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It's GameOn for high school students
19 Mar 2013
High school students in the NSW Mid-North Coast, central and southern NSW and regional Victoria can learn vital life skills while running a simulated business in an online game to be hosted by Charles Sturt University’s Faculty of Business. The GameOn! organisers at CSU are now calling for teams of Years 10 and 11 students from high schools around regional NSW and Victoria to participate in the game in 2013. The game was first staged in 2012. “The student teams will make vital business decisions about marketing, human resources, operations and finance for an online, simulated business. Apart from developing problem-solving skills in their businesses, GameOn allows students to develop important life skills such as leadership, group work, critical thinking, negotiation and time management,” said GameOn coordinator Dr Abbey Dwivedi. Teams will need to be nominated by the extended deadline of Friday 5 April, with eight rounds of ‘decisions’ to be made during the year and winning teams due to be announced in September 2013.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with GameOn coordinator Dr Abbey Dwivedi at CSU in Albury-Wodonga, as well as co-coordinators Associate Professor Mark Frost in Bathurst and Dr Padma Nathan in Wagga Wagga.
Schools can see more information and register GameOn teams here by Friday 5 April.
Print this story Senior students visit CSU for Skill Fix
19 Mar 2013
How do you actually study? Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will host a day of practical Skill Fix workshops to help Year 11 students from the region to answer this question. Ms Tonya Graham, the pre-entry program coordinator at CSU, said 53 students from Kandos High, Narromine High, Wellington High, Portland Central School, Yeoval Central School and Peak Hill Central School will visit CSU in Bathurst on Monday 25 March for Skill Fix, as part of the CSU Future Moves program. “The aim of the day is to equip Year 11 students with the skills to reach their potential in senior schooling and beyond,” Ms Graham said. “The Future Moves team will engage expert University staff, as well as headspace, Bathurst, to facilitate the Skill Fix workshops that provide students with valuable advice about learning styles, writing skills, effective internet research, note taking, time management, exam preparation, and coping with anxiety. An added benefit of the day is the exposure of regional students to university life. Students will visit various learning spaces on campus and interact with current uni students to get a real understanding of what university is actually like.” Find more information about Future Moves here.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange photo opportunities of students participating in experiments, classes and the graduation ceremony, or to interview Ms Tonya Graham.
Print this story 2013 CSU Village Fair - a music spectacular
19 Mar 2013
The annual Village Fair hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will rock the CSU-Mt Panorama precinct from 3pm on Saturday 23 March. CSU student support officer and event organiser, Ms Alex Leis, said “The Village Fair in its 39th year in 2013, and is the largest locally-run music festival in the NSW central west. This year, as well as the main stage featuring acts like Drapht and Yacht Club DJs, there is an open-air silent disco* featuring up-and-coming local DJs. Other bands and performers include Strange Talk, Fozzey & Vanc, The Griswolds, Peacock Dreams, Rainbow Rd, and Blue Red Army. Tickets are currently on sale through moshtix or the CSU cashiers, and will be available on the day at the gate.” The CSU Village Fair is only for music lovers aged 18 and over, and the music kicks off at 3pm Saturday 23 March at the site between CSU and Mt Panorama’s Pit Straight. The CSU Village Fair is funded by the Mitchell Student Guild.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. * A ‘silent disco’: there are two DJs at the front playing tunes across two frequencies, and the crowd get headphones with which they can switch between the frequencies; essentially a dance with no noise.
Print this story CSU student lays down hairy challenge
13 Mar 2013
A student at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga with plenty of hair on show has challenged fellow students across the University to match his dedication by undertaking a ‘full body cut and wax’ to raise money for the NSW Leukaemia Foundation. Environmental studies student Mr Jack Fry is going to bear all for this year’s Shave for Cancer including his head, chest, back, legs and arms, for this important cause. “I have family members who have battled cancer, and I want people and businesses to join me in opening their hearts and wallets for research that could help find cures for this disease,” Mr Fry said. Albury residents can witness Mr Fry lose his shoulder length locks, and much more, at the ‘G’, next to the Gums Café, at CSU in Albury-Wodonga on Thursday 14 March from 8.15pm. Matilda from uZuri Beauty & Hair in Lavington is supplying free labour and wax for the event, which will include supporting acts from other students.
