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Local welcomes for VC
25 Jan 2012
Fresh into his new job, the new Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University (CSU) Professor Andrew Vann is clocking up the kilometres as he familiarises himself with the institution and its staff. During informal visits hosted by the Heads of Campus, Professor Vann will meet staff at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga in coming weeks. Professor Vann joined the University this month from James Cook University in Townsville, where he was Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor. He will meet with CSU staff in Dubbo this Friday 27 January, Bathurst on Thursday 2 February, Wagga Wagga on Monday 6 February, and Orange on Friday 24 February. Read more about Professor Vann on CSU News here.
Media Note: Hosted by the Head of Campus, Ms Bev Moriarty, Professor Andrew Vann will visit CSU in Dubbo from 2pm to 3.30pm on Friday 27 January in the Explorer’s Café, Tony McGrane Place, CSU in Dubbo. To arrange an interview contact Ms Holly Manning from CSU Media on mobile 0439 934 258.
Hosted by the Head of Campus, Mr Col Sharp, Professor Vann will meet staff from CSU in Bathurst from 3.30pm on Thursday 2 February at The Grange, Chancellery Foyer, Panorama Avenue at CSU in Bathurst.
Hosted by the Head of Campus, Mr Adrian Lindner, Professor Vann will visit CSU in Wagga Wagga from 3.30pm on Monday 6 February in the Convention Centre, building 230, near Pugsley Place, off Pine Gully Road, CSU in Wagga Wagga.
Hosted by the Head of Campus, Dr Heather Robinson, Professor Vann will visit CSU in Orange from 10am to 12noon on Friday 24 February at a venue yet to be confirmed.
Professor Vann’s visit to CSU in Albury-Wodonga will be confirmed at a later date.
Print this story Lunch with speech and language expert
24 Jan 2012
Leading speech pathologist Mrs Mary-Ruth Mendel, the 2012 NSW Australia Day Ambassador, will be the special guest at a lunch organised by the Charles Sturt University (CSU) speech pathology program in Albury-Wodonga on Wednesday 25 January. Ms Libby Clark, the organiser of the lunch and lecturer in the speech pathology program within the School of Community Health at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, said this was a wonderful opportunity for speech pathologists and early childhood educators in the region to meet and hear a leader in the field. “Mrs Mendel is a distinguished speech pathologist, specialising in literacy and language learning issues. While she has an international client base for her private practice in Sydney, she has also shown, through the development of a range of programs, a real commitment to supporting literacy in indigenous languages.” Ms Clark said. “She has many achievements and we are delighted that she has made time to visit Charles Sturt University in Albury-Wodonga before officiating at Australia Day activities on Thursday. This will be a wonderful opportunity to discuss potential links between the work that Mrs Mendel has been doing and the projects related to indigenous language and literacy that are being carried out by Charles Sturt University speech pathology students and staff in Condobolin and Wagga Wagga.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
The lunch is from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on Wednesday 25 January at the Gordon Bevan Boardroom (Level 5) at Charles Sturt University in Albury-Wodonga at Thurgoona.
Print this story New childcare centre ready to open
24 Jan 2012
The new Murray Children’s Centre at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga will open its doors to the public on Friday 27 January. The $3.5 million building, located on Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona, will welcome almost three times the number of children at the previous building located on Olive Street in the Albury city centre. The new 72-place early childhood centre currently has full-time places available for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. The new Centre has been built with sustainability in mind, featuring lighting that adjusts to the daylight, temperature controlled under floor heating, high ceilings for air flow, views of the natural landscape, and ergonomic kitchen, play and bathroom facilities. The community is invited to tour the new facility at the Murray Children’s Centre open house from 2pm to 4pm on Friday 27 January.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. For more information on the Murray Children’s Centre visit http://www.csu.edu.au/special/murraychildrens or contact the Centre on 02 6051 9195. Print this story New Vice-Chancellor to welcome pharmacy students
17 Jan 2012
With an audience of 250 students from universities across Australia and New Zealand, the new Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University (CSU) Professor Andrew Vann will attend a pharmacy conference opening in Wagga Wagga as one of his first official duties in the new role. The University is hosting the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association (NAPSA) Congress 2012 from Sunday 22 January to Saturday 28 January, a first for regional Australia. Planning for the event stems back to 2010 when the University’s student club, Pharmers' Society won a bid to host the Congress. The Congress will be attended by students and recent graduates from pharmacy programs at universities in Australia and New Zealand. The opening will take place from 9am to 11am on Monday 23 January at Joyes Hall at CSU in Wagga Wagga.
