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British Council to woo CSU students
05 Jun 2007
Charles Sturt University (CSU) will welcome visiting representatives of the British Council (Australia) on Thursday 7 June. Lecturer in the School of Communication Ms Fiona Green will highlight CSU’s features and student talents to Council representatives Mr Christopher Wade and Ms Grainne Brunsden during a tour of the Bathurst Campus. “The British Council wants to make the educational opportunities they’re offering to talented young Australians more widely understood so more people from right across Australia can take advantage of them,” Ms Green said. “They know many of the future cultural leaders of Australia are studying and working outside the coastal cities so their visit to CSU is part of a drive to get more of these people to apply for their scholarships and awards.” Included are a $30 000 postgraduate award in the creative industries for someone aged 30 or below, and six ‘Realise Your Dream’ UK mentoring opportunities worth $10 000 each for 21 to 28 year olds studying or working in the creative industries.
Media Note: To arrange interviews contact CSU Media. The British Council (Australia) aims to connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK to build lasting relationships around the world. For more information visit http://www.britishcouncil.org.au/ Print this story Shedding new light on dark matter
05 Jun 2007
 A Charles Sturt University (CSU) adjunct lecturer is shedding new light on dark matter, which makes up most of the Universe. Dark matter remains a mystery with no convincing theory ever having been put forward to explain its existence, according to Dr Allan Ernest from the CSU School of Computing and Mathematics. He says scientists struggle to explain dark matter and they need to use ideas that involve new, ‘made-up’ physics or as yet unknown, undiscovered particles. Dr Ernest says, “My theory uses well known physics and ordinary particles. When applied, ordinary matter can be made invisible by putting it into the right ‘state’, producing the dark matter halos of galaxies in the early universe. It’s a hypothesis that seems to be able to explain almost all of the observations of dark matter”. Dr Ernest along with Dr Matthew Collins will present the theory at the upcoming 18th International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation in July.
Media Note: Dr Ernest’s theory has been published in “Dark Matter: New Research” J. Val Blain (ed) by Nova Science Publishers. It was also outlined at the Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics in Melbourne 2006. For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story CSU students pitch to BRC
05 Jun 2007
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) Internet Marketing students will pitch their internet marketing plan to Bathurst Regional Council (BRC) next week. Victoria Jackson, BRC’s manager of marketing and communication, says BRC has launched two new web sites. “This is really just a starting point - you have to get the look and feel right. After that it is about how we manage those sites. So we are tapping into where the students are – at the forefront of what is going on in the industry. They are looking for a project, and we are just starting out – it is a nice synchronicity.” Andrew Mashman from CSU’s School of Marketing and Management says the class has been broken into eight teams working on two briefs. “The first is focusing on attracting more tourists to Bathurst for short and medium term stays, while the second is looking at bringing investment to the town.”
Media Note: The second and third year Internet Marketing students will present to the BRC on Wednesday 13 June in the James Hardie Dining Room on the Bathurst Campus of CSU. Media are welcome to attend. For interviews with Andrew Mashman, contact CSU Media. Late last year CSU and BRC signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding to develop strategies to attract new business and industry. For more, see here Print this story Wine and grape research - a toast to the future
05 Jun 2007
 The newly appointed Director of the National Wine & Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) at Charles Sturt University (CSU) Wagga Wagga Campus, Dr Thomas Henick-Kling, says he wants to enhance the recognition of the NWGIC as a national and international leader in grape and wine quality research. Dr Henick-Kling is a wine microbiologist with commercial and experimental winemaking experience in Germany and Australia. He also headed the wine research and extension program at Cornell University in New York State, USA, for 20 years. Other aims include improving collaborations with other research groups from Australia and overseas, and increasing CSU’s research capacity in wine flavour chemistry and wine microbiology. According to Dr Henick-Kling, “Together with our industry and research partners, the NWGIC will develop the knowledge and train the workforce that the Australian wine industry will need to continue its success into the next 50 years”.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media Print this story Edwin Lutyens and an Imperial Wrenaissance
05 Jun 2007
Visiting UK historian Professor Clyde Binfield will speak about renowned architect Edwin Lutyens at a public lecture hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Friday 6 July. Lutyens buildings are found in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, the United States and India. Presented in association with the Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society Riverina Inc. and Wagga City Council, the lecture will explore the rise, fall, and rise again of Lutyens’ reputation. Professor Binfield believes architecture should be read, explained and enjoyed, and, he says, for the historian, there can be no such thing as a boring building or a dull place.
