The Fogarty EDvance School Improvement Program challenges communities by enhancing the capacity of educational leaders to address the complexity in their schools.
ECU has appointed Professor Caroline Mansfield as Executive Dean of the School of Education. Professor Mansfield has an extensive career in both education and research, in the area of teacher resilience and wellbeing.
Bringing the marine environment to life on the big screen for the new movie blockbuster Blueback, was made possible with the help of ECU marine scientists and the world-class equipment used by staff and students. The film depicts the escalating global climate crisis and the state of the world’s oceans.
It will see $225,000 go towards work which may soon change how we treat cancer patients.
The prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has sought the expertise of Professor John Olynyk to update the medical world on all things haemochromatosis.
ECU's research institute was the headline act at the massive American Society for Human Genetics Annual Meeting, with a film showcasing CPH's ground breaking work shown to thousands of the industry's biggest names.
Professor Hongqi Sun is one of the most-cited academics in the world, among the top 1 per cent of researchers worldwide. This now marks the fourth year in a row Professor Sun has been named a Highly Cited Researcher.
Dr Zulqarnain Gilani is one of a select group of academics to receive a Raine Priming Grant - but has also been singled out among the cohort for a prestigious individual acknowledgement.
Carbon reduction has a key role to play in moving towards a more sustainable future — so the School of Business and Law is ensuring workplaces are prepared for the shift and have the knowledge to contribute.
ECU researcher Dr Joanna Nicholas is among an international group of researchers who have created the first standardised framework for injury reporting in circus artists.
We’ve long known education is important for many aspects of life, but now a new benefit has been discovered: it can look after your gut health.
A new ECU study has shown when it comes to sticking to our new year's exercise routine it may all boil down to your reasons for wanting to exercise.
ECU has been awarded more than $900,000 in grant funding to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among young Aboriginal people.
Even a single bout of exercise can produce anti-cancer proteins called myokines, which can significantly suppress tumour growth.
A Lotterywest grant will enable ECU to develop a toolkit that provides practical information and support for community service organisations and their staff around climate change and the social justice issues it raises.
Parents have been encouraged to keep checking their mobile phones by school teachers in a bid to help them better support children’s learning in readiness for school. Known as Kindytxt, text messages have been sent to parents three times a week providing them with home activities to encourage children’s learning.
New research led by ECU surveyed 722 children between the ages of six and 12 to assess what values they held and how it impacted their opinions of themselves. It's the first research of its kind around the world.
The Fogarty EDvance School Improvement Program challenges communities by enhancing the capacity of educational leaders to address the complexity in their schools.
More than 70,000 people globally have been laid off in the industry over the past year — what exactly led to this massive shakeout, and what does it mean for us?
New Zealand's Prime Minister is stepping down of her own accord, a fitting end to a tenure marked by self-awareness, transparency and humility.
Viewers of the Golden Globes noticed the actor can’t seem to shake his Elvis voice – but apparently that’s a real issue for performers.
In her essay on the work of Tim Winton, Geraldine Brooks is looking for a punch-up with academics and critics.
It will take time for the benefits of additional trainees to flow through to employers, depending on the enrolment rates and duration of the programs.
In many cultures, welcoming the new year means setting goals for the following 12 months — and we've been doing it for 4000 years.
Starting off small can make it easier to stick to your new routines, while still having an effect on your health.
Our experts are at the forefront of teaching and research, meaning they provide postgraduate students with the tools, skills and knowledge to boost their career and shape the jobs and industries of the future.
One of Australia's longest running radio broadcasters has returned to ECU to discuss the medical science research that helped him recover from cancer. Robyn Williams ABC Radio National's The Science Show has been on-air for 50 years.
Edith Cowan University’s annual Media Awards celebrate the extraordinary efforts of ECU researchers who dedicate their time and energy to engage with the media to share their findings and enhance the University’s global reputation for world-leading research.
A new collaboration between the School of Education and FUJIFILM Business Innovation Australia will see the introduction of the very latest in global printing technologies, with the installation of state-of-the-art UltiMaker 3D printers. A new PhD scholarship to investigate the use of 3D technologies in secondary schools will also be on offer.
Edith Cowan University and ECU Student Guild’s commitment to sustainability has reached a new milestone with the University celebrating saving more than 1.2 million plastic bottles from landfill.
Opening hours for ECU services supporting future, current and graduating students will be limited over the Christmas-New Year break.
Hundreds of WA students aged between seven and 14 have farewelled the final semester of university, graduating from The Children’s University of WA at special ceremonies held across Perth and Albany.
Network 10 journalist and presenter Narelda Jacobs was one of eight outstanding ECU Alumni celebrated at the University’s prestigious Alumni Awards ceremony. Narelda is a journalism trailblazer and powerful voice for change.
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