About 30 Secondary school students from across Mackay district and beyond discovered why science numbers at Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay have increased steadily over the past 5 years.

The students participated in a hands-on and practical look into the intriguing and ever-changing world of science as they enjoyed the 2007 Siemens Science Experience at CQU Mackay last week.

Mackay districts movie making potential has been recognised by the likes of Baz Luhrmann and Donald Sutherland as they work on their latest blockbusters with their A lister, Hollywood, all star casts in Airlie Beach and Bowen recently.

Soon, Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay in conjunction with Mackay City Council through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and Arts Queensland, will welcome movie makers of a different kind to CQU Mackay and this time they are giving free public seminars on their work.

The Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) was launched last week highlighting the extent to which Rockhampton has changed in the past 5 years to become a major service centre for the resources industry.

CQU’s Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard and Executive Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health Professor Elizabeth Taylor joined with the QREX management committee chair and Rockhampton Mayor Cr Margaret Strelow and Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Michael Roche to launch the event by donning a hard hat and work boots on Rockhampton’s iconic bull at the roundabout at the city’s southern boundary.

Central Queensland University (CQU) will amalgamate its Pacific education services, with existing New Zealand operations set to expand from 1 March 2007, it was announced last week.

An estimated 350 students currently enrolled at CQU Fiji will continue studies at CQU either by Distance Education or transfer to other CQU locations including CQU Rockhampton or New Zealand.

About 60 students from throughout Central Queensland attended the Siemens Science Experience program at CQU Rockhampton last week.

Students came from Rockhampton, Gladstone, Moura, Mt Morgan, Middlemount, Biloela, Yeppoon and Bundaberg for the three-day program.

WIST coordinator Robyn Donovan will be holding information sessions for women wishing to return to study during February and March.

The sessions will be held in a range of centres in Central and South East Qld.

A group of 14 students, comprising recent graduates and students in their last term of study, are participating in a series of English language and job ready skill workshops at CQU Gold Coast.

The workshops are a new campus initiative designed to increase personal confidence in dealing with the stressful process of applying for and being interviewed for work opportunities.

CQU graduates end up in many interesting jobs and places.

Devendra Singh Baswal came to CQU Gold Coast from Dubai.

CQU graduates end up in many interesting jobs and places.

Devendra Singh Baswal came to CQU Gold Coast from Dubai.

Central Queensland University’s Health and Human Performance lecturer Danya Hodgetts has made her mark in the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007 Year Book.

Ms Hodgetts contributed to an article on Surf Life Saving Australia for the new edition which is to be launched this week.