Central Queensland University showcased the wide array of science careers and new technologies in Rockhampton to celebrate National Science Week, held  August 18 - 26.

Among highlights of the celebrations were 2 presentations by Dr Jack Bacon, an internationally renowned scientist, and one of America's most requested guest speakers.

Queensland has been gripped by one of the worst flu seasons in years, leaving many patients with secondary bacterial infections.

Despite the Australian Medical Association urging people to be vaccinated against the flu every year, many don't take heed.

CQU's Dave Cardnell, Deputy Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health has signed up for the 'Clip for Cancer' program and is keen to get support from other staff and students.

Clip for Cancer in an event/activity that anyone, anywhere can do to raise money for cancer research.

Teachers, school managers, academics and education policy makers are gathering at the Sunshine Coast this week to look at teaching success based on proven, evidence-based practices.

The inaugural 'Learning Management: Pedagogy that works' conference is being held at the Twin Waters Resort on the Sunshine Coast, and is being hosted by CQU Noosa Hub.

The Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) in conjunction with CQU's College of Sciences has this week (Thursday) conducted the Central Queensland Regional Schools titration competition at 3 campuses (Rockhampton, Gladstone and Bundaberg), as well as at a number of schools remote from these venues (holding it in their own schools at the same time).

The winners, who will be invited to participate in the National Finals Competition to be held on October 18, were from Bundaberg State High, North Rockhampton State High, St Ursula's College (Yeppoon) and Rockhampton Grammar.

CQU Performing Arts students will present the Tony Award-winning musical 'Chicago' at Rockhampton's Pilbeam Theatre - with 3 performances - on September 27-28 this year.

Under the direction of professional industry mentors Wayne Scott Kermond and Katie Kermond, they will stage the popular story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery - 'all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts'.

CQU Doctor of Business candidate Ricardo Santa is keen for confidential feedback from technicians, managers and general staff who use Enterprise Information Systems.

Their input to his online survey will help Mr Santa reveal the balance between system effectiveness and operational effectiveness and the organisational factors affecting this balance.

Less than a year after leaving Yeppoon High School, Clare Mackinlay has auditioned successfully in front of professional theatre directors and will soon appear as Roxie Hart - one of the bad girl leads in the musical 'Chicago'.

CQU Performing Arts students will present the Tony Award-winning musical at Rockhampton's Pilbeam Theatre - with 3 performances - on September 27-28 this year.

Two songbirds from the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music have sung the praises of the Mackay region as part of the 3-day 'Queensland on Show' event in Melbourne earlier in August.

CQU had a sponsored presence at the event and the Mackay Whitsunday Regional Economic Development Corporation sponsored the Con students to sing at the opening and during the event.

Experienced Rockhampton performer Tessa Coulter will play the lead role of Velma Kelly in a production of 'Chicago' at the Pilbeam Theatre next month. 

It will be her third time working with visiting professional industry mentors; Wayne Scott Kermond and Kate Kermond - she previously appeared for them in 'Guys and Dolls' and 'A Chorus Line' during her time as a CQU student.