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Green film festival


Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff and students are being encouraged to express on film their ideas for environmental sustainability. The Eco Literacy Film Festival aims to showcase short, three-minute films exploring how the University can reduce its environmental footprint in areas of biodiversity, energy and transport, waste water and pollution, and food and produce. Festival Co-ordinator, Ms Natasha Hard said a total of $6 000 in prizes is on offer and the films will be shown in an online and on campus film festival later in the year. “Anyone who has a phone can make a film and make a difference,” she said. “By celebrating some of the great things being done and highlighting new opportunities, we hope to support interest and action in the area of sustainability across Charles Sturt University.” The festival is funded by a grant from CSU Green. Entries close at 11.59pm on Friday 6 July. Read more about the Eco Literacy Film Festival here.


Media Officer: Emily Malone
Telephone: 02 69332207

Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews. Read more about CSU’s commitment to sustainability here.
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Annual FACTS Day at CSU in Bathurst


Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst is the venue for the annual FACTS Day (Facts About Careers and Tertiary Study) for Year 12 students across the central west on Thursday 24 May. FACTS Day is organised by the Central West Careers Advisers Association to assist students explore their future career and employment opportunities. Prospective Student Adviser at CSU, Ms Fran Dwyer, said, “Approximately 120 representatives from more than 60 career and employer organisations, including universities, private providers, TAFE, Centrelink, police, and other government agencies, will provide information to about 1 000 Year 12 students from schools in Bathurst, Lithgow, Kandos, Oberon, Blayney, Cowra, Orange, Molong and Wellington. As in the past, FACTS Day provides regional final-year high school students the opportunity to speak with a range of educational providers, and hear a motivational speaker. It is also an opportunity for students to experience Charles Sturt University by attending the campus, which some schools will tour.”

Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note:
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Ms Fran Dwyer. For additional comment about FACTS Day, contact Mr Denis Behan, Careers Adviser, Denison College – Kelso campus, on 0401 193 333.
 
The FACTS Day is organised by the Central West Careers Advisers Association in conjunction with the National Association of Prospective Student Association (NAPSA), a national university network that is responsible for arranging and coordinating careers events throughout Australia. Parents are also invited to attend the FACTS Day from 10am to 2.15pm at the CD Blake Auditorium at CSU in Bathurst. The morning session is from 10am-11.45am and the afternoon session is from 12.30pm-2.15pm on Thursday 24 May. Students for each session are split into two groups with the first going into the careers expo and the second to the motivational presentation by keynote speaker Mr Bruce Buchanan, from the Orange Business Enterprise Centre, who will highlight issues facing school leavers whether they are beginning tertiary studies or seeking employment.
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Reaping what we sow in accounting


Long gone is the image of an accountant poring over columns of figures in a dingy office. “Professional accountants are vital for driving the success of modern businesses and enjoy diverse and rewarding careers. A modern accountant needs skills in areas such as communication, negotiation and teamwork as well as technical accounting knowledge and an analytical mind,” said Charles Sturt University (CSU) accounting lecturer, Mr Danny Murphy, based in Albury-Wodonga. To help address the shortage of accountants in regional Australia, Mr Murphy and fellow academic Dr Dianne McGrath have developed a work experience program for budding accountants titled Reaping what we sow, which places Year 10, 11 and 12 students with Border accounting firms. “The project allows local students to get work experience to understand what the job really involves, and the variety of careers open to accounting graduates,” Mr Murphy said. The students this week completed their work experiences and will gather on Friday 25 May at CSU in Albury-Wodonga to see what life is like for a CSU accounting student. Later they will visit the Mars factory in Wodonga to examine the work done by management accountants at Mars.

Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note:
For interviews on the Reaping what we sow project with program coordinator Mr Danny Murphy, contact CSU Media. Mr Murphy and the participating school students from most high schools in Albury Wodonga will be available for interviews at 12noon on Friday 25 May at Faculty of Business Building (764), CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona.
 
