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Adult learning peak body visits, calls for 'reassessment'The president of Australia's peak adult learning body, Professor Barry Golding has visited Rockhampton for a forum calling for a reassessment of adult education in Australia. CQUniversity hosted the forum at its Ron Smyth Building in Quay Street. Full Details…2013-07-08 09:52:31.0 |
- New professor works with Indian villagers to reduce water-borne diseases
Published on 13 August, 2007
Newly-arrived Professor of Biomedical Sciences Rob Reed is proud of his 10-year record of collaboration on safe drinking water projects in India, and intends to continue his association with that country.
Most recently based in England and now at CQU Rockhampton, Professor Reed is developing proposals for collaborative (CQU-India) research into the viability of using sunlight to combat fish pathogens (harmful microbes), based on CQU's existing aquaculture expertise.
- Students cruise into studies
Published on 13 August, 2007
What a wonderful way to start a working week - exclaimed everyone as the ferry took off.
CQU Sydney International Graduate Campus' Client Services organised a harbour cruise to help orientate our new students to Sydney.
- Warm reception for icy topic at Bundaberg
Published on 13 August, 2007
CQU Bundaberg recently (Aug 9) hosted 2006 Queensland Professional Engineer Of The Year David Starr, who addressed 30 members of the Burnett Local Group of Engineers Australia.
Mr Starr spoke on 'Leadership lessons from Shackleton's Endurance Antarctic Expedition', relating examples from the expedition to the building and leading of teams in the workplace.
- CQ wordsmith releases new book of verse
Published on 09 August, 2007
Surrounding herself with books and literature since leaving high school, it's no wonder Kristin Hannaford has been drawn to the poetic word.
She's worked in bookshops, libraries, research and as a literature tutor, all of which has driven her to put pen to paper and scribe her own style of verse.
- Brisbane leans to fitness program developed in Beef City
Published on 09 August, 2007
From humble beginnings in an office at CQU Rockhampton, the 10,000 Steps program has spread to many other communities and workplaces around Australia.
But now it has achieved one of its biggest coups with a major launch in Brisbane, dramatically boosting the potential audience.
- Gladstone campus puts careers under spotlight
Published on 09 August, 2007
The first in a series of career information sessions was held at CQU Gladstone campus this week.
The sessions were organised by Student Services counsellor, Pam Brown and aim to provide some in-depth information on what it's like to study and work in particular career areas.
- Jas finds fewer faces but plenty of smiles in Rockhampton
Published on 09 August, 2007
When New Delhi resident Jaskirat 'Jas' Kaur travelled from a region of millions to a Rockhampton district measured in only tens of thousands she at least had one friendly face to support her.
Her partner had already established himself as a student at Central Queensland University and Jas followed in order to further her ambition in the banking and finance industry of India.