Greater support needed for women pursuing careers in STEM, study finds
Women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields are facing barriers that require attitude changes and additional support.
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Curtin researcher bound for Ethiopia with prestigious humanities fellowship
A Curtin University human rights lecturer and author will travel to Ethiopia for research after receiving a Humanities Travelling Fellowship from the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
Students to boost ARC centre mission to lift resource sector productivity
Students will harness the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of a collaboration between universities and industry.
New global ranking results place 24 Curtin subjects in Australia’s top 10
Curtin University has achieved rankings in 37 of the 54 subjects assessed in the 2019 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, including being named among the top 10 in Australia for 24 subjects.
Exercise after surgery is important for lung cancer surgery recovery
Lung cancer patients who exercised after the surgery to remove their tumour experienced better fitness levels and strength in their leg muscles as well as less shortness of breath.
Curtin ranked among Australia’s top eight universities in Nature Index
Curtin University has been ranked the eighth university in Australia in the highly competitive 2019 Nature Index released today.
Curtin finalists named in the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards
Four leading Curtin University researchers and two of the University’s science outreach programs have been named finalists in the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards.
Latest QS world rankings show Curtin’s global standing continues to rise
Curtin University continues to climb in the QS World University Rankings (QSWUR) after being ranked 230th in the world.
Curtin researchers discover new nerve pathway in the body
A newly discovered nerve pathway that connects the foot and the face on the same side of the body may potentially provide explanations to unknown neurological conditions, according to new…
Physically demanding jobs linked to poor health in delayed retirement
Men and women who have physically demanding jobs may experience poorer mental and physical health if they delay their retirement, new research led by Curtin University has found.