Research
Jim the avatar brings student learning to life
Meet Jim, a realistic computer simulation of an elderly, retired farmer with mild dementia. When speaking to Jim, he might…
Sponsor a snake and help Curtin PhD research
A Curtin University PhD candidate is calling on the public to help fund her reptile research, using the crowdsourcing fundraising…
Intelligent computer avatar helps transform healthcare training
Curtin University has developed a life-like computer-simulated ‘avatar’ of an elderly Australian gentleman with dementia which has the potential to…
Curtin partners with Mineral Resources/Polaris
Partnership explores biodiversity within the Helena-Aurora and Jackson Ranges Curtin University’s Environmental Biology Group has partnered with Polaris Metals, a…
Technology to maximise gold extraction wins at Curtin Innovation Awards
— 2014 winners announced — A meter that maximises gold extraction has taken top prize at the 2014 Curtin Commercial…
Young Curtin Scientists clean up at 2014 Premier’s Science Awards
Curtin University has produced the State’s top young scientists, taking out both the Woodside Early Career Scientist of the Year…
Alcohol warning labels gain momentum
Curtin University researchers have found the development of cancer warning labels for alcoholic beverages would be accepted by the Australian…
Is WA’s workforce flexible enough to adapt to labour market transition?
A new report into Western Australia’s labour force explores the future growth trajectory of the State and assesses how well…
Doctors need training on how to support grieving patients
Curtin University researchers have found general practitioners (GPs) are in urgent need of up-to-date training and support in how to…
Curtin research demonstrates health benefits of A2 versus A1 milk
Curtin University researchers have found milk drinkers could gain digestive health benefits by switching from milk containing the A1 protein.…