Media Note: To interview CSU student Mr Jack Fry before he loses his hair on Thursday 14 March, contact CSU Media. To find out more or donate, see Mr Fry’s website. Print this story Science students celebrate academic excellence
13 Mar 2013
Faculty of Science students from nearly all campuses of Charles Sturt University (CSU) will be recognised for their academic excellence in the coming week. Acting Executive Dean of Science, Professor Heather Cavanagh, is due to present the Dean’s List academic prizes to more than 80 students from the Schools of Community Health, Environmental Sciences and Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Studies, all of which are based at Charles Sturt University in Albury-Wodonga. “Attaining this award is a major achievement for students. The Dean’s Award recognises the hard work undertaken to achieve a consistent standard of excellence by students in their studies,” Professor Cavanagh said. The event will commence at 3.30pm on Wednesday 13 March at The ‘G’, next to the Gum’s Café, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Dean’s Awards are presented to all CSU students who receive at least distinction level grades for four courses in one semester.
Media Note: For interviews on the awards, contact CSU Media.
Print this story Nursing textbook launch at Bathurst Base Hospital
12 Mar 2013
.jpg) A child and family health nursing textbook edited by Charles Sturt University (CSU) nursing academics will be launched at Bathurst Base Hospital on Wednesday 13 March. The text book, Child and Family Health Nursing in Australia and New Zealand, was edited by Ms Christine Haley and sub-edited by Ms Amanda Stott, both lecturers at CSU's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health in Bathurst. There were about 25 contributors, including seven clinicians from Bathurst Base Hospital, and others from local health services and academics from Monash University, who all edited and revised chapters of the textbook. Ms Haley says, "Until now we have only had US textbooks. Our textbook applies a nursing and midwifery focus in its evidence-based approach to child growth and development. It establishes the core skills necessary to recognise illness in children before moving onto clinical areas such as management of childhood diseases. The region-specific references to statistics, drug names, legislation, culture, community and public health systems are all pertinent to Australia and New Zealand.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Ms Christine Haley or Ms Amanda Stott.
Print this story I'm a CSU scientist
12 Mar 2013
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) scientist Dr Rebecca Doyle is doing her bit to encourage young people to study and pursue a career in science. Dr Doyle, from the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, will take part in the I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here! program over the next two weeks. Over 1 600 students from Years 5 to 12, will chat to 15 Australian scientists, including Dr Doyle - deciding along the way which ones should be evicted, and which scientist will be left standing to win a $1 000 prize. Up until Friday 22 March, the students will use blogs and instant messaging to meet and chat with the scientists. They’ll have an opportunity to ask scientists questions about their careers, their interests and general science topics. The scientists will be evicted one by one. Program co-producer, Dr Kristin Alford, said the competition, originally conceived in the United Kingdom, is now in its fourth year in Australia. Dr Doyle is a researcher and lecturer in animal physiology and welfare. Read more about the scientist on CSU News here.
Media Note: I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here! is conducted by foresight agency, Bridge8 Pty Ltd, with support from the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISTRE - Aus) and major partner TechNyou, with the agriculture zone supported by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). Read more here. Print this story 'Science at the Club' in Dubbo
12 Mar 2013
 Two Charles Sturt University (CSU) scientists will be guest presenters at the ABC’s ‘Science at the Club’ informal forum at Dubbo RSL Club on Thursday 14 March where participants can ask questions and express their views on a range of scientific topics. Professor Heather Cavanagh, Acting Executive Dean of the CSU Faculty of Science, and Dr Nigel Urwin, senior lecturer in genetics and gene technologies in the CSU School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, will address the topic, ‘What are your fears and hopes about new directions in biotechnology and nanotechnology?’. Professor Cavanagh has a background in microbiology and medical science including biotech and virology, and Dr Urwin has expertise in plant molecular biology, plant/animal biotechnology, and plant breeding. “Science underpins modern society and is changing our world at an incredible rate,” Professor Cavanagh said. “The very near future will be filled with leaps in technology that will change every aspect of our everyday lives, making a world that, to us, will be like a science fiction movie. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to discuss the relevance and impact of science more broadly, as well as how science at Charles Sturt University contributes to our regional communities, the nation and the world.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Professor Heather Cavanagh.
