CQUniversity Bundaberg had such a good response to its ResearchExpo event that it is already considering conducting a follow-up later in the year. 

Organisers said many of the 50 audience members were glowing with praise and asked to be included in mailing lists for future events. Meanwhile, there was extensive media coverage.

Bundaberg ResearchExpo participants Left to Right - Susan Alexander, Hong Lee, Karl Neuenfeldt, Lyn Costigan, Phil Brown, Michael Turnbull, Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian, Helen Huntly, Melinda Mchenry, Matthew Rockloff, Wendy Davis and Phillip Clift prepare to meet their audience

Bundaberg's ResearchExpo evening provided a showcase of research being conducted at the Bundaberg campus.

The collection of nine 5-minute presentations highlighted the diversity of activities undertaken by staff; ranging from computerized handwriting recognition to crop management.

The evening emphasized the importance of the research mission to CQUniversity and its role as a generator of knowledge to strengthen the community.

This ResearchExpo provided a vehicle for identifying CQUniversity as the first stop in Central Queensland for answering important research questions influencing our citizens and the natural environment.

Bundaberg's event included the following presentations:

'Academic Persistence: Is it taught or caught?' - Dr Helen Huntly; 

‘Does the Earth move for you here in Bundy?' - Mike Turnbull

‘Sweet Sounds of a Sugar Town: Engaging a Local Community' - Lynette Costigan

‘Can machines read our handwriting?' - Hong Lee

‘Wounds at the End of Life' - Susan Alexander

‘Rocket science and other vegetable research stories' - Professor Phil Brown

‘Methods for enhancing soil carbon are a load of crap' - Melinda McHenry

‘Watch this space: What can we learn from watching television?' Wendy Davis; and

'Gambling to Escape Identity' Dr Matthew Rockloff

Professor Phillip Clift was MC for the evening and Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian gave a Welcome to Country address.