Four leading Curtin University researchers and two of the University’s science outreach programs have been named finalists in the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards.
By Yasmine Phillips | Campus and community; Research; Health; Science and Engineering
A newly discovered nerve pathway that connects the foot and the face on the same side of the body may potentially provide explanations to unknown neurological conditions, according to new research.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Health and medicine; Research; Science and technology; Science and Engineering
Farmers will have the opportunity to harness their natural curiosity and lead their own on-farm experiments as part of a new big data approach to agriculture research by Curtin researchers.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and Engineering
Curtin University research has provided new insights to support more effective management of soil carbon in a bid to help combat global greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Environment; Feature; General; Research; Research Featured; Agriculture, environment and sustainability; Science and Engineering
The 2019 John Booker Medallist, Professor Brad Yu, has been appointed the Optus Chair in Artificial Intelligence at Curtin, where he will lead the Optus-Curtin Centre of Excellence in AI.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; IT and computing; Science and Engineering
Six outstanding Curtin researchers have been recognised with the University’s highest honour by being named John Curtin Distinguished Professors in a special ceremony.
By Yasmine Phillips | Campus and community; Research; Health; Science and Engineering
A volcanic eruption believed to be eye-witnessed by humans in pre-historic times happened 245,000 years later than originally expected, according to new research involving Curtin researchers.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Science and EngineeringCurtin University has welcomed Western Australia’s first State-wide STEM skills strategy, which aims to ensure the next generation is equipped to participate in the future workforce.
By Yasmine Phillips | Engineering; Research; Science and technology; Education; Engineering and mining; IT and computing; Physical sciences and mathematics; Science and EngineeringProtecting industrial infrastructure from lightning strikes and ensuring mine safety will be the aim of two US scientists who have been awarded prestigious scholarships to conduct research at WASM.
By Lucien Wilkinson | Engineering; General; Research; Science and technology; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering
Curtin researchers are part of an international project that will use a huge underwater neutrino telescope at the bottom of the sea to help explain some of the most mysterious events in the universe.
By Lucien Wilkinson | General; Research; Research Featured; Science and technology; Science and EngineeringCRICOS Provider Code: WA 00301J
