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CSU celebrates grape harvest


CSU Winemaker Mr Andrew DrummA celebration of the 2012 grape harvest will be held at the CSU Winery in Wagga Wagga over a Mediterranean-inspired barbecue from 6.30pm on Saturday 12 May. Hosted by CSU Winemaker Mr Andrew Drumm, guests will be introduced to a range of the University’s wines including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, sparkling and Merlot. The wines will be matched to Mediterranean food prepared by Mr Toby Perry and his team from CSU’s Food and Beverage Services. Mr Drumm said, “The 2012 harvest was one of the more unusual. Picking began at the end of February and finished just before Anzac Day. The cool growing season in spring and summer developed good flavours on vineyards at Orange and Wagga Wagga. The rain in early March punctuated the season but a long warm autumn has finished things off quite well”. The Harvest Celebration marks the end of the seasonal cycle and the hard work and late nights.


Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note: The Harvest Celebration will be held from 6.30pm on Saturday 12 May at the CSU Winery, McKeown Drive at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Tickets are $55 each and include the barbecue, wine, music and return bus trip from Wagga Wagga. The bus departs the Riverina Playhouse in Cross Street, Wagga Wagga at 6pm and will return at approximately 10.30pm. Tickets are available from the CSU Cellar Door on 02 6933 2435.
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Cocktail celebrations for CSU alumni


A free cocktail party will be the backdrop for a gathering of recent and not-so-recent graduates and staff of Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Wednesday 23 May. Hosted by CSU Alumni, the evening will feature CSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann, who joined the University at the start of this year. A second guest speaker will be Dr Krissy Wilson, a lecturer and researcher from the School of Psychology at CSU. A renowned sceptic, former actress and airline cabin crew member, Dr Wilson researches why people believe in extraordinary phenomena, or Anomalistic Psychology.  Read more on CSU News about Dr Wilson's new research group here. All CSU alumni are invited to attend the cocktail evening from 6pm to 8pm, Wednesday 23 May at the Country Comfort Motel on the corner of Tarcutta and Morgan Streets, Wagga Wagga.


Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note:

Interested parties can register for the CSU Alumni Cocktail Party here. Read more about CSU Alumni here.

CSU alumni are graduates, current and former staff as well as former students, who may not have graduated. This includes those from CSU as well as its predecessor institutions.


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Students get ready for MyDay


High school students will get to experience the world of Nursing and Paramedics at university when Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst holds a special MyDay event on Tuesday 15 May. MyDay offers high school students the unique opportunity to experience a day in the life of a university student. More than 60 students who have expressed a particular interest in studying Nursing and Paramedics will experience a session in the Simulation Clinics and other activities as well as a campus tour and key information on support available to make their goals achievable. CSU has submitted an application to the Regional Priorities Round of the Education Investment Fund (EIF) for $63.6 million to expand health programs including Nursing and Paramedics.


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

Media Note: MyDay will run from 10am to 2pm at CSU in Bathurst. For more information contact CSU Media.
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CSU in Wangaratta


Charles Sturt University (CSU) is continuing to make tertiary education more available in regional Australia when it opens its latest Regional University Centre in collaboration with Goulburn Ovens TAFE (GOTAFE) in 2013. Head of CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Ms Sue Moloney, will formally announce the expansion today, Thursday 3 May, during the release of the Rural City of Wangaratta's South Wangaratta Urban Renewal Strategy at 10am during a Special Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Wangaratta Government Centre. “This initiative recognises the complementary and combined strengths of Charles Sturt University and GOTAFE, particularly in agriculture. Initially, students undertaking a GOTAFE diploma in dairy management can continue their studies with credits from their GOTAFE course to gain a CSU degree in agricultural business management. We are also looking to offer further opportunities for CSU courses through the Wangaratta centre, including postgraduate agriculture studies as well as nursing,” Ms Moloney said. The CSU Regional University Centre at Wangaratta will be established by CSU in collaboration with GOTAFE with the support of a Commonwealth Structural Adjustment Fund grant of over $7m.


