Research news
Researchers investigating the impact of metal exposure on children
Friday, 12 November 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 11Researchers from the School of Natural Sciences and the School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences are searching for participants to be part of a study that investigates the human exposure to metals in our daily diets, particularly the diets of children.
ECU welcomes postgraduate marine researchers
Friday, 05 November 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 11ECU was proud to host the 2010 Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) Young Career Researcher Symposium on Thursday, 3 November at the Joondalup Campus welcoming postgraduate marine scientists from WA’s four public universities.
ECU celebrates research success
Tuesday, 02 November 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 11Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kerry Cox and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Research and Advancement), Professor John Finlay-Jones celebrated the research achievements of staff at the Celebration of Research Success event, held at the Joondalup Campus on Monday, 1 November.
Help raise money for research into Parkinsons’ disease with Wild Target
Tuesday, 02 November 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10ECU’s Parkinson’s Centre (ParkC) is hosting an exclusive Wild Target fundraising movie night this Thursday, 4 November 2010 at Grand Cinemas, Warwick.
Melanoma public lecture a great success
Friday, 22 October 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10ECU’s Office of Research and Innovation welcomed over 70 members of the ECU community on Tuesday, 19 October for a public lecture entitled; Can you tell the difference between a mole and a melanoma.
ECU professor finalist in WA Innovator of the Year Awards
Thursday, 21 October 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10Congratulations to the Head of the School of Computer and Security Science and Director of the secau - Security Research Centre, Professor Craig Valli, whose research team has been selected as finalists in the 2010 WA Innovator of the Year Awards.
ECU researcher receives prestigious policing award
Thursday, 21 October 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10Congratulations to the Foundation Chair of Social Justice and Head of the Social Justice Research Centre, Professor Caroline Taylor, who was recently awarded the Australian Institute of Policing Excellence in Research on Improving Policing for Women Award, at the 2010 Excellence in Policing Awards.
Parkinson’s Centre Open Day
Tuesday, 19 October 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10Parkinson’s disease affects hundreds of thousands of Australians each year, and is a global phenomenon that currently has no known cure.
ECU’s Child Health Promotion Research Centre receives state-wide recognition
Thursday, 14 October 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 10Congratulations to staff from ECU’s Child Health Promotion Research Centre (CHPRC), who were announced as the winners of the Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards; Curtin University of Technology Research and Education Category for their work in bullying prevention research at an awards breakfast at the Parmelia Hilton on Tuesday, 12 October.
Vario Health Institute renamed Edith Cowan University Health and Wellness Institute
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 09The former Vario Health Institute has been renamed as the Edith Cowan University Health and Wellness Institute.
Research shows improved nurse staffing is associated with 25 per cent fewer patient deaths
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 09Improved nurse staffing levels were associated with a 25 per cent decrease in the rate of patient deaths, according to a study conducted by ECU researchers.
ECU researchers awarded a $60,000 research grant in partnership with Woodside
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Congratulations to a team of researchers from the School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, who were recently awarded a $60,000 research grant by the Australia China Natural Gas Technology Partnership Fund (The Gas Fund) to test heat stress interventions under operational conditions.
ECU researcher publishes international book
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Congratulations to Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Dr Adrian Scott whose book entitled, ‘Forensic Psychology’ was released last week.
ECU researcher investigating the many roles of working mothers
Friday, 20 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Are you juggling caring for kids, looking after your elderly parents and maintaining a career? If yes, then why not be part of a comprehensive study being conducted by ECU entitled, ‘Role balance for working women with multigenerational caring responsibilities.’
ECU awarded $145,000 to explore home care
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 Research > News > 2010 > 08Congratulations to Associate Professor Moira Sim and her team at ECU’s Systems Intervention Research Centre for Health (SIRCH) who have recently been awarded $145,000 through the State Health Research Advisory Council Research Translation Projects 09/10 to test home care options for patients.