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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 |
- University celebrates 'papal' appointment
Published on 20 August, 2010
CQUniversity has recently appointed Luke Roberts - ‘Queensland's most eccentric contemporary artist' (The Australian, December 11, 2009) - as its artist in residence.
This unconventional visual and performance artist, and creator of Her Divine Holiness Pope Alice and Alice Jitterbug, was centre-stage at a meet and greet event this week.
- Degree phased out with a bang, not a whimper as 'BPA Unleashed'
Published on 20 August, 2010
CQUniversity's Bachelor of Performing Arts degree will proudly present its final production and celebrate its 10th anniversary with a BPA Unleashed production.
BPA Unleashed will be presented from 7pm on Saturday, October 2, in the Bencke Drama Studio (Building 4) of Rockhampton Campus.
- Morwenna happy to straddle TAFE and Uni
Published on 20 August, 2010
CQUniversity researcher Morwenna Kirwan has hopped, skipped and jumped nimbly between the TAFE and Uni sectors and finds the experience has enhanced her career prospects.
Fresh out of school, Morwenna worked in the banking sector and then studied at both TAFE (fitness) and university (business with an information systems major) at the same time.
- Chancellor's Cup a great success in Melbourne
Published on 20 August, 2010
"Great sports!" That's how the recent Chancellor's Cup held in Melbourne between August 7-8 was seen by supporters and students alike. The Gold Coast took the honours this year, with Rockhampton second.
- OHS forum seeks to avoid repeat accidents
Published on 19 August, 2010
Forty-six occupational health and safety students and industry professionals from throughout Central Queensland gathered in Rockhampton recently (Aug 13) to consider ways to avoid repeat accidents.
Guest presenter Dr Geoff Dell spoke about how misinformation, lack of hard data and risk decision errors have contributed to accidents being repeated across industries.
- Val signs off for the last time
Published on 19 August, 2010
This month CQUniversity says farewell to long-time employee Val Gribble.
After 21 years, Val will take some well-deserved leave before officially retiring from the University on November 12.
- Mackay researcher to chair Minister's domestic violence advisory group
Published on 19 August, 2010
CQUniversity researcher Heather Nancarrow has a new role as Chair of a newly-established Domestic and Family Violence Strategy Implementation Advisory Group..
- Mates reunited thanks to Alumni functions at Brisbane and Gold Coast
Published on 19 August, 2010
Graduate/Alumni functions held at Brisbane and the Gold Coast this month were a chance for former students to mingle and, in some cases, renew acquaintances.
Former Gladstone schoolmates and Bachelor of Engineering Co-op (2002) buddies, Jason Freyling and Kane Ivers enjoyed catching up during the Brisbane function on August 10, as it had been some time since they last met.