CQUniversity Mackay students will soon benefit from a new smartphone app which aims to connect more than 17,000 students from across Mackay with local retailers by offering discounts and rewards.

Thanks to a partnership between BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal (BMC) and Study Mackay, the new technology is part of the Student Discount Project designed to relieve cost of living pressures.

Congratulations to Dr Anthony Welch who co-authored a publication shortlisted for the 2012 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing, conducted in partnership with the Australian Publishers Association.

The book entitled Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: pathways to evidenced based practice was published by Oxford University Press and shortlisted in the 'wholly Australian category for university student resources'.

A number of CQUniversity staff participated in the Indigenous Studies Research Network (ISRN) Annual Symposium held at QUT recently. The Symposium focused on ‘What is Critical: Indigenous Studies in the 21^st Century?'

The Symposium pushed the boundaries in discussing issues within disciplines, fields and universities.

Sam Martin was unsure of the direction her career would take when she graduated from the Bachelor of Multimedia Studies in 2011.

During her three-year degree at CQUniversity Mackay, Sam said she was interested in a range of areas of multimedia including film, 3D modelling, music and photography.

CQUniversity Paramedic Science students and staff have lent a hand treating some of the 300 competitors who were part of the Trans Tasman Special Olympics Tournament this week in Cairns.

Intensive Care Paramedic and lecturer at CQUniversity Paul Oliveri said the University was thrilled to be offered the chance to volunteer in providing first aid and paramedic services to athletes during the event.