Media Note: Contact CSU media to arrange interviews.
NAPSA Congress 2012 chair and recent CSU pharmacy graduate Mr Sean Dodd is available for interview on mobile 0421566250. The Congress program is available from CSU Media.
The pharmacy students will arrive for the NAPSA Congress 2012 from 9am to 5pm on Sunday 22 January. They are required to register at the Mini Mart, building 460, Valder Way, near car park 26, CSU in Wagga Wagga.
Highlights of the Congress’ social events include the Australia Day Races at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club in Wagga Wagga on Thursday 26 January and a Gala Ball for approximately 300 people from 6.30pm at the Capital Nightclub in Wagga Wagga on Friday 28 January.
Members of the Congress’ organising committee, including Mr Sean Dodd, Ms Lauren Ryan, Mr Jaya Mohan and Mr Bashar Ikbarieh graduated from CSU with a Bachelor of Pharmacy in December 2011.
Print this story CSU students to help farmers in Pakistan
16 Jan 2012
A small group of Charles Sturt University (CSU) students will soon gain an insight into the challenges and rewards of working with farmers in a developing country. The four students from the CSU School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences will spend a month in Pakistan as part of a project to help the country’s 8.5 million small dairy farmers improve milk production. The CSU students will visit farms, work with field officers and co-ordinate a workshop for Pakistani university students. They will also take part in a ‘Farmer Festival’ combining farm extension services with cricket coaching, cooking and other activities for the local villagers. Bachelor of Veterinary Science student, Ms Caitlin Mack said the tour is a chance to go beyond the tourist routes. “This project offers a chance to develop my diagnostic and communication skills as we will have to negotiate many language and cultural barriers,” she said. “There is so much to learn in a country that is not as well-resourced as ours and I’m sure it will add a unique dimension to my studies.” The tour is supported by CSU Global, a University initiative to increase the number of students undertaking international experiences as part of their studies.
Media Note: CSU Professor of Animal Production Peter Wynn is leading the project, through the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), to improve extension services to dairy farmers in Pakistan. Professor Wynn will be available for interview on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 January. Bachelor of Veterinary Science student Ms Caitlin Mack will be available on Tuesday 17 January. Contact CSU media for interviews.
The CSU students depart for Pakistan on Sunday 22 January and return on Saturday 25 February.
Print this story Merry Christmas
20 Dec 2011
 The CSU Media team wishes you a safe and Merry Christmas. We look forward to working with you in the New Year.
Media Note: Charles Sturt University is closed from 12.30pm Friday 23 December 2011 and re-opens on Tuesday 3 January 2012. Print this story Rudolf may lose job to famous falcons
20 Dec 2011
With peregrine falcons known to fly at speeds of around 320 kilometres per hour, Rudolf has some tough competition this Christmas and the falcons nesting at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange are up for a challenge. “It’s been a great year for Orange’s FalconCam Project,” said coordinator Mr Scott Banks. “The purchase of new monitoring and surveillance software has meant around the clock recording and live video streaming of activities in the eyrie or roost, which has brought worldwide support.” Visitors to CSU in Orange can also enjoy a 24-hour public screen in the library's Learning Commons. “The first of the brand new high-definition IP cameras should be operational by the New Year and will replace the ageing nest view camera.” The observation of the falcons’ fourth breeding season has seen all three young peregrines successfully fledge, doubling the international average. The trio should be soaring through the local Orange skies until late summer before moving on to their own territories, which may include the North Pole if Rudolf doesn’t keep up his good work!
Media Note: The FalconCam Project at CSU in Orange thanks important contributors such as the Nature Conservation Trust, RAAF 30 Beaufighter Association, CSU's Division of Information Technology and all viewers and contributors worldwide for their interest and support over the past year. Donations to the project can be made through the website. For interviews contact CSU Media.
