An international guide to addressing the challenge of diseases in wheat and barley has been launched, with John Curtin Distinguished Professor Richard Oliver editing the go-to reference.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainabilityA team of scientists from Curtin’s ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration has helped to install an Indigenous-owned and operated native seed farm to supply Australia’s growing land rehabilitation needs.
By Yasmine Phillips | Environment; Research; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Culture, language and Indigenous; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering
The battery industry is about to boom and Western Australia, with its vast wealth of lithium and other next-gen battery making minerals, is ideally placed.
By Anita Shore | Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Engineering and mining; Physical sciences and mathematics | Leave a commentA WA-led national consortium of industry and universities has been invited to progress to the second stage of its bid to lead a $100 million Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre.
By Yasmine Phillips | Campus and community; Engineering; Environment; Future students; Research; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Engineering and mining; Science and EngineeringTwo-thirds of vulnerable customers were financially better off under an alternative energy pricing product trialled in regional Western Australia during the 2016-17 summer period, BCEC research shows.
By Yasmine Phillips | Business; Research; Science and technology; Sustainable development; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Business, management and law
Curtin University researchers have developed a low-cost and environmentally friendly method to harvest energy from sunlight to produce clean fuels such as hydrogen.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Sustainable development; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and EngineeringMore than 400 Curtin students and staff are volunteering their time to help with a diverse range of community projects as part of the 20th annual John Curtin Weekend.
By Miranda Bresland | Campus and community; Student Events; Student Featured; Student Full Featured; Student News; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Education; Social sciencesWomen in regional WA will benefit from professional development and learning opportunities under a new partnership between Curtin University and the Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network of WA.
By Yasmine Phillips | Alumni news; Campus and community; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Business, management and law; Education
Five Curtin agribusiness students will vie for the title of ‘top of the crop’ as part of a national industry-led competition aimed at taking agriculture from the classroom to the paddock.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Student Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Education; Science and EngineeringTwo Curtin University students have been awarded prestigious Global Voices scholarships to represent Australia on the world stage for important discussions on climate change and gender equality.
By Yasmine Phillips | Campus and community; Future students; Student Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Education; Health; Science and EngineeringCRICOS Provider Code: WA 00301J
