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CSU sports awards at Blues Ball
25 Sep 2012
.JPG) The annual presentation of awards for sports and social groups at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will be held at the Blues Ball at the CSU Rafters Bar on Tuesday 2 October. Student support officer Ms Jean Ryan, said, “It has been a very successful year for our sporting teams as well as many individual athletes. This year our social, cultural and faculty-based clubs will also be recognised. The guest speaker will be former Olympic swimmer Mr Michael Klim, and the Blues Ball will be attended by the Vice-Chancellor and President of CSU Professor Andrew Vann, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Ken Dillon, and the Head of Campus in Bathurst, Mr Col Sharp.”
Media Note: The Blues Ball starts at 7pm on Tuesday 2 October. Award categories include Team of The Year (highest achievement in local/regional competition), Representative Team of the Year (at the annual University Games), Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year (to a first-year student), Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year (highest achievement of a student), Distance Education Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year (highest achievement that we are aware of), Atalanta Award (greatest contribution to CSU female sport), Bedwell Prize (greatest contribution to CSU sport overall), Club of the Year (awarded in four categories: sport, social, cultural and faculty-based; criteria includes, administration, financial, achievements, member development etc), and Non-Sporting Club Administration Award (administration of a club). Print this story Demand for CSU agricultural business students
25 Sep 2012
Students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange are preparing for a two-week tour of New Zealand as part of their Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management. The course is one of only a handful offered in Australia and has been designed to prepare students to meet the critical shortage of skilled managers in the agricultural sector. The University’s School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences academic Ms Shevahn Telfser said graduates were in demand from agribusiness companies and major banks seeking employees with technical agricultural training and skills in business, management and finance. “The New Zealand visit will include tours of agricultural and commercial properties, and is part of our focus on ensuring graduates are work-ready and prepared for an international workplace,” she said. “Agricultural business management graduates are sought after and most of our students have secured jobs even before they complete their degree.” Students studying via distance education will join students studying at CSU in Orange for the tour, which is scheduled for early October.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with CSU academic Ms Shevahn Telfser or agricultural business management students. Print this story CSU cream of the crop
18 Sep 2012
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) has won the prestigious team award for the third year in a row at the Australian Universities Crops Competition. Held at Temora from Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 September, the competition saw students from five universities tested on everything from seed identification and grain grading to business management and production practices. CSU Bachelor of Agricultural Science student Ms Georgina Rees from Lara in Victoria placed second in the individual student category. She will now travel to the United States to compete in the crops competition at the Chicago Fair in November. Lecturer in crop agronomy from the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Dr Sergio Moroni said, “The standard of competition was very high and being named as the top team for a third consecutive year is an outstanding achievement. It was pleasing to see the confident performance of the Charles Sturt University students during the event."
Media Note: CSU was represented in the 2012 Australian Universities Crops Competition in Temora by Ms Dione Schmutter from Canberra, Mr Thomas De Mattia from Glenbrook in the NSW Blue Mountains, Ms Georgina Rees from Lara in Victoria, Mr Joel Hourigan from Milawa in Victoria and Mr James Alexander from Cootamundra, NSW. Print this story Talking computers and the environment
18 Sep 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange will host a public lecture next week on how computers can help solve environmental problems. The free lecture, by CSU Endeavour Research Fellow Dr Sreenath Subrahmanyam, will focus on recent examples of how computers have been used to detect environmental contaminants, assess environmental impacts and construct artificial wetlands. Dr Subrahmanyan joined CSU on an Australian government-funded Endeavour Award, and has designed an artificial wetland for the Cadia Valley mine near Orange as part of an ongoing remedial project. Dr Subrahmanyan said computers were now being used to solve a range of environmental and biological problems. “Computers are being used to find out if there are elevated sugar levels in blood and to detect creatine levels in the blood of body builders,” he said. “They are used to test if our food grains are polluted with toxins, to reduce carbon emissions in various industries and to assess and reduce the pollutants from industries that damage our health, land, water and air.” The lecture is part of a series co-hosted by CSU and the Central West Branch of the Royal Society of NSW. CSU wines and a selection of cheeses will be served following the lecture.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Subrahmanyam. The Central West Branch of the Royal Society holds regular public talks by prominent scientists and others who share their insights into contemporary science issues. The talks are aimed at the general public and all are welcome. The talk will start at 6pm on Friday 21 September in Lecture Theatre 3 at CSU in Orange. Print this story Dubbo shows support for McGrane scholarship