Print this story A special graduation moment for father and daughter
20 Dec 2011
 One of the special moments during graduation season at Charles Sturt University (CSU) took place when CSU academic, Dr Colin Boylan presented his daughter to the Chancellor Mr Lawrence Willett AO on Tuesday 13 December. A senior lecturer with the School of Education at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Dr Boylan was clearly delighted when he announced his daughter, Amy as she was awarded her double degree, a Bachelor of Exercise Science/ Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) by Mr Willett in Joyes Hall. After four years of study at CSU in Bathurst, Ms Amy Boylan will take up a new position as Student Support Officer at Junee High School in 2012. Ms Boylan from Coolamon was one of 200 graduates from the Faculty of Education to attend two ceremonies on Tuesday 13 December. “After being at Charles Sturt University for four years, the graduation ceremony was such an exciting event. I realised that I had done it and passed. It was such a surprise to have my Dad present me to the Chancellor, but it was a very special moment and it is definitely a graduation ceremony I'll never forget," said Ms Boylan. Dr Boylan said, “It was a tremendous privilege to present Amy to the Chancellor. I will always remember the special day".
Media Note: Read more about graduation at CSU here. Print this story Riverina lavender at graduation
20 Dec 2011
 A new lavender variety took pride of place for the first time during graduation at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga. Developed in the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, the plant was available for sale to graduates and their guests as a memento of the occasion from Monday 12 December to Wednesday 14 December. Proceeds will go towards the support of research students at CSU. The variety, ‘Riverina James’ is an ornamental and hybrid of Lavandula dentata (French lavender). Lavender breeder and lecturer in animal genetics and gene technologies, Dr Nigel Urwin said, “The plants were produced for us by Plant Growers Australia (PGA) with a special label for Charles Sturt University. The lavender is one of several bred at Charles Sturt University, which are improved in oil yield and quality. Following sales at graduation, we plan to sell other varieties in 2012.” Riverina James can be obtained locally from nurseries and is produced by PGA. Other varieties in the Riverina series can be obtained from Larkman Nurseries in Melbourne. Read more about graduation here.
Media Note: Dr Nigel Urwin is lecturer in animal genetics and gene technologies in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Students from School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences volunteered to sell the lavender at graduation.
Print this story School captains at graduation
14 Dec 2011
 It was an early start for two students from Condobolin High School who were special guests at a graduation ceremony at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Tuesday 13 December. School captains for 2012 Ms Ebony Davis and Mr Jordon Hall were part of the official academic procession during the ceremony involving graduates from the University’s Faculty of Education. The students, accompanied by their year advisor Ms Katrina Thompson, left Condobolin at 5am in time to lead the academic procession into the University’s Joyes Hall followed by the Chancellor Mr Lawrence Willett AO, CSU academics and other official guests. Condobolin High School was the only school represented during the graduation ceremonies at CSU in Wagga Wagga from Monday 12 December to Wednesday 14 December. Read more about graduation on CSU News here.
Media Note: Photos available from CSU Media Print this story Final Bathurst functions for Vice-Chancellor
13 Dec 2011
 (cropped & re-sized).jpg) The departing Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Professor Ian Goulter, will attend his final functions at the University this week in Bathurst. On Wednesday 14 December, he will attend a farewell dinner with the CSU Council before attending the final meeting for 2011 on Thursday 15 December of the University’s governing body. Professor Goulter will also participate in graduation ceremonies across the institution this week including two ceremonies in Bathurst on Saturday 17 December for the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts as his final formal duties with the University.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. For December 2011 only, the CSU graduation ceremonies will be held at St Stanislaus College, corner of Brilliant and Bentinck Streets, Bathurst.
Print this story Graduation a family occasion for Wagga artist
13 Dec 2011
 Cleaning out his art studio seven years ago provided the inspiration for Dr Denis O’Connor to begin his PhD titled Chances Taken. Opportunity, repercussion, interpretation: Portraits in time and place. Dr O’Connor has completed his Doctor of Philosophy through the School of Communication and Creative Industries at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga. "My thesis, which incorporates drawings, also critically examines the early days of the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, specifically the contribution the city has made to the evolution of studio art glass in Australia through the establishment of the National Art Glass Collection,” Dr O'Connor said. "It's also a reflection of my own personal story and journey as an artist.” Dr O’Connor was awarded his PhD by Chancellor Mr Lawrence Willett AO in a ceremony on Monday 12 December. A passion for art history runs in the family, with Dr O’Connor’s daughter, Ms Sophie O’Connor awarded a Bachelor of Arts during the same ceremony.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. High quality photographs of Dr O’Connor and Ms Sophie O’Connor are available. Read more about the graduation ceremonies from Monday 12 December to Wednesday 14 December on CSU News here.