Media Officer: Peita Vincent
Telephone: 02 6933 4447

Media Note:
Contact Head of CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Ms Sue Moloney, on mobile 0400 304 433. . Background notes on CSU in Wangaratta are available here.

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Do unions have a future in Australia?


The future of the trade union movement in Australia is the topic of a public lecture to be presented in Bathurst on Wednesday 2 May. Ms Cassandra Coleman, a union delegate with the Public Service Association, will highlight parallels between the failed and unpopular ‘Work Choices’ legislation enacted by the federal Howard Coalition government and similar legislation of the current O’Farrell government in NSW. “We were justified in opposing ‘Work Choices’ through our ‘Rights at Work’ campaign, and we are just as right in opposing the so-called O’Farrell reforms,” Ms Coleman said. The speaker will also address the problems caused by increasing casualisation in the workplace, and how unions can engage with their members, non-members in industries, and the wider community. “I will also discuss the future of the union movement in the current and recent political environments found in Australia,” she said. The lecture will be held between 1pm and 2.30pm in Room 324 of building C3 on CSU in Bathurst.


Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note: For interviews with Ms Cassandra Coleman, contact CSU Media.
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Parasitic plants boost biodiversity


Associate Professor David WatsonAt first glance mistletoe might seem to be a destructive weed but Charles Sturt University (CSU) ecologist Associate Professor David Watson will explore the role the parasitic plant plays in promoting biodiversity at a seminar in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 2 May. The National Wine and Grape Industry Centre at CSU in Wagga Wagga will host the seminar titled, Parasitic plants as drivers of ecological communities: patterns, predictions, processes. In his presentation, Professor Watson will pull together a decade of research on mistletoe ecology in southern Australia. “The word parasite has nasty connotations to it but rather than being negative or even neutral, in natural systems parasitic plants may be disproportionately important to biodiversity,” he said. “This may provide land managers with a new tool to boost the value of remnant habitats for wildlife and maximise ecosystem functionality in modified landscapes.”


Media Officer: Emily Malone
Telephone: 02 69332207

Media Note:
Contact CSU Media for interviews or to attend the seminar between 2pm to 3pm on Wednesday 2 May 2012 in the Ron Potter Centre seminar room, building 412 off McKeown Drive at CSU in Wagga Wagga.
 
Read more about Associate Professor David Watson on CSU News here and here.
 
The National Wine and Grape Industry Centre is an alliance between CSU, the NSW Department of Primary Industries and the NSW Wine Industry Association.

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CSU staff nominated for Crow Award


CSU in Wagga Wagga.Grounds staff at Charles Sturt University (CSU) eagerly await the new-look business awards in Wagga Wagga later this month. CSU has been named as one of the finalists in the 2012 Crow Awards, hosted by the Wagga Business Chamber, on Friday 18 May. The staff have been nominated for a new category of Disability Employer of the Year. In the University’s Division of Facilities Management, the grounds and janitor staff, are responsible for the upkeep of approximately 200 buildings as well as facilities, such as sports ovals, gardens and lawns at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Campus Services Manager at CSU in Wagga Wagga Mr Terry O’Meara said, “We have actively sought out staff with disabilities for employment within our group. Morale and work performance appears to be higher as the group has genuinely put time into training the new staff and ensuring we have a cohesive team.”

Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note: The 2012 Crow Awards will be announced at a dinner at the city’s RSL Club in Dobbs Street Wagga Wagga from 7pm on Friday 18 May.  
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Children's charity assisted by construction workers


A charity to support the families of children receiving medical treatment in Wagga Wagga will benefit from the generosity of construction workers from the National Life Sciences Hub project at Charles Sturt University (CSU). The project’s contractor, Joss Construction will donate $2 500 to Ronald McDonald House Wagga Wagga at 10am on Monday 7 May. The money has been raised by gold coin donations during fortnightly barbecues involving Joss Construction and sub-contractors working on the large complex since late 2010. Joss Construction hosted the regular barbecues to coincide with Site Safety Meetings. The $45 million National Life Sciences Hub is due to be handed over to the University’s Faculty of Science by July. It includes teaching laboratories, a research complex, glasshouses and controlled environment facilities for plant growth. The project has been jointly funded by the Federal Government as part of the Education Investment Fund and CSU.

Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews. The cheque will be presented at 10am on Monday 7 May at Ronald MacDonald House, 300 Edwards Street, Wagga Wagga. Support was provided by the following major subcontractors to the National Life Sciences Hub : Watters Electrical (Albury), Hastie Australia (Sydney), ICG Fleming (Wagga Wagga), Meredith Roofing (Albury), Warren Price Bricklaying (Wagga) and Auzoom Plastering (Sydney).
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Help with electronic research at CSU


Mr Penny Cooke. A Charles Sturt University (CSU) researcher has been appointed to a new position to help her colleagues tackle the world of electronic research. Ms Penny Cooke is the University’s new eResearch Analyst for Intersect,  the peak body in NSW to coordinate expertise in electronic Research for NSW universities and public and private sector research agencies. In the increasingly globalised world of research, Intersect aims to increase the quality, efficiency and visibility of NSW based research. CSU joined Intersect in early 2012. Director of Research at CSU, Associate Professor Andrea Bishop said, "Charles Sturt University is keen to deepen its relationship with Intersect, particularly to pursue larger collaborative projects that address the needs of rural and regional researchers. As our eResearch Analyst, Penny is now the primary link between Charles Sturt University and Intersect.” Ms Cooke’s role includes advice and support for CSU researchers using eResearch; access to Intersect services; and access to and advocacy in the various national eResearch bodies.

Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note: eResearch Analyst for Intersect, Ms Penny Cooke is based at CSU in Albury-Wodonga. She is available on 02 6051 9846 or 02 8079 2570 or by email.  Director of Research at CSU Associate Professor Andrea Bishop is based at CSU in Wagga Wagga. She is available for interview about CSU’s involvement in Intersect as is Director, Enterprise Architecture at Intersect Ms Di Ireland. Over the past decade, Ms Cooke has worked as a researcher in CSU’s Institute for Land, Water and Society (ILWS) and lecturer in the School of Environmental Sciences  at CSU in Albury-Wodonga. She has submitted her PhD in the social construction of informal adult learning at CSU.
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CSU alumni gather in Albury


Past graduates of Charles Sturt University (CSU) who live in Albury, Wodonga and surrounding areas are invited to an informal gathering in Albury on Monday evening 14 May. Alumni of all ages and backgrounds can attend a cocktail evening to catch up with friends and possibly make new contacts, while also hearing from three accomplished CSU alumni and staff:
  • Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Tax Office, Ms Debra Unsworth;
  • current Deputy Chancellor of Charles Sturt University and former senior manager with NSW TAFE, Ms Kathryn Pitkin; and,
  • CSU psychology lecturer, researcher and avowed sceptic, Dr Krissy Wilson.
The event will start at 6pm at The Bended Elbow, 480 Dean Street, Albury, with finger food and drinks provided. People intending to attend can register with CSU Alumni, and follow the Events links.

Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note: For interviews on this event with CSU alumnus and Head of CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Ms Sue Moloney, contact CSU Media.
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Science hero champions Australian rivers


Professor Kath BowmerA Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic has been named one of four heroes of science in a new book promoting various fields of science to Australian school students. Former CSU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Kath Bowmer, has been recognised for her work in improving the management of water flows through inland rivers to improve water quality, particularly in the Murray Darling Basin. Her work was particularly important in addressing the blue-green algae scares in the Darling River during the 1990s, and in developing Australia’s first water sharing plan along the Murrumbidgee River in the 2000s. “The books have been written to encourage children to take an interest in science. I was amazed by being included in a book on the Heroes of Australian Science, and slightly astounded when I saw that the other three scientists featured in the book included former Australian of the Year and leading environmentalist Professor Tim Flannery.” The book was written by Ms Jane Fitzpatrick and published by Macmillan Education.

Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Profssor Kath Bowmer. Professor Bowmer is curently adjunct Professor of Water Policy with CSU’s School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences  at CSU in Wagga Wagga, and an Honorary Fellow with CSIRO Land and Water in Canberra. Read more on the six-book Heroes of Australian Science series here.
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CSU students get into the action at Newton's Nation


Charles Sturt University (CSU) has signed on as a sponsor of the 2012 Newton’s Nation gravity sport festival at Bathurst’s Mount Panorama from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 April after its students gained valuable work experience at previous Newton’s events. Ms Cheryl Howell, manager of market development in the CSU Division of Marketing, said, “Newton’s Nation provides a supervised, safe environment for young people to have fun and compete at an elite level. As part of our commitment to regional communities, Charles Sturt University saw an opportunity to support an event for young people that also features national and international competitors. Part of the sponsorship includes the opportunity for a number of our public relations, communications and marketing students to gain practical experience working with the organisers in the lead up to and during the event.”
 
In addition, Mr Pat Sproule, lecturer in TV production  and Associate Head of the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries in Wagga Wagga, is taking CSU’s outside broadcast (OB) van , three staff and 15 students to Newton’s Nation to video the various skateboard, street luge and other downhill wheeled competitions, as well as the BMX bike events and bands that are performing over the weekend. “This is an excellent opportunity for our TV production students because it’s technically more advanced than other outside broadcasts we’ve done,” Mr Sproule said. “We are required to film approximately 1.5 kilometres of track and need specialised technical assistance to enable us to live-stream footage to a large screen for spectators at the top of the Mount as well as to YouTube and iiNet channels. The footage will also be used by other ‘extreme sports’ TV shows.”


Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
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New glasshouses on show at Australasian conference


Head of the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga Professor John Mawson outside the new glasshouse complex to be opened in June 2012. Recent years have seen a rise across Australasia in the construction of new glasshouses and other controlled growth chambers for plant research to replace outdated facilities from the 1950s and 1960s. Scientists, technicians and managers involved in plant biology research in controlled environments will meet at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga from Tuesday 1 May to Thursday 3 May. The A will hold its 6th conference to discuss new facilities in Australia and overseas, the latest technology supporting glasshouses or controlled environments including lighting, electronic controls and robotics, along with the latest research. The conference is being held at the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, at CSU in Wagga Wagga, where preparations are underway to open a $45 million National Life Sciences Hub in June, which includes a glasshouse complex for advanced research into the interactions between soil, climate and plant biology, and pathology. “It is important to know how plants interact with the climate, particularly the changing climate, in relation to productivity. These facilities are a key part of the research infrastructure required to investigate such interactions,” said Senior Lecturer in Viticulture Dr Dennis Greer. The conference’s keynote speaker is Professor Bruce Bugbee from the Department of Plants, Soils and Biometeorology at Utah State University in the USA.

Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note: A full program is available from CSU Media. Professor Bruce Bugbee from Utah State University will address the 6th Australasian Controlled Environment Working Group Conference from 9am to 10.15am on Thursday 3 May at the Wine and Food Industry Training Centre Building 412, off McKeown Drive at CSU in Wagga Wagga. A site tour will be held from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on Wednesday 2 May. This tour will include the greenhouse facilities and the Phytotron as well as the recently developed Rhizolysimeter and covered footwear must be worn. The tour bus will leave from the Wine and Food Industry Training Centre Building 412, off McKeown Drive at 3.30pm.
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Recognition of Dubbo students' hard work


Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo will celebrate its scholarship and prizes ceremony on Tuesday 8 May, awarding 19 scholarships and 16 awards to students attending CSU in Dubbo. “The calibre of applications for the scholarships is increasing in standard,” said CSU Head of Campus in Dubbo, Dr Beverley Moriarty. “This event is a wonderful opportunity to recognise the hard work students put into their studies and to congratulate those who are achieving their goals. One standout student this year is Ms Helen Hines who is undertaking a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary). She is receiving the Rotary Club of Dubbo scholarship and three academic achievement awards.” CSU students can benefit financially thanks to more than 40 scholarships on offer every year in Dubbo. A large number of these scholarships are funded by individuals or organisations that hold a strong belief in supporting the University and its students.


