CQ University hosted the Syrian Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, His Excellency Mr. Tammam Sulaiman, who addressed a forum on education as the main tool for peace in the Middle East.

If any one topic of conversation is paramount for Rockhampton residents, it's got to be the weather, or more specifically, climate change and what's happening to our once-predictable wet seasons.

CQUniversity Australia is partnering with Rockhampton Regional Development Limited in ClimatePrimerCQ, a project reviewing climate, and advancing models to give business and individuals an idea of what's in store.

At the recently held  Australasian College of Emergency Nurses' 7^th International conference, two CQUniversity academics made certain the University's name would remain with the delegates, many Emergency Department (ED) nurses, and speakers from other countries.

Physical workshops on suturing, ventilation, trauma and associated procedures preceded the presentation of papers.

Torres Strait Islander singer-songwriter Henry 'Seaman' Dan has been nominated for a 2009 ARIA Award for the Best World Music Album for his CD 'Sailing Home'.

It was co-produced by Karl Neuenfeldt, Associate Professor in the School of Humanities and Communication at the CQUniversity Bundaberg Campus.

CQUniversity will deliver and evaluate a newly developed intervention for children and young people considered at risk for long-term anti-social outcomes.

Starting in October, the University's Professor of Clinical Psychology Kevin Ronan will lead the first 12 months of a proposed 4-year program for youth in the Rockhampton region.

Following recent sporting activities catering for table tennis lovers, badminton enthusiasts, and cricket lovers, CQUniversity Melbourne held its first basketball day at Balwyn Sports and Leisure centre.

For two hours students shot hoops with differing levels of success, beginning with a full court game involving all students in attendance.

The Schools Committee of the Australian Publishers Association has re-confirmed Dr. Mike Horsley of CQUniversity as chief judge for the 2010 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing.

Dr Wendy Davis has been awarded one of CQUniversity's Research Advancement Award Scheme Early Career Fellowships for 2010.

The fellowship begins in June 2010 for a period of 2 years and will focus on developing her research on the television mockumentary that was begun in her PhD.

On Tuesday 6^th October Bundaberg Campus Education students presented their final assessment pieces for evaluation at the Professional Skills display, a 10 week project in the final year of the Bachelor of Learning Management. Students must address a priority that has been identified by industry bodies and create a solution.