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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 |
- Piano virtuoso hangs his hat in Mackay
Published on 12 April, 2006
Mackay is now home to internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso Mark Gasser.
Mark has travelled the world as a concert pianist and performed and broadcast in the world’s leading concert venues, from Prague to Salzburg, Moscow to New York.
- CQU graduates' salaries tend to beat State and national trends
Published on 07 April, 2006
Graduates from CQU have an overall median annual salary of $43,000, compared with the overall national and State median annual salary of $40,000.
That is according to data submitted to the Graduate Careers Council of Australia, tracing the destinations of first-degree Australian graduates working full-time.
- Employer showcase gives graduates the edge
Published on 07 April, 2006
More than 30 employers presented at CQU’s Showcase of Graduate Employers over 5 days last month in Rockhampton.
The employers presented Powerpoint presentations providing students with a more in-depth understanding of their companies’ profiles, graduate development programs, and further employment opportunities.
- Off to Keppel for international students
Published on 07 April, 2006
Newly arrived PhD student Ajay Krishnamurthy receives his winning ticket to Keppel Island from Kathy Ramm, Manager, International Systems and Compliance, CQU International.
The day trip to Keppel Island on Saturday April 8 will be one of the many social events organized by the International Student Alliance (ISA) group.
- Professors present at international sports conference
Published on 07 April, 2006
Emeritus Professor John Cheffers and Professor Ken Hawkins, Chief General Manager International Campuses, presented their joint paper “Force and Persuasion” at the recent 13th Commonwealth International Sports Conference held in Melbourne.
The Conference brings together members of the academic community, professional organisations and practitioners from the sports industry to discuss sport leadership and management, sport science and medicine, sport coaching and physical education, within the general theme “People, Participation and Performance”.
- CQU hosts visiting librarians on cultural and professional exchange
Published on 07 April, 2006
Two visiting librarians from Virginia, USA, recently toured the Central Queensland University (CQU) Library in Mackay and the Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, as part of a Group Study Exchange (GSE) sponsored and organised by the Port of Mackay Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Virginia.
The visiting librarians, Shaunna Hunter and Rebekah Hartberger, both of Virginia, are part of a group of 5 Rotary sponsored visiting professionals who are visiting operations in their chosen vocation; as well as learning and enjoying the cultural aspects of life in Queensland.
- Rip a strip off Richie
Published on 07 April, 2006
Some people will go to great lengths for fundraising these days, but Richie Wright would have to be the bravest. Richie, a third year nursing student at Central Queensland University Bundaberg, has decided to ‘bare all’ to raise money for the upcoming Relay For Life.
- Chanel College students visit Gladstone campus
Published on 07 April, 2006
Year 11 students from Chanel College visited the CQU Gladstone campus this week to experience the university lifestyle.
The students spent the day attending lectures and tutorials which had been designed and prepared especially for their visit.
- CQU Postgraduate Diploma gets international stamp of approval
Published on 06 April, 2006
In a significant milestone for railway signal engineering education, the Rail CRC-developed Postgraduate Diploma of Railway Signalling, offered by Central Queensland University (CQU), has been accepted by the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) in the UK as an appropriate equivalent qualification when applying for corporate membership of the IRSE.
The IRSE is the professional body for railway signalling engineers, based in the UK, with members throughout the world including Europe, Asia and North America.
- CQU recognises psycho-social aspects of health research
Published on 05 April, 2006
In an Australian first, CQU is recognising the international importance of psycho-social aspects of health research.
A range of current and developing research projects have been consolidated into a new program - IPP-SHR (International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research).