Romanticising the south of campus ✨ …

Meet Success, a Master of Design student who returned back to academia, nearly a decade after graduating with a Bachelor of Business in 2015, whilst building a successful career in graphic design in Nepal. He decided to move to Perth to explore new opportunities and deepen his knowledge in digital design, experience design with immersive technologies and learning about emerging technologies that influence the future of design through further education.   💻

Despite earning his original study in business, Success always had a passion for the creative arts. His journey into design began through freelancing, designing logos and brand identities for friends, which led to working with an advertising agency in Nepal. Over the next eight years, he built a career in graphic design, had a group of amazing people around him, but still wanted to step further out of his comfort zone and expand his possibilities.  

Success’ time in master’s has been transformative, not only academically but also personally. The transition back to study hasn’t always been easy. He describes the challenge of balancing coursework, creative freedom, and self-directed learning as intense, and deadline-heavy, but still ensures it’s fun. 

The hands-on nature of the program, particularly the exhibitions required for the Master of Design, has been a highlight of his studies. Having to pick complex problems, or what people in the program call ‘wicked problems,’ like sustainability and mental health, designing solutions for the topics has been fun. Success’s exhibition featured a prototype app designed to help users scan products and access information about their sustainability. The project incorporated augmented reality, a new area for Success, and the opportunity to work in Curtin’s Makerspaces, where he could access 3D printing, immersive technologies and technical support, which made the experience even more rewarding.✨ Continue reading below.. …

Take a look at what you could experience by enrolling in the On-Country Unit

This immersive learning experience provides you with a unique opportunity to join students across multiple disciplines, learn more about First Nations’ people and develop an understanding of Country, community and self.

🖤 Available at both an undergrad and postgrad level
💛 Intensive block delivery where you’ll spend one week On-Country during tuition free week
❤️ Learn from, and interact with, Elders and senior First Nations’ people

Head to the sprout.link in our bio to learn how you can challenge yourself and your First Nations’ knowledge in 2025. …

It’s easy to get lost in all the little details around campus – here are a few of our favs from today 👀 📸 …

Meet Johannes, a PhD student at the Centre for Crop and Disease Management (CCDM), co-supervised by Curtin’s Dr. Bernadette Henares, Dr. Lars Kamphuis, Dr. Robert Lee, and Professor Karam Singh. ✨

Originally from Germany, Johannes came to Australia for a one-year working holiday, but plans changed when he took a job at a small biotech company in Bunbury. From there, his interest in research grew, eventually leading him to Curtin, where he became a research assistant before pursuing his PhD.

Now, Johannes is working to tackle Ascochyta blight, a destructive fungal infection that affects crops like peas, chickpeas, and lentils. His research digs deep into understanding how the fungus infects plants at a molecular level, using DNA sequencing and gene-cloning technology to identify the genes responsible for the disease. By understanding how the fungus operates, Johannes hopes to give plant breeders the tools to create resistant, healthier crops. 🌿

Throughout his journey, Johannes has been supported by a team of experienced supervisors, but his collaboration with Dr. Bernadette Henares is unique. Having worked together for over a decade, their relationship feels more like a partnership than a traditional supervisor-student dynamic, making each step of his research a true team effort. 🤝

Johannes’ work isn’t without its challenges, from unexpected issues with plants to experiments that sometimes stop working without warning. As he says, “Molecular biology is like a little bit of black magic”—it’s unpredictable but exciting, with each experiment offering something new to solve. His journey has been filled with memorable moments, from presenting his research at a major European conference to winning the FameLab competition, where he shared his project with a wider audience.

Read more about Johannes` university experience by visiting the sprout.link in our bio. …

Take a look at what happened during the Cultural Awareness Rocks experience in Kalgoorlie! 👉

Curtin Kalgoorlie’s Science and Engineering students took part in an On-Country journey, learning directly from Aboriginal Elders and immersing themselves in the rich cultures of the Goldfields. From tasting honey ants to creating artwork inspired by cultural symbols, it was a powerful day of connection and learning.

A big congratulations to the winning teams of the artwork competition:

– First prize – Group 2: Galih, Alejandro, Jose, Jhonnatan, Keyi, Ziping
– Second prize – Group 7: Minarbha, Tayuporn, Zhilin, Youyou, Saroj, Aquib
– Third prize – Group 3: Ernestina, Lanxin, Guna, Sridhar, Rakesh

🖤 ❤️ 💛 …