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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 |
- No masking Kerry's pride in national teaching award
Published on 28 November, 2012
Innovative academic Kerry Reid-Searl has been recognised with a prestigious Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching Award, as part of the 2012 Australian Awards for University Teaching..
- Taipans nurture junior talent with CQUniversity
Published on 28 November, 2012
The Skytrans Cairns Taipans officially welcomed a fresh batch of basketball talents earmarked for the National Basketball League (NBL) at the official launch of the CQUniversity Taipans Academy on Friday, November 23.
A landmark partnership between CQUniversity Australia and the Skytrans Cairns Taipans has seen the youth basketball development program return to the court after a two-year hiatus.
- Our students chalk up a turnaround in the classroom
Published on 28 November, 2012
CQUniversity students like Erin Bills and Cas Martin are helping to create a turnaround in classroom results by getting involved with the 'ARTIE' (Achieving Results Through Indigenous Education) program..
- Beverley shows the way for former nurses keen to restart their career
Published on 28 November, 2012
Many nurses take a break to have families or to try new career options, however they need to refresh their skills before coming back into what is a fast-changing profession..
- Celebration marks childcare centre's 20th year on campus
Published on 27 November, 2012
Families with a connection to the C&K nGundanoo Imbabee Community Child Care Centre recently flocked to an Open Day marking 20 years of operation on the Rockhampton Campus of CQUniversity..
- A healthy profile for CQUni during Hospital Academic Day
Published on 27 November, 2012
Several CQUniversity staff members presented their research during the recent Rockhampton Hospital Academic Day for 2012.
The Academic Day showcases research happening across the Hospital, while offering a professional development opportunity for staff and encouraging the stimulation of new ideas for research.
- Gladstone station powers to win, Uni thanked for asset management support
Published on 27 November, 2012
NRG Gladstone Operating Services Pty Ltd was recently awarded an Australian Engineering Excellence Award for the Gladstone Power Station Asset Management System.
CQUniversity's supportive role has been recognised, with the firm's General Manager Glenn Schumacher saying the University should feel a sense of sharing in this national recognition.
- Student scholarship to honour Bundaberg horticultural identity
Published on 23 November, 2012
Highly respected Bundaberg fruit and vegetable identity, the late Edwin Tesch, is to see his life's work continued through encouraging students to pursue a career in horticulture.
The former Premier Fruits' Bundaberg Farm Manager and Board member of the Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers Cooperative will have a scholarship set up in his name between the two organisations and CQUniversity.
- CQUni professors hail Coral Sea declaration
Published on 22 November, 2012
CQUniversity professors who specialise in marine research, Chad Hewitt and Marnie Campbell have both welcomed news that Australia has declared the world's biggest marine reserve -- with the Coral Sea the jewel in the crown -- on top of a $100 million buy-out for the besieged fishing industry.
The decision to protect more than 2.
- Dental assistant gets teeth into new Pathology program
Published on 22 November, 2012
Madeline Thies may have chosen the distance education option for a new Medical Science (Pathology) program, but she's still getting plenty of hands-on experience thanks to the work-integrated learning focus of the degree.
She's been juggling her full-time job in a Brisbane dental clinic with Medical Science residential schools at CQUniversity Rockhampton and clinicial placements in a pathology laboratory which handles urgent hospital tests.