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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 |
- Nursing lecturer's love of learning proves contagious
Published on 31 January, 2008
Nursing lecturer Kerry Reid-Searl is CQU's Teacher of the Year for 2007, although she has been passing on her contagious love of learning for many years.
And given the number of different roles she plays, Kerry could have won the award several times over.
- Conservatorium student wins at Tamworth
Published on 31 January, 2008
Congratulations to Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music student Talia Wittmann who has been named as the Toyota Star Maker winner for 2008, during the recent Tamworth Country Music festival.
The Adelaide-based 23-year-old won the use of a Toyotal Rav4 for 12 months and a record deal with Compass Brothers Records.
- Students get 'hands-on' with science
Published on 30 January, 2008
About 40 Year 10 students from high schools throughout Central Queensland were on campus in Rockhampton last week to take part in hands-on engineering, science and health activities as part of the Siemens Science Experience.
The 3-day event from Wednesday to Friday (January 23 - 25) attracted students from Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Mt Morgan, Tannum Sands, Blackwater, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Biloela and from the School of Distance Education.
- University pioneers recall mud, sweat and cheers
Published on 30 January, 2008
Forty years ago when Rockhampton's higher education institution first opened its doors, there was no extensive campus with purpose-built facilities to greet staff and students.
In fact, the early classes were held in the Technical College at Bolsover Street until the first building at Yaamba Road could be completed.
- Tom Esquire and the Piddling Dog
Published on 30 January, 2008
Copyright © Mike Turnbull, 26 July 2007
Back in the 60s I joined the PMG as a trainee telephone technician. Following my first year of training in Brisbane I was stationed at Charleville to get experience.
- Plenty of snags but no hitches for Gold Coast event
Published on 30 January, 2008
The gorgeous shady trees of the Gold Coast Campus were a wonderful venue for Australia Day celebrations recently.
The day kicked off with star student presentations, which acknowledged the GCIC top performers from each class in term 2.
- Science amuses Mackay kids
Published on 25 January, 2008
Nineteen budding year 10 scientists from the Mackay region gathered at Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay this week to learn more about their favourite subject.
The Siemens Science Experience is designed to show kids the fun and practical side of science as well as provide a social activity for the kids on their school holidays.