CQU Gladstone may be well positioned to provide essential training and research support to a multi-billion-dollar XTRATA nickel plant operation planned for New Caledonia after a visit to the campus by Jean-Pierre Beaudry and Thierry Bonnet De Larbogne from Koniambo Nickel last week.

Metallurgical instructor,  Jean-Pierre, process engineer Thierry, and training manager Pamani Siwa were in Gladstone on a week-long visit to investigate opportunities for staff training at the trade, tertiary and industrial levels.

The staff of CQU Gladstone were part of the entertainment on Sunday when the annual Gladstone Harbour Festival kicked off with the Rio Tinto Street Parade.

This year's parade had almost 70 entries ranging from fully decorated semi trailers and surf lifesaving boats to walking groups in fancy dress.

Welcome to the new-look UniNews, designed as a segmented news service, rather than just a list of stories.

The site has been implemented by the Division of University Relations with help from staff members at the Division of Teaching and Learning Services.

CQU researchers are keen to help Queensland avoid ‘Dutch disease’ in the wake of a coal boom which could almost double in intensity over the next 5 years.

The ‘Dutch disease’ phenomenon - named after the 1970s North Sea oil and gas boom - is where a resources boom over-amplifies declines in other sectors.

The Faculty of Business and Informatics (FBI) hosted a Scholarships and Prizes ceremony in Rockhampton on Tuesday March 13 at The Quality Inn, Centrepoint.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean Professor Gus Geursen presented the prizes to students who achieved the highest passing marks in a range of subjects including Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Law, Property Valuation and Business Analysis.

More IT students needed to fill job vacancies

"IT job vacancies are going through the roof, so it's the perfect time to study IT."

This is the message from Central Queensland University's Information Technology (IT) lecturer Mike Gregory.

A total of 50 employers ranging from SMEs to government departments and major corporations will be recruiting new graduates at CQU Rockhampton's Careers Fair, on March 28-29.

Students and graduates are encouraged to attend the event held in Building 36, top floor, from 10am to 4pm each day.