Central Queensland University’s Student Ombudsman web page has been radically revamped to better service students.

Student Ombudsman Peter Hallinan said he believed the new web page would communicate more effectively the work of the Ombudsman’s office.

Central Queensland University will inspire self-confidence and ambition in the region’s youth through a leadership seminar next month.

The Local & Regional Government Research Unit, an initiative of CQU’s Faculty of Business & Law, are inviting young people between the ages of 16 and 20 to the leadership and personal development seminar, 'Project Life Navigator’, on Monday 7 April, 9am to 1.

The Institute for Sustainable Regional Development at Central Queensland University (CQU) has identified five key issues and trends that will help make the Far North Queensland (FNQ) region “more liveable” for the next 20 years.

With population of the region expected to grow by 50 per cent by 2020, the CQU study suggests that government agencies, industries and community organisations need to consider the particular needs of small and medium sized business.

ABC National Radio will be running a one-hour program for the whole of Australia featuring interviews with CQU Press author Keith De Lacy. Professional actors will read excerpts from his best-selling novel, Blood Stains the Wattle.

Anne Gribbin, Executive Director of the Central Queensland University Foundation, has been appointed Fellow of the Fundraising Institute—Australia in Canberra this week “Anne’s service goes beyond the call. Having raised some $60-million in her career, her ability to organise and structure fundraising is excellent,” explained Wayne Clarke, CEO of Fundraising Institute—Australia.

An internationally acclaimed science writer and broadcaster, Peter Spinks, will run a free four-day science-writing and media-skills workshop at Central Queensland University Rockhampton in the week of April 28 to May 2, 2003.

Mr Spinks’ comprehensive course will teach scientists, technologists, engineers, information technologists and senior postgraduate students the basic skills and strategies needed to convey their work to our media, government, research-funding bodies and the public.

CQU Rockhampton is targeting a 50% reduction in irrigation and amenity water consumption by the end of the year according to CQU’s Philip Hancock, head of the Division of Facilities Management. The university reviewed its water systems and studied usage indicators at the campus as part of its environmental management strategy.

Hair was matted from the rain, backpacks were soaked, and sneakers and thongs squeaked across the shiny wood floor of the CQ Community Sports Centre, Tuesday. But what really mattered to hundreds of students gathered for the CQU Rockhampton Orientation were the words of encouragement, discovery and friendship that poured down on them.

CQU Press will launch in April its new book, Australian Cowboys, Roughriders and Rodeos, at Beef 2003, the international beef-industry conference located in Rockhampton. Visitors will find it in the Central Queensland University CQU tent.

Playing tennis in –11 degrees conditions and screaming reactions from Vegemite taste-tests were among the highlights for four Central Queensland University students who recently returned from teaching in South Korea.

In a joint venture with Ulsan College, Education students Steve Fussell, Amanda Kay, Rebecca Williamson and Ken Harvey taught students attending a four-week winter camp program.