Students from year 4 to year 10 will have a better understanding of how science, mathematics and technology works in the real world after an innovative teaching project ran in Gladstone schools over the past 18 months.

The project was part of a federally funded initiative called Australian School Innovations in Science, Technology and Mathematics (ASISTM).

The Queensland Young Achiever Awards are underway and CQU is one of the major sponsors for 2007.  There are 7 categories and an overall winner will be chosen from those 7 individual winners.

A special report in The Sunday Mail on April 1 highlighted Queensland's struggle to find enough workers to drive major projects throughout the state to keep-up with our growing population.

Staffing gaps in infrastructure and resources are, of course, huge, but there is also a knock-on effect in areas such as accounting, IT, healthcare, sales and marketing and a future shortage predicted in areas such as property and business services, education and hospitality.

You can't talk about the future of the Rockhampton region without talking about three major topics: the resources boom; the health and wellbeing of our communities; and dynamics that contribute to sustainable and innovative business development.

Central Queensland University, a leading partner across the region with private business and government, announced earlier this year three priority areas and partnerships as part of CQU's contribution to supporting the sustainable growth and prosperity of its home region, ensuring that its research capacity and programs are aligned with the needs of the community.

Central Queensland University's Bachelor of Arts - available on-campus and by distance education  - may be one of the most flexible and inviting degrees to study because it gives broad perspectives on the world and develops critical, analytical and problem-solving skills, plus students have the opportunity specialise or to pursue studies in a broad range of disciplines.

Graduates work in areas as diverse as advertising, copy-writing, education, geographical information systems, journalism, librarianship, marketing, research, nature and heritage conservation, politics, psychology, public relations, sociology, teaching, university lecturing and tutoring, vocational education, and welfare.

Central Queensland University offers award-winning programs designed for adults who want to change their lives but who may feel that they are not suited to participate in a university education.

The bridging programs, also known as preparatory programs, have helped over 10,000 people overcome their doubts and led to successful university study, new careers and a better future.

There's plenty of opportunities to enjoy music and culture during Open Day, thanks to the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education.

Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music students are paying a special visit from Mackay and will feature on the main stage and in the amphitheatre throughout the day.