Media releases
Maintenance optimisation program ‘shuts down’ competition
New software that enables an optimal, streamlined approach to mine plant shutdown scheduling to fast track maintenance was the overall…
Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby tackles homophobia in public lecture
The Hon. Michael Kirby visited Curtin University today to deliver a public lecture on confronting homophobia in his new role…
National survey aims for clearer picture of sexual assault
The vice-chancellors of Western Australia’s four public universities have issued a joint statement supporting the launch of a national student…
Curtin students travel to Canberra for national leadership conference
Two Curtin students will get the opportunity to sharpen their leadership skills when they travel to Canberra for the National…
Curtin student builds folding robots in NASA internship
A Curtin University mechatronics student selected for a six month research internship with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California…
Curtin and Murdoch welcome inaugural Premier’s Fellow in Agriculture and Food
An internationally accomplished scientist will take up the inaugural Premier’s Fellow in Agriculture and Food, in a partnership between Curtin…
Curtin professor named WA Scientist of the Year
Curtin University professor and eminent botanist Professor Kingsley Dixon has been named WA Scientist of the Year at the 2016…
Adolescents less likely to use sun protection than adults
Results from a Curtin University led study suggest adolescents living in Western Australia are less likely to engage in sun-protective…
Curtin scientists’ crystal discovery sheds new light on impact craters
Researchers from the WA School of Mines, Curtin University have discovered rare, microscopic crystals at Meteor Crater in the United…
Curtin University strategies result in improved world ranking
Curtin University has again significantly improved its position in the highly-regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Curtin’s rank is…