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ECU Students Named Finalists in Prestigious ACS WA Awards

We’re proud to announce that Edith Cowan University’s School of Science has achieved a record number of student finalists in this year’s ACS WA Dennis Moore Oration & 1962 Awards - the most we've ever had!

Hosted annually by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) WA Branch, the Dennis Moore Oration is the state’s most prestigious ICT forum, featuring world-class speakers and recognising excellence in computing and security education and research.

This year, 6 ECU students have been selected as finalists across both undergraduate and postgraduate categories.

The CAIML 2025 AI Challenge has started!

Think you’ve got what it takes to solve real-world healthcare problems with AI?
The CAIML 2025 AI Challenge is now open to School of Science coursework students! Choose from two impactful tracks in medical imaging and compete for a $1000 cash prize and a Certificate of Achievement.
Build models that tackle noisy CT scans or predict bone density from X-rays - and make a real difference.

Final Submissions Due: 30 Nov 2025 11:55 PM (AWST)

Click to learn more and join the challenge!

Shaping Tomorrow: WIL Industry Breakfast

Edith Cowan University’s School of Science recently hosted its inaugural Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Industry event, welcoming students, staff, and industry leaders for a morning of meaningful connection and career insight. Organised by the School’s WIL team, the event featured a dynamic panel of professionals who shared real-world advice and inspiration.

CMER PhD Students Win Top Awards at Royal Society of WA Symposium

CMER PhD students Lucas Lutzenkirchen and Caitlyn O’Dea each received $1,000 awards at the Royal Society of WA Student Symposium for their outstanding poster presentations.

Why Blonde Hair Turns Green in the Pool (and It’s Not Chlorine’s Fault)

Dr Magdalena Wajrak explains the real reason blonde hair turns green in pools - copper, not chlorine. The article explores how copper ions bind to damaged hair and offers practical solutions to prevent and reverse the effect.

Grant to Put Peatlands on the World Map

Dr Dave Blake and Emeritus Professor Pierre Horwitz are co-leading a Lotterywest-funded project to map and protect WA’s unique peatland ecosystems, in collaboration with UWA and guided by Noongar Elders.

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