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Novelist Jennifer Mills in Wagga Wagga
20 Mar 2012
 The Booranga Writers’ Centre at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga will welcome its first writer-in-residence for 2012, with the arrival of Ms Jennifer Mills. The South Australian-based author has written the novels The Diamond Anchor (2009) and Gone (2011), both published by University of Queensland Press, and the poetry collection Treading Earth (2008). A collection of short stories, The Rest Is Weight, will be released this year. Ms Mills won the 2008 Marian Eldridge Award for Young Emerging Women Writers, the Pacific Region of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition in 2008-9, and the 2008 Northern Territory Literary Awards: Best Short Story. Her work has appeared in Meanjin, Hecate, Overland, Heat, the Griffith Review, Best Australian Stories, and New Australian Stories, and she is a regular contributor to New Matilda and Overland. During her residency until Friday 30 March, Ms Mills will be special guest at a writers’ workshop from 2pm on Saturday 24 March at the Booranga Writers’ Centre, building 410, McKeown Drive, CSU in Wagga Wagga and at a public reading at the Riverina Regional Library in Baylis Street in Wagga Wagga from 5pm on Wednesday 28 March.
Media Note: For further information, contact Booranga Writers’ Centre Director, Dr Derek Motion, on 0449 854 901 or send an email - booranga@csu.edu.au
Print this story Warm Canadian welcome for CSU Vice-Chancellor
19 Mar 2012
 (portrait) copy.jpg) The new Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Professor Andrew Vann, is set to receive a warm Canadian welcome when he visits CSU in Ontario on Monday 19 March. This is Professor Vann’s first visit to CSU in Ontario since he joined the University in January this year, and he will meet with staff and students during the short informal visit. While in Canada, Professor Vann will participate as a member of the Australian delegation attending the meeting of the Wellington Group in Vancouver from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 March. The Wellington Group is a meeting of senior members of the higher education policy community from the United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Canada and Australia.
Media Note: Professor Andrew Vann will meet with students from 11am Monday 19 March at CSU in Ontario, 860 Harrington Court, Burlington. Print this story Excellence in business students
19 Mar 2012
Media Note: The Max Lee Memorial Prize for Excellence in Completion of Second Year Information Technology is given to the on-campus student enrolled through the School of Computing and Mathematics on the Wagga Wagga, who achieved the highest grade point average in first and second year subjects, and a Distinction level standard, in the Bachelor of Information Technology.
The award ceremony involves students and graduates of the Faculty of Business. They are studying or completed courses such as accounting, business studies, information technology, mathematics and marketing. Similar ceremonies have been held at CSU in Albury-Wodonga and Bathurst.
Print this story Presentation ceremony for CSU business students in Bathurst
13 Mar 2012
The Dean of the Faculty of Business, Professor Lesley White, will host a ceremony to present 11 prizes to outstanding students in the Faculty of Business at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Wednesday 14 March. “The prizes cover a range of disciplines including accounting, taxation, management, marketing, information technology and computer science, and I am delighted that they are made available to outstanding students by organisations which understand the importance of supporting our future business leaders,” Professor White said. Sponsors include the Central West Law Society, Pearson Australia, St George Bank Ltd, the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants, CPA Australia Ltd, Devro Pty Ltd, LexisNexis Australia, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Twenty three Dean’s List Awards will also be presented to acknowledge outstanding academic performance by students in the Faculty.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story Marketing in small business
13 Mar 2012
A new seminar series from Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Wagga Wagga City Council to assist local small businesses kicks off in the city this week, with a session on marketing. Dr Lan Snell and Dr Heather Crawford from the University’s School of Management and Marketing will present the first seminar from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Wednesday 14 March in the Civic Centre, Baylis Street in Wagga Wagga. The session will explore marketing issues facing small businesses, including digital marketing, an introduction to online consumer behaviour, search engine marketing, and the application of various social media tools for marketing. Further seminars in the series on finance and human resources will be held in April and June. Read more on CSU News here.
