Central Queensland University is encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider university as their key to a better future.

CQU's Indigenous Learning, Spirituality and Research Centre Nulloo Yumbah is holding information sessions on its Tertiary Entry Program (TEP) next week at Mackay, Gladstone and Bundaberg campuses.

The Language Centre at CQU Rockhampton is offering Spanish and English evening language classes from next week onwards.

There will be a sign-on and meet-the-teacher evening from 6pm-7pm on Wednesday January 23 at the CQU Language Centre (Building 11).

Each year the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA - Central Highlands Division) offers a Bursary of $500 to recognise a student's academic achievement.

The Bursary is open for applications from full-time, first-year students:

• whose permanent home address is in the Central Highlands, Central Queensland; and
• who are enrolled in any program offered by Central Queensland University in 2007; and
• who will be continuing full-time study in that program at CQU in 2008.
• Registration now open for Lifelong Learning conference
  Published on 23 January, 2008
  

  Registration is now open for the 5th International Lifelong Learning Conference to be held at Rydges Capricorn Resort on June 16-19.

  The theme for this year's conference is "Reflecting on successes and framing futures".

• New edition marks 20 years of words and pictures
  Published on 23 January, 2008
  

  Central Queensland University hosted the launch of Idiom 23 Literary Magazine, Volume 19, 2007 last Friday (January 18 at 3.30pm) at the CQU Bookshop on the Rockhampton Campus.

• Melbourne achievers recognised
  Published on 23 January, 2008
  

  CQU Melbourne International Campus has recognised its high achieving students with presentation of the State Director's Awards for Leadership.

  These awards primarily acknowledge outstanding academic achievement as well as leadership potential, but also recognise qualities which inspire others such as:

  • active contributions to learning activities
  • assistance to fellow students
  • respect for cultural diversity
  • strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Award puts the spotlight on CQU's sustainable development work
    Published on 23 January, 2008
    

    Central Queensland University's Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean Professor Elizabeth Taylor has been awarded the 2007 Eric Brier Memorial Medal for her significant contribution to advancing the public status of the engineering profession, particularly in the field of sustainable development.

    The Eric Brier Memorial Award is a legacy bequeathed to the Queensland Division of Engineers Australia, awarded annually to a member of Engineers Australia.