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A group of first-year social work students will introduce Catherine the Clown to CQU Rockhampton Open Day on Sunday, August 14.

Catherine will be handing out lots of goodies as she wanders the campus.

Visitors of all ages are invited to experience the latest in virtual reality technology, as part of CQU Rockhampton’s Open Day on Sunday, August 14.

Microsoft flight simulator will be on hand for flying enthusiasts to put their piloting skills to the test.

When you visit the Faculty of Informatics and Communication display at the CQU Rockhampton Open Day in Building 19 and play a game, fly a plane or surf the net, you go into the draw for $4000 worth of prizes.

When you stroll by the amusement stand you can score yourself a floating helium balloon and a showbag packed to the brim with goodies.

Children will have the chance to experience a simulated hospital setting in Kids Hospital Corner as part of the School of Nursing & Health’s Open Day display.

“Children will be able to climb into a hospital bed and role play with bandages and stethoscopes,” according to Coordinator of the display Kerry Reid-Searl.

Marthe Vivant has returned to her home instititution of Isara Lyon University in France, after a six-month internship working on near infrared spectroscopic techniques with the Non-invasive Assessment unit of the Primary Industries Research Centre at CQU.

Associate Professor Kerry Walsh reported that Marthe had been a valuable addition to the team, making good use of equipment infrastructure and learning the use of chemometric software pacakages from a cold start.

Students from the Boyne Valley region were recently presented with certificates and prize packs for their efforts in the Cluden Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) art competition. The Cluden Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) is a research, education and training facility which is part of CQU's Centre for Environmental Management.

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a teacher, engineer or a social worker? Want to become a journalist or work in public relations? Or maybe you’d like to become an accountant or marketing expert? Find out how at the CQU Gladstone Information Evening.

CQU Gladstone is holding an Information Evening on Wednesday August 3 for those wanting to find out more about their local university and study options.

A book sale is underway at the CQU Gladstone Library and will continue until Friday, August 13.

The books are being sold to make room for a refurbishment of the library.

A 'seminal' research study shows most terminally-ill patients dislike the use of questionnaires and would prefer an informal chat.

This finding goes against the trend towards assuring quality healthcare outcomes via standardised assessment tools.