Print this story December graduations on the Border
08 Dec 2011
 In response to the needs of graduates, Charles Sturt University (CSU) has moved its graduation ceremonies to the December of the year that students finish their studies. CSU in Albury-Wodonga will hold its graduation ceremonies on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December. Head of Campus at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Ms Sue Moloney, said, “Exit surveys of students indicated that they preferred to graduate the year they finished study, rather than return six months later when the majority have moved away to begin their careers - making it expensive or impractical to travel to Albury-Wodonga to celebrate. We are expecting nearly 800 graduates to cross the stage during three ceremonies, bringing with them up to 1 800 visitors to Albury-Wodonga, which again provides a welcome boost to the local economy.” These ceremonies will be held at Trinity College at Thurgoona.
Media Note: Three CSU graduation ceremonies will be held at 10.30am for the Faculty of Science and 3pm on Friday 16 for the Faculty of Business, and at 10.30am on Saturday 17 December for the Faculties of Arts and Education, at Trinity College, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. More stories are due to be distributed by CSU Media next Tuesday 13 December. Print this story Putting information to good use
06 Dec 2011
 The value of information resources to social service agencies and communities will be explored in a public lecture hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 14 December. Associate Professor Lynn Westbrook, from the University of Texas in the United States, has researched information issues surrounding domestic violence and how community agencies work with people in crisis. Professor Westbrook is spending three weeks with the School of Information Studies at CSU. She said information can be a powerful tool if it’s recognised, managed and shared amongst those who need it. “Information is too important to leave in the hands of a few commercially driven companies,” said Professor Westbrook. “Our communities need useful information tools designed to meet people’s specific needs, especially for use in our social service agencies.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The public lecture will be held at the Wagga Wagga City Library from 5pm on Wednesday 14 December.
Associate Professor Westbrook will also deliver the occasional address to graduates of the Faculty of Education during their graduation ceremony from 5.30pm on Tuesday 13 December. Almost 960 graduates are due to attend six graduation ceremonies at CSU in Wagga Wagga from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 December. Further details will be released by CSU Media on Wednesday 7 December.
Print this story Young vet relishes rural lifestyle
06 Dec 2011
 A young veterinarian who is soon to graduate from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga has found her niche in a practice in rural Victoria. Originally from a mixed farm near Geelong, Dr Stephanie Bullen will be awarded a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours Class 1 at a ceremony on Wednesday 14 December. Since taking her professional oath in August, Dr Bullen has been working as an Associate Veterinarian at Maffra Sale Veterinary Centres in Gippsland. “I love working with dairy cows and spending my days out on the road driving through some of Australia’s most picturesque countryside,” she said. “I’ve become not just a member of my practice but the community as a whole, which is very rewarding.” The ceremony is the culmination of six years of study for the 37 students who will graduate from the veterinary science program at CSU in Wagga Wagga next week.
Media Note: Almost 960 graduates are due to attend six graduation ceremonies at CSU in Wagga Wagga from Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 December. Further details will be released by CSU Media on Wednesday 7 December.
Dr Stephanie Bullen will graduate from 5.30pm on Wednesday 14 December in Joyes Hall at CSU in Wagga Wagga. The Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science is offered through the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Read more about the program here. Dr Stephanie Bullen has also been involved in a research project examining internal parasite resistance in beef cattle. Read more on CSU News here.
Print this story Graduation at CSU in Dubbo next week
06 Dec 2011
Students from a range of disciplines at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo will graduate at a ceremony on Monday 12 December. The Head of Campus at CSU in Dubbo, Dr Beverley Moriarty, said, “I’m delighted that over 80 students from teaching, nursing, business and social work courses will attend the Charles Sturt University graduation in Dubbo this year. Many of these graduates will take up employment in regional NSW and make a significant contribution to their communities.” The Occasional Address will be delivered by Captain Clyde Thomson, GM, Executive Director of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, South Eastern Section.
