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NASA, Australian scientists to track lightning-sparked bushfires from space

Australian researchers have teamed up with NASA to combat devastating bushfires sparked by lightning.

IGNIS to ignite a love of STEM in high school students

Under its IGNIS collaborative study with US space agency NASA, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is partnering with Western Australia high schools to offer students the opportunity to participate in real-world research.

Lightning, fire and space: launching the IGNIS project

ECU will lead five Australian universities in collaboration with NASA to study lightning and fire through the IGNIS mission, providing research data for global scientists and fire investigators.

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New Colombo Plan awards propel students onto the world stage

ECU students Christian Georgi and Daniel Fazari secured prestigious 2026 New Colombo Plan awards to study and represent ECU.

How mindfulness can support GenAI use in transforming project management

Effective GenAI adoption requires not only technical skills but also mindfulness to navigate its complexities and challenges, new ECU research has revealed.

ECU research ignites with AEA funding

Two ECU research teams have secured nearly $900,000 in funding from Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite program to fast-track first-of-their-kind technologies in drone security and critical minerals processing.

ECU academics help shape the future of WA research

ECU researcher Dr Syed Zulqarnain Gilani has been appointed to the newly formed Early-and-Mid Career Researchers (EMCR) Reference Group, which will advise the WA Government and the Chief Scientist on issues affecting researchers statewide.

On the nose: Beauty, bias and the face of social media

A new Edith Cowan University study shows how filtered faces on social media are fuelling nose shame, and how online communities are fighting back.

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