CQUniNEWS Archives
There are a total of 8978 stories in the archive.
 |
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 |
- Just one small STEP for prospective students
Published on 02 April, 2003
Prospective mature-age university students have one final chance to enrol in a course designed to prepare them for 2004 tertiary studies.
The 13-week full-time program assists people who do not have other tertiary entrance prerequisites or would like to upgrade their learning skills.
- International jazz legend to rock CQU Mackay 10th birthday Library celebrations
Published on 02 April, 2003
International jazz trumpeter Don Rader is set to lift the roof at Central Queensland University’s library 10th birthday celebrations on April 13.
With 39 years in the profession, Mr Rader has toured with Diana Ross, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Henry Mancinni, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lewis and Bob Hope.
- CQCM students make a splash in soapie action
Published on 02 April, 2003
What do you get when you mix suds and Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music students? A Soapie? As part of their fundraising activities, CQCM students were caught performing in the CQU Mackay staff carpark with buckets and sponges in their hands.
.
- Talents of gifted children recognised
Published on 02 April, 2003
Is your child talking too much, jumping into adult conversations, has a long attention span, learns rapidly and independently? .
These characteristics are associated with gifted and talented children and should be encouraged according to Central Queensland University Education Lecturer Avril Rose.
- Hamilton Island jazz partnership a first in Australia
Published on 02 April, 2003
Board shorts will replace trousers when Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music students head to Hamilton Island next week. .
- CRE to be reviewed
Published on 02 April, 2003
The Centre for Railway Engineering (CRE), Australia’s first university-based research centre for railway technology, is up for periodic review and invites members of the CQU community to offer their view on the performance of the centre since it opened in 1994.
The review is a requirement of the Guidelines for the Establishment and Review of Research Centres, by which each CQU research centre must abide.
- Pathways open up to indigenous students
Published on 02 April, 2003
Seventeen high school students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and their school based support staff gathered at CQU Bundaberg last Tuesday.
Nulloo Yumbah campus coordinator, Graham McLoughlin said the day was designed to highlight pathway options open to indigenous students about to enter further education and the workforce.
- Staff move within Corporate and International
Published on 02 April, 2003
CQU Community Relations welcomes Marc Barnbaum, back from secondment, as University Public Relations Manager.
Marc can be reached at 07 4923 2505 or m.
- Live music for silent films at CQU Bundaberg
Published on 27 March, 2003
On Tuesday 25 March, over 75 members of the Bundaberg community were treated to a thoroughly unusual night out at CQU Bundaberg.
Mike Cooper, a talented folk / blues player who specialises in the lap steel Hawaiian guitar, provided live accompaniment to the 1926 movie, Pearl of the South Seas.
- HMS students run to remember ANZACS
Published on 26 March, 2003
At a time when many are thinking of Australia’s newest generation of war-bound troupes, Central Queensland University’s Human Movement Science students are organising a Lest We Forget Run to raise funds for Returned & Services League (RSL) charities.
The run will be held on 27 April, at 8.