Media Note: The graduation ceremony starts at 9.30am on Monday 12 December at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre, Darling St, Dubbo. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story CSU in Orange graduation
06 Dec 2011
Students from a range of science degrees at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange will graduate at a ceremony on Tuesday 13 December. The Head of Campus at CSU in Orange, Dr Heather Robinson, said, “There are 67 students from allied health, medical sciences, and agricultural sciences graduating from Charles Sturt University in Orange this year, and a large proportion of these students will take up employment in regional NSW, contributing to our workforce and communities.” The Occasional Address will be delivered by Professor Brian Kelly from The University of Newcastle’s School of Medicine and Public Health. The graduation ceremony starts at 9.30am at the Derek Pigott Auditorium, Kinross Wolaroi High School in Orange.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story December graduations for CSU in Bathurst
06 Dec 2011
In response to the needs of graduates, Charles Sturt University (CSU) has moved its graduation ceremonies to December of the year that students finish their studies. This year will be the only year that CSU hosts two rounds of graduations – in May and December. CSU in Bathurst will hold this year’s ceremonies on Thursday 15, Friday 16, and Saturday 17 December. Head of Campus at CSU in Bathurst, Mr Col Sharp, said, “Exit surveys of students indicated that they preferred to graduate the year they finished study, rather than return six months later when the majority have moved away to begin their careers - making it expensive or impractical to travel to Bathurst to celebrate. We are expecting about 1 000 graduates to cross the stage over the six ceremonies, bringing with them up to 3 000 visitors to Bathurst, which again provides a welcome boost to the local economy.” As a temporary measure, the ceremonies will be held at St Stanislaus College in Bathurst because the installation of a new air conditioning system at the CD Blake Auditorium at CSU will not be completed in time.
Media Note: The six CSU graduation ceremonies will be held on Thursday 15 (Faculty of Education), Friday 16 (Faculty of Business), and Saturday 17 December (Faculties of Science, and Arts), at St Stanislaus College, corner of Brilliant and Bentink Streets, Bathurst.
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story Dubbo Mayor picks up teacher tools
06 Dec 2011
A new online resource for early childhood teachers in rural and remote areas will be presented to the Mayor of Dubbo, Councillor Mathew Dickerson, this Thursday 8 December. Known as teacher-ec, the resource was recently launched as part of the Early Childhood Education Workforce Capacity Project (ECEWC). Teacher-ec kits aim to make a valuable contribution to the education of new teachers. Charles Sturt University (CSU) lecturer, Dr Alison Lord, managed the ECEWC project that developed these online resources in line with the federal government’s commitment to ensure every child in Australia has access to quality childcare. “The response to the kits has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Dr Lord. “The kits have given regional and remote educators additional tools to support their continued studies while we have also had several enquiries from metropolitan areas who are interested in using the resources.”
Media Note: A one-hour presentation of the teacher-ec website and resources with Councillor Mathew Dickerson and Director of the Macquarie Regional Library, Mr John Bayliss, will take place at the Dubbo City Council building, Darling Street in Dubbo from 2pm on Thursday 8 December. For interviews contact CSU Media.
Print this story Mistletoe Menace on display
06 Dec 2011
 The enigmatic and much maligned mistletoes are native parasitic plants that are the focus of a new exhibition in Albury, starting this Saturday 10 December. “The mistletoes’ bizarre ways of life, variation in form and interactions with animals have inspired artists and scientists alike,” said CSU ecologist and mistletoe researcher Associate Professor David Watson. A recent book written by Professor Watson provides insights into mistletoe's secrets. A botanical artist visiting CSU, Ms Robyn Hulley, has produced watercolour pictures showcasing the mistletoes’ variation in form, their striking flowers, and resemblance to their host plants. The exhibition includes a selection of plates of Ms Hulley’s illustrations, and textile costumes by artist Ms Rebecca Mayo. Ms Mayo has used the mistletoes to explore ideas about women, families and values from a past era. The exhibition, Mistletoe Menace, will continue until Sunday, 12 February 2012 in the Albury LibraryMuseum, Kiewa Street in Albury.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Associate Professor David Watson.
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