What messages are we really spreading when we ‘like’ or ‘share’ popular memes, gifs and videos? Curtin research examines the subversive meanings hidden in social media pop culture.
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While LGBTIQA+ rights have gained ground in Australia and globally, there has been a coeval rise in homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, and intersexism.
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Curtin University has awarded six academics the title of Emeritus Professor in recognition of their extensive contribution to the University at their retirement.
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Curtin’s Bachelor of Social Work course can help you make a difference to the lives of others. Learn more at the upcoming information evening.
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Curtin University has achieved rankings in 37 of the 54 subjects assessed in the 2019 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, including being named among the top 10 in Australia for 24 subjects.
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Low-income earners and single parents are among the Australian households who are regularly struggling to meet their housing costs, a new Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre report shows.
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Curtin University has jumped into the world’s top 300 universities, according to the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2019 released overnight.
By Yasmine Phillips | Engineering; Health and medicine; Research; Science and technology; Engineering and mining; Science and Engineering; Social sciencesCurtin academics will draw on their research into violence and racism when they convene a symposium this week that aims to help the community gain a deeper understanding of the recent terror attacks.
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Nine of Curtin University’s priority research areas have been ranked as high-impact in the first nation-wide assessment of the engagement of Australia’s higher education sector.
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Curtin University has achieved ratings at or above the world standard in 95 per cent of the research fields assessed.
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