Print this story Inaugural Connemara pony event at CSU
12 Mar 2013
 A touch of the Irish will come to Charles Sturt University (CSU) when a group of Connemara ponies and riders gather in Wagga Wagga on Saturday 16 March, the day before St Patrick’s Day. Known as Aonach Australia, it was originally an annual ‘assembly’ of tribal chieftains in Ireland where laws were discussed and disputes settled, followed by horse racing and games. In more modern times, riders compete with their horses in a friendly atmosphere. CSU equine science lecturer, Mr Hunter Doughty, said it is fitting the event is held at the University’s Equine Centre because of the ongoing relationship with the Connemara breed in Australia and Ireland. “The aim of the event is to educate and entertain owners, breeders and the general public, and to provide some competition for ridden Connemara pure-bred and part-bred ponies,” Mr Doughty said. “Charles Sturt University has a history with the Connemara breed including the purchase of a Connemara stallion called Glenormiston Celtic Pride in 2011.” Event organiser, Zita Denholm said good support has been promised with ponies coming from the central west, the NSW south coast, and the Victorian Alps, as well as locally.
Media Note: The 2013 inaugural Aonach Australia will be held from 9.30am on Saturday 16 March at the Equine Centre, Agricultural Avenue, CSU in Wagga Wagga. The Equine Centre is part of the University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Equine science lecturer from the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Mr Hunter Doughty, is available for interview on Saturday 16 March. Event organiser Zita Denholm is available for interview on 0408 552 152
Print this story Big prize safe for now
12 Mar 2013
.jpg) Australian Skeptics have retained their $110 000 prize after 84 tests were performed during the annual Mitta Muster near Albury-Wodonga on Sunday 10 March to see if anyone could demonstrate an ability to ‘divine’ water. In what was the world’s largest scientific test of water divining, 20 two litre bottles full of sand or water were placed randomly in an open area to see if water diviners could identify the contents of each bottle. There was no time limit and bottles were moved periodically throughout the day to ensure fairness. “The results showed no doubt,” said Charles Sturt University psychology lecturer and event organiser, Dr Krissy Wilson. “All results fell into the expected pattern for random results and no pattern for any ‘diving’ abilities. We had participants from across NSW and Victoria take the test, and none were scientifically proved to have any particular psychic ability to find water.” Chief investigator from Australian Skeptics, Mr Ian Bryce, observed that, “The results when charted revealed a classic ‘bell curve’ showing results that we would expect from random chance”. Australian Skeptics remain willing to search for the evidence that divining is a real phenomenon. The $110 000 prize remains available for anyone able to demonstrate any paranormal claim under controlled conditions.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Krissy Wilson. Print this story Regional universities go direct to Orange students
11 Mar 2013
Senior high school students in Orange will get the chance to discover more about university life and potential career paths when the University Road Show comes to town on March 11 and 12. A joint venture by Charles Sturt University (CSU), Southern Cross University and the University of New England, the road show will visit schools throughout the region and feature presentations on a range of topics including admission, university life and study options. Orange High School will host one of three events in town this week, and career advisor Mrs Jenny Teitzel said the road show is an opportunity for her students, and students from surrounding schools, to get a better idea of their options after school. “Regional universities are a common option for school graduates from Orange and the surrounding area who are going on to further education, but it can be difficult for regional students to travel the distances required to attend Open Days at all the universities they may be considering,” she said. “The Road show is a great opportunity for students to hear from a number of universities in one session. Having them come to town so the students can hear from them directly makes a real difference. We’ve found in the past students learn a lot from the sessions and enjoy the chance to ask questions of the three universities." Now in its eleventh year, the University Road Show will visit more schools than ever before, sharing information with around 5,000 students at 120 schools across NSW. CSU Prospective Student Adviser Ms Rebecca Morgan said the road show allows the universities involved to provide students with accurate and timely information to senior high school students considering further education.
“By pooling resources, Charles Sturt University, Southern Cross and the University of New England are able to provide excellent advice to students in one visit, maximising the study options presented to students while minimising the amount of time students need to be away from the classroom,” Ms Morgan said. The University Road Show will be in Orange on March 11, visiting James Sheahan High School with students from Orange Christian School attending. On March 12 the Road Show will visit Orange High School with students attending from schools in Blayney, Yeoval and The Canobolas Rural Technology High School, and a third session at Kinross Wolaroi School.
