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Engaging Indigenous people within Higher Ed

CQUniversity's Office of Indigenous Engagement recently hosted a visit from the Oodgeroo Unit of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), at Rockhampton Campus.

Professor Anita Lee Hong, Director of the Oodgeroo Unit, and Lone Pearce, Project Officer, met with Office of Indigenous Engagement staff to discuss employment issues and best practice models for engaging Indigenous people within the higher education sector, including governance matters.

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PhotoID:15001, Forum participants L-R Professor Barry Golding, Jan Crowley, Assoc Prof Bobby Harreveld, Shelley Truscott and Sally Thompson

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.

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  • Passion for nursing flows into commitment to study
    Published on 07 October, 2008

    Rockhampton's Rebecca Rendalls wears many different hats but all of her various roles centre around a passion for nursing and a commitment to lifelong learning.

    A product of CQUniversity's STEPS and WIST preparatory programs, Rebecca is a mother of 3 boys who works as an enrolled nurse casual while completing her Bachelor of Nursing degree, with help from a supportive husband.

  • Uni team studies stevia health benefits
    Published on 07 October, 2008

    Recent studies have suggested that therapeutic doses of stevia may reduce high blood pressure and also improve insulin signalling in diabetic patients.

    Dr Andrew Fenning's research group (PhD student - Ms Saquiba Yesmine and Honours student - Ms Maree Bennett) has been investigating the beneficial effects of stevia on improving cardiovascular function in rat models of hypertension and diabetes.

  • Public welcome to hear latest on 'vibration training'
    Published on 07 October, 2008

    All interested people are welcome at a free talk about the benefits of vibration training for health, strength and sports performance, as well as future trends in its use.

    The presentation by Dr Brendan Humphries will be hosted by CQUniversity's Health Communities program from 1pm-2pm on Friday October 10 at Rockhampton Campus with video links to campus venues at Mackay, Gladstone, Bundaberg and Noosa.