Curtin University’s standing as the world’s second-ranked institution for Mineral and Mining Engineering has been confirmed in the 2019 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
By Yasmine Phillips | Campus and community; Engineering; Research; Science and technology; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering
Curtin research has found the impact of mining on animals is overlooked in mine site restoration assessments, prompting a call for greater onus to be put on operators to restore animal communities.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering
Dr Alwynne Pegler, the first Principal of the Western Australian School of Mines after it joined the Western Australian Institute of Technology, passed away last November. He was 95 years old.
By Daniel Jauk and Elizabeth McKenzie (university archivist) | Alumni news; Campus and community; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering | Leave a comment
A senior executive from global internet networking leader Cisco has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Curtin University.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Engineering and mining; IT and computingCurtin University is aiming to inspire the next generation of Indigenous engineers and scientists with the launch of a new Indigenous Pre-Science and Engineering Enabling Course.
By Miranda Bresland | Campus and community; Education; Engineering and mining; Science and EngineeringRegional and remote Indigenous students will be provided access to laptops to support their studies as part of a new Curtin University program launched this month.
By Miranda Bresland | Campus and community; Culture, language and Indigenous; Education; Engineering and mining; Physical sciences and mathematics; Science and Engineering
Curtin University has appointed a research and engagement executive to lead the new WA Data Science Innovation Hub.
By Yasmine Phillips | Business; Engineering; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Business, management and law; Engineering and mining; IT and computing; Science and Engineering
Six Curtin University researchers have been named in Clarivate Analytics’ annual Highly Cited Researcher List, which identifies the world’s most influential scientists and social scientists.
By Yasmine Phillips | Engineering; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Engineering and mining; Physical sciences and mathematics; Science and EngineeringA 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 EngineeringTwo international experts – a world leader in nanotechnology and nanomaterials, and a renowned industrial and organisational psychologist – have been awarded the 2019-20 Haydn Williams Fellowships.
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