Media Note: The public lecture will be held Friday 6 July 2007 at 6.30pm at the Council Meeting Room, Wagga Wagga Civic Centre. For more information contact Ms Karen Jamieson (02)6933 2221 or Ms Sally Shilling (02)6921 9384 Print this story Securing a future for our food
29 May 2007
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) are embarking on a collaborative hydrology project of global significance in Wagga Wagga. Based on CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus, the proposed Water, Agriculture, Technology and Environment Research (WATER) Centre for Food Security will develop strategies and programmes to ensure adequate, sustainable water supplies for agriculture and research while protecting the environment. CSU School of Environmental Sciences Professor Shabaz Khan says the work of the WATER Centre relates to all countries sharing concerns on managing water resources for food security and alleviating poverty while preserving the environment, through research, education and training. Two UNESCO representatives, Professor Siegfried Demuth from France and Mr Giuseppe Arduino from Indonesia, will visit CSU Wagga Wagga Campus for the launch of the WATER Centre. Professor Khan says, “The Centre will work on national and international water problems by seeking local solutions for global impacts on water quality issues”.
Media Note: A workshop on the Building of National and International Partnerships for the UNESCO IHP-HELP International Centre of WATER for Food Security will be held at the CSU Winery, Wagga Wagga Campus on Tuesday 29 May 2007. For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story Students hit the road for the environment
29 May 2007
Sharing knowledge and skills on current environmental issues facing Australia is the aim of the national Students of Sustainability conference being held in Perth, Western Australia in July. About 20 Charles Sturt University (CSU) students, many from the University’s School of Environmental Sciences, are currently raising funds to attend the conference, which runs from Monday 9 to Friday 13 July. The students aim to practice what they preach, hiring a bus rather than flying, which places more greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide in the upper atmosphere. “Environmental issues and sustainable living are providing increased concern and awareness within our local community. Students who participate will share the knowledge and experiences they gain in Perth with the Albury community and CSU students,” student leader Peter Barrett said. The group already has donations from the CSU School of Environmental Sciences, the Albury-Wodonga Campus and the local student association and is seeking further assistance from the Albury-Wodonga community.
Media Note: For interviews with Peter Barrett, contact CSU Media. The CSU students will leave for the Students of Sustainability conference from Albury on 3 July. Print this story CSU unveils Dubbo Campus rural dental clinic plans
29 May 2007
Following the Federal Budget announcing $65.1 million for a School of Dentistry and Oral Health at Charles Sturt University (CSU), the architectural design concept for the Dental Education Clinic on CSU’s Dubbo Campus will be unveiled on Saturday 2 June 2007. The Dubbo Dental Education Clinic is designed to complement and supplement existing public and private dental services in Dubbo and will be developed in close consultation with existing dental practitioners. The University will offer opportunities for dental practitioners to work as adjunct academic appointments in the program. The University will immediately begin the process of establishing the multi-campus infrastructure of the School of Dentistry and negotiating staff appointments. The first CSU dentistry students are expected to enrol in 2009, with the University aiming for 240 places for dental students over five years.
