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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 |
- 'Rogue unit' reported during blue-green algae update
Published on 21 April, 2011
Blue-green algae outbreaks were a hot topic for a Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association (SLCMA) information session, where CQUniversity's Associate Professor Larelle Fabbro was a guest speaker..
- CQUniversity Noosa boosts Sunshine Coast economy
Published on 21 April, 2011
Noosa's CQUniversity campus is significantly boosting Noosa and the Sunshine Coast's economy and exceeding council and community expectations of its original vision to stimulate Noosa as a creative, knowledge-based economy..
- Animal hoarding interventions 'should include psychological guidance'
Published on 20 April, 2011
One pristine room with a rack of carefully starched nursing uniforms and the other rooms full of filth created by dozens of dogs locked inside the house..
- Learning for pleasure in retirement
Published on 20 April, 2011
CQUniversity welcomed 27 members of the University of the Third Age (U3A) as they dined at Capricornia College and then toured the School of Nursing and Midwifery this week.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman is the patron of U3A - a group of local retired people who come together to learn on an informal basis to extend their intellect and knowledge just for pleasure.
- Mum and daughter graduate together in Bundaberg
Published on 20 April, 2011
Bundaberg's Delwyn Wissmann and her daughter Katrina Johnston have reached a fresh milestone in a journey they started together more than 10 years ago, when they both enrolled in CQUniversity's preparatory program called STEPS in 2001. They both believe that STEPS gave them the confidence to continue on in their quest for a university degree.
- Former Rocky girl now helping tell Australia's stories
Published on 19 April, 2011
Former Rockhampton Campus performing arts student Maia Keerie now has a national canvas to work on, thanks to her role as the Junior Producer with ABC TV's Australian Story program.
However, the transition has not been a sudden one.
- Nicole keen to turn page on life as a kidnap negotiator
Published on 18 April, 2011
CQUniversity students come from all walks of life but very few would have experienced the role of kidnap negotiator.
Nicole Bonney was thrust into this role when her brother Nigel Brennan was kidnapped in Somalia for 15 months between August 2008 and November 2009.
- Creative arts leaders converge for 'Sea Dreams' launch
Published on 18 April, 2011
High achievers from different areas of the creative arts converged in Gladstone at the launch of the ‘Sea Dreams' project over the weekend.
They included Harry Haythorne MBE, former artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet and professional dancers Peter Wilson and Thomas Johansson.
- Kylie plants seeds of curiousity at Banana
Published on 18 April, 2011
CQUniversity research worker Kylie Hopkins recently visited students of Banana Primary School to explain her job as a plant scientist.
Students have been learning about the water cycle and how to conserve water and use it responsibly.