Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Chair of CQUniversity's Academic Board and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, welcomed the new members of Academic Board at the first meeting for 2013.

Academic Board constitutes the senior academic governance body within the University and is the primary forum in the University for discussion and resolution of all matters relating to and affecting the University's teaching, research and educational programs.

CQUniversity has once again distributed over 6000 full-colour periodic tables of the elements to regional high schools, to support senior science students.

The donation is the brainchild of science lecturer Leanne Voss who says she hopes the tables will add some colour to classrooms and help students learn, while promoting further studies and careers in science.

Mackay mother-of-three Kobi Haddow is hoping to help other women have the same positive birthing experiences that she had, when she completes her midwifery program through CQUniversity.   

In between being a busy mum, Kobi completed her Nursing degree in 2010 and went on to do the Queensland Health Postgraduate Program in 2011 through the Mackay Base Hospital, where she spent six months on the medical ward and six months in the Mental Health Unit.

CQUniversity Engineering student Angela Tsai has been earmarked as a leader of the future - and she's still only in her foundation year of tertiary study.

During the recent International Women's Day celebration in Rockhampton, Angela was recognised as a Zonta Club 'Young Women in Public Affairs Award' finalist.

CQUniversity is leading the way by enabling Australian students to study law for free via iTunes U, with the full degree optimised for access via tablets..

It only took a few minutes to make it look as if health programs instructor Melissa Hulme had fallen through a glass door and even less time to return her face to normal..

Katie Bird started out working in the hospitality industry but found her true passion when she gained a job in 'before and after school care'..

CQUniversity researchers Dr Scott Wilson and Professor Marnie Campell recently contributed to a presentation on the potential of community engagement activities to reduce and manage marine debris.

Conservation Volunteers Australia Corporate Affairs Director Phil Harrison also helped lead this event, presented with support from CVA, CQUniversity and and Queensland Gas Company.

The CQUniversity Widening Participation team recently hosted a group of students from Barcaldine State School for their Year 10 Uni Skills Program..

Suzi Blair is the latest CQUniversity representative invited to join a major regional development board - the Fitzroy Central West RDA Board.

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is an Australian Government initiative that brings together all levels of government to enhance the development of Australia's regions.