CQUniversity researcher Roxanne Machen is looking forward to continuing her focus on employee 'wellness' ..

CQUniversity Emerald recently farewelled students who have completed their Bachelor of Learning Management studies; a milestone on their journey to become teachers.

Emerald's Senior Education Academic Maria Parlato said she was proud of the BLM students.

Recent CQUniversity graduate John Quinn has been named as Queensland runner-up in the prestigious Present Around the World engineering competition.

Currently working with Ergon Energy, John's competition entry was the 'Closed Loop Voltage Control for Medium Voltage Distribution'.

The Big Night In scheduled for Mackay this Friday and Saturday (Oct 23-24) is set to be a 'theming success', with something for all tastes.

From radio-friendly Doris Day and Bobby Darrin tunes from the 1950s, to colour-themed songs of the 1960s and Queen's glam rock favourites from the 1970s, audience members are sure to go home happy.

CQUniversity's English Language Centre is helping to host a group of Thai teenagers, who are visiting Rockhampton region as part of an Aussie cultural experience organised by the Universal Cultural Exchange (UCE) group.

Throughout October, the visitors will be soaking up the local lifestyle and studying English, while sharing aspects of Thai culture with their Homestay families, pupils of Glenmore and Yeppoon high schools and children at a childcare centre.

Measuring likely success by inputs models rather than outputs (outcomes) achieved has always been problematic, according to an academic advocating broad-OP entry into teacher training programs at universities.

CQUniversity's Associate Professor Ken Purnell says research shows that the level of 'interest is as important as capability' when it comes to student achievement.

A lifelong passion for rock and fossil collecting underlies Janelle Williams' career aspirations. She's keen to study an Associate Diploma of Geoscience with a view to travelling the world examining ancient geological formations.

Mackay students Des Dahms and Taliah Soar have overcome major setbacks to embrace fresh education and career prospects.

They were among students celebrating completion of their STEPS* preparatory program at CQUniversity Mackay Campus this week (Oct 14).

Bundaberg's Chloe McKee used to work at a childcare centre but now has aspirations to become a classroom teacher specialising in early childhood.

Despite having a young son to look after, Chloe managed to complete a 23-week program through STEPS (Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies) at CQUniversity.

Boyne Island's Shauna Castle has worked as a childcare group leader and kindergarten teacher's aide, but thanks to CQUniversity's STEPS* program she's now looking to make the most of the Gladstone industrial region on her doorstep.

Shauna says she's now keen to work in a workplace health and safety team connected with one of the industrial enterprises in the port city.