Central Queensland University’s Primary Industries Research Centre (Plant Sciences) and the Centre for Environmental Management are now located in building 7 at CQU Rockhampton.

Building 7 is now officially known as the Thozet Building, after a naming ceremony took place this week.

More than 100 people turned out for the inaugural Over the Fence Comedy Film Festival held at CQU Bundaberg on Monday.

The audience was exposed to 14 of the boldest and irreverent new Australian short films dealing with topics such as personal hygiene, euthansia, dirt bugs, kidnapping, air guitaring, thieves, sex and karaoke, in what was a hilarious evening.

In just over two years former Central Queensland University student David Elms has turned his favourite hobby into a career.

Mr Elms began a Bachelor of Information Technology at CQU Mackay in 2001 after realising he could be paid for what he previously enjoyed doing in his spare time - working with computers.

Flexible work hours have proved the winning formula for achieving incredible workplace results, out-going Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music Director said recently.

In his first posting outside south-east Queensland, Associate Professor Greg Whateley moved from the Gold Coast in 2000 and immediately promoted a workplace culture built on freedom and autonomy.

Statewide domestic and family violence prevention services will take part in an on-going data collection strategy from October 1.

The initiative has been co-ordinated by the CQU Mackay-based Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic (QCPDFV), the Department of Families and statewide domestic and family violence networks.

A major Women in Research (WIR) conference to be held in Queensland will not only embrace input from men, but one of the main speakers is a prominent woman who has had personal experience with transsexualism.

WIR activities to be hosted at Central Queensland University Rockhampton (Nov 12-14) are focused on encouraging research by female students and academics.

Imagine a university course where students of different nationalities and ages come together in the wilderness to challenge their most fundamental perceptions of society, before reflecting group dynamics by voting on their team members' contributions.

That\'s a broad-brush but otherwise real portrayal of Foundations of Indigenous Learning, an elective course offered by Central Queensland University Rockhampton to provide a broad understanding of Indigenous people and their culture, history and lifestyles.

Central Queenslanders who have had cosmetic surgery, piercings or tattoos are sought to provide input into a research study.

CQU doctoral student Leeana Kent is keen to survey a range of people to provide a social psychological perspective on the decision-making processes involved in body modification.

CQU Rockhampton will host an address on 'The Purpose and Meaning of Life - A Buddhist Perspective', led by Venerable Mahind, the Chief Monk from Aloka Meditation Centre (NSW) and Director of the Australian Buddhist Mission Inc.(ABM).

Congratulations to former CQU student administration staff member Shirley Hopkins, who is one of 16 Queenslanders Premier Beattie has honoured for making significant volunteer contributions to their local communities.

Shirley is known for her tireless work for the CQU Foundation Golden Years program, CQ Koala volunteers, Capricornia Bushwalkers and Jacana Bushdancers Capricornia.