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

Media Note: The ceremony will commence at 6.00pm at CSU in Dubbo in the lecture theatre, Room 422, and will be followed by refreshments in the Explorers Café. For more information on the scholarships available to Dubbo students click here . For interviews contact CSU Media.
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Still time to realise the teaching dream


CSU Chancellor Lawrie Willett presents Mr Chad Pilon with his Bachelor of Primary Education Studies. Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario teaching graduate Mr Chad Pilon can’t wait to take to the classroom. Mr Pilon, who uses a wheelchair, has overcome more challenges than most in pursuing his teaching dream and said CSU has been barrier-free.  He’s full of praise for the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies (BPES) program. “Charles Sturt University really is ahead of the game in its approach,” he said. “Having a solid grounding in proven teaching strategies and new technology has given me the confidence to go to job interviews feeling fully prepared.” The BPES is a one year teacher education program that prepares students to teach in primary/junior (JK-6) classrooms in Ontario. It’s open to graduates of a three or four year degree and focuses on developing practical and professional skills based on theoretical and conceptual understandings of teaching.  Applications for the 2012 fall intake are open until 4pm Friday 18 May 2012.

Media Officer: Emily Malone
Telephone: 02 69332207

Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews. The closing date for applications for the fall intake of CSU in Ontario’s BPES program is 4pm Friday 18 May 2012.
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CSU student support team to visit Wilcannia


The Charles Sturt University (CSU) Regional and Remote Learning Support Team will visit Wilcannia on Tuesday 24 April to meet and provide support to CSU distance education students in the area. Team manager Mr James Brann said, “While this visit aims to provide student support in our partnership with the CSU Teaching Education in Communities (TEC) program, we are keen to meet all Charles Sturt University distance education students living in the area. Our team members have all studied by distance education, and with that practical knowledge we aim to enhance our distance education students’ experience of their courses and their prospects for successful completion. After our session with the students, we will host a community barbeque to which we have invited community leaders to meet the team and learn more about the University’s programs.” The student support session will run from 10.30am to 1pm at Wilcannia Central School and will be followed by a community barbeque at 2pm. The CSU Regional and Remote Learning Support Team has already visited and provided support to CSU distance education students in Parkes, Jindabyne, Cooma, Moree, Bourke, Broken Hill, Griffith, and Mudgee.


Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Mr James Brann.
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Mass casualty simulation for CSU paramedic students


CSU paramedic students at today's mass casualty simulation exerciseIt was controlled chaos at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst today, Thursday 19 April, when paramedic students dealt with multiple ‘patients’ with a range of injuries during a mass casualty simulation in front of the University library. Mr Brian Haskins, lecturer at the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU in Bathurst, said, “We aim to provide our students with a close approximation of what they are likely to encounter later in their working lives, so exercises like this are essential. There were 20 casualties, played by students, and eight paramedics to triage and treat them all.” The students are enrolled in Clinical Studies 412 in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Practice (Paramedic), and the exercise was videoed to provide feedback for the participants. The 20 casualties are volunteers from the Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) degree. On Wednesday afternoon, the students participated in a simulated motor vehicle collision with an trapped patient requiring extrication using of the ‘jaws of life’ cutting equipment, demonstrated by the State Emergency Service (SES) Bathurst Unit, to gain access to the patients.

Media Officer: Bruce Andrews
Telephone: 02 63386084

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
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Placing community in the Basin water plan


A public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange will shed light on the nature of the trade-offs involved in the proposed transfer of water to the environment in the Murray Darling Basin. Professor Kevin Parton a lecturer and researcher at the CSU School of Marketing and Management, is an expert commentator on the economic and social effects of the water transfer. His presentation is at 6pm Friday 20 April, and he believes there will need to be trade-offs between economic, social and environmental objectives when increasing the flows of water in the Murray-Darling system, which is Australia’s largest river system. “The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has proposed to transfer 2 750 gigalitres per year from irrigation to environmental flows,” he said. “Many farmers consider the costs of even the smallest transfer to be prohibitive, while many conservationists regard anything less than 4 000 gigalitres per year as insufficient to capture any significant environmental benefits.” Professor Parton will consider a number of findings from preliminary research in this controversial topic, including the costs to irrigation farmers, the amounts of environmental water needed, gains for Murray-Darling communities from the plan, and the effects on losers from the plan.


