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Friendship part of the glue keeping international students together

After a chance meeting in their first week at university, two international students have ridden the rollercoaster of COVID-19 and recently crossed the graduation stage as lifelong friends.

ECU appoints new Chancellor

Denise Goldsworthy AO will become Edith Cowan University’s (ECU’s) fifth Chancellor.

Top 100 ECU students celebrated

A switch from starring in the children’s musical group, Hi-5, to studying accounting has paid off for Hugh Barrington after he was recognised as one of ECU’s top achieving students.

XR:WA - VR, AR, Games and Interactive Conference and Festival

Back for its third year, ECU is once again sponsoring XR:WA. Entirely free, it brings the immersive world of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and computer games to multiple locations across Perth.

Top Defence honour for ECU cyber student

New Executive Dean appointments at ECU

5 star teaching quality 15 years in a row

ECU has received a 5 star rating for undergraduate teaching quality for a record 15 years in a row, one of only two public universities in Australia to receive the maximum rating for that timeframe.

Create a bright future with a scholarship from ECU

Applying for a scholarship can be the first step towards your future career. Edith Cowan University (ECU) has a range of scholarships to help cover the costs associated with university, including textbooks, travel and other expenses.

Could midwives help improve Perth’s low Aboriginal childhood vaccination rates?

New research shows midwives need more support to provide the best possible advice to parents.

Whole fat or low-fat milk better for kids? Science says it’s udderly up to them

A world-first study shows kids over two years of age can drink whichever they prefer, with no effect on their health.

Cancer breakthrough: Exercise may stop disease in its tracks

Forget bedrest: ECU research has shown exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients’ battle against the disease.

Natural helpers key to bridging COVID-19 trust in Aboriginal communities

Preliminary findings from a new Edith Cowan University (ECU) project have shown many Aboriginal people lack trust in COVID-19 government messaging, however 'natural helpers' may provide a solution for bridging trust and potentially increasing vaccine uptake.

Prestigious funding secured for improving cancer immunotherapy through blood tests

Edith Cowan University research into a blood test to better treat melanoma and lung cancer has won a highly sought after international grant.

A new play rewrites story of sex shaming older women

A new theatre adaptation of a Greek myth is shining a light on the way women were written in the past and the issues women still face today.

$2.25 million to improve lives of prostate cancer survivors

ECU researchers will lead the exercise medicine element of a $2.25 million grant to examine prostate cancer survivorship care over the next four years.

Cutting edge 3D facial scans could give genetic clues to autism

New Western Australian research is using high-tech 3D facial scans to give us a better understanding of the genetic causes of autism.

Succession: Logan Roy’s hand-picked directors cover up wrongdoing, just like in real life

Just like the TV show, company CEOs have a big influence on who gets appointed to high-ranking positions – and maintaining the status quo is often a priority.

Facebook wants AI to find your keys and understand your conversations

Facebook has announced a research project that aims to push the “frontier of first-person perception”, and in the process help you remember where your left your keys.

Besties with your boss? If you want to keep working from home, you may need open up to your manager

We seem destined to split our time working between the office and home, which will require some changes.

Why hasn’t my parcel arrived yet? Delivery and supply chain problems are multiplying – and yes, it’ll probably affect Christmas

Waiting times are getting longer – but we can’t just blame it all on Australia Post.

Getting cramps after exercise? Here’s what you should drink

ECU research shows plain water isn’t your best post-workout option.

Guide to the classics: written in 1915, Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Herland imagines society without men

From the author of The Yellow Wallpaper, Herland is a feminist classic: darkly comic and rich with irony.

Three ways the collapse of Evergrande will hurt the Australian economy

The decline of China’s second-biggest property developer will have massive ramifications for Australia.

Being bombarded with delivery and post office text scams? Here’s why — and what can be done

Australians are being bombarded with ‘missed parcel’ SMS messages that aren’t as they seem…

Community support for those suicide leaves behind

A forum at Edith Cowan University’s (ECU’s) South West Campus aims to raise awareness of the impact of suicide, including the role that stigma plays in grief, and how people can better support the needs of those bereaved by suicide loss.

Follow your own path

You don’t need to have an unbelievable ATAR to study at university. In fact, you don’t need an ATAR at all. Just ask ECU student Savanna Oats. Savanna will soon finish a double degree in Commerce and Psychology. Her secret? She hit the ground running with a university preparation course.

Exercise as medicine a convincing idea in 3MT comp

PhD student Kedar Deshpande was awarded first place in the 2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) virtual final at ECU.

Family of four continues to grow with an MBA

A family of four from regional WA are doing just that – and continuing to build their family business along the way.

Education key to unlocking bright future

As a single mum studying law while raising five daughters, Gningala Yarran-Mark rose to become a barrister and later the first Indigenous State Prosecutor in Western Australia.

Create a meaningful career with ECU

If you’ve taken some time out after high school, are considering a change of direction or simply want to grow your existing career, mid-year entry could be the ideal time to start a degree.

Award winning support for regional students

ECU’s award-winning Regional Learning Hubs connect regional and remote (online) students with the support they need to succeed.

ECU Joondalup unveils new-look Library