The CQU Postgraduate Student Organisation is keen to gauge interest in a proposed business and industry seminar dubbed 'Ideas Release'.

A session for interested people will be held from 3pm on Thursday (July 29) at the Capricorn Lounge (light refreshments provided).

Primary and secondary school students from Rockhampton and Mackay will compete in the categories of dance, soccer and rescue during the 2nd annual CQ Junior Robotics Competition in Rockhampton.

The robots will not be as threatening as those portrayed in the ‘I Robot’ movie.

A new National Health and Medical Research Council report compiled with help from a CQU researcher unlocks key factors for Indigenous end-of-life health care.

Dedicated health workers in Australia’s remote communities are faced with the challenges of staff shortages, vast distances, and restricted resources, in their work providing end-of-life care for Indigenous people.

Fijian Rakiza Hussein has volunteered to help promote the CQ Multicultural Fair and University Open Day despite her busy life.

The 2004 Face of the Fair is a Biomedical Sciences graduate and current Graduate Certificate in Management student who also juggles part-time work.

Two CQU research projects are helping to sustain the natural environment of the Central Highlands.

One project involves investigation of contracts with landholders which would encourage vegetation corridors.

A PhD student is doing laboratory groundwork so the fruit and vegetable industry can offer guaranteed quality produce to consumers.

Phul Subedi is a horticulture lecturer from Nepal, studying at CQU Rockhampton as part of the Non-Invasive Quality Assessment Group towards a PhD.

Animal abuse may be the tell tale sign of domestic violence and child abuse, a visiting US psychologist said recently.

Utah State University researcher Frank Ascione will present findings at the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research at Central Queensland University Mackay on July 27.

Art and architecture displays and author recitals from the Down Memory Lane book series are among attractions due at the Library during the CQ Multicultural Fair and University Open Day.

The Education Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Art Touring Exhibition will be on show at the Library during the Fair (and later until September 3).

Rockhampton residents will have a chance to sample a little taste of Poland during this year’s CQ Multicultural Fair and University Open Day on Sunday, August 8.

Coming from the Sunshine Coast, the Polish Folk Music Group will entertain during the day’s festivities.

Board representatives and directors of the Consortium of Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) met at CQU Rockhampton this week.

For the meeting coordinated by CQU's Institute of Sustainable Regional Development, visitors included UQ Senior DVC Professor Paul Greenfield, DPI&F Chief Scientist Dr Joe Baker, NRM&E Executive Director Chris Robson, CQU DVC Professor Jim Mienczakowski, CSIRO's Dr Brian Keating, Griffith University DVC Professor Brian Head, JCU DVC Professor Norman Palmer, ISRD Executive Director Professor Bob Miles and CIRM Executive Officer Ian Gordon.