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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. Full Details…2013-07-08 09:52:31.0 |
- CQU represented at Premier's Smart State launch
Published on 21 April, 2005
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Jim Mienczakowski represented CQU at this week's Brisbane launch of a new Smart Queensland strategy.
The Queensland Government will commit at least $473 million extra to fuel Queensland's rocketing growth in innovation, education, jobs and the economy, under the new Smart Queensland strategy.
- Healthy minds and a healthy body
Published on 21 April, 2005
Gladstone’s Bachelor of Learning Management students are learning yoga, self-defence and belly dancing as part of a program designed to make happier and healthier students.
BLM Lecturer, Helen Holden said the faculty had been trialling the “Healthy Mind & Healthy Body” program since the start of term.
- Music makers save the day
Published on 21 April, 2005
The Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music has presented a series of Mackay concerts for pre-school and early childhood students called 'The Music Makers Save the Day'.
The youngsters experienced an introduction to different instrumental sounds.
- Mack the Knife is back in town!
Published on 20 April, 2005
The Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music is proud to announce its first music theatre production for 2005: 'The Threepenny Opera' by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill.
CQCM Sub-Dean Judith Brown said the show features the talents of the Bachelor of Music Theatre students in all year levels.
- CQU Mackay student gains national recognition
Published on 20 April, 2005
CQU Mackay’s PhD student Lauren Danastas has proudly received commendation for her efforts in the inaugural CSR Essay Competition, placing her in fifth place across all Australian University entrants.
The competition is a government initiative of the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership.
- French business school reps visit CQU
Published on 19 April, 2005
Representatives from France's INSEEC Business School visited CQU Rockhampton last week to explore options for links between the two institutions.
Dr Jammet and Christa Vauguin met with staff from CQU International Office and the Faculty of Business & Law.
- CQU helps match key players in coal and IT
Published on 19 April, 2005
CQU is helping to lead an initiative aimed at bringing together key players in the coal and information technology industries.
The University is the major sponsor of SMART Capricornia, which is hosting a one-day workshop designed to inform businesses and service providers about the demand opportunities in smart technologies.
- Drama students present re-worked Aussie poverty play
Published on 19 April, 2005
A reworked version of the acclaimed Australian play ‘Kingswood Kids’ has been premiered at schools in Rockhampton and Yeppoon this week.
Rebadged as ‘The Hoods’, and reworked for middle school audiences, the play examines the impact of poverty on children and families.
- CQU participates in Emerald Mining Expo
Published on 19 April, 2005
Anne Smith from the Division of University Relations and Engineering Faculty member David Jorgensen attended the two-day Emerald expo, along with local campus staff.
The Rockhampton visitors promoted CQU's new mining cadetship program and CQU Emerald campus received a positive response to local courses.
- Harrison on board of US-based science education body
Published on 19 April, 2005
CQU's Dr Allan Harrison has been elected to the Executive Board of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) in the US for a three-year term.
He attended his first board meeting last week in Dallas, Texas.