2011 News
Professor Donna Cross named WA Australian of the Year
Monday, 21 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11Professor Donna Cross has been named the WA Australian of the Year 2012, in recognition of her work to improve the health and wellbeing of young people.
Today's media students, tomorrow's media stars
Friday, 18 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11Eight talented broadcasting students have received a valuable kick-start to their media careers, receiving cash prizes and internships within newsrooms around Australia.
Soccer elite head to ECU
Friday, 18 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11Soccer coaches of today and tomorrow took part in a sports science workshop at ECU’s Joondalup Campus recently.
Research@ECU Child Health Promotion Research Centre
Friday, 18 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11ECU’s Child Health Promotion Research Centre (CHPRC) is a multi-disciplinary research team led by Associate Professor Stacey Waters.
The work of the CHPRC is documented in this edition of ECU’s innovative series, Research@ECU.
Vibration therapy to help prostate cancer patients
Thursday, 17 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11Researchers have been awarded $55,000 to investigate how vibration therapy could help in the fight against prostate cancer.
Bon voyage to 2011 exchange and study abroad students
Thursday, 17 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11The University bid bon voyage to 53 exchange and study abroad students this week, as they head home after a semester at ECU.
Kids and Technology
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11Two leading Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers will explore how children use the internet, the dangers they are exposed to and the strategies required to stay safe, at a free public lecture at the Mount Lawley Campus.
School of Communications and Arts Professor Lelia Green and ECU Sellenger Centre for Research in Law, Justice and Social Change Associate Director Dr Julian Dooley will deliver the lecture, entitled Kids and Technology, on Tuesday, 6 December 2011 at 5.30pm.
Health and Wellness Institute receive Premier’s recognition
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11ECU’s Health and Wellness Institute has been awarded a top three spot at the 2011 Premier’s Awards.
Scholarship winner bound for Japan
Monday, 14 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11ECU student Amanda Parks is getting ready to pack her bags for Japan, thanks to a scholarship from the Prime Minister of Australia.
PhD scholarships to fight bushfires
Friday, 11 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11ECU, as part of an ARC Linkage Grant, has teamed up with Landgate WA and Charles Darwin University to create a world-class online service to protect communities under threat from bushfires.
ECU researchers sharing expertise with Australian Defence Force
Friday, 11 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11ECU researchers have been invited to share their expertise with the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Funding awarded to tackle prostate cancer
Thursday, 03 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11Researchers have been awarded nearly $400,000 to investigate how physical exercise can help in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.
Aussie kids early adopters online
Thursday, 03 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11Australian children are among the earliest in the world to use the internet, but three in 10 have been bothered by something online. This is more than twice as many as the 12 per cent average for 25 other countries.
Education Minister to deliver Vice-Chancellor's Oration
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11ECU is pleased to announce that Minister for Education, the Hon. Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA, will deliver the 2011 Vice-Chancellor's Oration.
ARC funding to create WA music archive
Tuesday, 01 November 2011 News > Latest news > 2011 > 11ECU researchers and their industry partners have been awarded $220,000 to create an archive of contemporary art music from Western Australia.