Concerns about maternity services in Central Queensland will be aired at an open community forum at Central Queensland University on Saturday, October 30.

President of the Australian College of Midwives Capricornia branch (ACMI) Dawn Hay said the forum will focus on more choices for childbearing women and more maternity services for women in rural and remote areas.

Moving from Seoul to Rockhampton was a huge culture shock for Korean student Hyeri Kang (pictured right), who will be completing a year-long study program with CQU International this month.

"When I first came here, I felt lost since everything was completely different from Seoul," Hyeri explained.

CQU’s new Creative Enterprise degree is expected to become an incubator for Noosa Shire’s desired ‘smart industries’ developments.

That is according to the University’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor John Rickard, who will launch the degree this afternoon (4pm, Friday, October 22, Conference Room Australis Noosa Lakes Resort, Hilton Terrace, Noosaville) in the presence of potential local stakeholders.

Staff and students are encouraged to stay up-to-date with the latest developments regarding water usage and the Paradise Dam project by attending the next Engineers Australia conference at CQU Bundaberg this Saturday (October 23).

The full-day conference will examine the economic, social and environmental impacts of the Burnett River Dam and will be preceded by a dinner at the Sugarland Tavern on Friday night.

Friends and family attended a special ceremony on Wednesday night to congratulate 65 students completing their Skills for Tertiary Entrance Preparatory Studies (STEPS) at Central Queensland University Mackay.

The students, who embarked on a 16-week full-time course or 26 week part-time course, have been undertaking studies in maths, computing, research and language skills to better equip them for the challenges they will face at university.

It was a day of mixed emotions for staff from the Faculty of Education and Creative Arts at CQU Mackay, as they celebrated with another cohort of students who have completed the Bachelor of Learning Management degree.

In a moving ceremony, the Sub-dean of Education and Creative Arts, Ms Cecily Knight addressed the 65 third-year students and talked about the origins of the Bachelor of Learning Management (BLM) degree, which has quickly become recognised by senior educators as a superior qualification that ensures students are ‘workplace ready and futures orientated’.

Performer Seaman Dan has moved his performances from Torres Strait jetties to the Sydney Opera House, with a bit of help from CQU Bundaberg researcher Dr Karl Neuenfeldt.

The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall will hum with Seaman's mellow sound when he performs the opening song at the 10th Deadly Awards (Deadly Sounds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards) being held this Sunday, October 24.

Three Central Queensland University students last week (Thursday, Oct 21) became the inaugural recipients of the Queensland Electricity Transmission and Distribution (QETD) Bursary Awards.

Philip Kaighin, Jonathon Munro and John Amsler (pictured left to right) received their awards during a special ceremony in Rockhampton.

Former Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music lecturer and regular graduation vocalist Dimitri Kopanakis will return to Rockhampton in December to be special guest for this year's Carols By Candlelight.

Dimitri will lead a cast of local singers, dancers and musicians in Rockhampton's premier Christmas event.

Year 10 students from Mackay North State High school were presented with the CQU Science Quiz trophy this week, for the third time in six years.

The CQU Science Quiz is held each year as part of CQU Science Week.