Media Note: A CSU Business and Community Reception will be held for the unveiling of the CSU Dental Clinic Concept Plans at 5pm on Saturday 2 June 2007 at the CSU Dubbo Campus, Yarrandale Rd, Dubbo. Print this story Jesus and Muhammad - leaders of peace in troubled times
29 May 2007
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) and its students are fostering greater understanding and tolerance during a time when religious differences dominate the global scene. A public discussion, Jesus and Muhammad, is an initiative of the CSU Islamic Students Association and Christian Fellowship and will be held on Wednesday 30 May. According to CSU’s Dr Ata Rehman, the aim of the forum is to encourage unity between the Christian and Muslim faiths, open dialogue and clear up misconceptions held by each religion. Guest speakers will include Dr Muhammad Abdulla, Director of the Griffith Islamic Research Unit and Mr Samuel Green, who has a degree in theology and 15 years experience in Christian Muslim dialogue. Christian Fellowship member Richard Wilson believes much of today’s tensions are due to people misunderstanding the similarities between the two religions, adding there is a lot of ignorance around, and ignorance creates fear.
Media Note: The public discussion will be held at 3.30pm on Wednesday 30 May at the Wal Fife Lecture Theatre, CSU Wagga Wagga Campus. Print this story Students experience science at work
29 May 2007
Charles Sturt University (CSU) will help show the value of agricultural research to regional Australia during a one day workshop on Wednesday 30 May. About eighty senior high school students from throughout the Riverina will meet with scientists of the EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation to see what it is like to work in agricultural science. The students from years 10 and 11 will do hands-on experiments, looking at applied research that is being used to solve problems currently affecting primary industries. The students will also be given an insight into interesting career choices that many would not have come across before. The EH Graham Centre is an alliance between the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Charles Sturt University at Wagga Wagga.
Media Note: The Schools Enrichment Day begins at 8.45am on Wednesday 30 May in Joyes Hall, CSU Wagga Wagga. For interviews contact Helen Burns, Development Officer, EH Graham Centre on telephone (02) 6938 1947. Print this story Supporting health professionals
29 May 2007
 Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice at Charles Sturt University (CSU) Maree Donna Simpson has spoken publicly about the development of a new online program designed to support rural based health professionals during clinical placements. A member of the Australian Consortium for the Education of Preceptors (ACEP), Maree explained, “The aim of the program is to ensure pharmacy students gain high quality learning experiences in rural health care settings by adequately preparing rural pharmacy student supervisors.” CSU is one of four Australian universities that are part of ACEP. Supported by two Pharmacy Guild Federal Government grants the consortium developed and offers an online training program for pharmacy student supervisors. Successful award of a Rural Health Support Education and Training grant last year has allowed the consortium to extend the program to allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists and audiologists.
Media Note: Maree Donna Simpson is available for interview. Contact CSU Media. Print this story CSU students stage Medea in Bathurst
29 May 2007
Theatre/Media students at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Communication will stage a production of the classic Greek tragedy Medea, by Euripides, at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC) from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 June. Twenty five third year students are involved as cast and crew for the production which is being directed by CSU lecturer Ms Annabel Scholes. “Medea was first performed in 431BC and I chose it because of its timeless relevance to modern audiences,” Ms Scholes said. “Medea is a tragedy, a story of betrayal and terrible revenge. It is a challenging script for the actors, and because no copyright applies, it allows us to modernise and retell the story in an innovative way. With support from industry professionals, students produce the entire show, including set design, costume, sound, lighting, stage management, production management, assistant directing, multimedia and publicity.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with cast and crew. Performance dates at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC): Thursday 7 June 8pm, Friday 8 June 11am and 8pm, Saturday 9 June 8pm. Ms Annabel Scholes is a CSU graduate in theatre/media). She has worked as a theatre administrator, teacher and director for the past twenty years. She has worked as the Education Manager at Sydney Theatre Company, the Program Co-ordinator for the Olympic Arts Festival, and has just completed three years working as the Resident Director for Disney's Australian production of The Lion King. Print this story CSU?s own Australian Idol
29 May 2007
