CQU plant scientist Dr Surya P Bhattarai has signed up for the 'Clip for Cancer' program and is keen to get support from other staff and students.

Clip for Cancer in an event/activity that anyone, anywhere can do to raise money for cancer research.

CQU lecturer Dr Andrew Chiou has been interviewed for an article in 'Cosmos Magazine' about a milestone for artificial intelligence.

Computer scientists have created the first checkers-playing computer program that cannot be beaten.

Three international Peace Scholars are taking in all that CQU and the Rockhampton region have to offer as part of the Peace Scholarship Program.

Danilo Moncada and Mauricio San Martin (pictured with sun glasses) from Chile and Nara Elizabeth Lara Pompa from Mexico have commenced studies at CQU as recipients of the Peace Scholarship Program.

CQU Emerald Academic Awards are hosted annually to acknowledge the outstanding academic achievements of CQU students as well as thanking the local businesses that generously sponsor these awards.

Special guests who came from Rockhampton for the evening were Professor John Rolfe from the Faculty of Business & Informatics and Bill Blayney and Pat Moran from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education.

CQU has continued to help support the Sister City friendship between Rockhampton and Ibusuki (Japan) which has now lasted more than a quarter of a century.

As part of that relationship, 19 students from Ibusuki arrived in Rockhampton on Tuesday, July 24,  for a 2-week Vacation English Study Tour with the Central Queensland University Language Centre.

On Saturday, June 23, staff and students from the Sydney International Graduate Campus held another cricket fun day at the Five Dock Indoor Cricket Centre.

The event was eagerly awaited and many participants had attended the first cricket fun day.

You can experience a world of ideas and entertainment in your own backyard thanks to the annual CQU Multicultural Fair and Open Day in Rockhampton on Sunday August 12.

You can just wander around on the day but there's no need to wonder what to do, as there's plenty of tips and previews in this liftout and also directions available from the information tent near the main stage during the event.

CQU Mackay held a prize giving ceremony for students earlier this month.

The evening function began with a cocktail reception and was attended by over 100 prize winners, family, friends and prize donors in the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music foyer.

Central Queensland University is gearing up to host the region's biggest annual community event, the CQU Multicultural Fair and University Open Day.

Promising a range of multicultural food, music and entertainment along with some exciting Open Day interactive displays and market stalls, it is expected the event will attract thousands of visitors to CQU Rockhampton on Sunday August 12 from 10am to 4pm.

CQU Rockhampton will this week (Thursday and Friday) help host around 100 students from the Callide Valley for activities conducted by the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education.

Highlights will include a tourism industry panel featuring some of the region's top managers and operators.