Media Note: Dr Lan Snell is a marketing lecturer in the School of Management and Marketing at CSU in Bathurst. She is an ex-officio Board Member of the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber in recognition of CSU's contribution to the Wagga Wagga business community. Dr Snell is available for interview. Contact CSU Media. Print this story A fresh season of plays for Wagga Wagga
13 Mar 2012
 Australian actress Ms Lyn Collingwood will be in Wagga Wagga this week to launch the 2012 season of the University Theatre Ensemble (UTE) on Wednesday 14 March. Well known for her long-running role as Colleen Smart on the television show, Home and Away, Ms Collingwood’s career in film, television and on stage spans 37 years. Lecturer with the Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Communication and Creative Industries, Mr John Saunders, said, “It is indeed a great honour to have Lyn visit us as the special guest at the launch. I remember vividly her remarkable performance as Dot Cook (Mum) in the Riverina Theatre Company’s One Day of the Year back in the early nineties.” The UTE season launch will take place on Wednesday 14 March at The Riverina Playhouse, Cross Street in Wagga Wagga from 7pm to approximately 8pm.
Media Note: UTE is a part of the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU in Wagga Wagga, providing vital professional experience for students in courses such as acting for screen and stage and design for theatre and television. Print this story Science hits the road
13 Mar 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo and Orange will come alive with science when the Science@CSU comes to town next week. The Faculty of Science at CSU is among the largest and most diverse science faculties in Australasia, with approximately 9 000 students and hundreds of staff in seven schools across six campuses. The Faculty teaches and conducts research in a variety of science and health disciplines including veterinary science, dentistry, nursing, environmental studies, forensic biotechnology, wine science, agriculture, and allied health. Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Nick Klomp, will present a summary of some of the exciting initiatives currently planned or being implemented in the various science disciplines at CSU, including new courses, current and future collaborations in research, and professional training made possible because of new international staff appointments and multi-million dollar investments in research and training facilities across CSU campuses. Science@CSU will visit the Dubbo Campus from 4pm to 5pm on Monday 19 March and the Orange Campus on Tuesday 20 March. Read more about Science@CSU here.
Media Note: Media are invited to attend the Science@CSU roadshow which will take place from 4pm to 5pm at CSU in Dubbo, Room 422 Lecture Theatre, on Monday 19 March, and at CSU in Orange, Room 211, ELC Building on Tuesday 20 March. Print this story Future teachers get good dose of enthusiasm
13 Mar 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) students about to teach their first middle shool classes will receive a good dose of enthusiasm from a Border teacher who has been around the world with her profession. Ms Rosemary Michalowski, who has a number of professional qualitifications in traditional and alternative teaching methods as well as German language, will address third year middle school students to provide them with tips on preparing for their first practice teaching periods in schools around NSW and Victoria. “In our school, the ‘Middle Years’ integrated curriculum engages students by making connections that are relevant to their lives while expanding their horizons and providing for diverse learning needs,” said Ms Michalowski, who leads Year 8 as part of the Middle Years program at Wodonga Catholic College. Coordinator of the preservice teaching program with CSU’s School ofEducation, Ms Liisa Uusimaki, said as an enthusiastic educator, Ms Michalowski is an inspiration to the CSU students. “Ms Michalowski is passionate and dedicated in her support of both young people and the teaching profession," Ms Uusimaki said. Ms Michalowski will address the students in two sessions on Tuesday 13 March at CSU in Albury-Wodonga.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Ms Michalowski and Ms Uusimaki. The sessions will be presented in Room 107, Learning and Teaching Hub, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Print this story Support for flood victims
