CQU Bundaberg Bachelor of Learning Management students will play their part in helping Bundaberg’s youngest to have fun during a week of action packed activity – Under 8s Week.

The week highlights the needs and interests of young children from birth to eight years and who better to increase public awareness than their future teachers.

CQU Bachelor of Tourism graduate Kimberley Harmsworth is now Policy Officer, International Tourism, in the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources in Canberra.

Ms Harmsworth applied for a graduate position with the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR) in Canberra and received the job offer two days into her honeymoon! "Within months, I had married, bought a new car, moved interstate and started a new job," she said.

Bundaberg Art Centre Coordinator Shelley Pisani opened the CQU Bundaberg Art Space and Dave Machen Continental Lights exhibition earlier this week. CQU Bundaberg Head of Campus Professor Alex Grady said the Art Space is a joint initiative between the Bundaberg campus and CQU Alumni.

CQU graduate and former Rockhampton resident Andrew Stewart is now enjoying a career in Brisbane as a forensic chemist with the State Government Pathology and Scientific Services.

Most of his work involves analysis of illicit drugs and the laboratory plays a major role in the investigation of clandestine laboratories.

High school science teachers from the Capricornia district have spent a day with staff and students in CQU Rockhampton chemistry laboratories to refresh their knowledge.

Their visit was made possible by funding sourced by CQU graduate Rebecca Hack, from Rockhampton High School.

Health-e-Steps, locally developed at the School of Health and Human Performance at Central Queensland University, has 300 free places available for residents.

The 12-week physical activity program, commencing on Monday, July 5, uses proven strategies to assist participants in adopting and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle along with stress and time management, nutrition and resistance training.

Shanghai International Studies University student Sun Jianping will visit CQU Rockhampton and surrounds in early August thanks to his grasp of the English language.

Mr Jianping (pictured right with the judges) was among winners of the third annual Queensland Cup Shanghai Students’ English Speech Contest.

More than 100 academics from throughout the world will converge on Rockhampton in Queensland to discuss the best ways to use IT to transfer information and the best ways to educate about information technology.

They will attend the Informing Science and Information Technology Education (InSITE) joint conference from June 25-28, hosted by Central Queensland University’s Faculty of Informatics and Communication.

Around 900 graduates from more than 40 countries throughout the world, including Australia, will attend Central Queensland University graduation ceremonies in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this week (Tues/Wed/Thurs).

Former Central Queensland University Vice-Chancellor Lauchlan Chipman will become an Emeritus Professor of the University during a graduation ceremony in Brisbane today (Tuesday, May 11, 2pm at The Concert Hall, Performing Arts Centre, Cnr of Grey and Melbourne Streets).

A film unit working on a drama for SBS TV plans to shoot scenes at several outdoor campus locations next Wednesday May 19.

CQU drama students will be involved as support crew members and in various cast roles.