Study shows better self confidence for elderly who use internet
A new study has revealed that adults over 60 who use the internet are better adjusted psychologically than older adults who do not.
By Karys Nella | Research; Health; IT and computingCurtin
WA Government Premier’s Scholarship students
Five Curtin Sarawak students who are recipients of the WA Government’s Premier’s Scholarship met with Dr Mike Nahan, MLA, Member for Riverton at Curtin’s Bentley Campus recently.
By Karys Nella | Campus and communityExhibition celebrates relationship of different cultures
Curtin academics have curated a fibre and textile exhibition to celebrate the 30-year sister-state relationship between Western Australia and Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture region.
By Karys Nella | Campus and community; The arts and creative industriesCurtin graduates take home prestigious film award
A group of Curtin University graduates has won a prestigious award at the International Children’s Film Festival in Chicago.
By Karys Nella | Campus and community; The arts and creative industriesBook examines reasons for ageing population
Reduced infant mortality rates and increased life expectancies are two of many reasons for an ageing population explored within a Curtin researcher’s new book Geographies of Ageing: Social Processes and the Spatial Unevenness of Population.
By Karys Nella | Campus and community; Culture, language and Indigenous; Health; The arts and creative industriesCurtin appoints leading virtual reality academic
Curtin University’s School of Built Environment has appointed a leading academic in virtual reality, as it looks to strengthen its research and teaching profile in Building Information Modelling (BIM).
By Karys Nella | Campus and community; Architecture and construction; IT and computingPolitical speech writer examines Curtin’s wartime leadership
Former political speech writer, Graham Freudenberg, presented the speech Curtin’s Battle for Australia: relevant questions for 2011 at last night’s John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library (JCPML) Visiting Scholar lecture at Curtin University.
By Karys Nella | Research; Culture, language and IndigenousVirtual Event provides unique opportunity to learn about postgraduate courses
Next week Curtin University will be holding its first ever virtual postgraduate day.
By Karys Nella | Campus and communityStudy reveals that boys who email are more popular
A recent study conducted by an educational psychologist at Curtin University has shown that boys who used email at home were brighter and more popular than those who did not.
By Karys Nella | Research; Culture, language and Indigenous; EducationCurtin’s own Pioneering Australian
A Curtin University professor has been named one of five Australian Pioneers by Scottish whisky company Glenfiddich as part of its One Day You Will campaign.
By Karys Nella | Campus and community; Agriculture, environment and sustainability