18 Sep 2012
Tickets have almost sold out for the biennial Tony McGrane Memorial Scholarship Dinner at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo on Monday 24 September. The late Mr Tony McGrane, OAM, was a Mayor of Dubbo from 1991 to 1999, and was then the Independent NSW Member for Dubbo. The dinner’s guest speaker is the Independent Federal Member for New England, the Hon. Tony Windsor, MP. Mr McGrane and Mr Windsor served together as Independent in the NSW Parliament. Head of CSU in Dubbo Dr Beverley Moriarty said the dinner would raise money for the Tony McGrane Scholarship, which gives students from the Orana region and Dubbo electorate an opportunity to gain a higher education. “It’s fantastic to see the level of support the community has given us and a testament to the lasting impact Tony had on the area,” she said. “Tony was very well-known in the community, he was very much loved and respected and he was instrumental in bringing Charles Sturt University to Dubbo. He passed away in 2004, but everyone you talk to in Dubbo remembers him and gives a little smile whenever they speak about him. They all have a story to tell about him.” Tickets for the Tony McGrane Memorial Scholarship Dinner are on sale for $130 per head. To purchase, contact CSU on (02) 6885 7370.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Head of CSU in Dubbo Dr Bev Moriarty. The Tony McGrane Scholarship was established in his name in 2010 to ensure that students from the Orana region and Dubbo electorate are able to gain a university education. Print this story CSU alumni in Port Macquarie
18 Sep 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) will host a gathering in Port Macquarie on Thursday 11 October for its graduates who now reside in the city and on the Mid-North Coast. Ms Michelle Fawkes, Manager, Alumni and Philanthropy, in CSU’s Office of Corporate Affairs, said, “The cocktail-style event aims to encourage Charles Sturt University’s many alumni who live in the region to reconnect. The Chancellor of Charles Sturt University, Mr Lawrie Willett, AO, and the Deputy Chancellor, Ms Kathryn Pitkin, will attend the event. Guest speaker for the evening is Ms Kylie Little, co-owner of The Little Brewing Company and a CSU graduate. Ms Little and her husband, Warwick, who is also a CSU graduate, will offer tastings of their product range at the event. Another graduate, Mr Cameron Marshall, ABC Radio Mid-North Coast Regional Program Manager and Breakfast presenter, will offer a toast to the University.” The Alumni gathering will be from 6pm to 8pm on Thursday 11 October at 27 Grant Street, CSU in Port Macquarie. Send your RSVP here.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story Cycle to work
18 Sep 2012
Students and staff from Charles Sturt University (CSU) will join thousands of fellow NSW commuters and ride to the University in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 19 September to celebrate NSW Bike Week. As part of a Ride to Campus event, cyclists will meet at 7.30am at Premium Coffee Roasters in Trail St in Wagga Wagga. The group will leave the café at 8am for a social ride through North Wagga Wagga to work and study. Breakfast will be provided by CSU Green at the University’s Eat@20 from 8:30 am. Event coordinator, Ms Nicola Smith from CSU Green, said the ride is being held at other CSU campuses. She said the events aim to increase the knowledge of bike paths around CSU campuses, increase bike safety and get more CSU staff and students involved in local bicycle groups. “We want more Charles Sturt University people taking part in active transport and decreasing our carbon footprint,” Ms Smith said. Send your RSVP for the Ride to Campus event for catering and to go in the prize draw for a new bike.
Media Note: NSW Bike Week runs from Saturday 15 September to Sunday 23 September and is a NSW Government initiative. Read more here.
Print this story Skills for environmental sustainability
18 Sep 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) students are taking their interest in environmental sustainability to the next step through a training program to help them make a positive difference in the workplace. On Friday 21 September, 11 students, including two distance education students from Queensland, will take part in the Green Steps training program being held at CSU in Albury-Wodonga. It’s part of a six day program during which students will learn how to conduct an environmental audit for waste, water, energy and carbon use. Identifying incentives for organisational change and communication skills are also covered in the training. Ms Nicola Smith from CSU Green said, “Green Steps also offers students the opportunity to apply and develop these skills in a professional workplace through an internship program.” Green Steps at CSU is a partnership between CSU Green and the Monash Sustainability Institute.
Media Note: Media can attend the training session from 10:30am on Friday 21 September in the Barbara Sparrow Room 146, in building 763 at CSU in Albury Wodonga. Read more about Green Steps on CSU News here.
