Central Queensland University hosted a Primary Science Experience for Rockhampton district primary school students on Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20 as part of National Science Week 2003 activities.

About 150 students took part in interactive, hands-on science activities.

Lifesize puppets were recently used to help Central Queensland University Mackay education students understand the support required for assisting children living with cancer.

The McDonald’s Camp Quality Puppets facilitators used parts of an educational program to highlight ways of delivering fun and positive messages.

Twenty-eight per cent of motorists at CQU’s Rockhampton campus are exceeding the speed limit by up to 25 km/h, a CQU Facilities Management staff Speed Awareness Program has revealed.

The startling figure of people exceeding the speed limit has brought a word of caution from Speed Awareness Program coordinator Damon Wells who said pedestrian safety was of paramount importance to the university.

CQU’s Bundaberg staff headed out west recently to visit some of the region’s more distant feeder high schools – Monto, Gayndah, Mundubbera and Eidsvold State High Schools.

The purpose of the visit was principally to inform year 10 to 12 students about CQU, its programs and opportunities for accessing the university from school.

For many of the local community that had never visited the Bundaberg Campus of CQU, their participation in the Campus Open Evening, Discover CQU, was a real eye opener.

“I hadn’t realised that there was so much here – there’s a lot more on offer than I expected,” said one potential student, adding “I just thought I’d pop out and see what was available, but now I can’t wait to get my QTAC form in!” Being in such a well hidden location with beautiful leafy surrounds has its advantages and disadvantages – one of which is the misconception in the local community that we’re still relatively small,” said Sue Sargent, Community Relations Officer.

In the wake of two major book launches at the Brisbane Ekka last week, CQU Press is today (Friday, August 15) hosting an Outback Queensland Book Day at Borders SuperBookshop in Brisbane's CBD.

In addition, today's Australian Financial Review has two pages with reviews of novels by Justice Callinan, published by CQU Press.

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Dozens of hands-on science, engineering and technology activities are on offer to Central Queensland school children next week (August 17-22) as part of National Science Week.

Government bodies, industries, schools, community organisations and Central Queensland University have combined their efforts to involve thousands of children across the region.

CQU's Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music is bringing Christopher Kiver (pictured) from the United States to Australia to guest conduct Rockhampton’s 4th annual Night of the Proms.

Due to the special talents and audience appeal which Kiver exhibits, the Conservatorium has secured RCotA (Regional Centre of the Arts) funding to cover travel expenses for his visit.

Representatives from almost a dozen departments will be on hand to showcase the State Government's commitment to multiculturalism at the 11th annual Central Queensland Multicultural Fair at CQU Rockhampton this Sunday August 17.

State MP Darryl Briskey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Minister for Trade with special responsibility for multicultural affairs said the Beattie Government has demonstrated its solid commitment to multiculturalism including the release of the Multicultural Queensland Policy.