Science Week was kicked off at Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay campus early this week with students from the area joining in on some fascinating workshops run by the North Queensland Science Education Centre’s (NQSEC) ‘Lab on Legs’.

The NQSEC is running hands-on science experiments based around real-life CSIRO research and students are getting the chance this week to be scientists and see what it’s like to work in this area.

Central Queensland University (CQU) Mackay campus showcased a selection of science films last weekend as part of the SCINEMA Film Festival to kick of Science Week.

A variety of films with a particular science theme were open to the general public for people of all ages.

CQU is helping to stage an Australian Institute of Management monthly event about the management of a Regional Contact Centre, in its role as a regional partner of AIM and host of the AIM secretariat (via the Faculty of Business and Informatics).

Local managers will have the opportunity to visit one of Rockhampton’s leading local businesses -Ergon Energy on Thursday, August 31(5:30pm to 7pm).

Mature-aged persons considering university study are encouraged to attend a QTAC Information Session at CQU.

Sessions will be held at Mackay on August 28, Gladstone on August 29, Bundaberg on August 30, Noosa Hub on August 31 and Rockhampton on September 5.

CQU Fiji International Campus (CQU FIC) is a major contributor to the education sector in Fiji compared to other tertiary institutions in the country, according to discussions at a recent Symposium of Academics in Fiji.

The conference, focusing on the theme of `Living Together in a Globalizing Fiji’, took place earlier this month and involved a number of academic representatives from CQU FIC and other Fiji-based universities and institutions.

Students and staff based at CQU Rockhampton can help their home district compete against Townsville in the 10,000 STEPS City of Origin challenge.

Teams of up to 5 people can register until September 11 for the challenge, which runs for 6 weeks from September 17 to October 28.

Coinciding with National Science Week, Central Queensland University Bundaberg held a SCINEMA night recently featuring locals from Bundaberg.

SCINEMA was a showcase of films bringing you the human side of science.

Over the past 7 months, 'Nurturing Migrants' project officers have been working to assist more than 40 migrants and their families to gain access to available social, education and health services in Rockhampton and district communities.

This partnership project with the Rockhampton City Council, Fitzroy Shire Council, Central Queensland Multicultural Association and key community leaders has identified needs among migrants.

Callide Power Station owner CS Energy has agreed to sponsor 2 high-performing CQU students to attend the Visions Conference 2006, due to be held by the Safety Institute of Australia (Queensland and Northern Territory Division) from August 31 to September 1 in Yeppoon.

SIA is the the peak professional body for safety in Australia.

CQU is a significant contributor to the second annual Ecoliving Expo, presented by Livingstone Shire Council and Greening Australia Queensland on Sunday, August 27, at Yeppoon Showgrounds.

CQU Associate Professor Ken Purnell is a key speaker, addressing 'Climate change & the implications for Natural Resource Management & Water resource management'.