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Engaging Indigenous people within Higher Ed

CQUniversity's Office of Indigenous Engagement recently hosted a visit from the Oodgeroo Unit of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), at Rockhampton Campus.

Professor Anita Lee Hong, Director of the Oodgeroo Unit, and Lone Pearce, Project Officer, met with Office of Indigenous Engagement staff to discuss employment issues and best practice models for engaging Indigenous people within the higher education sector, including governance matters.

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Grammar prevails in CQU High Schools Science Quiz 

Teams from 7 Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast schools contested the 2006 CQU High Schools Science Quiz held on Wednesday evening as part of the University’s celebration of Science Week.

PhotoID:3157 Following tightly contested preliminary rounds and knockout semi-finals, the team of the Rockhampton Grammar School prevailed over that of Emmaus College.

As in past years, the depth and breadth of student knowledge, combined with the demonstration of problem solving skills, is a credit to all associated with the teaching of science in Central Queensland.

Photo (above): The Rockhampton Grammar School winning team – (L to R) Ellen Bos (Yr 10), Arutchelvan Manickam (Yr 12 and Captain), Jack Piggott (Yr 11).

PhotoID:3158 Photo (below): Dr Bob Newby (Head of School, Biological and Environmental Sciences) presents Ellen Bos (Gr 10) with her winners’ prize.