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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 |
- Bigger dose of clinical experience bridges practice-theory gap
Published on 30 June, 2005
Central Queensland University is leading the way for students to get a weekly dose of clinical experience, bridging the practice-theory gap.
The two days a week of clinical experience are embedded in theory and mentored by clinical associate lecturers.
- 4 Corners transcript now available
Published on 30 June, 2005
For those who are interested, the full transcript of Monday night's 4 Corners report on ABC Television (The Degree Factories) is now available at: http://www.abc.
- American intern begins salt flats research
Published on 30 June, 2005
American university student, Kristin Douglas will be spending her holidays fossicking through local salt flats as an intern student with Central Queensland University. Kristin applied to study with CQU Gladstone’s Centre for Environmental Management through education abroad specialist AustraLearn (www.
- Women in Research hosts Julia Gillard lunch
Published on 30 June, 2005
CQU's Women in Research group will host a luncheon with guest speaker Federal Shadow Minister of Health Julia Gillard.
Federal Member for Capricornia Kirsten Livermore will also attend the event.
- McDougall throws himself into the 'deep end'
Published on 30 June, 2005
Infocom’s mathematical expert Dr Rob McDougall, from CQU Computer Science, will feature on ‘The Deep End’ next week on ABC’s Radio National.
Dr McDougall will present on ‘The Deep End 5’, where he will count down each day, the top ‘5 numbers we can’t live without’.
- Graduating engineers present
Published on 29 June, 2005
More than 160 industry and community members attended Central Queensland University’s annual Graduating Engineers Conference, GECon 2005, last Friday.
The Conference showcased this year’s graduating class projects through audio-visual presentations.
- CQU 'most productive' uni in Australia
Published on 29 June, 2005
Central Queensland University has been singled out as the most productive and efficient university in Australia, according to a national study reported in today’s ‘The Australian’.
Co-authors Andrew Worthington of the University of Wollongong and Boon Lee of the Queensland University of Technology found productivity and efficiency changes ranged from -1.
- CQU Singapore student now with leading US biotech company
Published on 29 June, 2005
Albert Chua's Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree from CQU has taken him from his home in Singapore to world-leading biotech company Genentech, based in San Francisco.
Genentech uses human genetic information to discover, develop, manufacture and commercialise biotherapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs.
- CQU scholarship presented to Thailand's princess
Published on 29 June, 2005
Central Queensland University’s recent sponsorship of an English language study program to a worthy Thai student received royal recognition in Bangkok, Thailand, last month.
CQU’s Global Sales Manager based in Thailand Ray Bishop presented the ELICOS Scholarship to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the opening ceremony of the new Australia Education Centre.
- Uni joins $2.26m research into landfill phytocapping
Published on 29 June, 2005
CQU has a seminal and ongoing role in $2.26 million of research into capping landfills with soil and trees instead of clay (which is more expensive).