Media releases
New role for optic fibre
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 05Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed a new water quality sensor utilising fibre optic nano technology.
Accreditation for ECU Health Simulation Centre sees significant health workforce benefits
Tuesday, 07 May 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 05ECU has gained full accreditation to deliver training in anaesthetic crises, making it the only organisation in WA to provide training in this area and cementing the University’s position as a global leader in health simulation.
Kinect the key to in-home monitoring
Wednesday, 24 April 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 04A student research project is using the built-in motion detection features of a popular games console to provide a low-cost, 24-hour home monitoring system for the sick, elderly or those with a disability.
Social media a threat to fair trial
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 04Social media poses a serious threat to Australia’s justice system, according to Edith Cowan University’s Head of School of Law and Justice, Professor Anne Wallace.
Do 457 visas give SMEs a stamp of approval?
Tuesday, 09 April 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 04Are migrant workers on 457 visas turning down the chance to work for resources industry giants and instead choosing employment with smaller firms? This question is the focus of a new study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers.
Harassed women work harder: study
Wednesday, 20 March 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 03New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the University of New England has found women experience more rude and disrespectful behaviour in the workplace, but they tolerated it by working harder.
New approach to tackle covert bullying in schools
Friday, 15 March 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 03Teachers and parents have been so effective in reducing bullying behaviour in schools that it has gone ‘underground’, with young people who bully turning to covert methods to avoid detection.
Women through the looking glass
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 02Australian artist Brooke Zeligman has used more than 80 handmade glass and mixed media objects to explore the roles of women in modern society in her newest exhibition, opening on International Women’s Day.
ECU versus Monash: the rematch
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 02Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) motorsport team is looking to settle a score when they take on the reigning champions from Monash University at a unique racing event at Barbagallo Raceway on 14 -15 February.
Search and destroy lasers used in the fight against weeds
Friday, 08 February 2013 News > Media releases > 2013 > 02Laser technology developed in Western Australia is set to change the way farmers target and eliminate weeds, reducing herbicide use by up to 75 per cent while also eliminating the need to blanket spray crops.
Chemical link in WA mums to be
Tuesday, 18 December 2012 News > Media releases > 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.
Inside the mind of a burglar
Sunday, 09 December 2012 News > Media releases > 2012 > 12Burglars are opportunistic, generally choose their targets at random and know the all the tricks householders try to use as deterrents, according to a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Smartphone users at risk of man-in-the-middle
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 News > Media releases > 2012 > 12Smartphone users who remotely check their emails are at risk of online hackers gaining access to their devices, ECU researcher Mr Peter Hannay has found.
Building a resilient future
Thursday, 29 November 2012 News > Media releases > 2012 > 11Murder, intrigue, cyber security, computer hacking and counter terrorism are just some of the topics on offer at the 2012 secau Cyber Security Congress.
Happy kids, happy future
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 News > Media releases > 2012 > 11At-risk children are more likely to successfully transition to secondary school if they take part in support programs during upper primary, a new study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers has found.