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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 |
- Paramedic Science on display in field hospital
Published on 02 August, 2012
As part of a recent Emergency Services day, CQUniversity staged a Paramedic Science display in the Queensland Ambulance Services Tactical Field Hospital.
First-year and second-year students helped out by showcasing high-tech manikins, taking blood pressures and doing cardiac monitoring.
- CQUni helps stage Skilled Migration briefings
Published on 02 August, 2012
CQUniversity has helped to stage two Skilled Migration briefings, delivered in Gladstone by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Representatives of DIAC visited Gladstone Campus to explain recent changes to Skilled Migration programs which came into effect on July 1.
- You're never too young for a Uni experience
Published on 02 August, 2012
A chat between two business managers, from the school and higher education sectors, sparked a recent visit to CQUniversity Gladstone by pupils of St Stephen's Lutheran College.
Ruth Kinslow, the business development manager for our Queensland Centre for Professional Development, took on a suggestion from her school counterpart that "you're never too young for a Uni experience".
- Eidos Institute Network and CQUni lauded in Australian Business Awards
Published on 02 August, 2012
For Eidos Institute's Network members and participants like CQUniversity, the think-tank has long been a byword for innovative practice and community impact. Now it's official, with Eidos Institute taking out top honours in the Australian Business Awards 2012, in the categories of Innovation and Community Contribution.
- Once, twice, three times a poet!
Published on 02 August, 2012
Performance poetry is making a comeback in Rockhampton, with the help of CQUniversity Literary & Cultural Studies lecturer Dr Lynda Hawryluk and her Poetrio collaborators Kristin Hannaford and Paul Summers..
- 'Just spent three months on a crowded train' - Lily's adventures in India
Published on 01 August, 2012
Rail researcher Lily Hirsch is not the sort of academic who stays at arm's length from her topic.
She has spent three months travelling crowded trains in Chennai and in Mumbai, where a 'super, dense crush load' is measured as high as 14-16 commuters per square metre.
- Twins engineer careers, find they mirror each other
Published on 01 August, 2012
Gladstone twins Luke and Nicholas Linwood not only mirror each other in appearance. Their career ambitions in the field of engineering are almost a perfect reflection too.
- Canadian visitor brings a healthy perspective
Published on 31 July, 2012
A leading Canadian academic visited CQUniversity recently, bringing a fresh perspective on service delivery in health care based on her international experience.
Associate Professor Carole Orchard provided a presentation at Rockhampton Campus as part of a joint initiative with Queensland Health.
- Culture in action at PhD confirmation seminar
Published on 30 July, 2012
On invitation from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Professor Bronwyn Fredericks* was a panel member for the PhD Confirmation Seminar of Doctor of Philosophy Candidate Melissa Walker.
Ms Walker is a Palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) woman who already holds qualifications as a Registered Nurse and in Mental Health (MMHN CMNH).
- One of Australia's foremost science leaders visits Rockhampton Campus
Published on 27 July, 2012
One of Australia's foremost science leaders has visited CQUniversity Rockhampton to help researchers, their supervisors and research sponsors focus on leadership..