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Graduating class of 2012
Monday, 21 January 2013 News > Latest news > 2013 > 01Almost 2200 excited students gathered in front of family, friends and members of the ECU community to celebrate their graduation at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, 19 and Sunday, 20 January.
Security Research Institute attracts VIP visits
Friday, 18 January 2013 News > Latest news > 2013 > 01Senator Chris Evans and Senator Mark Bishop both got an insight into cyber security recently when they visited ECU’s Security Research Institute, based at the Joondalup Campus.
WAAPA grads celebrated as theatre’s best
Thursday, 17 January 2013 News > Latest news > 2013 > 01WAAPA graduates Lucy Durack, Ben Lewis and Claude Marcos are celebrating after winning top honours at the prestigious 2012 Sydney Theatre Awards.
Testosterone to treat Alzheimer's
Wednesday, 16 January 2013 News > Latest news > 2013 > 01An ECU researcher has been awarded half a million dollars to conduct a world-first clinical trial, using testosterone and fish oil, to prevent or postpone Alzheimer’s disease.
Nursing students take ECU expertise to SE Asia
Tuesday, 15 January 2013 News > Latest news > 2013 > 01Twenty seven nursing students from ECU undertook a community placement with a difference.
Chinese experience for engineering students
Monday, 14 January 2013 News > Latest news > 2013 > 01Six ECU engineering students recently got the chance to experience engineering from an international perspective, completing a study tour at one of ECU’s partner institutions in China.
ECU’s motorsport team is top two
Friday, 21 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12ECU’s motorsport team has finished second in the Formula SAE-A event in Werribee, Victoria, its best result to date.
Singing his way to success
Friday, 21 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12WAAPA graduate Richard Symons has received a prestigious 2012 Sir Robert William Askin Operatic Scholarship, worth $20,000.
Engineers win innovator prize
Friday, 21 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12Congratulations to Associate Professor Laichang Zhang and Ms Jing Miao who won the ECU Innovator Prize of the year award at the recent Celebrating Success 2012 event.
Leadership, Excellence, Accelerating Potential
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12The LEAP Foundation and ECU are offering three outstanding students the opportunity to attend The Young Adult LEAP Program at the University of California’s Los Angeles campus from July 28 – August 2013.
Chemical link in WA mums to be
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12Prenatal exposure to a chemical commonly found in plastic food and beverage containers and tin cans requires further investigation after an Edith Cowan University (ECU) study found Bisphenol A exposure in pregnant women.
Broadcasting students on TV
Thursday, 13 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12ECU’s broadcasting students are set to star on our TV sets this December, with four student-produced television programs screening on West TV over the Christmas break.
Essential student services at ECU available over Christmas
Thursday, 13 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12ECU observes an Essential Student Services Period from Monday, 24 December to Friday, 4 January inclusive. Most areas of the University use this time to take a break, however, the following services will be available.
Browsing the web
Wednesday, 12 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12How do Australians browse the internet? This question was answered recently by Mr Paul Wong, winner of the inaugural iVEC@ECU Data Visualisation Challenge.
Mentoring Indigenous students for the future
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 News > Latest news > 2012 > 12ECU’s School of Education have piloted a new mentoring program for Aboriginal students, which is successfully helping them transition from high school to university.