09 Mar 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff and students affected by recent flooding are being reminded to look after their emotional wellbeing. The University is providing counselling to students both in person and via the telephone. Student Counsellor, Ms Katie Murrell-Orgill said she is expecting a demand for services once people are able to return to flood affected homes. “It’s normal to experience a range of emotions in these kinds of situations and it can be really helpful to seek support to help process what has occurred,” she said. “With much of southern and central west NSW and northern Victoria affected by floods, the service is available to all students including those studying by distance education.” Students can make an appointment for counselling by calling Student Central on 1800 275 278 while after hours support is available by phoning Lifeline on 13 11 14. Staff and members of their immediate families can access CSU’s Employee Assistance Program, which offers free short-term professional counselling services. Information is also available on the CSU 2012 flood website here.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange Interviews. Print this story Preschool an important first step
06 Mar 2012
Charles Sturt University (CSU) has developed degrees and extensive facilities to promote the importance of preschool education, and its new Murray Children’s Centre at CSU in Albury-Wodonga is an important step in expanding on the University’s commitment to early childhood education. The centre director, Dr Sydnye Allen, said the facility is dedicated to supporting and demonstrating best practice for preschool children and their families. “We provide spaces throughout the building to encourage families to be part of their children’s education, which includes shared meal spaces and a private room for feeding young children,” Dr Allen said. “Our well-qualified preschool staff include early childhood education graduates from CSU’s School of Education which is also located on the campus.” Places are now available at the CSU Murray Children’s Centre.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Sydnye Allen at 10.30am on Thursday 8 March in the Murray Children’s Centre, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Print this story Kids Day Out at CSU postponed
01 Mar 2012
The annual Kids Day Out charity fundraiser planned for Saturday 3 March at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst has been postponed due to the recent heavy rain. Ms Alyce Woods, the director of the event organised by the Mitchell Student Guild at CSU, said, “Due to heavy rain in Bathurst this week we have had to postpone the 2012 Kids Day Out until September. We regret any inconvenience, but the ground is just too soggy for the safe and practical staging of the event. We look forward to better conditions later in the year, and hope to delight children and families with a fun-filled day then.”
Media Note: Contact CSU student Ms Alyce Woods directly on mobile 0411 018 283 to arrange interviews. The 2012 Kids Day Out at CSU in Bathurst will now be held in September. Print this story Global exposure for nuclear medicine
01 Mar 2012
 Two US academics will fly into Wagga Wagga for the week commencing Sunday 4 March as guests of Charles Sturt University (CSU) to explore international study opportunities in nuclear medicine and radiography. Professor Robert George and Associate Professor Debbie Wilkinson are from the four year nuclear medicine degree program at the Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU) in West Virginia in the USA. In Wagga Wagga, they will meet staff and students from the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences at CSU. “Charles Sturt University’s strong international profile in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging attracted their attention. Both universities want to bring international experiences and opportunities to their students who are studying for careers as diagnostic healthcare professionals,” said Dr Geoff Currie, a Senior Lecturer with the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences. “During their visit, we will explore the possibility of student exchanges between Charles Sturt University and Wheeling Jesuit University by 2013. One of our courses, radiography, is not offered by WJU so we are interested in examining how it could be offered to their students through Charles Sturt University.”
Media Note: Professor Robert George and Associate Professor Debbie Wilkinson arrive in Wagga Wagga at 12.30pm on Sunday 4 March and depart the city at 9.30am on Friday 9 March.
They will give a guest lecturer to nuclear medicine students from 11am to 1pm on Tuesday 6 March in room 225, School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, building 30 near car park 7 Nathan Cobb Drive, CSU in Wagga Wagga.
On Wednesday 7 March from 8.30am to approximately 10.30am, the US academics and Dr Geoff Currie from CSU will visit Regional Imaging Riverina (RIR) at 36 Hardy Avenue in Wagga Wagga near Calvary Health Care Riverina. To arrange an interview, contact CSU Media. RIR Nuclear Medicine Manager Mr Matthew Haase is a CSU graduate. Read more here.
CSU offers undergraduate courses in medical radiation science (medical imaging and nuclear medicine). Postgraduate courses are offered in ultrasound, Computerised Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and nuclear medicine and there’s supervision for research higher degree courses such as PhDs. Read more here.