Reaping what we sow is a collaborative project based on the Border involving CSU, Albury Wodonga Careers Advisors Association, ICAA, the Murray Industry and Community Education Employment Partnership and the North East Local Learning and Employment Network. It forms part of a research project funded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) designed to address the shortage of graduate accountants in regional areas such as Albury-Wodonga.
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Assessing support for mothers with rare cancers


Treatment for the blood cancers multiple myeloma and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma currently require some patients living in regional and rural Australia to travel considerable distances and stay for a period of time in major regional and metropolitan centres. Charles Sturt University (CSU) Honours student Ms Kerry Wagland is investigating how mothers living in regional areas with dependent children, and who have contracted these rare cancers, cope with their disease and treatment. Ms Wagland, with the support of CSU’s School of Psychology, is interviewing rural and regional women who have these diseases to understand how they impact on the mother’s daily life and her relationships. “I am seeking to gain insights into the challenges faced by these women, especially when they have to travel to and stay at a major treatment centre. I am hoping this will lead to improved support for these women,” Ms Wagland said. The interviews, to be carried out for up to one hour face-to-face or via telephone, will be conducted until 31 August 2012.


Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note:
For interviews with Ms Kerry Wagland, who is based in Coffs Harbour, contact CSU Media.
 
To take part in the research project, contact Ms Wagland on mobile 0498 003 777 or send an email
 

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New scholarships for global travel


Dental student Mr Oran Yota from CSU in Orange.  Three students studying dental science, medical radiation science and journalism at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst, Orange and Wagga Wagga have been named the winners of the inaugural Residence Life International Travel Scholarships.  The new competitive scholarship scheme was established to recognise the outstanding work and commitment to continual improvement demonstrated by students within the CSU Halls of Residence.  Mr Oran Yota, a Bachelor of Dental Science student  in Orange, will use his $2 500 scholarship for a trip to Wattana Hospital in northeast Thailand. “I will be looking at the hospital’s dental programs, how dentists are perceived in other cultures and how they teach people in the local community,” Mr Yota said. Ms Madeline Jensen, a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science student at CSU in Wagga Wagga, will put her $1 250 scholarship towards an overseas volunteering program in Vietnam working with orphans with disabilities in June. Ms Gabrielle Timmins, a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) student in Bathurst, has also been awarded $1 250. She is developing a documentary examining young entrepreneurs in India, sustainable tourism initiatives and the transformation of rural India.


Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note:
The Residence Life International Travel Scholarships are awarded to students who show outstanding commitment to Academic Excellence and who contribute to the student community and residential life at CSU.
 
The scholarship recipients will develop their travel plans with the assistance of CSU Global, an initiative to encourage CSU students to take up international study opportunities. 

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Diabetes, heart disease and the brain


Dr Herbert JelinekDiabetes and cardiovascular disease are known to affect our daily lives in many ways, but little study has been carried out on their effects on the brain. With assistance from Border residents, Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers led by Dr Herbert Jelinek from the School of Community Health will investigate how our thinking changes if we contract diabetes and its complications, such as cardiovascular disease. “We invite members of the Albury-Wodonga community, with and without diabetes or heart disease, to participate in our project, which will start mid-July,” Dr Jelinek said. “We will be testing all participants for eye, heart, foot and kidney function as well as undertaking a number of tests to investigate brain function.” Anyone interested in participating should contact Dr Herbert Jelinek, coordinator of the CSU Diabetes Complications Research Initiative, on mobile 0427 681 754.


Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note:
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Herbert Jelinek. Dr Jelinek published results earlier this year from his research on the links between diabetes, cardiac arrest and depression.

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Parenting resources for tots


Parents of children aged three and under can be part of an expo of resources this week in Lavington aimed at supporting parents and carers of babies and toddlers through their early lives. Presented by Charles Sturt University (CSU) students in the final year of their early childhood and primary education degree, the one-day event, titled the Early Years Parent Information Expo, aims to be fun and interactive for children and parents, full of information to take home. Topics on show for mothers, fathers, grandparents, carers, professional teachers, children and siblings include early literacy, learning through play, sleep issues, toilet training, feeding and separation issues. Event coordinator and education lecturer with the CSU School of Education, Dr Laura Piazza, said the event, “is a great opportunity for families to draw on the expertise of our pre-service teachers and ask questions about ways to best support children’s learning in the early years”. The expo will be held on Wednesday 23 May, from 9.30 to 11am in Mirambeena Community Centre in Lavington.


Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews with Dr Laura Piazza and CSU students at the expo at 10am on Wednesday 23 May at Mirambeena Community Centre, Martha Mews, Lavington.
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Nurses go to school


Budding nurses from Charles Sturt University (CSU) have returned to school to lend a helping hand with health education at an Albury primary school. Seven first year nursing students are developing and delivering messages on healthy living over winter for pupils and teachers at St Anne’s Primary School in North Albury. “The students also carried out a health and safety audit of the school and developed newsletter items for parents, reinforcing what their children have learned in the classroom,” said project coordinator and CSU nursing academic, Ms Sharon Laver. “The school project also helps our students develop skills in leadership, negotiation, collaboration, health education and research while working with teachers and children in the real world.” Later this week, the CSU students will present their work to pupils and teachers at St Anne’s.


Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note: Interviews with Ms Sharon Laver and CSU students and photo opportunities at St Anne’s Primary School, Curlew Cresent, North Albury, will be available at 9.45am on Friday 25 May. Contact CSU Media for interviews with Ms Laver beforehand.
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Model students grow in Albury-Wodonga


Last year, environmental science students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) Mr Charlie Rothnie-Jones and his friend Mr Nathaniel Oliver started up a community garden in Thurgoona to promote sustainable living, which was recently recognised when they won the 2012 David Battersby Awards for Student Citizenship at CSU. The Kerr Sustainability Centre on CSU’s Thurgoona site allows CSU students to grow food for free and hosts workshop events aimed at sharing knowledge and skills. Members of the garden are from Thurgoona and surrounding areas, from all walks of life. The centre provides space for garden beds for community members and allows people with similar interests and gardening goals to meet and share. The students’ interests complement each other, with Mr Oliver following vegetables from sowing to eating, while Mr Rothnie-Jones communicates extensively with local community centres. “Mr Rothnie-Jones and Mr Oliver deserve their success to date and it is a pleasure to recognise their leadership in the Charles Sturt University community through these prestigious awards,” said the Head of Campus for CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Ms Sue Moloney.


Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note:
CSU students Mr Charlie Rothnie-Jones and Mr Nathaniel Oliver will be available for interviews at 10am on Thursday 24 May at Kerr Cottage gardens, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona (dirt road to left, just past campus entrance).
 
Mr Oliver also provides recipes or showcase dinners to show other CSU students the versatility of produce from the garden.
 
The second year students recently helped organise a fundraiser at the garden which was attended by locals and people from as far as Bendigo, Canberra and Melbourne.

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International recognition for local lecturer


Charles Sturt University (CSU) Agricultural and Wine Sciences lecturer Dr Igor Novak has been recognised for his outstanding work in the field of science with the Croation Academy of Sciences and Arts Award. Along with a Croatian collaborator, Dr Novak has published 50 articles in international refereed chemistry journals in the last 10 years. “The award was given specifically for our work published in 2011, which deals with the relationship between the electronic structure and biological activity of the pesticides Atrazine, Bromoxynil and Organochlorine insecticides,” he said. “Our work described details of such activity at the molecular level and is the first of its kind where electronic structures of pesticides molecules had been studied experimentally.” Dr Novak was pleasantly surprised by the recognition. “I was surprised and very pleased by the award, especially since the award is mostly given to scientists working in Croatia.”


Media Officer: Holly-Amber Manning
Telephone: 02 6365 7813

Media Note: The Croation Academy of Sciences and Arts, founded in 1861, gives seven awards annually for achievements in the fields of social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, technical sciences, medical science, visual arts, music and literature. The awards are given only for work completed during the previous five years. Dr Novak recently published his book ‘Science a Many-Splendored Thing’ in which he aimed to acquaint non-scientists with science as a wide-ranging human activity.
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Award recognises support for student sport


CSU’s Ms Jean Ryan receives her AUS award from Ms Ann Mitchell.The Australian University Sports (AUS) association has conferred an award on a Charles Sturt University (CSU) student support officer at Bathurst in recognition of her dedication to advancing participation in university sports. Ms Jean Ryan received the Service to Sport Award from AUS Life Member, Ms Ann Mitchell, at a special dinner at the Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach in Sydney on Thursday 17 May as part of the annual AUS conference. “I am surprised and delighted to receive this award, but the successes of Charles Sturt University sport is only achieved through the talent and enthusiasm of our students,” Ms Ryan said. The award citation states, ‘Jean has held numerous roles in the sports sector both within the University and the local community, and was the sole contributor to the organisation of CSU sport in Bathurst for at least 15 years.’


Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note:
Ms Jean Ryan worked closely with the Sports Council (Student Committee), organising teams to attend University Games at all levels with a number of strong results, and was instrumental in the organisation of the bid, logistics and running of the two Eastern University Games that have been held in Bathurst (1997 and 2009). Ms Ryan was also an AUS East Executive member, is a Life Member of the CSU Bathurst Rugby Club, has links to the Bathurst Hockey Association, and has been a member of the CSU Sports Facilities Management Committee for at least 10 years.
 
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Ms Jean Ryan.
 
2012 is the 11th year of the AUS awards. The Ms Ryan’s award citation explains that, ‘The Service to Sport Award recognises an individual who has demonstrated outstanding continuous commitment and support to University sport, be it through an individual sport, or the industry as a whole, over an extended period of time. The recipient may be employed or a volunteer, as a result of whose time, effort and contribution to university sport, a standard of excellence was achieved in an area that surpassed others and therefore distinguishes the nominee from their peers. Few of this evening’s awards and opportunities to achieve excellence would exist for university student-athletes without the hard work, dedication and passion of highly competent sports administrators’.

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CSU scholarship presentation ceremony in Bathurst


Seventy five Charles Sturt University (CSU) Foundation scholarships worth $142 700 in total will be presented to 70 CSU students at a luncheon ceremony in Bathurst on Friday 25 May. The ceremony will be attended by the Chancellor of CSU, Mr Lawrie Willett, AO, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Vann, the Head of Campus in Bathurst, Mr Col Sharp, and the Mayor of Bathurst, Councillor Greg Westman. Prominent guests include Ms Lyndey Milan, a food and wine broadcaster, author, TV personality and presenter of Lyndey and Blair’s Taste of Greece, who will present the inaugural Blair Milan Memorial Scholarship in honour of her son Blair, a CSU theatre/media alumnus, who died of cancer in 2011. Ms Milan will be accompanied by her partner, businessman Mr John Caldon, as well as colleagues, friends and family of Mr Blair Milan. Other inaugural CSU Foundation scholarships to be presented include the Lodge Chelmsford Masonic Scholarship, the Moree Plains Shire Council Scholarship, and the Widgiewa School Scholarship. Six students will also receive CSU Excellence Scholarships, awarded to students based on a combination of academic merit (an ATAR score of 95 and above) and evidence of demonstrated leadership and citizenship within the community.


Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The scholarship presentation ceremony starts at 1.30pm Friday 26 May following a luncheon for scholarship recipients and guests at the James Hardie Room at the CSU Centre for Professional Development at CSU, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst.
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Students check out their future moves at CSU


Primary school students from Bathurst and Portland will attend special workshops at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Wednesday 23 May to help motivate them to explore study options for when they finish high school. A total of 83 Year 5 and 6 students from Bathurst West Public School, Bathurst South Public School and Portland Central School will participate in the Check It Out Day, which is part of the Future Moves program at CSU. The manager of CSU Pre-entry Programs,  Ms Sue Rogan, said, “The Check It Out Day is an exciting interactive experience for primary school students that encourages them to consider university as an option when they leave school. It exposes students at a young age to the university experience so they develop confidence to seek information about courses and pathways as they go through high school.” The six workshops will provide hands-on experiences in art and science education, sport, communication and media, nursing and paramedicine. The students will also tour the campus, participate in activities on the sports fields, and join in a mock graduation. The CSU Check It Out Day runs from 9.30am to 2.30pm Wednesday 23 May at Charles Sturt University, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst.


Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
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New CSU play to premiere at Ponton Theatre


Third-year theatre/media students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will stage their production of a new play, Reductio Ad, which premieres at the Ponton Theatre on Wednesday 23 May. Reductio Ad was written by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Mr Ray Harding, and is directed by Ms Kate Smith, both lecturers at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst. Reductio Ad is a black comedy that tracks one day in the life of a dysfunctional family living in the year 2027 as the last survivors on Earth, or so they think. Ms Smith said, "This play explores our reliance on technology, celebrity, and religion to solve life's inexplicable mysteries in the face of annihilation. Ray Harding has created a landscape inhabited by a barely functioning family - Bazza, Beryl and their four adult children - who cling to their sanity as they seek refuge inside an abandoned detention centre as they seemingly ignore the harsh reality of their existence in a world destroyed by the impacts of climate change. This comic and at times paradoxical portrait of Australian society in the face of massive global change is off-beat and deeply provocative.”

Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note:

Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.

Following a preview performance at 7.30pm Tuesday 22 May, Reductio Ad will premiere at the Ponton Theatre (building N3) at CSU, Panorama Ave, Bathurst, at 7.30pm Wednesday 23 and run until Saturday 26 May, with a matinee at 11am on Thursday 24 May. Tickets are $10 for students/concession and $15 for non-students. Phone 6338 4751 for bookings.

The cast of Reductio Ad includes Ms Ella Cook, Mr Jordan Gallaway, Mr Jordan Johnstone, Ms Louise McDonald, Ms Lindsey Montgomery, Ms Shem Purdy, and Ms Emm Wiseman. All final-year CSU theatre/media students will showcase their major works in the 2012 SPRUNG Festival in September.


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Cloudstreet for UTE


Photo courtesy of UTE Cloudstreet - the acclaimed Australian play based on Tim Winton’s novel of the same name – will be presented by the University Theatre Ensemble (UTE) in Wagga Wagga from Thursday 31 May. Adapted for the stage by Nick Enright and Justin Monjo and directed by Kim Hardwick from the School of Communication and Creative Industries at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga, Cloudstreet follows the relationship between the Lambs and Pickles families, who live in the same house in post-war Perth. The UTE production involves third year Bachelor of Arts (Acting for Screen and Stage) and Bachelor of Arts (Design for Theatre and Television) students . The play runs until Saturday 9 June at the Civic Theatre, Burns Way in Wagga Wagga. Tickets are available on 02 6926 9688 or here.


Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note:
Cloudstreet will run for three and a half hours including two intervals. Acting lecturer Ms Kim Hardwick is available for interview. Contact CSU Media.
 
UTE is part of the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Read more here

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Students stage Mini Relay For Life


(L to R) Jerrod, Ella, Jenna and Sarah (at front in red), organisers of the 2012 CSU Mini Relay For Life.A group of Charles Sturt University (CSU) students will host a Mini Relay For Life at the University on Saturday 26 May to raise awareness and funds for the Cancer Council, and they invite the Bathurst community to join in. The students, Ms Jenna Campbell, Ms Sarah Dowling, Mr Jerrod Alexander and Ms Ella Dumbrell, have organised the event with the support of the Cancer Council to raise money for cancer research, support and education programs. Ms Campbell said, “Relay For Life is a fun, outdoor fundraising event where teams of 10-15 people take turns to walk or run around an oval to honour the lives of people touched by cancer. Teams are encouraged to theme their outfits and tents and do something about cancer in their community in a simple and social way. It’s a great team-building fun event!” The CSU Mini Relay For Life will be staged at the CSU soccer field from 4pm-10pm Saturday 26 May. For more information, contact Ms Jenna Campbell on 0430 490 865.

Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
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Microscope to benefit pharmaceutical research


Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU Associate Professor Lyndall Angel with Bob and Diane Lazzarini and the new microscope. Pharmaceutical research at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga is set to benefit from a state-of-the-art microscope system to be unveiled on Tuesday 22 May. Purchase of the microscope has been made possible by a $25 000 gift to CSU’s School of Biomedical Sciences by retired pharmacist Mr Robert Lazzarini and his wife, Diane, from Wagga Wagga. Professor of Rural Pharmacy, Patrick Ball, said it has a fully integrated digital imaging system and replaces a vintage 1962 monocular microscope. “We anticipate this will support a range of research activities within the School for at least another 10 to 15 years,” he said. “This will make existing projects much easier and quicker compared to the previous system, and will provide support  for a range of possible projects in the School that the previous system could not.”
 


Media Officer: Emily Malone
Telephone: 02 69332207

Media Note:
Photos of the new microscope are available from CSU Media. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The microscope will be unveiled at 12 noon on Tuesday 22 May in the instrument room 232, on the upper level of building 16, near Johnson Place, CSU in Wagga Wagga.
 
The Bachelor of Pharmacy is a four-year program offered through the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU in Orange and Wagga Wagga. Read more here.  
 

