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Students blend cultures and cuisineCQUniversity English Language Centre students Diana from Taiwan, Jonathan from Chile and Navneet from India achieved a fourth place in a Multicultural Cuisine Group cooking competition held in Rockhampton over the weekend. Coached by Sim from Korea, the '3 Directions' team put in a great effort as part of the 'Taste of the World Festival' at Rockhampton's Riverside Park in Quay Street. Full Details… 2012-04-24 15:36:37.0 |
- Double treat for theatre students as stars arrive in town
Published on 17 May, 2012
Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music (CQCM) students are in for a double treat when two internationally renowned musical theatre artists visit for three days at CQUniversity Mackay.
Cabaret and musical theatre star Queenie van de Zandt, well known for her incredible versatility, will workshop with students on Sunday, May 20 from 10.
- Board members converge in Mackay for engaging discussions
Published on 17 May, 2012
CQUniversity Mackay played host to representatives of the Engagement Australia board recently, with members from all over Australia spending two days in the region.
Engagement Australia (formerly Australian Universities Engagement Alliance) is a not-for-profit organisation which brings together representatives from Universities across Australia and Asia Pacific to build better networks and partnerships with business, industry and community.
- Multimedia student finds right pitch for 'serious games challenge'
Published on 17 May, 2012
Congratulations to CQUniversity Multimedia student Jason Craddock who has reached the finals of the 'Serious Games Challenge', in conjunction with simulation training conference SimTecT'2012, scheduled for mid-June.
Jason has developed a prototype mobile device application which enables people to test and improve their musical pitch recognition.
- CQUni to showcase research during Capricorn Innovation Festival
Published on 17 May, 2012
CQUniversity has been invited to stage research exhibitions during the Capricorn Innovation Festival open days, scheduled for Friday May 25 and Saturday May 26 at the Chameleon Group site, 3.8km south of the Rockhampton roundabout.
- Writers gather for annual workshop on North Keppel Island
Published on 17 May, 2012
Writers gathered over the weekend for the popular Idiom 23 Magazine Writers' Workshop on North Keppel Island.
The theme of this year's workshop was Stories of the Sea.
- Educational reformer addresses our Melbourne Graduation
Published on 16 May, 2012
Renowned education researcher, administrator and curriculum reformer Emeritus Professor Kwong Lee Dow AO was guest speaker for CQUniversity Melbourne's graduation ceremony, held on May 11.
Professor Dow addressed 103 students during the ceremony at the Hilton on the Park Hotel.
- Gladstone hosts teens keen to STEM into academic writing
Published on 16 May, 2012
CQUniversity Gladstone has developed a course in Academic Writing for Year 10 STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics) extension students, in partnership with Toolooa High School.
The primary focus is to support the development of academic writing skills and analytical skills suitable for senior studies and of course university. - With Dudgeon Point project, Mackay not dragging chain on tourism
Published on 16 May, 2012
Tourism in the Mackay region is in a wide-ranging transition period, claims a leading CQUniversity tourism expert.
Steve Noakes, Senior Lecturer in Tourism says that the Mackay region is "well down the road of transiting from traditional old world holiday based tourism to a new era of business and special events tourism".
- Topical wiles on a tropical isle
Published on 16 May, 2012
CQUniversity's Professor Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) and BMA Chair in Indigenous Engagement, and Ms Angela Leitch, Woppaburra Traditional Owner (Keppel Islander) met with Year 11 Biology students from Toolooa State High School (Gladstone South) at the North Keppel Island Environmental Education Centre recently.
Ms Leitch talked passionately about the Keppel Islands, expressing her hope that students had learnt a lot about the Keppels during their stay and had also enjoyed themselves on North Keppel Island.
- Nurses Day turns into celebration, with locals on national and world stages
Published on 15 May, 2012
An International Nurses Day (IND) event hosted by CQUniversity became a celebration of local talent, after Rockhampton's Jenny Anderson was announced as Australian Nurse of the Year for rebuilding the hospital renal service.
The IND event also coincided with CQUniversity Noosa lecturer Nicholas Ralph being announced as the Australian Nurse of the Year (Innovation in Nursing) award winner, thanks to his concept for a multi-functional Mobile Clinical Learning Unit for the Sunshine Coast.