- Contributed by internship student Helen Sarcich.

Monday, December 13, is set to be a big day for the University with a party, presentations and a naming all set to highlight the day’s activities.

CQU graduate Neville Tickner has been hosting an American professor he met while on exchange at Eastern Illinois University (EIU) in the late 1990s.

CQU still has a current exchange agreement with EIU and we receive about three or four full-fee-paying study abroad students from there each year.

Up to 100 government, business, academic and community representatives from around the state met in Rockhampton today, Thursday, December 2, to work on building a stronger, more independent Central Queensland.

Delegates to the first Sustainable Regional Development symposium, hosted by Central Queensland University, and in conjunction with researchers from Griffith University and the University of Queensland, looked at ways that all levels of government, industry and community can better cooperate on planning and development issues in the region.

Two Central Queensland University employees have been recognised for their hard work and dedication to their jobs through the Rotary Pride of Workmanship Awards.

The Rotary Club of Rockhampton East presented awards to Kylie White for her work with CQU's Academic Board and its executive and to Diane Hogan for her work with the University's Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences.

Queensland Department of Public Works purchasing officer Michael Hart (pictured) has praised the purchasing certification program delivered by CQU's Direct Edge unit in partnership with Queensland Purchasing.

Michael has achieved his level four purchasing certification which included study in eight purchasing courses over four years.

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music graduate Caroline Taylor is the vocal coordinator and co-star of the musical ‘Lipstick’, currently playing at the Gold Coast Arts Centre.

The regular gig means a busy life, since Caroline is also voice tutor at two private schools and runs the Gold Coast Voice Studio from her home.

Central Queensland University's Biomedical Science degree is developing a reputation as a pathway into medical and health careers.

Three of the 2004 graduating class have been accepted into the University of Queensland's Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery program, after performing well in their Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test.

CQU staff have been invited to enter teams in the Anglicare CQ Tug of War competition at Bunnings Car Park in Rockhampton.

The competition will be held from 10am on Saturday, December 11.

CQU staff members Kate Ames, Peter Lawrence and Philip Robertson have placed equal second in a national competition to make a short documentary about Canberra.

They will receive a cash prize for 'Walter's Roundabouts', which speculates about the link between the design of Canberra and Theodore in Central Queensland.

As a part of CQU’s preparation for the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) audit in October 2005, a self-review using the Quality Management Framework (QMF) will occur during the week of December 6 to December 10.

There will be eight review teams, who will each review and report on one of the eight key dimensional areas identified in the QMF, these are:.