Orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr Erik Hohmann has managed to add a PhD to his qualifications, despite being in demand for his operative skills.

Dr Hohmann's unit at Rockhampton Base Hospital is recognised as a leader in high-tech surgery for the classic 'popped clavicle' rugby injury and the 'netball knee' anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Change is imminent for long-time CQUniversity employee Dr Marilyn Fisher as she leaves the University to work in private practice.

Tomorrow (Friday) will be the last day on campus for Marilyn, who has spent the past 17 years in a variety of roles from Director of Counselling to University Change Manager and more recently Manager, Planning and Professional Development.

Wobbegong shark (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) numbers could be under threat due to an increase in hand-lining for the species on Australia's east coast, according to CQUniversity's reef researcher Alison Jones.

Dr Jones said the main predators for these sharks are hand-line fishers.

This year's Splendour in the Grass event (July 30-Aug 01) was literally flushed with success thanks to a wastewater project installed and tested by CQUniversity students and graduates, in conjunction with the Woodford Folk Festival held last summer..

Climate change could lead to increases in sea scum blooms in Capricornia, according to a CQUniversity researcher.

Sea scum or sea sawdust, scientifically known as Trichodesmium, is the blue-green algae that washes up on the beaches and causes that unpleasant ‘fishy' smell during Spring and Summer.

Sponsored by the Chengdu Apex Economic & Cultural Development Co Ltd, a delegation from UESTC (University of Electronics Science and Technology of China) recently attended a seven-day program at CQUniversity Melbourne..

CQUniversity Rockhampton's Open Day from 10am-2pm this Saturday (Aug 28) offers heart research displays and soul music, along with just about everything in between.

Organisers are encouraging whole families to attend as, on top of study and career information, there's plenty of entertainment, presentations and activities to interest all ages.

CQUniversity will stage open days at Bundaberg, Noosa and Rockhampton this Saturday..

Italy's Daniele Cagnazzi has travelled the world to study dolphins and is now based at CQUniversity Rockhampton, where he is a Post Doctoral Research Fellow with the Centre for Environmental Management..