Gladstone brings research to the public
Published on 15 April, 2010
CQUniversity Gladstone had a busy program of ResearchExpo events.
Gladstone's program included sessions entitled 'Meet the Researchers', 'What do you research?', 'Research displays and tours'; and a 'Three Minute Thesis' competition.
There were also parallel sessions on Engineering (Risk and reliability): Coastal Environment (Do issues of water quality in Central Queensland affect the coastal zone and the Great Barrier Reef?) and Health, Education, Community (Partnership to achieve our goals).
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Pictured are:
1. Street theatre performer in Gladstone Library Square takes a light-hearted look at why the earth is flat.
2. Academic Jan Lewis talks to community members in Gladstone Library Square about why she is doing research.
3. Community members learn how to use research for their own interests at the Gladstone Library, as part of the Expo.
4. Dr Sanath Alakahoon, Professor Richard Clegg and Pubudu Warusamanna show Gladstone Regional Councillor Col Chapman (second from left) some of the research equipment used at the Process Engineering and Light Metals (PELM) Centre.
5. Gladstone Ports Corporation Communications Manager Jane MacDonald presents CQUniversity research student Amie Anastasi with 1st prize in the 'Three Minute Thesis' competition.