Media Officer: Wes Ward
Telephone: 02 6051 9906

Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Professor Kevin Parton. The lecture will be held in Lecture Theatre 3 at CSU in Orange, between 6 and 8pm on Friday 20 April 2012. CSU wines and cheeses will be served following the lecture.
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What you need to know about tapeworm


A beef tapeworm held by Professor Marshall Lightowlers, photo taken by Dr David Jenkins If the thought of a 25 metre tapeworm is enough to make you squirm then a seminar by Dr David Jenkins from Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences may give a new perspective on these parasites. The Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation is hosting the seminar, ‘What you should know about tapeworms but were too afraid to ask’ in Wagga Wagga on Thursday 19 April.  In his entertaining presentation, Dr Jenkins will examine the life cycles of taeniid cestodes, a group of tapeworm of medical and veterinary importance. These tapeworms infect humans and animals, ranging in size from 3 millimetres to 25 metres. A Senior Research Fellow at CSU, Dr Jenkins has spent 30 years researching tapeworm and hydatid control in Australia and overseas. “Along with providing information about a selection of these wonderful animals, the seminar will give a few life style suggestions to reduce your chances of becoming infected at home or abroad,” he said.

Media Officer: Emily Malone
Telephone: 02 69332207

Media Note:

Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The seminar will be held from 3.30pm to 5pm on Thursday 19 April, at the Conference Room, NSW DPI, Pine Gully Road,  Wagga Wagga. The Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation is an alliance between CSU and the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

 




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Public philosophy performance and dinner


Dr Emma Rush from CSU.Members of the Philosophy Group at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga will stage a public philosophy performance and dinner on Tuesday 24 April to promote philosophical discussion in an amicable environment. Dr Emma Rush, a lecturer at the CSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences,  said, “The presentation of the topic, ‘Wisdom in the Age of Technology’, in a pleasant setting with food and wine, reflects that of a Platonic symposium. Dr Edward Spence, lecturer and researcher at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries will give a 30-minute talk on the origins and sources of wisdom in ancient Greece and its relevance and importance in our lives in the Information Age. This will be followed by a 30-minute performance of an original philosophy play, Wise After the Fact. Following the talk and the play, the audience is invited to participate through lively discussion.” The Philosophy Group at CSU runs a weekly seminar series in Wagga Wagga during academic semesters.


Media Officer: Fiona Halloran
Telephone: 02 6933 2207

Media Note:
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
 
Wise After the Fact, written by Dr Edward Spence, will be performed by Mr Thomas Papathanassiou and Dr Emma Rush. The play, in the form of a dramatic dialogue between Ms Wise (a young woman seeking wisdom) and Mr Google (the famous search engine), explores the relationship between information, knowledge and wisdom.
 
The philosophy performance and dinner is from 5.30pm to 7.30pm Tuesday 24 April in the back section of the Bahn Thai Restaurant, 73 Morgan St, Wagga Wagga. Tickets are $18 student/concession, and $24 staff/waged. The ticket price includes set menu entrée and main meals that include a modest banquet, with vegetarian options included. Drinks must be ordered separately. Bookings are essential by Friday 20 April to allow the restaurant to prepare. Contact Dr Emma Rush on erush@csu.edu.au or 02 6933 2777, including your name, contact details, number of tickets, and dietary preference (ie. vegetarian or not).
 
Associate lecturer Mr Thomas Papathanassiou joins the acting for screen and stage program at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries with a background as an actor, director, writer and choreographer. Mr Papathanassiou has an interest in actor training methodologies, and has worked for St Martin’s Youth Arts Centre, Victorian College of the Arts, and the education teams at Black Swan State Theatre Company, Barking Gecko Theatre Company, and Buzz Dance Theatre Company. He has been researching the importance of diversity in the arts and in audience development, and is collaborating on and devising performance projects that examine cultural identity and displacement.

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