Mackay residents with an appreciation of fine music and instruments got a good dose of both this Wednesday during ‘Judith, Stuart and Friends’ at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music theatre.

Judith Brown, Sub Dean and lecturer at CQCM Mackay, is all about sharing her love of music with fellow musicians and fans.

The Meikei-Ashahi-Central Queensland University Japanese speaking festival was hosted at CQU Mackay on August 26.

Among the 4 winners was local year 10 Pioneer High school student, Nikki Roestenburg (pictured).

All interested people are welcome at a presentation on 'Aging and physical activity', by CQU's Dr Brendan Humphries, a senior lecturer within the School of Health and Human Performance.

The presentation, part of the Sports Science Series, will be from 7pm on Wednesday, September 20 at CQU Rockhampton\'s building 18, room LG.

Vision-impaired jazz pianist Adam Bishop, a second-year student at CQU's Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, recently took time out from his studies to speak to a group of aspiring early childhood students at Mackay State High School.

Adam spoke about different approaches to designing learning experiences for young children with visual impairments.

Bachelor of Music Theatre (BMT) students are working hard at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music to launch into the music entertainment industry and recently they’ve been in the kitchen to raise funds for their BMT Club.

The club aims to raise funds to support the various finishing touches required to launch students into the industry after completion of studies.

In the 2007 Good Universities Guide, CQU received 5-stars for graduate outcomes and 4 stars for getting a job, so it’s not unusual that Sarah Pines, a CQU Gladstone business graduate, is working full time. What is unusual is how quickly she reached her goal.

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Starting university can be daunting for everyone, but even more so for mature-age students who have family commitments.

This was certainly the case for first year, mature-age student, Victoria Daniels who says if it wasn’t for her student mentor, second-year student Melissa Chedzey, she may not have adjusted to university life as well as she has.

CQU is undertaking a major review of the Management Plan for Learning and Teaching.

The review is being led by Professor Alex Radloff, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Services), and will involve consultation and input from staff, students and other stakeholders, as outlined below.

CQU’s Primary Industries Research Centre, in conjunction with the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health, will host a free public seminar in Rockhampton (and ISL links to Mackay, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Emerald and QUT) on “Water and Water Recycling” next Monday (September 18) from 6.30pm.