CQUniversity Rockhampton Campus this week hosted a barbecue for international exchange students and those Aussie students who might be interested in exchange or study abroad programs..

It's not everyday you get to share dinner with Steven Price, former Bulldogs and Warriors rugby league player and other football players of such achievement. That's exactly what Professor Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, Robina Mann, Nulloo Yumbah and Yvette Roe, Visiting Fellow with the Office of Indigenous Engagement did the other week.

Sri Lanka's Dishala Thenuwara and India's Saikiran Likki have been chosen for praise as part of the Campus Director's Awards at CQUniversity Melbourne.

Saikiran earned a postgraduate award for excellence in his Master of Information Systems studies, while Dishala earned the undergraduate award for excellence in her Bachelor of Accounting degree.

CQUniversity Mackay staff and students farewelled long-serving librarian Pauline McNee with a special morning tea on Wednesday, August 29 to wish her well for retirement.

Pauline has worked at the Mackay Campus as Library Manager for 17 years and has seen many changes during that time, including the significant growth in size of the campus.

Students in Mackay have the chance to get their career on track while enjoying the excitement of model F1 racing cars.

CQUniversity is helping to sponsor and support a dual event scheduled for St Patrick's College Community Hall in Gregory Street, Mackay, from 8.

A CQUniversity Associate Professor, Yeboah Gyasi-Agyei has been honoured at the 100 Most Influential African-Australian Awards ceremony, held recently at the Sydney Opera House.

Dr Gyasi-Agyei received an award presented by Minister for Multicultural Affairs Kate Lundy on behalf of Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

CQUniversity has established a way for Engineering graduates to pave the way (literally) for the success of those following in their footsteps. 

An Alumni Walk will display graduate details etched into granite pavers laid in the courtyard of the Engineering Precinct (buildings 28, 29 & 30) at the Rockhampton Campus.

CQUniversity has helped establish a research partnership to test new Coal Seam Gas water treatment technology which uses volcanic rock filtration.

University researcher Ben Kele is the linchpin in the project through his company Midell Water.

The Central Highlands celebrated its cultural diversity throughout the region yet again during the annual Multicultural Festival at Emerald Showgrounds on Saturday (Aug 25).

Now in its eighth year, the festival continues to provide the community with an opportunity to showcase the many different cultures that make up the region.

Today's students are active learners who are fully engaged with technology.

That's according to CQUniversity researcher Dr Michael Cowling who praises the introduction of new postgraduate programs providing tools for engagement with these learners.