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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 |
- Former Bombay researcher blooms in Rockhampton
Published on 18 October, 2007
Former Indian research student Ajay Krishnamurthy is now at CQU Rockhampton, where his PhD studies focus on the pathogenesis and bacteria-bacteria relationships in middle ear infection.
It's a recognition of the huge potential health benefits from his fundamental work - particularly for children - that he has been announced as sole recipient of a Postgraduate Travel Award to attend and present at a major international conference.
- 'Pop' has always been academic for hot Aussie band
Published on 18 October, 2007
When the 2 youngest members of rising Aussie band 'Krill' started piano lessons in Yeppoon as kids, they used their father's Masters thesis on marketing as a footstool.
Just over a decade later, twins Lee and Lea are now among the 5 Jackson siblings who have just won an online search for Australia's best unsigned band, beating 1600 others to win MTV's UncharTED competition.
- Study shows best match of gear for coal seam methane power
Published on 18 October, 2007
A new CQU study has identified the best combination of equipment to generate electricity from coal seam methane drained from coal mines in the Bowen Basin.
Supervisor Mohammad Rasul and undergraduate student John Brown have produced a paper explaining how they matched the commercially available equipment to the gas flow conditions.
- Teachers of future gather to mark course completion
Published on 17 October, 2007
Around 40 Bachelor of Learning Management students gathered at CQU Bundaberg recently to celebrate the completion of assessment for their degree.
Executive director for Education Queensland Wide Bay North District, Paula Anderson, was full of praise for the students.
- CQU supports social work conference
Published on 17 October, 2007
Central Queensland University, including the Institute for Sustainable Regional Development, is a key Gold Sponsor of a major Queensland social work conference that begins this Thursday (October 18) at Rydges Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon.
Over 150 delegates from all over Queensland as well as regional, local and interstate speakers will attend.
- Indigenous program gives prisoners a second chance
Published on 17 October, 2007
Eighteen Indigenous prisoners at Australian correctional centres are getting a second chance at education and lifestyle through a Central Queensland University program.
CQU's Tertiary Entry Program (TEP), coordinated by the University's Nulloo Yumbah centre*, is making a difference in the lives of Indigenous Australians who have chosen the wrong path at some stage and found themselves in the prison system.