Mackay region teens have the chance to get their career on track while enjoying the excitement of model F1 racing cars powered by small Co2 gas canisters..

Ten Chinese academics visiting CQUniversity Melbourne have remarked on our common use of classroom activities, smaller classes, student-centred learning, and the close interaction between students and teachers..

CQUniversity Civil Engineering students now have another reason to smile, with BMD Constructions offering an $8000 scholarship paid over two years at $4000 per annum, as well as the opportunity to gain some valuable paid work experience during vacations..

Despite its popular image as a public playground, the beach can be hazardous to the uninitiated.

Indeed, few international students can identify hazards such as 'sandbars', strong undercurrents known as 'rips' and dumping waves or 'dumpers'.

CQUniversity Mackay academic Dr Steve Pace has been honoured as a leading professional in Australia's ICT (information and communication technology) sector..

CQUniversity has once again supported the Zonta Birthing Kits Assembly Day initiative, helping to benefit women in developing countries.

Birthing kits have the basic requirements for a clean and safe birth, including a sheet, soap, gloves, cords, scalpel and gauze squares, contained in a press-seal bag.

After more than 20 years of transitions, Dawn Hay is disappointed to miss out on CQUniversity's next great adventure, as it moves to become a dual sector institution.

Since joining the then University College of Central Queensland (UCCQ) in 1990, she has been part of three institutional name changes and many faculty, school and program restructures.

CQUniversity's new tourism programs include a relationship with the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) Program, enabling students and graduates to consider international sustainable tourism volunteer projects in Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the Caribbean.

As part of the Australian Volunteers for lnternational Development program, an Australian Government, AusAlD initiative, the AYAD program supports developing countries in their efforts to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

CQUniversity is now a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and will help lead engagement by universities in the Pacific Asia region with the organisation..