An innovative new project is using human hair dye on Australian sea lions at Carnac and Seal Islands off the coast of Perth to track and learn about the local population.
Researchers hope the findings will allow them more insight to better protect the endangered species.
The inaugural AFR BOSS Best Business Schools list award is the latest in a number of recent accolades.
ECU and IBM are creating opportunities for students to ‘Earn As They Learn’ by providing applied industry experience with IBM and their clients. The internship program focusses on current and emerging high demand skill areas key to WA’s digital economy, including user experience designers, software engineers, data scientists, mobile application developers and project managers.
For a number of reasons, many people find it challenging to access the food they need to keep healthy — and a newly launched ECU initiative aims to tackle this issue throughout the state.
ECU continues to rise in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, with this year’s ShanghaiRankings recognising the University for its teaching and learning excellence.
The 2021 Student Experience Survey National report released this week reaffirms ECU’s position as the nation’s leading public university for student experience.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) Professor Zora Singh has been elected a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) at an awards ceremony held in Chicago, in the United States.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has forged a new partnership with not-for-profit organisation Bus Stop Films to deliver a one-year accessible film studies program for people living with intellectual disability.
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) Classical Voice student Erin Strle has been awarded the inaugural Taryn Fiebig Award, thanks to the generous support of The Humanity Foundation.
An innovative new project is using human hair dye on Australian sea lions at Carnac and Seal Islands off the coast of Perth to track and learn about the local population.
Researchers hope the findings will allow them more insight to better protect the endangered species.
The type of person studying nursing has changed - and we need to make sure they make it into the workforce.
ECU marine science researchers will lead three research topics which will play a vital role in improving one of Perth’s most important marine ecosystems. The projects are part of a three-year, $13.5 million research partnership between the WA Government and Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) focussing on Cockburn Sound as part of the Westport Program.
While sales of electric vehicles continue to rise each year across Australia, the push towards renewable power in the local trucking sector has been lagging behind due to a lack of charging infrastructure. However, new research out of ECU shows electric power may be viable for industry in the very near future.
New ECU research has shined a light on the critical role parent values and assumptions play in influencing, or discouraging, high-achieving students to pursue a career in music.
An emerging technology could greatly help those with learning difficulties and other neurological conditions.
In an Australian first, scientists from ECU have determined how long it takes for seagrass to recover after grazing by swans. The regrowth was tracked weekly to fortnightly over a three-month period, leading to the first official recordings of seagrass recovery times.
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A new art exhibition at Edith Cowan University (ECU) features videogame-inspired paintings that explore the complexities of Western Australia’s intersecting cultural perspectives, practices and histories during the pandemic.
The insistence that we must mourn the Queen is cringeworthy. Such a mindset is befitting of a colony, not a culturally diverse, modern nation. But more to the point, such a mindset is disrespectful to First Nations people, writes Professor Braden Hill.
Over the years several replacements for the humble password have been proposed, however none have come close to the ease of using the traditional method. But this could change with the introduction of Passkeys – an update in Apple’s latest iOS 16 operating system. Passkeys could be the long-awaited solution to password malpractice, and the near-constant problem of compromised credentials.
While Stan should be lauded for consulting with attack survivors, the dramatization highlights the very public nature of terrorism, which can have highly personal impacts.
It's an approach attracting more and more interest from athletes, coaches and scientists - and the good news is it's not just for elite sportspeople.
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has survived the pandemic, but its return to normal service — and profitability — is proving to be a bumpy ride. It could well get worse before it gets better.
The profession's origins in religion, the military and misogyny continue to be felt and have led to many of the problems faced today.
Prices are up, finding materials and getting them on time is a challenge and builders are grappling with too much work and stress. So what exactly is happening here, and what’s the outlook?
One is the largest animal known to have ever existed. The other is a revered predator at the top of its food chain. But would a blue whale and a great white shark ever find themselves at odds with each other in the wild?
On Monday, 29 August 2022, ECU recognises Equal Pay Day, an initiative of the Workplace Gender and Equality Agency (WGEA) which continues to highlight gender pay discrepancies in Australia.
A Master of Business Administration can take your career to new heights.
With STEM skills now required for 75 per cent of jobs in the world’s fastest growing industries, why not shift your focus in this direction? ECU could be your ticket to get there.
The ECU community recently welcomed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian sporting legends Cathy Freeman OAM, Casey Conway and Alicia Janz to discuss their personal and professional experiences, and this year’s NAIDOC theme: Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!
Applying for a scholarship can be the first step towards building your dream career. ECU has a range of scholarships to help cover the costs associated with university, including course fees, textbooks, travel and other living expenses.
A former swimmer and cancer survivor, tells how a chance glance at a flyer on an Edith Cowan University student run personal training program led to a life-changing achievement.
ECU has identified opportunities for improvements in the way research is conducted with Noongar people and Aboriginal people on Noongar country. It comes as ECU's Kurongkurl Katitjin was recently awarded a $3 million National Health and Medical Research Centre (NHMRC) Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies 2021 grant, which aims to give Aboriginal children the best possible start to life.
Unlock your future at Edith Cowan University’s upcoming on-campus Open Days in 2022. Explore study options and discover what’s on offer at ECU.
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