Study finds Indigenous culture boosts children’s outcomes
Indigenous children who are taught about their traditional culture by their parents are better equipped to overcome stress and more likely to thrive later in life.
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Curtin opens new campus in the heart of historic Midland
Curtin University has officially opened its new Midland Campus, which will act as a base for fourth and fifth-year Curtin Medical School students, as well as other health sciences students.
Telescopes and satellites combine to map entire planet’s ground movement
Curtin University research has revealed how pairing satellite images with an existing global network of radio telescopes can be used to paint a whole-of-planet picture of geological forces at…
MAGIC telescopes see most epic explosion
A violent explosion in a distant galaxy has broken the record for the brightest source of high-energy light in the Universe.
Reactive realities: VR in the chemistry classroom
Virtual reality lets teachers take students into otherwise impossible spaces, giving them the power to ‘physically’ experience chemical reactions.
Curtin study finds Australian beach sand originated in Antarctica
Curtin University researchers have discovered evidence in southern Australian beach sand of material that originated from the sub ice rock of Antarctica.
Outback telescope captures Milky Way centre, discovers remnants of dead stars
A radio telescope in the Western Australian outback has captured a spectacular new view of the centre of the galaxy in which we live, the Milky Way.
Seven Curtin researchers recognised among the world’s best
Seven Curtin University researchers have been named among the world’s most influential scientists and social scientists in the 2019 Highly Cited Researchers list released by the Web of Science…
Curtin projects win WA’s first ever defence research grants
Two Curtin University-led research projects have been awarded funding in the State Government’s inaugural defence research grants program.
WA data science leader named in State’s top 20 women in technology
The Director of the WA Data Science Innovation Hub, a joint initiative of Curtin University and the State Government, has been named one of the State’s top 20 women in technology.