Pathways to Success: research highlights the role of high school to university partnerships
ECU-led research has found that ISEPS could be just as effective to get students to university.
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Ready for liftoff: ECU students help build satellite bound for space
Students Andrew and Yash describe the experience of working alongside international experts to build a space satellite
A UN report details the 'overwhelming' scale of children killed in Gaza. It raises grave legal questions
A recent UN report has detailed serious allegations of Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian children during the conflict since October 2023.
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Faculty Fellowship launches at ECU
ECU City was the backdrop of the offical launch of the government's AI Fellowship.
Global corporate affairs leader joins ECU executive team
Internationally recognised corporate affairs and communications executive Lorie Helliwell has joined ECU as Vice-President (Engagement).
ECU City earns top gong at the 2026 West Australian Architecture Awards
Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) new City Campus won four awards of 14 categories at the 2026 West Australian Architecture Awards, with the judges hailing the building as a "masterful feat of civic."
ECU's cancer blood biomarkers cohort study receives $100,000 plus in WA Government funding
Led by ECU's Professor Elin Gray, the Cancer Blood Biomarkers Cohort Study has been given a Western Australian Government funding boost.
ECU Leader wins national LGBTQ+ award as ECU recognised for inclusion efforts
Professor Sophia Nimphius has been honoured for her leadership in advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport, education and the workplace.
From dance student to choreographer and teacher – an exciting full circle moment for West Australian Academy of Performing Arts alum
West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) alum, Scott Elstermann is thrilled to be involved in Rise 2026, WAAPA Dance's inaugural performance season at the new Edith Cowan University (ECU) City Campus.
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Green Power: How Spinach and Kale Could Cut Risk of Chronic Lung Disease
Eating your greens could be the secret to breathing easier, with a new study from Edith Cowan University revealing that people who eat more vitamin K1-rich foods such as leafy green vegetables may lower their risk of chronic lung disease.
Attitudes, not personality, may drive deepfake pornography creation
New ECU research has examined the psychological factors associated with the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images.
How your sleep habits team with your genes to determine Alzheimer's risk
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has discovered an important link between our genes and sleep habits, suggesting they work together to influence early brain and cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer's Disease, long before symptoms appear.
From loss to purpose: How new goals can improve life with chronic pain
New ECU research has found people with chronic pain can boost their wellbeing not by giving up old goals, but by finding new meaningful ones.
Your body's secret sugar code could predict disease years before it strikes
Scientists have found that hidden health signals coating your cells could change medicine forever.
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'I struggled a lot with ATAR': there’s another way high school students can qualify for a uni degree
Enabling courses can prepare students for undergraduate study.
What are your favourite books that deserve to be better known? 7 literary experts share theirs
There is a particular pleasure in a new reading discovery, so we asked 7 literary experts to unearth some lost treasures for us.
Australian farmers are desperate to escape the latest mouse plague - and may soon get relief
For months, a flood of mice has engulfed Western Australia's agricultural regions. For people living through it, this latest mouse plague is all-consuming.
Life isn't easy at the edge of the power grid. Could batteries and microgrids offer a brighter future?
Australia's big clean energy projects get a lot of attention, from giant solar farms to the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro scheme. So too does the push for rooftop solar and home batteries.
Study soundtrack or study setback? New research shows there's no one-size-fits-all answer
Many university and high school students listen to music while studying and revising. Our new study set out to understand whether listening to background music while reading for study is helpful or not.
Should we 'stream' school students based on ability? New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious
Educators have long debated whether students should be "streamed" – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance.
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ECU partners with Harvard University for advanced simulation training
Staff from the School of Nursing and Midwifery attended an intensive course delivered by Harvard University's Center for Medical Simulation.
ECU satellite ground station marks new era of space research and education
ECU is now home to a state-of-the-art satellite ground station, signalling a major leap forward for student learning, research capability and technology development in Western Australia.
Programmatic learning delivers early results
A redesigned curriculum is reshaping the learning experience for ECU students, to great effect.
Project management team wins gold
Project Management students from the School of Business and Law triumph at the International Project Management Association Young Crew Australia National Finals.
ECU community members receive King's Birthday Honours
Members of the ECU community have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.
ECU payroll giving program makes its mark
Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) employees have helped make a record number of scholarships a reality for students in need of a helping hand.
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