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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 |
- Adventure challenge pays tribute to popular Mackay student
Published on 19 April, 2013
CQUniversity Mackay is supporting the Zach Mach Mackay Adventure Challenge 2013, to be held on Saturday, May 11.
Organised by staff at the Mackay Christian College, the event will pay tribute to Zach Roberts, a popular young student, who sadly passed away at the age of 18.
- Speed networking event has Mackay campus talking
Published on 19 April, 2013
Staff and students took part in a ‘speed networking' event as part of an initiative hosted by the newly formed Mackay Campus Life Committee on Wednesday, April 17.
While participants were not sure exactly what they were getting themselves into, they gathered as strangers and left as friends after an hour of general conversation.
- Trifecta for former Con students in national voice contest
Published on 18 April, 2013
Former Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music students Sophie Phillis, Juliane Di Sisto and Tim Moxey have been handpicked from thousands of Australian singers to work with international celebrity artists after their success at the blind auditions for the hit reality television show ‘The Voice'.
Jessica dreams big for impending engineering career
Published on 18 April, 2013
CQUniversity student Jessica Kahl hopes to influence, inspire and represent women's involvement in a traditionally male-dominated profession, as well as make a positive impact on her community, society and environment through her work as an engineer.
Jessica is in her first year of a Bachelor of Engineering (Co-Op) at CQUniversity Rockhampton and has already decided to specialise in civil engineering.
- Visiting Consul General makes time to meet students
Published on 18 April, 2013
US Consul General Niels Marquardt made a point of meeting a range of CQUniversity students during his visit to Rockhampton Campus this week. Professional Communication student REBECCA SCHICK had the chance for a one-on-one interview to produce this report .
- Extreme weather of 2011 'didn't dampen holiday plans'
Published on 18 April, 2013
CQUniversity research has shown that the 2011 floods and other extreme weather events in Queensland did not have a major impact on the holiday plans of most Brisbane residents.
This research by Dr Jill Windle and Professor John Rolfe, supported by a University Merit Grant, was published in the Australasian Journal of Environmental Management.
- International conference to give first-years a taste of industry
Published on 18 April, 2013
Fourteen first-year students studying a Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) will attend the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) International Conference in Cairns, to hear from some of the world's most experienced practitioners.
CQUniversity is a major sponsor of the international conference, which is held annually in different parts of the world.
- All welcome at CQ Multicultural Association campus event
Published on 18 April, 2013
All past, present and potential members of the Central Queensland Multicultural Association Inc are welcome to attend a members' barbecue and celebration of 'heroes' who have completed a chronic disease prevention program known as 'Swap It'.
The function from 2pm-7pm on Saturday April 27 at the barbecue hut beside the Amphitheatre on Rockhampton Campus is open to all who register beforehand.