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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 |
- Campuses host leading singer-songwriters
Published on 30 July, 2007
CQU campuses at Gladstone, Bundaberg and Rockhampton last week hosted some of Australia's leading singer-songwriters as they travelled around Queensland on the Queensland Music Festival 'Song Trails' program.
Deborah Conway (former Do Re Mi lead, solo singer plus stage and screen star), Kev Carmody (Aboriginal recording artist), Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus) and Seaman Dan (ARIA awardee from Torres Strait) helped other aspiring musicians and songwriters to workshop the idea of 'What makes a great song?'.
- Tourism leaders on campus to inspire central west schoolkids
Published on 30 July, 2007
Tourism industry leaders visited CQU Rockhampton recently (Friday, July 27) to help inspire 107 school children from the Fitzroy Central West Region who were touring the campus.
Tourism lecturer Jillian Litster arranged the visit by Tourism Queensland board member Grant Cassidy, Capricorn Caves operator Ann Augusteyn, Rockhampton Tourist and Business Information GM Tony Cullen, Rydges Capricorn Resort marketing manager Krista White and Capricorn Tourism projects officer Brad Johnston.
- Construction skills entrenched by campus projects
Published on 27 July, 2007
CQU and the Construction Skills Training Centre (CSTC), in a mutually beneficial community partnership, have delivered real workplace learning experiences for dozens of local young men and women.
The students from a range of high schools have been developing their trade skills in construction and site management this week at CQU Rockhampton.
- Get shirty to support koala volunteers
Published on 26 July, 2007
You can support the CQ Koala Volunteers by buying special boxes of macadamia 'koala' chocolates at Rockhampton Bunnings on the weekend of July 28/9 (also available at CQU Rockhampton Bookshop and CQU Post Office) or by buying special 'Uglies' sweaters made from football jersey leftovers, available at the CQU Bookshop.
You can also place orders by calling Shirley Hopkins on 4926 1702.
- Oscar-winning FX company rep visits CQU Mackay
Published on 26 July, 2007
Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay in conjunction with the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), will welcome Dana Peters, Head of the Creatures Department from Oscar-winning visual effects and animation studio, Weta Digital.
The visit will be on Friday August 31, when Dana will deliver a free public presentation at the Conservatorium Theatre.
- Rockhampton hosts forum on 'Understanding Young Muslims'
Published on 26 July, 2007
About 50 people attended a forum entitled 'Towards Understanding Young Muslims in our Community', at CQU Rockhampton on Friday, July 20.
Information was presented to help communities understand what Australian Muslim youths have experienced in their daily life, what they think and wish for.
- Rockhampton hosts Queensland's Chief Scientist
Published on 26 July, 2007
CQU Rockhampton and the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education has hosted Queensland's Chief Scientist Professor Peter Andrews (on Monday, July 23).
The visitor addressed senior secondary science teachers and senior science students from 11am-12.
- Campuses host leading songwriters
Published on 26 July, 2007
CQU campuses at Gladstone, Bundaberg and Rockhampton this week hosted some of Australia's leading singer-songwriters as they travelled around Queensland on the Queensland Music Festival 'Song Trails' program.
Deborah Conway (former Do Re Mi lead, solo singer plus stage and screen star), Kev Carmody (Aboriginal recording artist), Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus) and Seaman Dan (ARIA awardee from Torres Strait) helped other aspiring musicians and songwriters to workshop the idea of 'What makes a great song?'.
- Professor shares highs and lows of infection prevention
Published on 26 July, 2007
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Jennelle Kyd will present a public presentation on preventing middle ear and lung infections next Wednesday, August 8, from 1 to 2pm.
The presentation titled 'The agony & the ecstasy: preventing bacterial middle ear and lung infections' will be staged at the Rockhampton campus, building 33/G.