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Bioblitz focuses on the rare


Are you passionate about our local native animals and wonder how scientists research and monitor our wildlife? Border residents can take part in monitoring our local endangered animals in the upcoming Thurgoona Bioblitz 2012, a community wildlife event to be held on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May in and around Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga. These free events will involve wildlife surveys to be conducted around Thurgoona, including spotlighting nest boxes for Squirrel Gliders, trapping bats and small animals, bird watching, identifying frog calls, and searching for lizards. The surveys will be led by expert ecologists from CSU and other organisations, and the collected data will be added to the Atlas of Living Australia, an online national database of Australia’s flora and fauna. Organised by the Slopes2Summit partnership, which includes CSU, and the Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group, the Friday event will be for school students, while events scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday will involve the wider community. Slopes2Summit facilitator Mr Sam Niedra said the Bioblitz allows schools and the general community to experience and learn about Thurgoona’s rich diversity of animal species, while collecting records “to improve our knowledge of what’s happening in the Thurgoona landscape, and be better informed about how these animals can be conserved into the future”.



Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note:
For more information and to register for Thurgoona Bioblitz 2012, contact Slopes2Summit facilitator Mr Sam Niedra on (02) 6051 9924, mobile 0448 806 256, or send an email. 
 
A marquee will be on the CSU campus at Thurgoona over the two-day event. Buses will help transport groups to and from survey sites. People wanting to find out more and register to help with the surveys should first visit the marquee. Note the school event is full and will include students from Tabletop, Thurgoona and Burrumbuttock Public Schools, Trinity Anglican College, NSW TAFE’s National Environment Centre, and CSU.
 
The event is funded through the federal government’s Caring For Our Country program, and supported by the NSW Environmental Trust, Albury Conservation Company, Atlas of Living Australia, Nature Conservation Trust, CSU, Australian National University, Murray Catchment Management Authority, TAFE NSW’s National Environment Centre, Albury City Council, NSW Department of Primary Industries, and NSW Livestock Health and Pest Authority.
 
The Slopes2Summit partnership is part of the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative, Australia’s largest conservation project focused on improving habitat connectivity along eastern Australia.
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Paranormal belief examined


CSU's Dr Krissy WilsonSome of the cognitive, cultural and biological reasons for belief in extraordinary phenomena will be examined at a seminar for staff and students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Wednesday 16 May. Dr Krissy Wilson, a lecturer at the CSU School of Psychology who established a new research unit called the Science of Anomalistic Phenomena (SOAP) at CSU in March this year, will present the seminar. “Consistent and wide-spread belief in the paranormal is a striking facet of the human condition, and belief in phenomena that contradict known scientific laws and principles is a common feature of all western societies,” Dr Wilson said. “There is little evidence to suggest that widespread paranormal beliefs are on the wane, and recent polls tend to suggest that such commonly held beliefs are on the increase. Whatever the truth might be, and whatever reasons people might have about why they believe, there can be little doubt that believers are not basing their beliefs upon scientific evidence. Indeed, most of the evidence put forward to support paranormal claims is anecdotal and open to alternative explanations.”

Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note:
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Krissy Wilson. The seminar, titled The Science of Anomalistic Phenomena, runs from 4pm-5pm Wednesday 16 May 2012 at the large group room in building C7 at CSU in Bathurst.
 
Anomalistic psychology is a branch of the field that attempts to explain why people believe in weird and wonderful things from a psychological and, in some cases, physiological perspective. SOAP is one of the few research units in Australia dedicated to the investigation of belief and seemingly anomalous experiences. If you would like to take part in SOAP studies, or simply be kept informed about future SOAP events, email Dr Wilson at kwilson@csu.edu.au to be added to the SOAP mailing list.
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Scholarship ceremony at CSU


Students from the ACT, NSW and Victoria will be recognised during the annual scholarship ceremony at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 16 May. Eighty scholarships, valued at almost $220 000 dollars and donated by a variety of individuals and organisations, will be presented to students during a ceremony from 4pm to approximately 5.15pm in Joyes Hall, Pine Gully Road, CSU in Wagga Wagga. The University’s Deputy Chancellor, Ms Kathryn Pitkin, will attend the annual event along with the mayors of Junee, Temora and Tumut local councils as well as Wagga Wagga’s deputy mayor. The scholarships are distributed through the Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust. Read more about CSU scholarships here.


Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
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