Media Note: For interviews with Ms Rebecca Morgan call 0408 274 332. Pictures will be available at Orange High School at 9am, Tuesday March 2013.
Print this story CSU Orange student wins scholarship
08 Mar 2013
First year Bachelor of Physiotherapy student at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange, Mr Scott Simpson, will be presented with one of two inaugural Catherine Bonnes AM Scholarships next week. The $1 000 scholarship has been awarded to Mr Simpson by the Broken Hill and District Hearing Resource Centre Inc., a not for profit organisation assisting people who are deaf or hearing impaired and their families or carers. CEO Ms Anne Woods said Mr Simpson, who is hearing impaired, had impressed the scholarship committee with his commitment to the deaf and hearing-impaired community and his drive to succeed in his chosen career. “The scholarship is designed to assist deaf or hearing impaired people with the cost of tertiary study,” she said. “It is funded through community donation, with administration costs provided through the Centre, and we hope to expand it in the future.”
Media Note: Broken Hill and District Hearing Resource Centre Inc. CEO Mrs Anne Woods will present physiotherapy student, Mr Scott Simpson, with the inaugural Catherine Bonnes AM scholarship at CSU in Orange on Monday, 11 March, at 1.30pm. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Mrs Woods or Mr Simpson.
Print this story CSU agricultural scientist at ABARES Outlook
05 Mar 2013
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic Dr Rebecca Doyle will give a first-hand account of her chosen career in science during the national ABARES Outlook 2013 conference at the National Convention Centre in Canberra on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 March. Dr Doyle, a lecturer in animal physiology and welfare in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, will address the forum, Science and education for agriculture, fisheries and forestry in the Barton Room at 4pm Tuesday 5 March.. During her talk, titled 'Science is golden: my experiences in agriculture', the CSU academic will detail her thoughts on why there aren't enough people entering agricultural professions, how we can improve this, and give some examples of scientific work she has been involved in. Dr Doyle said, "I think that one of the reasons students aren't so attracted to agricultural-based degrees is because they aren't aware of the career opportunities on offer. Unlike other degrees, students enrolling in agricultural science degrees don't know what they can 'be' at the end of it, but at the same time, these degrees are more specialised than an arts or general science degree. Hopefully, by giving students examples of what career paths they can take, we will encourage more students to study agriculture." Read more about Dr Doyle on CSU News here. You can read the full Outlook 2013 conference program here.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Rebecca Doyle, who is also a member of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, a collaborative research alliance between CSU and the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Print this story Seeking residents' views on nature and conservation
05 Mar 2013
 Two researchers from Charles Sturt University (CSU) want to learn more about what the residents of Thurgoona and Wirlinga on the north-east edge of Albury know and understand about conservation and the plants and animals that live in the area. Dr Rosemary Black and Dr Shelby Laird from CSU’s Institute for Land, Water and Society will distribute a postal survey to households in these suburbs, starting Wednesday 6 March. “The Thurgoona and Wirlinga areas are expected to grow to over 50 000 people in the next 30 years, and will become a more urban environment,” Dr Black said. “This will impact on the area’s native animals and the flora they depend on, particularly threatened species. We are investigating this community’s knowledge and values about nature and conservation before changes occur and before any projects or education initiatives are conducted. This is a very rare opportunity for us as researchers to gather this information.” The postal survey will be followed by interviews with some residents to gather more data that could be used to develop better conservation projects in the future. “Finding out what people know about nature and conservation in Thurgoona and Wirlinga will help conservation organisations like the Albury Conservation Company, as well as state and local governments, to better plan their future conservation activities,” Dr Laird said.
