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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 |
- CQU to farewell Chieko
Published on 12 December, 2002
Central Queensland University will farewell its long-time Japanese Coordinator Chieko Klerkx at the end of January.
Chieko will be relocating to Brisbane to be close to family.
- Black Santa to knock at your door
Published on 12 December, 2002
Nulloo Yumbah’s Black Santa will be doing his Christmas run next Tuesday, 17 December, to gather donations for charity.
Santa will be visiting CQU Rockhampton’s main campus in the morning, followed by the city campus sites after noon.
- DTLS raises $600 for charity
Published on 12 December, 2002
Chips, chocolate and soft drinks raised $600 for the Children’s Leukaemia and Cancer Society.
Central Queensland University’s Division of Teaching and Learning Services donated the money to the group at an official presentation this week.
- Barramundi set to move from local creeks
Published on 12 December, 2002
In a bid to increase Barramundi fish stocks, the features of their habitats have been surveyed to allow key environmental features to be adopted in local drains.
Central Queensland University Education students have joined forces with Department of Primary Industries biologist Gary Thorncraft to help duplicate the Barramundi habitat.
- Students investigate crime scenes
Published on 12 December, 2002
CQU’s School of Chemical & Biomedical Science has offered a new course called Introduction to Forensic Science in this Spring/Summer term.
Head of School and course coordinator Associate Professor Graham Pegg was delighted with the student response.
- CQU Mackay resorts to beachside Xmas party
Published on 11 December, 2002
Whitsunday Waters Resort was the venue for this year’s CQU Mackay staff Christmas party.
The party’s organiser Geoleen Feeney said the beachside resort provided an ideal venue for unwinding in the balmy summer evening.
- Education students to teach in Korea
Published on 11 December, 2002
Thirteen Central Queensland University Bachelor of Learning Management students have been selected to fly to Korea for an overseas teaching experience.
The CQU Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay and Rockhampton students will fly out 28 December to spend four weeks teaching mostly English to Korean students.
- Australia's biggest 'model' railway set
Published on 11 December, 2002
Australia will have one of the world’s biggest and best ‘model’ railway sets in a few years.
More than 150 researchers have started building what will become a national repository of modeling and simulation tools for all sorts of trains, tracks and situations around the country.
- Distinctive teaching program expands on Sunshine Coast
Published on 11 December, 2002
Pomona -- Seven more schools are set to join a partnership between Central Queensland University and Sunshine Coast State Schools in 2003 that delivers a unique educational experience to student-teachers.
The Learning Management programs -- now available to 29 participating schools -- respond to the needs of the teaching profession and replenishes resources by moulding teachers to meet the current and emerging needs of early childhood, primary and middle school students.
- Staff member awarded for student support
Published on 11 December, 2002
CQU Counselling, Careers and Health’s Coordinator of International Student Support at the Rockhampton campus, Judy Macfarlane was awarded the Inaugural ISANA Professional Development Scholarship at last week’s ISANA National Conference in Launceston, Tasmania.
A panel of ISANA members, together with an external judge, selected Judy and another two winners to each receive a $500 bursary to be used towards professional development.