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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 welcomes world's best study adventure winner
Published on 13 April, 2012
Jet-skiing, kayaking and surfing are just a few activities international students can look forward to when studying at CQUniversity's Noosa Campus.
Just ask 21-year-old Adrian Jandongon - he is the winner of the Sunshine Coast Education and Training Network (SUNED) World's Best Study Adventure, and has been on a non-stop adventure since leaving the Philippines for the first time five weeks ago.
- Uni's PR punt hits mark, new push to ban rugby players who bash women
Published on 12 April, 2012
As a headquarters for domestic violence research, CQUniversity recently helped promote a statement by Queensland Domestic Violence Services Network members, helping spark an online petition which has collected thousands of signatures.
The DV network members applauded National Rugby League (NRL) chief executive David Gallop for stating ‘a conviction involving violence against women is an issue that we take extremely seriously'.
- Roadshow delivers radiography and sonography workshops
Published on 12 April, 2012
CQUniversity radiography and medical sonography lecturers took part in a first-time educational roadshow to gain better knowledge of integrating curriculum in the workplace..
- Sporting legacy specialist says London 'game enough' to succeed
Published on 12 April, 2012
CQUniversity sporting legacy specialist Dr Danya Hodgetts says the London Olympics could succeed where other major sporting events have failed to capitalise by creating legacy or flow-on benefits..
- Seminar to bring domestic violence deaths to forefront
Published on 12 April, 2012
A Canadian researcher will visit CQUniversity Mackay on Thursday, April 5 to speak about awareness being the best preventative for domestic homicide.
Dr Myrna Dawson has been invited by the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (CDFVR) to deliver a 45-minute presentation on ‘Domestic Homicide and Death Reviews'.
- Helping people pop the right mix of 'exercise pills'
Published on 12 April, 2012
Exercise is good for so many parts of the body that it would be worth billions of dollars if it came in pill form and was easy to prescribe.
It is worth considering how multinational drug companies would market exercise if exercise were a pill.
- Bundaberg residents invited to explore 'The Secret Life of a Gambler'
Published on 12 April, 2012
Bundaberg residents are invited to explore 'The Secret Life of a Gambler' thanks to a Research Unplugged presentation arranged by CQUniversity's Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR).
This FREE, informal, discussion-based presentation aims to shed light on the hidden world of people with gambling problems.
- Writing flows in wake of floods
Published on 12 April, 2012
In the wake of the 2010/11 floods, CQUniversity's Resurfacing Stronger project enabled the people of Central Queensland to share their personal stories through life writing, creative non-fiction and songs, as part of the community healing and recovery process.
The creative output from participants is now available.
- Bookings opening for writers' workshop on North Keppel Island
Published on 12 April, 2012
Preparations for the 2012 Idiom 23 Magazine Writers' Workshop have begun, and it's time to register your interest.
The theme of this year's workshop from May 11-13 is Stories of the Sea.
- CQUni keen to get insights from FIFO and DIDO workers and families
Published on 11 April, 2012
CQUniversity is keen to get in touch with individuals and families who are directly participating in fly-in/fly-out or drive-in/drive-out workplace arrangements, either within the mining sector or with industries that service the mining sector.
The University would like to hear from those able help with the research so their experiences can be examined in detail via face-to-face interviews.