Media Note: For interview with Dr Rosemary Black or Dr Shelby Laird, contact CSU Media. The research project is funded by the Albury Conservation Company. For more information on the research, contact Dr Shelby Laird on (02) 6051 9764 or Dr Rosemary Black (02) 6051 9983. Print this story US agricultural students back at CSU
05 Mar 2013
Students studying agricultural and animal sciences and horticulture at Western Illinois University (WIU) in the United States will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Tuesday 12 March. The 12 students will inspect CSU facilities including the National Life Sciences Hub, Equine Centre, and Veterinary Clinical Centre from 10am to 12 noon when the Head of the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, Professor John Mawson, will host a barbecue for the international guests, staff, and third and fourth year agricultural science students from CSU. On Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 March, the students will visit a rice farm at Leeton, and a sheep stud, orchard and winery at Griffith. Accompanying the students will be CSU’s Emeritus Professor Ted Wolfe and WIU’s Associate Professor Tom Bruening (International Agriculture). “Students from Western Illinois University visited Charles Sturt University in 2009 and 2011. Over previous years, three of our students have studied at Western Illinois University for a semester and we have hosted two students as part of international exchanges. The Riverina is a wonderful setting for agriculture. I encourage the farmers and local agribusinesses we visit to 'tell it like it is' in terms of family farm stories, industry issues such as finding good quality labour, the difficulty of coping with climatic and marketing risks, the ongoing water debate, and the problems caused by the high Australian dollar,” Professor Wolfe said.
Media Note: A copy of the itinerary for the visiting Western Illinois University students is available from CSU Media. Further information is also available from Emeritus Professor Ted Wolfe on 0401 753 786. Western Illinois University is a rural university in Macomb, Illinois, about 400 kilometres southwest of Chicago. Print this story Learn local, go global - education parade and expo
05 Mar 2013
 A celebration of the significant role education plays in the success of Wagga Wagga’s economic, cultural and social life will be highlighted in a main street parade and expo in the city on Thursday 21 March. Following the colourful Town and Gown Parade from 4.30pm in the city’s main street, a reception and expo will be held from 5pm in the Victory Memorial Gardens to promote the many educational, training and learning opportunities available in Wagga Wagga. The wide range of educational providers will be involved including local primary and high schools, the local Australian Defence Force bases, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Charles Sturt University (CSU), University of NSW Rural Clinic School and the Riverina Conservatorium of Music. “A large part of what makes Wagga Wagga such a great place to live and work in is the breadth and depth of educational opportunities available right here in the city,” Head of Campus at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Mr Adrian Lindner, said. “This parade and expo is a reminder of what this city has to offer in terms of education, training and learning. It is an annual celebration of education in Wagga Wagga and I encourage everyone to come and see the many offerings from school education, learning, recruit and technical training, and tertiary education. From kindergarten to PhD!”
Media Note: Academic robing for the Town and Gown Parade will take place in the Townhouse Motor Inn, 70 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga from 3.30pm on Thursday 21 March. The academic procession down Baylis Street to the Victory Memorial Gardens will be held from 4.30pm to 5pm when the reception and expo will be held in the gardens opposite the Civic Centre.
Participants in the parade and the expo are: Wiradjuri Elder Ms Isabel Reid; Esquire Bedell at CSU, Dr Henry Gardiner carrying the Chancellor’s Mace; CSU Deputy Chancellor Ms Kathryn Pitkin and members of the University’s governing body, the CSU Council; Mayor of Wagga Wagga Councillor Rod Kendall; city councillors; local Federal and NSW MPs; CSU staff; Wagga Wagga City Council staff; TAFE NSW Riverina Institute staff; University of NSW Rural Clinical School staff; staff from Army Recruit Training Centre, Kapooka, RAAF College, Ground Training Unit Wing RAAF and Navy Base Wagga Wagga. Also involved are representatives of Riverina Conservatorium of Music, Wagga Wagga, Notre Dame Rural School of Medicine, Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute, Vianney College seminary, students from a number of local primary and high schools, members of the Wagga Wagga Teachers’ Alumni Association and members of the Wagga Agricultural College Old Boys’ Union, and Catholic Schools Office. Print this story Seeking water diviners for $110 000 prize
04 Mar 2013
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) psychologist and member of Australian Skeptics is challenging local water diviners to demonstrate their powers at the Mitta Muster at Mitta Mitta on Sunday 10 March. The first diviner to successfully demonstrate their paranormal ability of ‘divining’ water under controlled conditions will be eligible to win $110 000 from the national group Australian Skeptics. Dr Krissy Wilson, with CSU's School of Psychology said the prize is a standing offer that has been available for a number of years to anyone able to demonstrate a paranormal ability, including divining for water, gold and other materials, as well as psychic and clairvoyant powers and the like. The Mitta Muster Challenge will be only for water divining. “Contestants who score beyond ‘chance’ in the initial test will be eligible for a further challenge at a time, place and under testing conditions agreed between Australian Skeptics and the contestant. Successful candidates at this second challenge will be eligible to claim the prize,” Dr Wilson said. Dr Wilson will be at the Mitta Muster from 10am to oversee the initial tests for all who would like to demonstrate their water divining powers. To register for the Mitta Muster Challenge, click here.
