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.
This year marks 100 years since Captain James Peat – the first surveying graduate from the Western Australian School of Mines – was killed by sniper fire on the Western Front.
Curtin’s WA School of Mines (WASM) is running a Focus on Mining camp from 11-15 July for Western Australian Year 12 science and mathematics students who are considering studying mining-related courses at university and work within the mining industry.
A decision on the future of first and second year teaching at the WA School of Mines Kalgoorlie Campus will not be made until 2011, after extensive consultation with key community and industry stakeholders has taken place.
Upholding its reputation as a leader in creating industry linkages, Curtin University of Technology’s Western Australian School of Mines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the operators of Australia’s largest open pit gold mine, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine.
Part of this agreement provides three new $6,000 scholarships for WASM students completing a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
A graduate and past lecturer of Curtin University of Technology’s Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) has been inducted into the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame.
The Vice-Chancellor of Curtin University of Technology, Professor Jeanette Hacket, today responded to community concerns and agreed to keep first and second year courses in Kalgoorlie.