2010 media releases
Local design student receives $2,000 IKEA grant
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 06Edith Cowan University (ECU) Design student and East Perth resident, Nikki Kasperkiewicz, was recently awarded a $2,000 grant by international furniture company IKEA, for her own design of a chair.
ECU researchers awarded national tender to evaluate cyber-bullying
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 06Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) Child Health Promotion Research Centre has been awarded a national tender to evaluate the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Cybersmart Detectives (CSD) online education game.
Local students awarded by Gomboc Sculpture Survey
Monday, 21 June 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 06Edith Cowan University (ECU) Sculpture and Glass students and local residents Cecilia Nannini, Anjilene Phoenix and Andrew Middleton have been recognised by the Gomboc Sculpture Survey, each receiving $500 prizes for outstanding student works.
Local resident tackles the Gibb River Mountain Bike Challenge
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 06Quinns Rock resident and Edith Cowan University (ECU) staff member, Vilma FitzGerald, recently participated in the Gibb River Mountain Bike Challenge, held from 22 to 29 May 2010.
Edith Cowan University raises more than $5,000 for melanoma research
Tuesday, 08 June 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 06Edith Cowan University (ECU) raised more than $5,000 for melanoma research thanks to a Sex and the City 2 fundraising event held at Grand Cinemas, Joondalup on Saturday, 5 June.
The Internet: An Introduction to New Media gives insight to future internet use
Tuesday, 08 June 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 06With a quarter of the human race now online, the Internet is bringing out a new spirit of collaboration and co-operation among people across the planet to tackle some of the great challenges we face as a species.
ECU awarded $4.6 million to enhance clinical training
Friday, 04 June 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 06Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded $4.642 million to establish an Interprofessional Learning Disease Management Unit (DMU) situated on ECU’s Joondalup Campus.
ECU film making students take Australian film festival by storm
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05Edith Cowan University (ECU) film making students from the WA Screen Academy have taken The Dungog Film Festival by storm with ten of their films being selected to screen at this years’ event.
Help raise funds for ECU’s melanoma research with Sex and the City 2
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) melanoma research group is hosting an exclusive Sex and the City 2 fundraising event on Saturday, 5 June 2010 at Grand Cinemas, Joondalup.
Yourtutor program launches in Bunbury
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05Bunbury primary and secondary students can now benefit from online tutoring thanks to a partnership between Edith Cowan University (ECU), Tutoring Australasia and the City of Bunbury.
ECU contributing towards a national program of health workforce innovation and reforms
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers will this week begin working to gain a national consensus about the validity and application of simulated learning environments in nursing education
Churchlands local recognised by Australian Film Industry
Sunday, 23 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05Churchlands resident and Edith Cowan University (ECU) film-making student Mike Hoath, has received nationwide recognition with two of his films entitled, Rock ‘n’ Roll Mudwrestling and The Bucks Party selected to screen at the prestigious Dungog Film Festival in May.
ECU research results in $6.8 million funding for Better Beginnings literacy program
Thursday, 20 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05More than $6.8 million in funding has been secured for the Better Beginnings family literacy program thanks to Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers.
ECU academic receives international industry recognition
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05Congratulations to Director of International and Industry Partnerships in Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Communication and Arts, Miss Diane Slade, who recently received the International Advertising Association (IAA) Medal of Merit, as part of the IAA 42nd World Congress in Moscow.
Dog adoption on the rise thanks to ECU students
Monday, 17 May 2010 News > Media releases > 2010 > 05Dog adoption could be on the rise thanks to the work of three Edith Cowan University (ECU) Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) students.