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) student, Luke Tooze is confident as he prepares for his shot at national stardom after being selected in the Australian Idol Top 100. It is an exciting time for the 21 year old, who is into his second year of a teaching degree on CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus. The path to possible musical stardom began when he impressed judge Ian Dickson at the first Australian Idol auditions held in the Riverina at CSU’s Joyes Hall in April. The journey continued this month at a second audition in Melbourne when Luke caught the attention of all four Australian Idol judges with his unique vocal style. The CSU student and his guitar are now bound for the Sydney auditions on June 18. Luke has been busking around the NSW inland city of Wagga Wagga in preparation for the next challenge in his quest to become an Australian Idol.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story Student covers some ground
29 May 2007
Matt McNee is keeping his eyes on the ground as rain falls across NSW while he completes a PhD at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on cover cropping, where a crop is used primarily to cover and protect soil from water and wind erosion. With a background in farming sugar cane in Queensland, Matt is now at CSU’s Orange Campus observing the condition of soils on collaborating farms throughout NSW, including Orange and Wellington. “I’m looking at pure cropping and mixed farming properties with different soil types to discover whether the planting of crops intended for ground cover, as opposed to crops for grain yields, benefits the soil and increases efficiency of water conservation.” Matt hopes to discover how much cover is necessary to benefit soils in semiarid environments. “The objective is to adapt Australian farming systems in a semiarid environment to find the best cropping system and management options.”
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media Print this story Treading softly, softly
22 May 2007
Images capturing how students can learn "from the heart" make up an exhibition opening in the Albury City Council Chambers foyer in June. The photographs were taken as part of a collaborative project between speech pathology and photography students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) and the parents of children with significant disabilities. The local parents are employed as tutors for the second year CSU speech pathology students in a project funded by Albury City. The images were taken while the speech pathology students were working directly with the local parents and their families in their homes. "Through their direct involvement in our course, these parents contribute to educating a generation of speech pathologists who are highly aware of issues and conflicts associated with parenting a child with severe communication difficulties," project coordinator Dr Ruth Beecham said. As part of the exhibition and the project, members of the public are invited to comment on the photographs and the messages shown through them.
Media Note: The Tread softly; Learning from the Heart exhibition will be opened on Wednesday 13 June, starting at 5.30pm by Albury City mayor, Amanda Duncan-Strelec, in the Albury City Council Chambers, Kiewa St, Albury. Interviews available through CSU Media. Print this story Why are frogs croaking it?
22 May 2007
 Are frogs hypersensitive indicators of the slightest environmental change, or robust little beasts battling almost insurmountable odds? Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Wagga Wagga City Council will host a public lecture to address this question, to be given by CSU lecturer Dr Skye Wassens. In 1980 a series of reports documented a sudden, catastrophic decline among the world’s frog populations. The mystery surrounding frog disappearances has seen researchers looking desperately for answers but, 27 years on, frog populations are disappearing faster than ever. Just what is it about frogs that make them so difficult to conserve? Entitled The Search for the Smoking Gun: Unravelling the Myths and Misconceptions of Global Amphibian Declines, the lecture will provide an insight into the world of frogs, attempt to seek out the causes of frog disappearances, and discuss strategies for preserving frog populations in the Riverina.
Media Note: Dr Skye Wassens is an ecology lecturer with the CSU School of Environmental Sciences on its Wagga Wagga Campus, specialising in frog ecology and conservation. The seminar will be held at 6pm, Wednesday 23 May at the Council Meeting Room, Wagga Wagga Civic Centre. For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story How smiling at the check-out chick could lead to world peace
22 May 2007
 A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic wants Australians to become more involved in the formulation of public policy, saying this could make the world a better and more peaceful place. Associate Professor Leonora Ritter, Head of the School of Social Sciences and Liberal Studies said that, “the biggest difference we could make would be to increase the amount of love and security and decrease the amount of fear and anxiety in the world. And we can do that at a micro level. If you smile at the girl at the supermarket, she might not hit her child when she gets home that night, and her girl might not grow up to be racist or violent. You have got to start somewhere. Human beings have enormous frailty because they are susceptible to anxiety, fear, anger and aggression”. At the broader level, Dr Ritter said she would, “try to engage people more in the political process so they can change the world for the better. It is not about left versus right. It is about promoting human values such as kindness and charity.” Dr Ritter will speak on Putting the “i” into public policy tomorrow, Wednesday 23 May at the next All Saints’ Cathedral Forum in Bathurst.
