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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 |
- Exchange student 'blogs' his way through Canada and USA
Published on 06 September, 2011
Psychology student Tim Roberts is blogging as he travels throughout Canada and the USA with the help of exchange program scholarship support..
- Uni rolls out allied health programs
Published on 06 September, 2011
CQUniversity is rolling out a range of new allied health programs. Students will be able to find out about new programs in oral health, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry and speech pathology.
- 141 graduates set to celebrate on Gold Coast
Published on 06 September, 2011
A total of 141 CQUniversity graduates from a range of nationalities are set to celebrate from 2pm on Friday (Sept 9) at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre..
- Violinist now more in tune with wombats, swaps music for mammals
Published on 06 September, 2011
If you take Yvette Fenning's experience on board, the best way to become a womat researcher might be to enrol in a university music degree. But Yvette has not conformed to the 'classic' career path.
- Queenslanders open about sexual identity at work
Published on 05 September, 2011
A CQUniversity study has revealed that non-heterosexual Queenslanders are relatively open about their sexuality at work, but some suffer discrimination because of their openness.
The study by Gladstone's Nathan Barrett is part of a CQUniversity Masters project looking at discrimination against Queenslanders who self-identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex (GLBTI) in the workplace.
- Guide Dogs visit a real eye-opener
Published on 05 September, 2011
CQUniversity Sydney recently hosted a young speaker from Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. Sarah Hirst, accompanied by her guide dog Ally, shared her experiences of being vision-impaired and told how her life has been enhanced by having Ally by her side every day.
- Gladstone visitor can be relied on
Published on 05 September, 2011
Gladstone will soon host leading 'reliability' specialist Pra Murthy, who is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland.
Professor Murthy, whose current interests also include maintenance, warranties and service contracts, is a prolific author of books chapters, journal articles and conference papers who has run industry courses on technology management, operations management and post-sale support in Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA.
- CQUni researchers working at the 'coal face' to improve safety
Published on 02 September, 2011
A CQUniversity research team has leapt into a mining industry project - boots and all - to improve safety in Australian mines.
In a first for CQUniversity, the Federal Government has funded a research team to be entrenched in the mining industry to find a unique workable solution to a complex safety problem.
- Bundaberg set to grow fresh crop of scientists to support State's $18.7 billion food industry
Published on 02 September, 2011
Government figures estimate Queensland's food value chain is worth $18.7 billion each year and employs more than a quarter of a million people.
- 'Nutty professors' to help macadamia industry thrive
Published on 01 September, 2011
A national grocery chain has sent CQUniversity researchers to the ‘nut farm', but it's not as crazy as it may sound. As part of Woolworths' Fresh Food Future program, CQUniversity has received an $11,000 grant to improve the productivity of macadamia farms in the Emerald region; and help put more raw nuts on supermarket shelves.