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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 |
- Nominees sought for Dean's Award
Published on 29 January, 2003
Applications are being called for the Dean's Award for Quality Teaching.
Nominations for the Faculty/Division Award are now called from interested staff who can demonstrate excellence in their teaching over the last 12 months.
- Students engineer their way to success
Published on 29 January, 2003
What do you get when you cross 55 Year 10 students, two engineers and lots and lots of pieces of the constructional toy K’nex? You get a lot of fun, a little frustration and the annual Siemens Science Experience.
Tailored for students entering Year 10, the three-day science experience was held at CQU from Tuesday January 21 to Thursday January 23 and involved local as well as out of town students.
- Psychology student secures cadetship
Published on 29 January, 2003
A Central Queensland University second-year psychology student has been awarded a National Indigenous Cadetship.
Sarah Lippitt said she would be sponsored by Centrelink for the duration of her course, have all university fees paid, would receive a weekly salary and would work with psychologists at an organisation during holidays.
- Scholarships offered at Emerald
Published on 24 January, 2003
Central Queensland University Emerald, which gears up for orientation on 26 and 27 February, has announced a new round of scholarships for 2003.
Two awards, collectively sponsored by the Emerald Shire council, Ashby McDonnell, Maundrell and CQU, are available to full-time students studying business at the campus, according to Associate Professor John Rolfe.
- CQU gives a helping hand
Published on 24 January, 2003
Central Queensland University Golden Key International Honour Society joined with local community groups and Central Queensland News in bringing Christmas cheer to an Emerald family over the festive season.
CQU Emerald campus staff and Golden Key members had been collecting non-perishable food items and small toys for their Adopt-A-Family.
- Students feast on Siemens Science Experience
Published on 24 January, 2003
Students involved in the Siemens Science Experience were served a taste of what science and technology offered while at Central Queensland University recently.
CQU Health Lecturer Dr Anthony Wheeler allowed 33 students to dissect heart and lungs from steers to support evidence gathered from monitoring the students’ heart and blood rate.
- Baby wombat dies
Published on 24 January, 2003
Lulu, the young southern hairy-nosed wombat that was being hand-raised for the Wombat Research Centre, has succumbed to a bone problem this week.
“Lulu was being hand-raised using techniques developed by experts in South Australia.
- CQU's professor becomes first woman to chair engineering board
Published on 24 January, 2003
Central Queensland University’s Professor Elizabeth Taylor has been appointed chairperson to the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland, making her the first woman to be appointed to the position.
Professor Taylor is the Dean of the University’s Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems.
- CQU alumnus is "buzzing"
Published on 23 January, 2003
UniNews recently caught up for a brief chat with CQU alumnus and microbiologist Andrew van den Hurk. Andrew, based now in Brisbane, is studying the ecology of mosquito- borne diseases in remote and rural communities.
- CQU Mackay's got the bird
Published on 23 January, 2003
Fancy a leg of chicken? ..