Print this story Spring is SPRUNG
18 Sep 2012
 It’s Spring and the annual SPRUNG Festival of creative performances will be staged by third-year theatre/media students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst. A special preview was held at the University’s Truskett Learning Commons on Monday 17 September. The full season commences on Friday 21 September and runs until Sunday 30 at various venues at CSU in Bathurst. The Festival’s Mr Cameron Moor, said, “The SPRUNG Festival program is a showcase for final-year students completing the Bachelor of Communication (Theatre/Media) at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst. It presents 30 performances in 12 shows over nine nights at three venues. These creative works are for adults and young people, and cover a range of genres include film, performance, theatre and music. The festival aims to engage and entertain the University and Bathurst communities by demonstrating a range of innovative performances. There’s something for everyone, so come along.” More information on ticketing and venues can be found here.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story Two thirds recycled by 2014
18 Sep 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange is one step closer in its quest to recover 70 per cent of the solid waste generated on campus by 2014, with the completion of its new recycling plan. CSU had already re-tendered its waste collection contracts and redesigned the system of large collection bins on the campus, and has now introduced separate recycling and general waste bins throughout the staff areas and student residences. Campus Services Manager Mr Mark Chapman said the campus generated about six tonnes of solid waste a month, and the changes were designed to increase the share of waste recovered for recycling. “We currently recycle about half a tonne of mixed waste and another half a tonne of cardboard each month, or nearly 20 per cent,” he said. “The roll-out of separate bins will help us improve on this figure and work towards achieving our target.” The 70 per cent target is an initiative of CSU Green, which is responsible for coordinating the University’s sustainability efforts across all its campuses. Co-mingled recycling is now available on most campuses and drop-off points for recycling mobile phones are also available, with charities benefiting from the proceeds.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Campus Services Manager Mr Mark Chapman. CSU Green has been formed as part of the University's commitment to sustainability. Print this story CSU goes for gold in Adelaide
18 Sep 2012
Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) lawn bowls team travels to Adelaide next week to defend the national title it won at last year’s Australian University Games. The gold medal follows years of hard work for the team, which earned a place in the increasingly competitive competition’s top tier in 2009. The team won a first division bronze in 2010 and, finally, the long-awaited gold medal last year. CSU Student Support Team Leader Mr Nik Granger said the past 10 years had seen a sharp increase in the standards of competition at the games, which were now Australia’s largest annual multi-sport event. “You’ve got Olympians, Commonwealth Games medallists and various state and national representatives throughout the competition,” he said. “CSU will have students from our Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst and Wagga Wagga competing, as well as several distance education students.” CSU’s Ultimate Frisbee team will compete in division two this year with hopes of securing a gold or silver medal to earn elevation into division one for the 2013 games and the University team will also include individual representatives in cycling and athletics.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with CSU’s Mr Nik Granger. The 2012 Australian University Games will be held in Adelaide from Sunday 23 to Friday 28 September and feature 6 500 students competing in 30 national university championship sports. Universities will vie for medals and championship pennants in each event as well as three overall Games awards. Print this story NSW Bike Week rolls into CSU
13 Sep 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff and student cyclists will gather for a group social ride to the University in Bathurst on Wednesday 19 September as part of NSW Bike Week activities. Bike Week event coordinator at CSU, Ms Nicola Smith, from CSU Green, said events were planned for all CSU campus towns. “We encourage the University’s staff and students to cycle-to-work as a fun, healthy and low carbon means of transport which is gaining in popularity,” Ms Smith said. “The group ride during Bike Week also promotes safety and economic savings, as fuel prices and motoring costs continue to climb.” There will be a Bike Ready Event on the library lawn at CSU on Tuesday 18 September from 12pm to 2pm for cyclists to check and prepare bikes ahead of the group ride the following day. Cyclists will meet at 8am on Wednesday 19 September at Banjo’s café, William Street, Bathurst, for a free breakfast before departing at 8.30am to ride to the University.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story Naming ceremony honours regional champion
11 Sep 2012
Eminent academic and leading promoter of regional Australia, Professor Henry Nowik, will be recognised for his services to regional business when Charles Sturt University (CSU) names a major building on its Albury-Wodonga Campus in his honour. CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Andrew Vann will be on hand to name the Nowik Learning Commons from 12noon on Thursday 13 September. The learning commons includes the library, extensive large and small meeting spaces, computer rooms and a kitchenette, most of which are open 24 hours a day, seven days per week to CSU students and staff. “Professor Nowik has a remarkable set of life experiences drawn from a long and rich life, well-lived. He has had a particular interest in the development of the Albury-Wodonga Campus to meet the needs of this growing regional hub, and Charles Sturt University honours Professor Nowik as a champion of regional development, a founding father of modern Wodonga, and as a visionary, philanthropist and benefactor,” Professor Vann said.
