Queensland’s future ‘green roof’ businesses can expect to produce healthy fresh food from recycled organic wastes.

This is the aim of a unique and innovative urban organic waste management pilot project led by Central Queensland University (CQU).

Central Queensland University has approved construction of a new CQU Mackay library estimated to cost $8 million.

CQU Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard said the building will meet the expectations for campus growth over at least the next decade.

Eid Ul Fitr was celebrated on October 23 at CQU Sydney International Undergraduate Campus, marking the end of the month-long fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

The festival begins at the first sight of the new crescent moon.

CQU Sydney International Graduate Campus recently celebrated the Moon Festival with free moon cakes.

The Moon Festival or mid-autumn festival is celebrated in most Asian countries on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is fullest and brightest.

CQU academic Dr Errol Vieth is co-author of a new Cambridge University Press book: 'Film in Australia - An Introduction'.

Dr Vieth, a senior lecturer with the School of Contemporary Communication, worked with Griffith University's Albert Moran to produce the publication.

Building bridges through clouds never looked achievable to Emmaus College students until they visited 1st-year Engineering Co-ordinator Mark Steedman (pictured) last week.

Emmaus College supported the future potential of their students' interests in engineering and science by sending 13 of their Year 12s on an excursion to CQU.

Teachers in the Bundaberg district have been invited to participate in the Spotlight on Science Wide Bay North District Science Forum at Central Queensland University Bundaberg, from October 24-26.

Workshops will include Online Pedagogy, Working Scientifically, ICTs (blogs, wiki and other web tools), Robotics and Great Explorations in Maths and Science (GEMS).

CQU Professor of Management Paul Hyland has welcomed the release of the Smart State Council report on characteristics of smart regions.

Professor Hyland, whose comments were published in a newspaper supplement this week, said the report’s conclusions match his own findings that innovation is the primary source of competitive advantage for economies.

Around 120 candidates are expected to use the services of Rockhampton's English language testing facility in late-October, mid-November and late-November, continuing a trend for increased patronage.

Use by intending skilled migrants is now ahead of use by intending university degree students.

Representatives from the Queensland Government Trade and Investment Office recently visited CQU Rockhampton to inspect the facilities and gain an insight into the operation of the Centre for Railway Engineering.

The visit not only educated the government representatives on the current activities carried out at the CRE, but developed a strong connection for future research and development initiatives with the Trade and Investment Offices, both in Australia and overseas.