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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 |
- CQUni 'steps up' presence in WA
Published on 18 October, 2012
Sixteen students enrolled in CQUniversity's STEPS preparatory program via the Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC) in Western Australia recently celebrated completion of their course.
Around 36 students have now completed STEPS since the CQUniversity program was introduced at GUC earlier this year.
- Indian community lights up stage in Rockhampton
Published on 18 October, 2012
CQUniversity staff and students were prominent among participants in the Diwali Milan 2012 Festival of Lights, staged at Rockhampton's Pilbeam Theatre over the weekend by the Indian Association of Central Queensland..
- Trio's combined efforts make up a century of science
Published on 17 October, 2012
Greg Klease, Bob Newby and Dave Druskovich gathered this week to discuss retirement plans while reflecting on their combined ‘100 years plus' of science teaching at CQUniversity.
The occasion was a farewell for Dr Greg Klease, who is heading off to develop a cattle property in the Beaudesert area as a retirement project after 35 years' service.
- Yeppoon and Gladstone invited to have a 'noteworthy' Big Night In
Published on 17 October, 2012
Residents of Yeppoon and Gladstone have the chance to experience a Big Night In concert featuring talented staff and students from CQUniversity's Bachelor of Music program.
These FREE shows will be held from 7.
- Colourful cultural exhibition by Thai student visitors
Published on 17 October, 2012
Thai students hosted by CQUniversity's English Language Centre this week presented a cultural exhibition on the theme of a 'Thai wedding'. The visitors have been on a cultural exchange tour to Rockhampton.
- IHSSR salutes successful Mental Health Week Expo
Published on 15 October, 2012
Staff, students and researchers from the Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR), representing the University, participated in the Healthy Body Happy Mind Expo last Friday (Oct 12) and the inaugural Rockhampton Pride Walk as part of activities designed to raise awareness of good mental health during Mental Health Awareness Week..
- Noosa Campus helps host visitors from Lombok, tourism on agenda
Published on 15 October, 2012
CQUniversity Noosa has hosted an international delegation on a three-week Queensland study tour on coastal zone management, including sustainable tourism policy and planning content.A dozen government, industry and community representatives from the island of Lombok have visited Queensland as part of an AusAID-funded Indonesian Australian Leadership Award Fellowship (ALAF) program, project-managed by Sunshine Coast University (SCU).
- Paramedic students shining lights on the charity front
Published on 12 October, 2012
While Paramedics are associated with health emergencies, our CQUniversity Paramedic Science students are also keen to contribute to preventative health causes.
Students Cheniel Steinscherer, Casey Solis, Shelby Farrell and Cassie Fraser were recently involved as participants and fundraisers for the Light The Night Walk in aid of the Leukaemia Foundation.
- Rural towns can learn circus skills, with an educational bounce on the side
Published on 12 October, 2012
School kids and residents in the regional Queensland towns of Woorabinda, Baralaba, Eidsvold and Mount Morgan will have the chance to learn circus skills, with the help of two professional trainers from Brisbane's Flipside Circus, as part of the new Artists in Residence program.
The Flipside Circus trainers will spend two weeks in each community, where they will work with schools, community organisations, community members and families to develop their circus skills.
- CQUni hosts Halloween fundraiser for community projects
Published on 12 October, 2012
CQUniversity Rockhampton Refectory is once again hosting a Halloween Trivia Night organised by Rotary Club of Rockhampton Fitzroy as a fundraising event for community service projects, including some benefitting university students.
The event will be held from 6.