A Central Queensland University professor has warned of the inadequacy of low-cost sea walls in our coastal communities.

Associate Professor Kevin Tickle said various authorities in Australia have constructed these sea walls, including Livingstone Shire Council on the Capricorn Coast, to protect coastal property; however when certain wave events coincide, the risk of failure is high.

Three young university students headed abroad recently for an experience of a lifetime. Destination – Rockhampton, Australia.

Staff from CQU's Office of Research delivered packages of non-perishable foods to the Wahroonga Youth Centre (mostly for abused and homeless children) in Rockhampton this week.

The staff members enthusiastically agreed to help after hearing that the Centre is under-funded.

Central Queensland University is a leader for positive graduate outcomes, according to the latest Good Universities Guide, released this week.

The Guide gives CQU a top rating (5 stars) for graduate outcomes based on its above-average (4-star) ratings for graduate starting salaries and job success.

Second-year theatre students will give people attending the CQ Multicultural Fair and CQU Rockhampton Open Day a taste of their upcoming Storybook Theatre performances, which will soon tour the Central Highlands and Callide Valley.

Seventeen students from the Bachelor of Performing Arts and Bachelor of Learning Management programs have been creating and rehearsing three storybook theatre plays designed for grade one, two and threes.

Children can make practical jokes, construct rockets and make a pizza oven, all in the name of science at this year’s CQU Rockhampton Open Day on Sunday August 14.

Bachelor of Learning Management second-year students will be promoting CQU’s BLM degree through visual displays and interactive science and technology activities for children from 10am until 4pm on the Rockhampton Campus.

Age is no barrier to university. Central Queensland University offers two highly sought after programs – STEPS and WIST – which prepare adult learners for entry into university.

Much-loved and idolised children's character, Bob the Builder will perform to delight all the littlies at this year's Central Queensland Multicultural Fair and CQU Rockhampton Open Day on Sunday, August 14.

Bob will leave behind his world of muck and mayhem to travel to Central Queensland to entertain the crowd at this year's Fair.

CQU dance and music students will take to the main stage at this year’s CQ Multicultural Fair and CQU Rockhampton Open Day performing some of the work they have been studying in the last few weeks.

The dance students will be performing a selection of dances from around the world including ethnic, indigenous and multinational dance styles.

CQU’s Faculty of Informatics and Communication will be showcasing technology-themed digital art provided by Worth 1000.com at CQU Rockhampton's Open Day on Sunday August 14 in Building 19.