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Asteroid findings from specks of space dust could save the planet

Curtin University-led research into the durability and age of an ancient asteroid made of rocky rubble and dust, revealed significant findings that could contribute to potentially saving the planet if one ever hurtled toward Earth.

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Asteroid findings from specks of space dust could save the planet
Study finds blowing bubbles among echidna’s tricks to beat the heat

Wednesday 18 Jan 2023By Lucien Wilkinson

Study finds blowing bubbles among echidna’s tricks to beat the heat

Curtin University research into how echidnas might respond to a warming climate has found clever techniques used by the animal to cope with heat, including blowing bubbles to wet its nose tip, with…

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Children’s hospital design impacts nurse, patient and family experience

Tuesday 10 Jan 2023By Lauren Sydoruk

Children’s hospital design impacts nurse, patient and family experience

Curtin University research has found that the design of Perth’s new Children’s Hospital in Western Australia had positive outcomes for privacy and natural light, but initially left nurses…

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Future stars of our region awarded prestigious global scholarships

Sunday 04 Dec 2022By Yasmine Phillips

Future stars of our region awarded prestigious global scholarships

A budding foreign policy strategist and aspiring international prosecutor are among the Curtin students to be awarded prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarships for 2023.

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Rhodes Scholar on a mission to improve rural and remote health

Monday 28 Nov 2022By Lucien Wilkinson

Rhodes Scholar on a mission to improve rural and remote health

A Curtin medical school graduate is bound for Oxford University in the UK after winning a prestigious ‘Australia at Large’ Rhodes Scholarship.

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

Monday 28 Nov 2022By Lucien Wilkinson

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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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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