CQU Plant Sciences researcher Dr Nanjappa Ashwath has launched a new book called 'Native Plants for the Fitzroy Catchment', produced by the Rockhampton branch of the Society for Growing Australian Plants.

The launch was held at Kershaw Gardens in the presence of the national president of SGAP Laurie Smith.

Australia's reigning education exporter of the year, Central Queensland University has extended its links in Asia via a Memorandum of Understanding to explore research synergies and staff and student exchange with City University of Hong Kong.

The new link complements CQU's existing degree programs offered with Hong Kong College of Technology and those under development with Hartford Institute, a specialised private provider of higher education in Hong Kong.

CQU Rockhampton has hosted a ceremony to farewell international students who are due to complete their programs and return to their home countries.

Seventeen full-degree students (five postgraduate and 12 undergraduate) and 21 Study Abroad/Exchange students attended the 'Going Home' ceremony.

The James Goldston Faculty of Engineering and Physical Systems has hosted a visit by the Science Minister Peter McGauran and Member for Keppel Vince Lester.

They held discussions with Faculty Dean Professor Elizabeth Taylor, Associate Professor Peter Wolfs, Dr Colin Cole and Dr Manicka Dhanasekar and later toured the engineering laboratories.

About 90 educators of the future were feted in Rockhampton's heritage Quay Street before most will join their chosen profession next January.

The leading cohort from Central Queensland University's cutting-edge Bachelor of Learning Management degree delivered their final group presentations on October 7 before relaxing with a sausage sizzle and listening to regional education leaders sing their praises.

The 10,000 Steps Rockhampton Project in conjunction with the Rockhampton City Council has just been announced as the overall State Winner for the 2003 Heart Foundation Kellogg Local Government Awards.

Sponsored by Kellogg, the 2003 Heart Foundation Kellogg Local Government Awards recognise and promote excellence in local government initiatives that encourage healthy lifestyles, and promote heart health.

More than 1000 people are expected to attend the final Jazz in the Park event on the Mackay City Council lawns on October 5.

A variety of Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music jazz groups will entertain the crowds from 3-5pm.

Main Street Nightclub is set to resemble a hospital ward on October 4 as a nursing fancy dress party will be used to assist Central Queensland University nursing student Belle Marriage’s exchange trip to Sweden.

Ms Marriage is the first CQU Mackay student to be awarded a scholarship that allows her to undertake a clinical placement in Ostersund from late October.

Endless notes from the classroom teacher could be a thing of the past if an idea developed by a Central Queensland University education student is introduced in Queensland.

Bachelor of Learning Management (BLM) student David Falknau and two other education students have created a database designed to decrease teachers’ administrative demands.

The first cohort of Central Queensland University Mackay Bachelor of Learning Management (BLM) students will complete their final day of study on October 9.

To celebrate the achievement, 62 students will complete a final roll call at 1pm on October 7 and meet industry partners who assisted with developing the program over the past three years, at 4pm.