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Gardens for Wildlife event a National Science Week success

Last month, the ECU School of Science hosted three “Gardens for Wildlife” events across WA, attracting over 180 attendees and distributing 300 native plants to support local ecosystems. The events featured talks by experts, guided tours of native gardens, and interactive activities, culminating in positive feedback and increased awareness of National Science Week. Funded by National Science Week and Inspiring Western Australia, these events aimed to enhance community appreciation of the environment.

Chemistry students challenged with new competition

Last semester, students in the Organic Chemistry unit SCC2211 showcased their skills in the inaugural Chemistry Synthesis Competition. Teams were judged on collaboration, independence, and the quality of their final product, with a close finish separating the top three teams.

Jerry looks back to go forward with a career switch

"Don't think about the million reasons things will not work out. Think about the one reason it will." Wise words from Jerry Schweitzer, mature age student and career switcher who found his reason by recalling childhood memories.

High school students flex cyber security skills in digital capture the flag battle

High school student Teams around Australia went head-to-head for PECAN+ Capture The Flag 2024, battling it out to solve exciting cyber security challenges which included themes of cryptography, digital forensics, open source intelligence gathering and web exploitation.

'Catch Me If You Can' star shares how not to get caught by cyber scammers

CyberWest Summit 2024 sponsored by ECU has opened to its biggest ever crowd.  The only cyber security event of its kind in Australia, it is designed to educate small to medium size businesses about the dangers to help them build cyber resilience.  This year a Hollywood heavyweight also made a virtual appearance.

ECU Professor hosts new Channel 9 TV show featuring ECU Race Team

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is set to feature in Channel 9's hit new show Innovation Nation.

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ECU Celebrates International Women's Day with a resounding success at the Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture

Edith Cowan University (ECU) marked International Women's Day with a remarkable celebration at the annual Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture, held at the Mount Lawley Campus.

Load up on inspiration at ECU Open Day

ECU Open Day is here with an open invitation to future students to explore a campus and talk to our friendly staff about how you could be studying with us in 2025 or 2026.

Organisations should embrace AI to boost performance

Companies and corporations that are quick to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are more likely to boost performance and reap rewards, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.

Celebrating ECU's women leading research

This International Women's Day ECU is celebrating our researchers who boldly march in Edith Dircksey Cowan's pioneering footsteps, contributing with their own vision of equity for all and their commitment to a more united local and global community.

Vale Emeritus Professor Tony Watson

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is proud to pay tribute to Emeritus Professor Tony Watson, who died suddenly and peacefully on Friday evening.

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