After a successful relaunch in 2003, Rockhampton's evening language classes are back on the calendar.

This year, French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin classes are offered via the Language Centre at Central Queensland University.

The history of Mackay’s two oldest surviving pioneering Maltese women will be depicted through photographic images at the International Women’s Day celebrations at the Mackay Botanic Gardens on March 6.

Mackay Maltese Club president and co-author of From Humble Beginnings Carmel Baretta said the hardships endured by 12 Maltese women reflect the landscape of the time.

CQU Journalism Professor Alan Knight has been appointed as the next Australian representative on the international Board of the Singapore-based Asian Media and Communications Centre (AMIC).

AMIC, established in 1971, aims to spearhead the development of media and communication expertise in the Asia-Pacific to foster socio-economic progress throughout the region.

CQU Bundaberg researcher Dr Karl Neuenfeldt’s work with music from the Torres Strait has earned him national recognition.

Produced by Neuenfeldt, Tukuipau Ngulaigna But – a traditional song sung for maritime workers away from home from the central islands – has been placed at number seven in a Top 10 Songs list from the National Library of Australia’s archives.

Thirty-four teams have signed on and many others have expressed an interest in the lead-up to the Relay for Life event due to be hosted at CQU Rockhampton athletics track on May 15-16.

RFL is a Queensland Cancer Fund fundraiser.

Sam Ng is a high achiever. The graduate from CQU Melbourne International Campus completed his Bachelor of Business (Accounting) in December 2002 and, in his final years of study, obtained distinctions and high distinctions.

The university year started two weeks early for a group of students who attended Central Queensland University’s Uni Skills workshops in Gladstone this week. Student Counsellor, Pam Brown said the Uni Skills program was designed to help first-year students develop the skills and knowledge they needed to do well in their studies.

Students studying to become teachers will move into a new tutorial room this semester after recent campus renovations at CQU Gladstone.

Faculty of Education and Creative Arts sub-dean, Dr Beverley Moriarty said the room was recently outfitted to create a dynamic and interactive teaching space.

A new electron microscope purchased by Central Queensland University has been installed at the Process Engineering and Light Metals centre in Gladstone.

Professor of Industrial Materials Science, Richard Clegg said the $300,000 low vacuum scanning electron microscope (SEM) was fundamental to the operation of PELM’s Industrial Materials laboratory.

Discover CQU, a pilot project involving collaboration across the University, officially opened for business this week on East Street (Rockhampton) next to the Commonwealth Bank.

About 50 University staff, CQU Foundation members and business people attended the launch.