Media Note: Professors Andrew Vann and Henry Nowik will be available for interviews after the opening ceremony of the Nowik Learning Commons, after 12.30pm on Thursday 13 September in front of the Learning Commons, near the Gums Café, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Print this story Piano lessons go online
11 Sep 2012
 Imagine the keys on a piano in front of you moving up and down as a teacher hundreds of kilometres away plays. This unique experience has been made possible for students at the Riverina Conservatorium of Music (RCM) thanks to technical support from Charles Sturt University (CSU). The Conservatorium is taking part in a trial which links two pianos over the Internet to allow local students to get expert, real time tuition from teachers at the Australian National University (ANU). To facilitate the trial, CSU’s Division of Information Technology has provided access to the University’s dedicated fibre optic internet connection and technical support. CSU Technical Specialist – Networks, Mr Travis Terry, said, “Charles Sturt University has immense experience in facilitating remote teaching utilising interactive technologies such as video conferencing. Coupling complementary technologies like the digital piano could be a major step forward for remote teaching and we are pleased to explore the possibilities.” Conservatorium Director Mr Hamish Tait said, “This kind of technology helps break downs some of the barriers of living in a regional area by giving local students access to highly qualified instructors hundreds of kilometres away.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews with CSU Technical Specialist – Networks, Mr Travis Terry. CSU uses Polycom video conference units and this trial makes use of Music Mode, technology developed by Polycom Engineers and the Manhattan School of Music which reproduces live music picked up by microphones.
The Riverina Conservatorium of Music will trial the digital piano for the media from 4pm on Friday 14 September at Conservatorium building, South Campus, CSU in Wagga Wagga. Send an email to the Conservatorium’s Concert Administrator and Publicity Officer, Ms Catherine Holland to attend the demonstration. Print this story Deadly Days for new CSU staff
11 Sep 2012
 Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) in Port Macquarie has welcomed its first Indigenous Student Support Officer, Ms Helene Jones. Ms Jones headed CSU’s exhibition space at last week’s Deadly Days Aboriginal community event held in Wauchope on 4 September, and said the public reaction to the University’s decision to open a campus in the region had been “amazing”. “Community members were extremely supportive of the University’s decision to commit to the area,” she said. “Many parents and educators of the school students who attended the event made special efforts to visit us at our marquee and thank us personally.” Deadly Days featured entertainment from Justice Crew, Casey Donovan and Troy Cassar-Daley, as well as stalls highlighting higher education and career options. CSU staff ran fun activities to inspire people to consider higher education as an option. “As a new staff member who had ‘come back to country’ after living away for many years, it was heart-warming to see so many familiar faces and to be able to be part of an organisation which is willing to provide opportunities for the people I love and is committed to Aboriginal education on the Mid-North Coast,” Ms Jones said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Indigenous Student Support Officer Helene Jones. The Port Macquarie Campus is CSU’s first coastal regional campus. The first intake of students occurred in February 2012 with the official opening on 1 May 2012. Read more about CSU’s presence in Port Macquarie here. Print this story Who controls Asian forests?
11 Sep 2012
A senior Nepali forester will discuss his ideas on who owns the forests of Asia and the implications of this ownership when he visits Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga this week. Dr Ganga Dahal, who is the Asian facilitator for the Rights and Resources Initiative in Bangkok, Thailand, is visiting the University’s School of Environmental Sciences to meet with CSU staff and research students, as well as presenting a public seminar titled Who controls the forests? Exploring community forestry in Asia. Dr Dahal said control and ownership of local forests is at the core of community forestry as it seeks to enhance local livelihoods. “Community forestry is widely promoted throughout Asia, however local communities often have insecure tenure over their traditional forests,” said Dr Dahal, who will explore the current status and changes in forest tenure in Asia, and the implications for community forestry at this seminar. Visit coordinator at CSU, Dr Digby Race, believes international visitors are important for the research and teaching programs of institutions such as CSU. “Having visitors like Dr Dahal is vital for exchanging experiences and ideas. It helps connect our local knowledge to global issues, and for our solutions to be informed by international lessons,” Dr Race said.