Print this story New 24-hour study spaces
28 Feb 2012
 A multi-million dollar makeover of the William Merrylees Library at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga is getting its first real test this week as new and continuing students commence their on-campus classes for the new academic year. The four-storey building has undergone a $7.5 million dollar refurbishment over the past year to create a Library Learning Commons for students. The project includes library facilities, public and private study spaces, computer laboratories, formal and casual learning spaces, researchers' rooms, parents' rooms for students with small children, a mix of group study and multimedia spaces, and a new café called Common Crust with indoor and outdoor seating. Executive Director of the University’s Division of Facilities Management, Mr Stephen Butt, said, “One of the main attractions of the new Library Learning Commons is 24-hour access for students to computing facilities and online resources on the first and second floors. Similar Library Learning Commons are used by students at CSU in Albury-Wodonga and Bathurst.” The project has been funded by CSU and the Federal Government's Teaching and Learning Capital Fund.
Media Note: Executive Director of the Division of Facilities Management, Mr Stephen Butt, is available for comment on Wednesday 29 February and Thursday 1 March.
The Library Learning Commons at CSU in Wagga Wagga has been built by Joss Construction, with the project managed by Savills Project Management. The architect is Gardner Wetherill Associates.
Level 2: Major refurbishment of the existing space to include new entry area, Student Central and cashier, café, library loans area, new central stair access to level 3, office space and extension to the building providing 24-hour student facilities. New Connected Learning Spaces are within Level 2. They accommodate 70 students. Level 3: Minor refurbishment to make way for the new central staircase and Level 4: Minor refurbishment of the existing space. Print this story Joint Japan-CSU smart phone filmmaking project
28 Feb 2012
 copy.jpg) A Japanese academic will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst this week to discuss plans for a filmmaking project linking local high school students with Bathurst sister-city, Okhuma, in Japan. Associate Professor Jane Mills, a lecturer and researcher at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst, will host the visit by Associate Professor Hirotoshi Yaginuma, a fine arts teacher from the Faculty of Education at Niigata University. They will collaborate on the project, and will discuss it with CSU staff in Bathurst and Wagga Wagga, via video-conference, on Wednesday 29 February. “Professor Yaginuma and I are planning a screen literacy research project involving teachers and students from Bathurst High School and from Bathurst’s sister city of Okhuma, who have been relocated to another city, away from the nearby tsunami-caused nuclear disaster zone at Fukushima last year,” Professor Mills said. “This project relates to research about the role of popular screen culture in student engagement levels, the capabilities of the camera on a smart phone for screen literacy learning, and the potential of the mobile phone camera for cultural participation and global citizenship.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story International students in Wagga Wagga
28 Feb 2012
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga has welcomed more than 60 new international students from countries including South Korea, Japan, Colombia, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Among them is PhD student Mr Muhammad Shoaib Tufail, from Pakistan. Mr Tufail’s research through CSU’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences focuses on the development of village-based forage seed production enterprises to make small farms more sustainable. “I’ve worked with Charles Sturt University under Australian Support Linkage Program (ASLP) in Pakistan and I’m pleased to continue that association with research that has the potential to benefit millions of small, mixed farms in my country,” he said. Mr Tufail has embraced student life, taking on a role leading the International Student Club at CSU. The new international students had a chance to mingle at an informal morning tea hosted by the Learning Skills staff within the University’s Academic Support in Wagga Wagga on Friday 24 February. The International Student Club is one of a number of organisations involved in Club’s Day at CSU in Wagga Wagga on Friday 2 March. Read more here.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews or to obtain a high resolution photograph. There are 260 new international students at CSU’s campuses in NSW in 2012. Read more about Mr Muhammad Shoaib Tufail’s PhD research here. Print this story CSU student clubs vie for new members
28 Feb 2012
The social, sporting and cultural side of university life will be on show this Friday 2 March when the annual Club’s Day is held at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga. Hosted by the University’s Student Services, approximately 30 student clubs will be vying for new members from 1pm to 5pm outside the food and beverage venue, eat@20. The student organisations will range from football, hockey and netball clubs, to clubs aligned with courses such as animal science, oral health and acting. Students are being encouraged to join a club to enhance their University experiences. One of the clubs looking for new members will be the University’s Fire Twirling Club. Vice-president and CSU Bachelor of Information Technology, Mr Allan Buckman, said the club had 22 members in 2011 and performed at several student events on-campus last year and again during the recent Orientation Week.
