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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 |
- Indigenous students prepare for uni study
Published on 16 August, 2006
Two CQU students celebrated the completion of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tertiary Entry Program (TEP) at a ceremony at Central Queensland University Rockhampton this week.
Meredith Crump and John Rutherford successfully completed the TEP program which prepares indigenous students for university study.
- CQU staff getting involved in Festival of Innovation
Published on 16 August, 2006
CQU staff members are getting involved in a Festival of Innovation event being organised by the Department of State Development and Innovation on Thursday, October 26.
And organiser Arthur Hunt is keen for even more to take part.
- CQU co-presents demonstration of new knee surgery technique
Published on 16 August, 2006
CQU's Musculoskeletal Research Unit is co-presenter for live surgery and a workshop symposium on a new ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) technique.
The technique will be demonstrated on Friday, September 8, by German Professor Andreas Imhoff, who is Europe's leading sports orthopaedic surgeon and a world leader in shoulder surgery.
- Passport prize winners announced
Published on 16 August, 2006
Luck was on the side of new Rockhampton resident Melissa Logan when her name was pulled out of the barrel as winner of this year’s Rockhampton Campus Open Day Passport competition.
Melissa took home an HP Photosmart 7760 printer courtesy of Data3.
- Waste not, want not - understanding water recycling
Published on 16 August, 2006
When we turn the tap on, what do we know comes out? According to a water expert visiting Central Queensland University Rockhampton this month, we know surprisingly little about it.
Project Officer for Water Management Issues for the Sunshine Coast Environment Council, Jenifer Simpson will tell a Rockhampton audience that Australians need to understand more about what’s in their water and the new technologies available to treat our water.
- Fair a big success
Published on 16 August, 2006
Last Sunday's CQU Multicultural Fair and University Open Day was probably the most successful yet.
Coordinator of the event Gina Yarrow said the numbers of visitors and program inquiries were better than previous years.
- Multicultural Fair a colourful event
Published on 16 August, 2006
Photo: Wei Wu, Linhua Wu, Zhengli Zha, and Zuoyan Zhang from China were at the Fair on Sunday.
- Open Day caught on camera
Published on 16 August, 2006
Photo above: Chelsea Asisaka gives a baby doll a health check in the children's mock hospital. This activity was part of the School of Nursing and Health Studies activities.
- STEPS teacher awarded $10,000 for top job
Published on 16 August, 2006
Central Queensland University lecturer Jenny Simpson was awarded with a $10,000 Carrick award for an outstanding contribution to student learning, at a ceremony at Customs House in Brisbane last week.
Jenny was specifically commended for “creating an inspirational learning and teaching environment that instils marginalised learners with the self-confidence, skills and knowledge to embark on a university education”.
- Ratings show CQU grads are top stars
Published on 16 August, 2006
For 3 years in row, Central Queensland University has received 5 stars and placed among the highest rated universities in Australia for Positive Graduate Outcomes and International Enrolments according to the just-released Good Universities Guide (Undergraduate) 2007.
The University also rated very highly (4 out of 5 stars) for Teaching Quality, Getting a Job, and Graduate Starting Salaries.