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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 |
- Computers shutdown for power supply alterations
Published on 16 January, 2003
CQU will undertake a shutdown on Saturday which will affect all University IT services.
A complete shutdown of the computer room in building 19 at CQU Rockhampton is required this Saturday, 18 January, from about 7am to midday.
- Cairns under microscope
Published on 15 January, 2003
Article courtesy of The Cairns Post.
Scientist and CQU Alumnus Ceri Pearce is on a mission to find thousands of microscopic fungi and has invited 1500 international experts to Cairns to lend a hand.
- $30,000 in grants exhausted for activity
Published on 15 January, 2003
$30,000 has been dispersed to fourteen community groups and organisations participating in the 10,000 Steps’ Community Initiatives Grant Scheme. The money will be injected into Rockhampton for the development of physical activity programs.
- The battle to stop the spread of Aussie waistlines
Published on 15 January, 2003
CQU was featured Tuesday 14/1 on the 730 Report. The 10,000 Steps physical activity project, based at CQU Rockhampton, was profiled.
- Faculty Call Centre now operating
Published on 15 January, 2003
The Business and Law Call Centre has commenced operations in order to seek further enrolments for undergraduate students in Autumn Term and postgraduate students in Winter Term 2003.
The Centre aims to call all enquirers who have not yet made an application to study, as well as those who have deferred their studies and have not yet re-enroled for the 2003 Terms.
- CQU applauded for Export Award win
Published on 15 January, 2003
Staff at Central Queensland University will be in the spotlight on Monday following the University's recent win as the Australian and Queensland Education and Training Exporter of the Year.
The Department of State Development will host a special workplace presentation to congratulate CQU’s employees in Rockhampton.
- Chinese delegates visits CQU
Published on 15 January, 2003
A delegation of members of the Chinese Yichang Educational Bureau visited CQU Melbourne International Campus in December.
The nine delegates were in Australia to inspect facilities that are to receive Chinese students for English and academic courses.
- North American Australearners
Published on 09 January, 2003
About 1200 study abroad students who arranged their study-abroad options through Denver-based AustraLearn, a company associated with Central Queensland University, have a unique opportunity to camp-out for three days to monitor wildlife populations, hike, and survey the bush and coastal waters.
North American university students start arriving at universities across Australia this week.
- Let's Have Lunch
Published on 09 January, 2003
A series of small lunch dates between the Vice-Chancellor and CQU staff members has been announced through 4 February.
“During the next few weeks, while life is comparatively peaceful for us all, I would like to take the opportunity to meet a cross-section of available staff,” explained Professor Glenice Hancock.
- Queensland Health Young Achiever of the Year
Published on 09 January, 2003
CQU graduate Grant Challen has been awarded Queensland Health Young Achiever of the Year for his work on stem cell research. A current PhD student at UQ, Challen is researching treatments of kidney diseases that would not require dialysis or transplants.