We were sorry to hear that WA Institute of Technology (WAIT) graduate Paul Dench, a space engineer who tracked the first NASA shot to the moon, passed away on 26 June at 86 years old.
By Zoe Bloor, with contributions from David Johns, Joanne Edmondston and Alan Dench | Campus and community; Feature; Education; Science and Engineering | Leave a comment
The Curtin University Health Promotion short courses are suitable for those already working in the health sector (roles may include, but not limited to environmental health officers, public health planning, health educators – school & community, community health roles, community development, Aboriginal Health Workers), or those wanting to move into the area and those wanting to incorporate health promotion principles into their role.
By Nik Malane | General; Health Sciences short courses; Education; Health
Cassandra’s experience as a travelling science presenter sparked her passion for teaching and led to a postgrad degree in teaching and a career change.
By Jarrad Long | Campus and community; Education | Leave a comment
Curtin University research has found deep listening or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) could be used as an effective tool to encourage pro-environmental behaviour and create social bonding
By Vanessa Beasley | Research; Research Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Education; Social sciences
We asked experts how the pandemic will transform their field.
By Cahli Samata | Alumni news; Campus and community; Feature; Education; Humanities | Leave a comment
A new Curtin University study has found a child’s birthday can affect their NAPLAN results, with the oldest children in a classroom on average outperforming their younger classmates.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Business; General; Health and medicine; Research; Research Featured; Business, management and law; Education; Health
Curtin University’s latest Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled, ‘‘Talk to me’: Improving mental health and suicide prevention in young adults’.
By Lauren Sydoruk | Campus and community; Feature; Education
An Indigenous Australian female student will be awarded a scholarship to complete postgraduate studies at Curtin University as part of a new agreement supported by Shooting Stars.
By Vanessa Beasley | Campus and community; Feature; General; Research Featured; Culture, language and Indigenous; Education
Professor Sarah O’Shea has been appointed the Director of the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE) based at Curtin University, commencing in the role in January 2020.
By Lauren Sydoruk | General; Business, management and law; Education
Join us on Saturday 15 February, Saturday 29 February and Saturday 7 March 2020 for three unique, half-day master classes to target teaching source analysis skills to year 11 and 12 students.
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