Researchers associated with CQUniversity and Rockhampton Hospital were part of the hospital's first 'academic day' this week.

Dr Kerry Reid-Searl presented her latest research on medication administration safety in relation to students and also explained MASK-ED.

CQUniversity Gladstone has arranged dozens of free workshops for residents keen to extend their skills for career and study options, or just to be inspired.

The ‘general interest', ‘technical' and  ‘career' sessions will be held from 11am-7pm on Wednesday, November 17, and there's something for every taste.

CQUniversity is examining a recycling proposal from the CQ Local Government Association and the Product Stewardship Forum, which could help to provide a coordinated strategy.

As part of the proposal assessment, Health, Safety and Environmental Officer Brendan Taylor and Division of Facilities Management Grounds Project Officer Leigh Portch have been reviewing the results of a waste audit recently conducted in public areas of Rockhampton Campus.

CQUniversity's Centre for Environmental Management, Process Engineering and Light Metals Centre and Institute for Resource Industries and Sustainability jointly held a well-attended showcase evening this week.

The event was hosted by the relevant directors - Professor John Rolfe (CEM), Professor Richard Clegg (PELM) and Dr Anna Thomas (IRIS) - and attracted community and industry representatives.

Cancer Council Queensland has set the weekend of May 21-22 for next year's Relay for Life fundraiser and has encouraged people to get involved.

Teams can start recruiting and fundraising for the event and individuals can consider roles on the Relay committee.

Marine biosecurity specialist Professor Chad Hewitt should be pleased with the harbour views available from his new base at CQUniversity Gladstone Campus. He has taken on the dual role of Head of Campus and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research).

Congratulations to Yeppoon student Sarah Stibbards who has turned two years of hobby photography into a Top 10 finalist status in the Canon Photo 5 competition run throughout Australia and New Zealand.

The Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood) student entered the competition which requires photography enthusiasts to register to receive a box containing each of the five briefs that are to be incorporated in the photos (there are a limited amount of boxes).

Congratulations to Bachelor of Learning Management graduate Malinda Cross who is among 15 Queensland teachers to receive Inspirational Teaching Awards, as part of the National Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Malinda is now in the running for one of 10 NEiTA national awards.

CQUniversity researchers Dr Rakesh Gupta and Kylie Radel are evaluating whether a 'micro-credit' funding system could help Indigenous communities develop self-sustaining small businesses.

The 'micro-credit' system has been rolled out worldwide by Grameen Bank.