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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 |
- Smartphones may help us get our digits out to walk the talk
Published on 01 May, 2012
Smartphones may enhance health behaviours of people using website-delivered physical activity programs.
That's according to researchers associated with CQUniversity's Centre for Physical Activity Studies*, who have had their findings published in the prestigious Journal of Medical Internet Research (with lead authorship by Morwenna Kirwan).
- Aussie native seed helps diesel vehicles run more smoothly
Published on 30 April, 2012
Researchers have shown if you want your diesel car or truck to run more smoothly, it's best to add biodiesel produced from the seeds of an Aussie native plant known as the ‘Beauty Leaf Tree'.
The CQUniversity scientists have patented the seeds-to-oil conversion process with a view to commercialising their ‘anti-knocking' agent for diesel fuel.
- The 'masked educator' revealed in major newspaper
Published on 30 April, 2012
CQUniversity's own masked educator Associate Professor Kerry Reid-Searl is the subject of a revealing story and video feature in the Sunday Mail newspaper.
The Sunday Mail compares the quality of Kerry's nursing education character masks with the advanced make-up used for the movie Benjamin Button.
- Hard work has silver lining for CQUni Mackay graduate Cassandra
Published on 26 April, 2012
Cassandra Matthews says three years of late nights and hard work will finally pay off when she receives her graduation testamur tomorrow (Friday, April 27). The Bachelor of Accounting student gained the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) among her cohort of CQUniversity Mackay graduates.
- Aussie Unis involved in match-making to advance research skills
Published on 26 April, 2012
Four of Australia's universities will use cross-institutional match-making to ensure health related researchers have the most relevant experienced mentors for one-to-one research professional development..
- CQUni's new Oral Health degree praised for 'filling a gap'
Published on 26 April, 2012
CQUniversity has been praised in Federal Parliament for filling a gap created when another university withdrew oral health courses in favour of dentistry, leaving Queensland with only one oral health program in Brisbane.
Member for Capricornia Kirsten Livermore recently informed Parliament of the new Bachelor of Oral Health degree provided by CQUniversity.
- Researchers out of the lab and ready to see big picture
Published on 26 April, 2012
Australia's most expansive Early Career Research program has begun, drawing together promising scientists and highly-credentialed mentors from about a dozen different campuses.
Hosted by CQUniversity in association with the freshly-established Regional Universities Network (RUN), this is the first time a network of universities has collaborated on an ECR Program on such a grand scale.
- CQUniversity cements its presence in Cairns with new Distance Education Study Centre
Published on 26 April, 2012
CQUniversity is no stranger to Cairns with around 350 students and thousands of graduates already in the region, but a new Distance Education Study Centre will finally give the University's Cairns-based students a place to call home..
- Industry stalwart and former Mayor to be honoured at Mackay Graduation
Published on 26 April, 2012
Industry stalwart Allan Ruming and former Mayor Julie Boyd will be honoured during CQUniversity's Mackay Graduation, from 2pm this Friday, April 27.
In recognition of his auspicious career in the engineering and mining industries and his advocacy on behalf of the University, the degree of Honorary Master of Engineering will be conferred on Mr Ruming.
- CQUniversity staff shine at Mackay Graduation
Published on 26 April, 2012
Four CQUniversity Mackay academic staff members will graduate this Friday, April 27 during their campus graduation ceremony at the Mackay Entertainment Centre.