Media Note: Dr Ganga Dahal will be available for interviews at 12.15pm on Wednesday 12 September. Contact CSU Media. Dr Dahal will present his seminar at 3pm on Wednesday 12 September in Room 202, Learning and Teaching Hub, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Print this story Honouring long service at CSU
11 Sep 2012
Medals marking up to 40 years employment with Charles Sturt University (CSU) and its predecessor institutions will be presented by the CSU Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Andrew Vann in Wagga Wagga tomorrow, Wednesday 12 September. A lunch will be hosted by the Head of CSU in Wagga Wagga, Mr Adrian Lindner in honour of 21 academic and general staff. Heading the long service list is Associate Professor Geoff Bamberry from the School of Management and Marketing at CSU in Wagga Wagga. He will receive a 40 year service medal during the ceremony. He began work in 1972 as a lecturer in public administration with the School of Business and Liberal Studies in the Riverina College of Advanced Education, one of CSU’s predecessor institutions. The medals recognise service for 20, 30 and 40 years.
Media Note: The CSU long service presentation ceremony and lunch will be held from12noon to 2pm in the Convention Centre, building 230 near car park 17, Valder Way, CSU in Wagga Wagga. Print this story Changes in Wagga's main street
11 Sep 2012
 The changes in Wagga Wagga’s main street and the stories of the people who lived and worked there will be explored at a presentation by Charles Sturt University (CSU) lecturer Dr Nancy Blacklow on Saturday 15 September. As part of History Week activities, Dr Blacklow from CSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences will outline the collaborative research project between the CSU Regional Archives and Museum of the Riverina based on changes to Baylis and Fitzmaurice Streets. “The aim is to peel back the layers of time,” Dr Blacklow said. “The research is looking at more than just the physical changes to the buildings, as my work explores personal stories and memories.” The project will culminate with an exhibition, People and Place at the Museum of the Riverina in late 2013.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews. The presentation by Dr Nancy Blacklow is from 11am to 12noon on Saturday 15 September at the Museum of the Riverina (Historic Council Chambers site). Bookings can be made through the Museum on (02) 6925 9655. Print this story Parents, schools and Finland
11 Sep 2012
A senior educator who recently won a prestigious Churchill Scholarship to investigate the world-class Finnish education system will address middle school teaching students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Tuesday 18 September. Ms Margaret Mulcahy, a Principal Education Officer with the NSW Department of Education and Communities, will address how parents and carers can assist in schooling, which complements her interests in learning and thinking by inquiry, curriculum integration, and student-centred learning. She is joined by a senior teacher educator from the University of Lapland in Finland, Dr Tuija Turunen, a research fellow with CSU’s School of Education, who will provide a comparison of how parents work with schools in Finland. She will also address how people become teachers in the Scandinavian country and why most school leavers prefer teaching over law or medicine. Visit coordinator and CSU education lecturer, Dr Liisa Uusimaki, said bringing the two educators from different parts of the world together to share their knowledge with CSU middle school teaching students demonstrates University’s commitment to advancing teacher education for the sake of Australian children.
Media Note: Ms Margaret Mulcahy and Dr Tuija Turunen will be available for interviews at 11.30am in front of the Learning and Teaching Hub, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Drive, Thurgoona. They will be addressing first year students in CSU’s Bachelor of Education (K-12 Middle Schooling). Print this story On your bikes!
11 Sep 2012
Students and staff from Charles Sturt University (CSU) will put their bike riding credentials on the line when they join thousands of fellow NSW commuters and ride to the University to celebrate NSW Bike Week on Tuesday 18 September. As part of the ride-to-work activities, supported by Albury City, the bicycle commuters will receive expert advice on maintaining and repairing their machines before and after their ride, which will leave at 7.45am from the old CSU Library car park in Guinea Street, Albury, and continue along the cycle path that follows the freeway to Thurgoona. Fellow riders are able to join the group along the way. The group is due to finish at the Gums Café, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, at 8.30am, where they will receive breakfast sponsored by CSU Green. Event coordinator across the University, Ms Nicola Smith, said the event, to also be held at other CSU campuses, aims to increase the knowledge of bike paths around CSU campuses, increase bike safety and get more CSU staff and students involved in local bicycle groups. “We want more Charles Sturt University people taking part in active transport and decreasing our carbon footprint,” Ms Smith said.
Media Note: Intending bike riders should meet at the old CSU Library carpark, Guinea Street, Albury from 7.30am for a 7:45 start. Riders from North Albury and Lavington can join in the ‘peleton’ along the freeway bike path or make their own way to the finish point at the Gums Café, CSU In Albury Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Media can get interviews and pictures before, during and after the event. Print this story
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