Media Note: Dr Ritter will be the guest speaker tomorrow, Wednesday 23 May, at the next All Saints’ Cathedral Forum, Bathurst at 12:30 pm. For more information, contact CSU Media. Print this story UK expert to talk on children?s speech difficulties
22 May 2007
A visiting expert from the United Kingdom (UK) will discuss the importance of communication and of working together to identify and support children with speech, language and communication impairment at Charles Sturt University (CSU), Bathurst tonight, Tuesday 22 May. Professor Sue Roulstone from the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK, will discuss Children’s speech and language difficulties; whose problem are they? in a free public lecture. “Speech and language are closely linked to our social context,” Professor Roulstone said. “Our culture and our interests affect the way we speak and the words we use. In the lecture I will consider the differences in how we think and talk about children’s speech and language difficulties, and the differences in the ways we help the children. Based on our UK research, I will identify the different roles played by families, professionals and the children themselves as they grow up.” The lecture is open to teachers, speech pathologists, health professionals and interested members of the public.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Professor Sue Roulstone. Her free public lecture, Children’s Speech and language difficulties; whose problem are they? will be held from 6pm to 7pm on Tuesday 22 May at CSU Bathurst Campus Lecture theatre S15 - park in P5 on Village Drive. Print this story Degree helped prepare for motherhood
22 May 2007
Melinda Fox should have graduated with a Charles Sturt University (CSU) degree early childhood education in 2006 but instead became a mother three months early - and assignments took a backseat to a new baby. Melinda, 23, will be the first Aboriginal to graduate from the program in Dubbo this Thursday having completed her studies soon after her daughter Shanaya was born. “I still had three assignments to do when Shanaya was born last January,” Melinda says. “My lecturers were really supportive and gave me extensions so I could complete the assignments by May.” Melinda enjoyed the practical side of the degree working in childcare centres in Dubbo, Orange, Mount Druitt and Narromine. “I loved working with children throughout my degree and the theory has helped me understand my own child’s developmental stages.” Sixteen month old Shanaya will be at the graduation ceremony with Melinda’s mum cheering her on as she celebrates her latest achievement.
Media Note: The CSU Dubbo Campus Graduation Ceremony will take place this Thursday 24 May from 2.30pm at the Dubbo Civic Centre, Darling Street. Print this story Their brother's keeper
22 May 2007
 What’s it like to have a sibling with a disability? According to Charles Sturt University (CSU) PhD student Jacqueline Barr, “These children take on a parent-like role, they are jealous of the time their sibling gets from their parents, and they are worried about the child and their parents. I also found that siblings of a child with a speech impairment often act as a protector and interpreter”. But having a sibling with a disability can also make the child “more understanding of other people’s needs and more sympathetic to differences in other people,” she said. As part of her PhD studies, Ms Barr is developing an in-service program for teachers addressing the needs of these siblings. A paper on Jacqueline Barr’s research into the impact of being a sibling of a child with a communication disorder was recently accepted in the US journal Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools.
Media Note: Earlier this month Jacqueline Barr graduated from CSU with first class Honours from her Bachelor of Education. She also won the Central Western Branch of the Australian Federation of University Women of New South Wales Prize and the Mitchell Foundation Prize for Reflective Writing. She is available for interviews, contact CSU Media. Print this story
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