Media Note: Club’s Day will be held from 1pm to 5pm on Friday 2 March near eat@20, building 20, near car park 2, Darnell Smith Drive, CSU in Wagga Wagga. Vice-president of the Fire Twirling Club, Mr Allan Buckman, will attend Club’s Day from 1pm to 5pm. Print this story Kids Day Out at CSU in Bathurst
28 Feb 2012
The Mitchell Student Guild of Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will again host the annual Kids Day Out charity fundraiser on Saturday 3 March. The director of this year’s Kids Day Out, Ms Alyce Woods, said, “This year’s event promises to be a jam-packed day with appearances from everyone’s favourites, Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego, and Toy Story characters Buzz and Woody, as well as our favourite fairy, Tinkerbell. This year we’ll also have some great rides for both the little kids and the big kids at heart. All proceeds will go to the Bathurst Base Hospital Paediatric Ward, and the local Riding for the Disabled organisation.” The event will also feature carnival rides, kids craft making stalls, an animal petting zoo, jumping castles, barbeque and food stalls, candy and show bags, a community stage with various local musicians and performers, raffles, roving performers, face painting, an ambulance on display, and a special look at our emergency services.
Media Note: Contact CSU student Ms Alyce Woods directly on mobile 0411 018 283 to arrange interviews. The 2012 Kids Day Out at CSU in Bathurst will be held from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 3 March on the Library (building C3) lawn at CSU with access via Mitchell Drive, off Panorama Avenue, Bathurst. Print this story A return to Relay for Life
28 Feb 2012
Having raised more than $16 000 in the past two years, Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange hope to donate another large sum to the NSW Cancer Council on Saturday 10 March. This follows staff involvement in Relay for Life, an annual community event where teams participate in an overnight relay-style walk or run to raise funds for the NSW Cancer Council. Team coordinator and lecturer in anatomy and physiology in the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU, Dr James Wickham, believes the commitment of University staff to the community plays a big part in their fundraising success. “We have a smaller number of staff taking part this year, but they’re just as enthusiastic as ever,” Dr Wickham says. “Charles Sturt University staff enjoy participating in community events and this is for a good cause, so we can always rely on our family and friends to help us donate money for cancer research.” To support the CSU team in Relay for Life click here.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story New coffee cups for a sustainable future
28 Feb 2012
Coffee is a ubiquitous part of modern life, and disposable coffee cups are a growing problem in waste disposal landfills. The Gums Café at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga is leading the way in sustainability by trialling the use of biodegradable cups that take a year or less to decompose in landfill. These compare favourably to the common disposable cups that can take many years to break down due to the plastic film that lines the cups. Chair of the local Campus Environmental Committee, Dr John Rafferty, said, “Last year, we looked at how people dispose of their cups. They tend to put them in the normal garbage bins, as they have the remains of coffee in them. We would have thousands of cups going through our bins each week. We have decided to do something about it and use biodegradable cups that are much friendlier to the environment and break down much faster than the old cups.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews on Wednesday 29 February with Dr John Rafferty, Chair of the Environmental Committee at CSU in Albury-Wodonga. Print this story Business awards for Border students
28 Feb 2012
Charles Sturt University's (CSU) Faculty of Business will celebrate academic excellence among its current undergraduate and postgraduate students today, Tuesday 28 February at a ceremony in the Faculty building on the Albury-Wodonga Campus. Fourteen prizes will be awarded from industry to CSU students enrolled in such degrees as accounting, business studies, information technology and marketing, including four prizes going to third year student Mr Christopher Lord. Fourteen Dean’s Awards are also due to be presented for outstanding academic performance. A representative from CPA Australia will be in Albury for the awards, which will be hosted and presented by the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Professor Lesley White.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews at the event, which commences at 9.30am on Tuesday 28 February in the foyer of the Faculty of Business building, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Print this story
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Final year information technology student Mr Andrew Dotta from Griffith is one of 14 students and graduates of Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) 