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Mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being

A new report has found Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on the physical health and safety of employees compared to employee mental health and well-being.

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Mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being
Curtin project recruits cybersecurity workforce from WA schools

Friday 25 Nov 2022By Lucien Wilkinson

Curtin project recruits cybersecurity workforce from WA schools

Western Australian school students can be recruited as the cybersecurity workforce of the future as part of a Curtin-led cybersecurity program, which has been supported by the Federal…

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Curtin astrophysicist named a Superstar of STEM

Friday 18 Nov 2022By Vanessa Beasley

Curtin astrophysicist named a Superstar of STEM

Curtin University astrophysicist, Dr Adelle Goodwin, whose research investigates how stars are destroyed by supermassive black holes has been named a Superstar of STEM.

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Leading work motivation expert awarded prestigious fellowship

Thursday 10 Nov 2022By Lucien Wilkinson

Leading work motivation expert awarded prestigious fellowship

A leading Curtin University expert whose research aims to understand how work motivation can influence performance and wellbeing in the workplace, has been recognised.

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Alzheimer’s discovery crowned overall Curtinnovation winner

Monday 07 Nov 2022By Lauren Sydoruk

Alzheimer’s discovery crowned overall Curtinnovation winner

A ground-breaking Curtin-led research project that discovered a possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease has been crowned the overall winner at the 2022 Curtinnovation Awards.

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New unusual bee species discovered with dog-like snout

Monday 31 Oct 2022By 286333f

New unusual bee species discovered with dog-like snout

A new native bee species with a dog-like “snout” has been discovered in Perth bushland though Curtin-led research that sheds new light on our most important pollinators.

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Curtin researchers locate largest known fresh meteorite strikes on Mars

Thursday 27 Oct 2022By 286333f

Curtin researchers locate largest known fresh meteorite strikes on Mars

Researchers have helped discover the largest fresh meteorite impact craters on Mars since NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter began scouring the planet for them 16 years ago.

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Prime Minister sees leading role for Curtin University

Friday 21 Oct 2022By Lucien Wilkinson

Prime Minister sees leading role for Curtin University

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Curtin University today to announce new initiatives to accelerate the growth of the critical mineral sector and support clean energy technologies.

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Study finds effect of Earth’s orbit around the sun on ancient microorganisms

Friday 21 Oct 2022By Lucien Wilkinson

Study finds effect of Earth’s orbit around the sun on ancient microorganisms

Researchers studying molecular fossils from deep beneath the Chicxulub impact crater have found evidence of how microorganisms changed in response to fluctuations in the Earth’s solar…

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Curtin projects amplify hearing healthcare in the community

Friday 21 Oct 2022By Lucien Wilkinson

Curtin projects amplify hearing healthcare in the community

Curtin-led research will provide the first estimates of the number of Aboriginal children with ear infections and hearing loss while another will help hearing care decision-making.

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