Starting university is exciting, but can also be daunting. That\'s why CQU has provided a week of activities to help new students survive their first year of study.

CQU Rockhampton's Language Centre is playing a vital role in the skilled migration process, as the only IELTS testing centre located between Townsville and the Sunshine Coast.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is primarily used by those seeking international education, professional recognition, bench-marking to international standards and global mobility.

Shah Haque, a student at the Process Engineering and Light Metals Centre (PELM) at CQU Gladstone has won the Best Student Paper Award in the Fluid Mechanics category at The 2006 WSEAS (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society) International Conference on Fluid Mechanics held in Miami, Florida, USA, last month (January 18-20).

The Master of Engineering student presented a paper on Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow inside the Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) of a Power Plant.

A group of students from Carleton College, an independent and highly selective American university, visited Gladstone this week to study the impact of natural and human-induced disturbances on costal environments.

The students attended a lecture given by Central Queensland University’s Dr Leonie Andersen (pictured) on the Port Curtis Integrated Monitoring Program (PCIMP), to learn about human-induced disturbances in the Gladstone region.

CQU Gladstone’s newest students have had their first taste of tertiary study after attending Uniskills week.

Uniskills week is an optional week offered to give students an introduction to the maths and writing skills required for successful university careers.

The Mackay Historical Society and Museum has kindly displayed several items of a nautical nature at the CQU Mackay library this week, in keeping with the Orientation Week theme, 'All Aboard'.

Janet Norman, of the Mackay Historical Society and Museum, has brought along a number of items for display, including a Life Buoy from a local Trochus fishing barge called the 'Red Barge'.

Orientation Week at CQU Mackay gets underway this Tuesday February 28. This year’s nautical theme 'All Aboard' will add an element of fun to the week, and ensure that both academic and general staff stand out from the cohort of students commencing their studies.

CQU Gladstone\'s campus library will be undergoing a facelift over the next couple of months when it is transformed into an Information Commons, a one-stop shop for IT, information and learning needs.

CQU Gladstone Campus Librarian, Karin Simon said many libraries in Australia and worldwide are moving this way in an attempt to provide students with facilities that will enhance their studies.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) produces statistics on economic, social and demographic issues that affect all Australians.

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An information session focusing on employing people with disabilities was held on Tuesday February 21 at Central Queensland University Rockhampton.

Aimed at human resource and management personnel, the information session aimed to explain the recent legislative changes associated with the employment of people with disabilities.