COIN launched its latest online community resource called Capricornia Online Voices on Wednesday, 19 February 2003 at the COIN Internet Academy.

Capricornia Online is an Internet site designed to help the local community participate in online activities.

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & Research) Ron Davies has announced details of the Central Queensland University Staff Development by Research program.

Any continuing CQU academic staff member who is admitted to candidature in a research higher degree at Central Queensland University, commencing before 31 March 2003, will be guaranteed a funded Research Training Scheme Place.

Central Queensland University (CQU) signed a contract this week to deliver education programs on the ground in China, expanding its operations to a total of 14 campuses and learning centres.

CQU’s collaboration with the Hartford Group at Sichuan Normal University extends in Asia, adding to its education delivery agreements in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

Business & Law faculty staff were among the exhibitors who recently attended the Mackay’s Canegrowers Training and Employment Expo.

Training providers, job network members, labour hire companies, employers and government departments provided information to sugar industry workers considering different employment opportunities.

Thirteen Central Queensland University Bachelor of Learning Management students were given the opportunity of a lifetime when they were chosen to spend four weeks teaching English in Korea.

The CQU Bundaberg, Gladstone, Mackay and Rockhampton students flew out just days after Christmas and have recently returned saying it was a priceless opportunity which they would recommend to other students.

CQU researcher Helen Waite is determined to fulfil a high school dream to learn how to hammer throw, following her winning performance in events at the New Zealand Masters Games. Helen won two gold and a silver medals.

The winner of the Queensland Shanghai Cup – an English-speaking contest in Shanghai – visited Central Queensland University Rockhampton this week as part of her cultural exchange prize.

QingQing Yang, a student from the Shanghai Maritime University, won the coveted prize over 600 students studying at universities throughout Shanghai.

If you have always wanted to visit Japan, there is no better time than now. And there are no better people to go with than your friends at CQU.

While offering praise to the Queensland Government’s domestic violence action plan, a leading UK researcher believes Australia was ‘marking time’ on some legal matters on domestic violence issues.

Addressing a forum linked to locations throughout Queensland, Ms Ellen Malos spoke of concerns arising from UK-based research conducted with 9-16 year old students.

Central Queensland University has become a member of a successful bid for a CRC in Integrated Engineering Asset management (CIEAM).

Professor Elizabeth Taylor (Dean of Engineering and Physical Systems), Associate Professor Peter Wolfs (Associate Dean Research, Engineering and Physical Systems) and Professor Peter Smith (School of Management) have been pivotal in facilitating CQU's cross-Faculty partnership in CIEAM.