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Is living with nature good for you?


Does living close to Nature really make a person feel better and improve their well-being? Does it matter what your local neighbourhood environment is like?

Helping world's poorest to protect global biodiversity


Fulfillling human needs using the ways in which nature benefits humans, or 'nature's services', could protect endangered plants and animals in the world’s poorest regions, says a leading CSU ecological researcher.

Water focus for Chinese visit


Senior scientists from Hohai University, in Nanjing in central China, will talk and travel with senior CSU researchers to investigate how Australia manages its water and to explore possibilities for collaboration.

Budget injection for CSU science hub


CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, today welcomed the Budget announcement of $34 million in new funding for CSU for the construction of the National Life Sciences Hub on the Wagga Wagga Campus.

CSU building a 'world leader'


A recently completed building on CSU's Thurgoona site has been awarded six green stars and 'world leader' status for its environmentally sustainable features.

Carbon trading plan delay disappoints CSU expert


A senior CSU researcher has expressed disappointment with the delay to Australia’s carbon emissions trading scheme until 2011 announced on Monday 4 May by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.

Living a vision for inland Australia


Dr David Asimus' passion for agriculture and commitment to CSU has led to the establishment of the Asimus Endowment for Agriculture in honour of the former Chancellor of CSU.

Experts on bushfire issues


The horrendous fires that have razed many parts of Victoria have highlighted issues surrounding bushfires in Australia, especially in the increasing threats posed by climate change. As Australia's national inland university, CSU has a number of researchers and commentators regarding various issues surrounding bushfire.

Protégés celebrate Darwin bicentennial: Albury


CSU scientists in Albury-Wodonga will celebrate the 200th birthday of the 'father of evolution', Charles Darwin, whose theory of evolution is one of the most significant advancements in our understanding of the natural world.

Government's climate change announcement disappoints


Despite optimistic expectations for significant action, the Rudd government announcement on Monday 15 December of its long-awaited climate change targets, including a five per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2020, has been met with scepticism and disappointment.

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