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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 |
- South Korean visitors 'home in' on spoken English
Published on 13 August, 2009
Students from South Korea's Jinju National University have been enjoying 5 weeks of English language instruction at CQUniversity Australia, during the mild winter..
- Scientists harness sun to disinfect aquaculture ponds
Published on 13 August, 2009
CQUniversity scientists hope to harness sunshine to disinfect aquaculture pond systems, reducing the chance that antibiotics or other treatment residues will get into the food chain..
- John Holland commits to creating quality engineering cohort
Published on 12 August, 2009
Leader in contracting, engineering and services, John Holland has shown its commitment to up-and-coming engineers through an innovative joint venture with CQUniversity Australia.
This commitment to improving industry relevance of future engineers has led to the development of the Engineers for the Future Program.
- Graduate's talent amplified at awards
Published on 12 August, 2009
CQUniversity Jazz Music graduate Sara Neep ‘turned up' the right performance at this year's ABC Amplified Awards in Tasmania recently.
Sara Jane won the Best Contemporary Classical/Jazz category in the people's choice awards, hosted by Steph Hughs from Triple JJJ.
- Sydney students and staff branch out for 'tree day'
Published on 12 August, 2009
A dozen students from CQUniversity Sydney International Campus recently joined State Director Susan Loomes and Student Advisor Coordinator Meagan Johnson to take part in Planet Ark's National Tree Day.
National Tree Day was co-founded by Olivia Newton-John and Planet Ark in 1996 and since then more than 2 million volunteers have planted over 13 million native trees and shrubs.
- University supports Cancer Council's new facility
Published on 12 August, 2009
In one of his last official engagements, CQUniversity's retiring Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard presented the Cancer Council Queensland with a $5000 cheque towards its new education, support and accommodation facilities on Upper Dawson Road in Rockhampton.
Cancer Council Queensland Building Fund Committee member Aurilea Augustine was on site to receive the award.
- Pioneering Pakistani student reflects on success
Published on 11 August, 2009
One of our first Pakistani students, Rafiq Punjwani is happy with his career, family and life in Australia around 2 decades after arriving at our Rockhampton Campus, then in transition as the University College of Central Queensland.
Rafiq says he really struggled with the 'Aussie accent' when he arrived in 1990 but overcame the language barrier by socialising with locals and by accepting help from other Pakistanis living locally.
- Student excited by QAL scholarship's vacation work
Published on 11 August, 2009
A CQUniversity student's ambition of a career in mechanical engineering became one step closer this week with the announcement of the annual Queensland Alumina Limited/CQUniversity Scholarship.
Former Tannum Sands State High school student Joshua Ward was awarded the scholarship, which provides $5000 per annum to defray costs while undertaking a Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) degree.