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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 |
- School students 'byte' into career tasting
Published on 04 September, 2007
CQU is helping Rockhampton district high school students to get a taste of what a career as an entrepreneurial web developer would be like.
Experienced staff at CQU are mentoring the students as they develop a real web-based career resource for use by local youth and the community.
- International delegates flock to Shiftwork event
Published on 04 September, 2007
Around 125 delegates from Australia and overseas flocked to the International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time, hosted by CQU at Yeppoon from August 28-31.
CQ regional managers also had a chance to tap into the visiting expertise during 2 special workshops arranged on August 27.
- Tertiary management body considers tropical region
Published on 03 September, 2007
The Association of Tertiary Education Management Inc (ATEM) is considering a new structure under which CQU members would be part of a tropical region, also including Charles Darwin University and James Cook University.
ATEM is the professional association for managers and administrators working in tertiary education, particularly in Australia and New Zealand.
- North Keppel attracts Queensland's outdoor educators
Published on 03 September, 2007
The teachers who run Queensland's 24 environmental education centres will gather on North Keppel Island to discuss issues including what author and child advocacy expert Richard Louv has dubbed the 'nature deficit'.
Canada's Louv will address the delegates via videoconference about links between the lack of nature in the lives of today's wired generation and some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
- Our children's 'nature deficit' hot topic on tropical island
Published on 03 September, 2007
The teachers who run Queensland's 24 environmental education centres will gather on a tropical island to discuss issues including what author and child advocacy expert Richard Louv has dubbed the 'nature deficit'.
Canada's Louv will address the delegates via videoconference about links between the lack of nature in the lives of today's wired generation and some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
- What do you think of the Library's services?
Published on 03 September, 2007
CQU Library wants to provide you with the best possible information services. You are therefore invited to participate in the Library's Client Satisfaction Survey which will enable you to put forward your views, ideas and suggestions.
- Psycho-Social Health program explores cancer therapy steriod use
Published on 03 September, 2007
The CQU-based International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (IPP-SHR) is undertaking a study to explore the link between steroid use in cancer therapy and negative psychiatric and emotional side effects.
This pilot study is a response to anecdotal reports by health professionals and patients that steroids, whilst playing an important role in the treatment of cancers, result in a range of distressing psychological side effects.
- Scot of the Great Barrier Reef now envy of northern hemisphere colleagues
Published on 30 August, 2007
Dr Billy Sinclair honed his scuba diving skills in the seas off Scotland, where he says a huge lump of sunken metal might be the most exciting thing to see in the cold dark water.
How things change; his research playground is now most of the length of the Great Barrier Reef and he frequently Emails underwater photos to his former colleagues to show them the difference.