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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 |
- From abseiling bride, to mum of five and now medical student
Published on 03 May, 2012
Ana Marie Cardon blames (or thanks) her 'Spanish blood' for her habit of doing things differently.
From choosing an abseiling wedding theme, to enrolling in university after having five children, she has tended to follow some challenging pathways.
- Noosa a hotbed for doctoral students
Published on 03 May, 2012
The Sunshine Coast could host the next education revolution with a dozen new CQUniversity doctoral students preparing to tackle teaching theory's toughest challenges..
- Live music thrives thanks to CQUni and TAFE initiative
Published on 03 May, 2012
Live music is thriving on the Sunshine Coast with the help of the Retrovert Concert Series supported by CQUniversity's Bachelor of Music program* in association with Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE.
A recent Retrovert concert at the popular solbar in Maroochydore featured students performing as The Electric Zippers, The Uni-Versals and Wet Velvet.
- CQUniversity-Taipans partnership to nurture next generation of basketball talent
Published on 02 May, 2012
A landmark partnership between CQUniversity Australia and the Skytrans Cairns Taipans is set to secure the future of basketball talent in the Cairns region - and hopefully change a few lives in the process..
- Rail researchers could use more 'virtual' locomotives for testing
Published on 02 May, 2012
Rail researchers and rollingstock engineers could be using more software data-crunching and less physical testing of locomotives if a CQUniversity Masters student achieves his goals.
Andrew George says there are now combinations of software simulation tools that can comprehensively analyse locomotive systems, traction performance and locomotive dynamics using virtual multi-body models.
- Parenting tips on offer at free seminars
Published on 02 May, 2012
Rockhampton parents are welcome at a series of free seminars to be delivered by students enrolled in the Masters of Clinical Psychology program at CQUniversity.
The student presenters are registered or provisional psychologists and the seminars extend the outreach work of the Psychology Wellness Centre on campus.
- Beefing up production, paddock by paddock
Published on 02 May, 2012
Advances in Australia's beef industry have been driven by extension of knowledge.
Now there's a fresh push with a focus on technology to help refine production performance, working on scopes as fine-tuned as the individual farm, individual paddock and sometimes ‘sub-paddock' and individual animal.
- Indigenous engagement in the Pacific
Published on 01 May, 2012
A few weeks ago, while some folks were surfing and swimming at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, a few kilometres away CQUniversity's Professor Bronwyn Fredericks was participating as a member of a PhD Oral Examination Panel at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
Professor Fredericks is our new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement.
- Women now able to 'ManUp' thanks to broader health program
Published on 01 May, 2012
Women living in the Capricornia region are now able to join the ManUp health and fitness program, thanks to a broadening of the participation scope.
ManUp was originally launched to improve the physical activity and healthy eating habits of middle aged men.
- Alumni network in Singapore, hear of CQUni progress
Published on 01 May, 2012
CQU Institute of Higher Learning recently conducted an alumni networking event for CQU Singapore-based alumni at the Melior campus in Singapore.
The event was organised by Dr Vincent Wee, himself a CQU alumnus, and attracted five alumni.