The former CQU International held an Exit Party last week which incorporated a farewell to Director of Marketing Gabrielle Rolan.

Held at Lavenia James’ home, the party has been reported to have been a very fun evening with most International staff, as well as some ‘ring-ins’, attending.

CQU Rockhampton will host an information evening next Thursday, August 10, at the Early Childhood Centre, Quay Street (near ABC) from 6pm to 9pm.

High school students, parents and mature-age persons are encouraged to attend to find out about CQU's programs and courses.

About 60 students from the Biloela and Moura districts attended Central Queensland University’s Maths and Information Technology Camp yesterday and today (Thursday August 3 and Friday August 4).

The visiting students, from years 7 to 10, attended workshops in maths, robotics, engineering, problem solving, animation, biology, chemistry, “Zing Thing” and billionaires.

CQU’s wastewater guru Ben Kele attended a wastewater training and installation day at Happy Valley last month.

About 17 environmental health officers from 9 different councils, along with representatives from the Department of Health, universities, as well as other consultants, witnessed the installation of an evapo-transpiration/absorption system.

Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay campus will once again host SCINEMA, the annual science film festival, in conjunction with National Science Week.

This is the third year that CQU Mackay has held this event at its campus.

Managing risk was the “hot property” topic at a free property industry information evening last night (August 3) at Central Queensland University from 5pm.

“Risk Management is the key to successful property investment” was presented by CQU’s Adjunct Professor of Property Terry Boyd.

Gladstone residents will have the opportunity to sample foods and entertainment from around the world while finding out about their local university at this Sunday’s 2006 Gladstone Multicultural Festival & Discover CQU Day.

Thousands of visitors are expected to visit the marina and CQU campus to enjoy the activities at the campus and the entertainment and cuisine from the Festival.

Two CQU programs have been nominated for a Carrick Award in the category ‘Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning”.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op) Program has been nominated under the category of “Educational Partnerships and collaborations with other organisations”, whilst the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) program has been nominated under the category “Services supporting student learning for specific groups of students”.

About 120 cattle station owners, old ringers and boss drovers made the roof beams ring at the Charters Towers Racetrack reception for veteran CQU Press author Marion Houldsworth last Friday (July 28).

Ms Houldsworth had travelled to Queensland from Sussex in the UK for the celebration.

CQU\'s Information Technology Division (ITD) has launched its new website.

The new site is laid out in a similar fashion to other sites across the University in the hope you will find it easier to locate the information you are looking for.