe and chronic skin wounds.
New WA capability to lead space data analysis
Western Australia’s Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, with the Curtin University-based WA Data Science Innovation Hub, has been awarded more than $2 million in funding for a WA space data…