New report finds valued volunteers stay longer
People are more likely to volunteer for a longer period of time if they are told they are making a difference and they feel valued, a new report led by Curtin University has found.
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Curtin ranked among world’s top 300 in latest global university rankings
Curtin University has jumped into the world’s top 300 universities, according to the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019 released overnight.
Art and research intersect as Curtin wins national museum award
A Curtin University research collaboration that told the resilient and inspiring stories of women in sport has been recognised at the 2019 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNA).
Curtin planetary scientist unravels mystery of Egyptian desert glass
A Curtin University researcher has solved a nearly 100-year-old riddle by discovering that glass found in the Egyptian desert was created by a meteorite impact, rather than atmospheric…
New report finds alcohol advertising is impossible to escape for Aussie kids
The regulation of alcohol marketing is so weak in Australia that alcohol advertisements are being seen on school buses, across from primary schools, and before children’s videos on YouTube.
Curtin researchers find new critically endangered carnivorous plants
Curtin University researchers have discovered a new population of a critically endangered aquatic carnivorous plant in Western Australia’s remote Kimberley, following a 10-year search of the…
Spinning black hole sprays light-speed plasma clouds into space
Astronomers have discovered rapidly swinging jets coming from a black hole almost 8000 light-years from Earth.
Perth to host community symposium in the wake of terrorist attacks
Curtin academics will draw on their research into violence and racism when they convene a symposium this week that aims to help the community gain a deeper understanding of the recent terror…
Curtin Professor appointed Chief Scientist for NZ environmental authority
Curtin University has congratulated Professor Michael Bunce on being appointed the Chief Scientist of New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority.
Curtin researchers discover ‘ghostly’ signs of a mysterious new mineral
An international research team including Curtin University scientists has documented the ‘ghost’ of an undiscovered mineral at two ancient meteorite impact craters.