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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 |
- Uni backs proposed Regional Services Hub in Moranbah
Published on 02 December, 2009
CQUniversity backs the development of a Regional Services Hub in Moranbah as proposed by Moranbah and District Support Services.
The Hub would be a shared multi-purpose space used by different local service providers, including CQUniversity which said it could use the facilities on an as-needed basis to help deliver learning and research services to Isaac residents.
- Blake's run of success sparks electrical power engineer award
Published on 02 December, 2009
The practical, theoretical and community achievements of 26-year-old professional electrical engineer Blake Harvey have been rewarded by his selection as Engineers Australia's Graduate Electrical Power Engineer of the Year 2009.
The Rockhampton resident graduated from CQUniversity in 2005 with a first-class honours degree.
- Impaired decision-making study a logical step for 'Students in Custody' researchers
Published on 01 December, 2009
A study into how Indigenous Queenslanders are assessed with having impaired decision making capacity is a logical step for researchers who have been awarded for studying education journeys of Indigenous students in custody.
"Everything is connected so of course you'll have people with impaired decision making capacity in prisons and maybe they're in prison because of that .
- Conservatorium's Choices program praised for taming Schoolies
Published on 01 December, 2009
The Choices program presented by CQUniversity's Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music in Mackay, in conjunction with government agencies, has been praised as an antidote, reducing bad behaviour at the recent ‘Schoolies Week' in the Whitsundays.
Whitsunday Police Senior Sergeant Steve O'Connell told ABC Radio (Dec 01) that authorities were impressed with the general behaviour of the schoolies.
- Ben pipes up to ensure Woodford Festival is 'flushed' with success
Published on 27 November, 2009
Ben Kele and his band of students hope no-one notices their performance during the Woodford Folk Festival.
They are directing a massive conga line of human waste, as the amount of effluent through the sewerage system suddenly peaks at 1 megalitre per day.
- Dam nuisance! Algal toxins could be 'lurking near pipes'
Published on 27 November, 2009
It's a dam nuisance but an important lesson for operators of Australian water utilities, who have previously drawn drinking supplies from deep water to avoid algal toxins (cyanobacteria).
Now internationally-recognised research by CQUniversity PhD student* Sally Everson has shown that, while bottom-sourced water may be clear of cyanobacteria blooms, in some cases the toxin can be dissolved throughout the entire water column and concentrated in the bottom 3-4 metres.
- Staff endorse CQUni as the place to work
Published on 27 November, 2009
Uni employees lead charge to recruit new colleagues at CQUniversity Australia ..
- Environment, satisfaction and challenges draw staff to CQUni
Published on 27 November, 2009
Twenty-five CQUniversity staff are actively participating in a University-wide on-line and media campaign to recruit new employees to Central Queensland.