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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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SURF's up at CQU 

Published on 08 November, 2002 

It’s time to put the pens down because the SURF’s up! As the school year comes to an end, Central Queensland University’s is inviting year 11 and 12 students to the Rockhampton campus for SURF – Student Undergraduate Resource Forum.

Hosted by the James Goldston Faculty of Engineering and Physical Systems, SURF will be held on Tuesday 26 November from 10am to 12.30pm. Lunch will be provided and students will have the chance to win music and surf vouchers.

PhotoID:350 Lecturer Ian Devenish said SURF would provide students interested in science, engineering and technology careers with valuable information about programs offered at CQU.

“Some students are still undecided about what and where they would like to study, so we are offering a time for students to hear about what CQU can offer them,” Mr Devenish said.

“It will provide potential students with the opportunity to meet with faculty staff and visit the campus.

“One of the things we hope to share with the students is about the Faculty’s project-based learning programs, such as the Bachelor of Engineering Co-op. This program is one of only two of its kind in Australia.

Cooperative education is a strategy of applied learning which combines the rigour of an accredited academic program with periods of paid, supervised and relevant experience in the workplace.

Students undertake two six-month periods of approved industrial experience during the third and fourth years of the program. Compared with the four year Bachelor of Engineering program, the Bachelor of Engineering Co-op is six months longer, but students graduate with a full year of industrial experience.

The work experience is an integral part of the overall program and is an essential component of the final assessment for the degree qualification.

Students interested in attending should contact their science teacher or school principal, or phone Carolyn Hewitt on 4930 6491. Students should RSVP by 15 November.

Photo: Rockhampton High School year 12 student Andrew Moss, Rockhampton High School Head of Science Rebecca Hack, Rockhampton High School Year 12 student Kymberly Chin and CQU’s Engineering Lecturer Ian Devenish gear up for SURF.