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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 |
- 'Master miner' guest speaker for Mackay Graduation
Published on 05 April, 2011
Mining executive Tony Caruso will be guest speaker for CQUniversity Mackay's graduation ceremony, from 4pm on Thursday April 7 at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre.
A total of 94 students will celebrate their graduation and Nursing student Melissa Harris will deliver an address on behalf of graduates.
- Patrick back to help our early career researchers
Published on 05 April, 2011
Former CQUniversity academic and now Professor of Education Research Patrick Danaher recently returned to his old stomping ground to help our early career researchers gain confidence in preparing academic journal articles.
Professor Danaher, now based at USQ, facilitated a writers' workshop arranged by our Learning and Teaching Education Research Centre (LTERC), in conjunction with the international Studies in Learning, Evaluation, Innovation and Development (SLEID) Journal.
- Lill embraces the 'mind, body and spirit' of cancer patients
Published on 05 April, 2011
The holistic approach to nursing people with cancer is vital and allows us to see the patient as a whole (mind, body and spirit) and not just the cancer/disease process.
That's according to CQUniversity Nursing student Lill Masters who has earned a Cancer Council Queensland ‘Alf Kretshmer Merit Award' for her essay on 'Caring for the person with cancer - a positive nursing experience'.
- Education students to deliver disaster resilience programs
Published on 01 April, 2011
Gladstone Regional Council has entered into a joint agreement with CQUniversity Australia to deliver a disaster resilience program to school children.
Mayor Gail Sellers said Council was looking forward to working closely with CQUniversity's Bachelor of Learning Management students and staff to raise awareness of the impacts and effects of natural disasters and how to better prepare for them.
- Rebecca almost lost leg, now has heart set on being paramedic
Published on 01 April, 2011
Rebecca Howard almost lost her leg due to injuries sustained when she crashed into a metal volleyball post at school in Moura.
However, she was impressed at the treatment provided by local ambulance officers and started to consider her career options.
- Event embraces capsicums, learning and living well in Bundaberg
Published on 31 March, 2011
Bundaberg's Research Showcase program includes a FREE evening of speakers, with topics ranging from Capsicums, carbon and conservation to Engaged Learning and Living Well in Bundaberg.
The evening from 6pm-7.
- Sneak peek into CQUni's research
Published on 31 March, 2011
CQUniversity has launched its second issue of Link magazine in conjunction with the University's research showcase events over the next forthnight.
Link is a 12-page colour magazine both in hard copy and online as an interactive publication.
- Memorial lecture honours champion of cultural relations between Australia and India
Published on 31 March, 2011
The second annual Dr Martand Joshi* Memorial Lecture will be held soon in Sydney to honour a champion of cultural relations between Australia and India..
- 'Godfather of tobacco control' among showcase keynotes
Published on 31 March, 2011
A researcher known as the 'Godfather of Tobacco Control in Asia' is among keynote speakers scheduled for CQUniversity's Showcase on Research and Development for your community, running from April 4-14.
Dr Harley Stanton will draw on his travels to 65 countries for health and lifestyle projects, including national and international efforts to reduce tobacco use, for his FREE public presentation at CQUniversity Bundaberg, from 7.
- A life's work explained, in the time it takes to boil an egg
Published on 31 March, 2011
Rockhampton Campus is hosting a 3 Minute Thesis competition as part of CQUniversity's Showcase on Research and Development.
All interested people are welcome at this FREE event, from 5.