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• ECU alumna's stunning and devastating debut novel

  07-04-2025 08:46 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU School of Arts and Humanities alumna Susie Greenhill has released her debut novel, The Clinking.
  
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• Five ECU Alumni recognised among WA's top young leaders

  07-05-2025 01:59 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Five outstanding Edith Cowan University (ECU) alumni have been named winners in the prestigious 2025 40under40 Awards, celebrating the next generation of Western Australia's business and community leaders.
  
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• IGNIS to ignite a love of STEM in high school students

  06-05-2025 10:59 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Under its IGNIS collaborative study with US space agency NASA, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is partnering with Western Australia high schools to offer students the opportunity to participate in real-world research.
  
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• "The way we do things here…"

  06-05-2025 10:53 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU Vice-Chancellor Professor Clare Pollock has reflected on witnessing the historic wins and losses in the 2025 federal election.
  
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• ECU's collaboration and two-way exchange with East Java

  05-05-2025 09:30 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU hosted the Western Australian East Java Universities Consortium (WAEJUC) at our Joondalup campus as part of WAEJUC's Research Summit.
  
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• Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing

  05-05-2025 07:27 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy ageing, new research has found.
  
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• Restoring and activating one of the world's most precious piano collections at WAAPA

  02-05-2025 09:33 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU has partnered with The Wright Burt Foundation and The Feilman Foundation to restore rare historic pianos at WAAPA through a three-year program of restoration, research and performance. The initiative includes two student scholarships and aims to preserve a vanishing craft while unlocking forgotten soundscapes for contemporary performers.
  
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• Why branding plays a big part in politics

  01-05-2025 05:27 via ecu.edu.au
  With federal elections looming and with global politics in the spotlight, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have offered political parties some sage advice, warning that broken election promises could damage the party brand and ultimately lead to a loss of political power.
  
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• ECU celebrates the Leschenault Estuary

  29-04-2025 10:12 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU's School of Science and Future Student Engagements supported the Love the Lesch Community Festival with a stall offering interactive activities and information for the public.
  
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• New machine algorithm could identify cardiovascular risk at the click of a button

  29-04-2025 10:06 via ecu.edu.au
  
  An automated machine learning program developed by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in conjunction with the University of Manitoba has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall and fracture risks based on bone density scans taken during routine clinical testing.
  
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• Emerging ECU researchers recognised for groundbreaking health solutions

  16-04-2025 10:17 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Seven ECU researchers from the Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) and the Centre for Precision Health (CPH), have been named recipients of the prestigious WA Near-Miss Awards (WANMA), securing crucial support to further their innovative projects aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of Western Australians.
  
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• ECU speech pathology students step up to support early intervention at The Y WA

  15-04-2025 10:10 via ecu.edu.au
  
  In a powerful example of university-community collaboration, Edith Cowan University (ECU) speech pathology students are helping to fast-track access to vital early intervention services for Western Australian children.
  
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• ECU's Executive Dean appointed key leadership roles

  14-04-2025 10:31 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU's School of Business and Law Executive Dean, Professor Maryam Omari has been appointed key leadership roles in the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
  
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• ECU research finds gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children

  14-04-2025 07:27 via ecu.edu.au
  
  An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalising behaviour.
  
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• WA Government extends funding for remote workshops amplifying women's wellbeing

  14-04-2025 07:23 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Women in regional and remote parts of Western Australia will be able to attend women's wellbeing workshops thanks to State Government funding for the She Speaks movement created by ECU researchers.
  
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• Shining a light on first nations health: HealthInfoNet's 2024 Overview released

  10-04-2025 03:47 via ecu.edu.au
  
  The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, based at Edith Cowan University, has released its flagship annual publication—the Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2024—offering a powerful snapshot of First Nations health and wellbeing across the country.
  
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• Cutting-edge VR training to equip first responders for birth emergencies

  07-04-2025 18:03 via ecu.edu.au
  
  A new virtual reality (VR) training program developed by Edith Cowan University (ECU) is set to revolutionise how volunteer ambulance officers and paramedics prepare for unplanned out-of-hospital births.
  
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• ECU's Dr Donna Mazza inspires next chapter at the Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival

  04-04-2025 08:12 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU Associate Professor and acclaimed novelist Dr Donna Mazza will be sharing her literary expertise at this year's Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival (MRRWF), leading a standout workshop designed to ignite the creativity of emerging and established writers alike.
  
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• ECU addressing key community challenges with diverse social work research in the South West

  03-04-2025 04:02 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Students and graduates of Edith Cowan University's (ECU) Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program are tackling some of the most pressing social issues facing Australian communities today.
  
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• Unlocking memories of the past with the soundtrack of a lifetime

  02-04-2025 18:03 via ecu.edu.au
  
  An innovative Edith Cowan University (ECU) research project is using the power of music and storytelling to support the wellbeing of older Italian migrants, including those living with dementia.
  
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• ECU health and medical expert named 10 of the Best

  02-04-2025 09:31 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU's Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience, Dr Prashant Bharadwaj has been featured in the NHMRC's prestigious 10 of the Best publication.
  
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• Why our reasons for pursuing goals either help or hinder wellbeing

  01-04-2025 08:31 via ecu.edu.au
  
  A new ECU study has revealed there's more to happiness and wellbeing than simply chasing goals, it also comes down to why you're chasing them.
  
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• Fostering young talent

  31-03-2025 09:43 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU hosted the West Perth Football Club Colts playing group at the School of Medical and Health Sciences' newly renovated and refurbished Strength and Conditioning facility.
  
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• ECU working to address nutrition gaps in early childhood education

  31-03-2025 04:49 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded a $977,278 grant from Western Australian state government agency Healthway to develop a best practice guide to address a critical gap in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) food environment.
  
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• ECU stands together to honour Trans Day of Visibility

  31-03-2025 03:21 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU is proud to join communities around the world in celebrating Trans Day of Visibility. A day where diverse people all around Australia share their stories, start important conversations, and attend special events.
  
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• ECU study finds exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence

  28-03-2025 06:19 via ecu.edu.au
  
  Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
  
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• Apple Foundation Program at ECU City launches in Western Australia

  27-03-2025 02:00 via ecu.edu.au
  
  ECU has announced its new city campus will be home to Western Australia's first Apple Foundation Program in 2026. The program provides students with the future skillset required to design and create their own original apps, as well as develop solutions to real-world challenges.
  
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• Five minutes a day eccentric exercise can improve your life, ECU study finds

  26-03-2025 09:57 via ecu.edu.au
  
  As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a stagnant lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found.
  
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• ECU Celebrates International Women's Day with a resounding success at the Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture

  24-03-2025 06:45 via ecu.edu.au
  
  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.
  
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• Load up on inspiration at ECU Open Day

  20-03-2025 06:33 via ecu.edu.au
  
  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.
  
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