Media Note: CSU psychologist and leader of CSU’s Science of Anomalistic Phenomena (SOAP) research group, Dr Krissy Wilson, is available for interviews on the Mitta Muster Challenge. Print this story Local physios share knowledge at CSU
28 Feb 2013
Physiotherapists from Orange, Bathurst and Canowindra will share their experience with students at Charles Sturt University in Orange on Friday in a workshop designed to foster industry connections.
Physiotherapy lecturer Ms Kerstin McPherson from the School of Community Health said the collaboration of local professionals was an important part of the University's approach to preparing students to join the industry.
“It is fantastic that we have local clinicians sharing their knowledge and being involved in teaching,” she said.
The workshop will be run by problem-based learning tutor Dr Sarah Hyde and is designed to encourage the clinicians to share their professional knowledge with the students.
“Dr Hyde’s PhD focused on the problem-based learning approach the CSU physiotherapy program has adopted,” Ms McPherson said.
“Problem-based learning fosters communication skills, group dynamics and clinical reasoning. It builds confidence in students as they gain clinical skills and enhances their ability to contribute on clinical placements.”
Media Note: The workshop will run from 10am-noon at the CSU Orange dentistry building, with videoconference connection to Albury physiotherapy staff. Photo and filming opportunities are available before the workshop, at 9.50am. Contact CSU Media for details.
Print this story Changing our view of teaching
28 Feb 2013
Changing educational views from teaching to ‘co-learning’ is the focus of the second Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies Annual Conference, being held at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario on Saturday 2 March. Titled ‘Co-constructing Contexts for Meaningful Engagement’, the conference will look at new ways to support the changing view of children, from the traditional view of teachers-learners in a classroom to that of teachers and pupils as co-learners using play, dance, technology, different cultures, and the outside environment. The keynote address will be presented by renowned early childhood education leader and role model, Professor Lilian Katz, who has lectured across Canada and USA and in 55 other countries. A holder of many academic honours, Professor Katz will share her knowledge of early childhood practices that she has observed in cultures around the world. “Lilian Katz both informs and challenges our conventional wisdom on early childhood education. Few others have contributed so much to the early years’ landscape. We are so excited to host her at our conference,” said conference organiser and program coordinator of CSU’s early childhood studies degree at CSU in Ontario, Ms Karyn Callaghan.
Media Note: For interviews with the conference coordinator, Ms Karyn Callaghan, or with keynote presenter, Professor Lilian Katz, contact Ms Callaghan on telephone 905-333-4955 or send an email. The conference will run from 8:45am to 3:15pm, Saturday 2 March at CSU in Ontario, 860 Harrington Court, Burlington.
Print this story Volunteers needed for blood cell research
26 Feb 2013
People with Parkinson’s disease or rheumatoid arthritis are invited to take part in research at Charles Sturt University (CSU) to investigate the role of red blood cells in neutralising free radicals, chemicals derived from breaking down oxygen in the blood that can damage the body. CSU PhD student with the School of Community Health, Ms Di Hughes, is looking at the shape and biochemistry of red blood cells which are critical for delivering oxygen to the body. “Cell shape is affected by oxidative stress, which is the balance between free radicals and antioxidants which neutralise free radicals. We want to study the levels of antioxidants, free radicals and resulting inflammation in people with these diseases,” Ms Hughes said. “Ultimately, this research could help understand the role of oxidative stress and antioxidants in Parkinson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.” After an initial discussion with Ms Hughes, which includes a medical questionnaire, accepted participants can attend the Health Skills ward at Thurgoona to give blood and urine samples which will be analysed for free radicals, antioxidants and the shape of red blood cells.
Media Note: CSU PhD student Ms Di Hughes will be available for interviews and pictures about her research project at 10.30am Thursday 28 February in the Skills Ward, building 667, Bromfield Court, Thurgoona (behind Thurgoona Plaza). For further information on the research or to take part, contact Ms Hughes on mobile 0417 695 297. Print this story
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