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Youth in the picture
10 May 2011
Fresh from his presentation at a conference in the United Kingdom, the Manager of Residential Operations at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga and Wagga Wagga, Mr Peter Bell will discuss an innovative youth educational program at a public lecture in Narrandera on Wednesday 18 May. At the Association for Student Residential Accommodation conference in Edinburgh in early April, Mr Bell delivered a presentation on the program, Putting Youth in the Picture. He discussed how CSU is rolling out the program across its regions after securing the first NSW licence in 2010. Designed to assist local communities in dealing with confronting issues for young people, Putting Youth in the Picture has already been implemented in the University’s Halls of Residences. “This program is about empowering local communities through their local councils, school or sporting groups to use the program’s resources to hopefully prevent their young people from getting into difficulties,” Mr Bell said.
Media Note: Read more about the Putting Youth in the Picture program here. The free public lecture will be held at Saint Joseph’s School in Larmer Street in Narrandera from 7.30pm on Wednesday 18 May. CSU wine and cheese will be served after the lecture.
Manager of Residential Operations at CSU in Albury-Wodonga and Wagga Wagga, Mr Peter Bell is available for interview. Contact CSU Media.
Print this story Special ceremony for IT masters
10 May 2011
A special presentation ceremony will be held on Wednesday 11 May for postgraduate information technology (IT) graduates following the Faculty of Business graduation ceremony at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Wednesday 11 May. Mr Martin Hale, an adjunct senior lecturer in computing at CSU and the chief executive officer of IT Masters Pty Ltd, a partner organisation with the University, said the special ceremony recognises the achievement of these higher degree graduates following their formal graduation that day. “This event helps to celebrate the students’ achievements, and provides the opportunity for many who have studied by distance education to meet their fellow students,” Mr Hale said. “They will also be presented with their special IT Masters graduation jackets by the Head of the CSU School of Computing and Mathematics, Associate Professor Irfan Altas. The IT Masters special graduation celebration will be held from 5pm onwards on Wednesday 11 May after the conclusion of the Faculty of Business graduation ceremony. The event is on the first floor of the Mansfield Building (building C2, the main lecture block near the Library) at CSU in Bathurst.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story Vet students put paws to the pavement
10 May 2011
 Veterinary science students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga are lending their support and knowledge to the annual Millions Paws Walk organised by the RSPCA. Members of the official CSU student club, the Veterinary Students Association (VSA) will work with animal lovers and their pets to make sure the fundraising event runs smoothly on Sunday 15 May. The VSA’s Ms Caitlin Mack will be one of 40 students taking part. “I’ll be able to put my veterinary science skills to use to support this worthy charity while walking my pet dog Bella,” she said. Head of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Professor Nick Sangster, said the School works with RSPCA vets in a number of ways, while volunteer work by students also involves finding pets new homes. The RSPCA Millions Paws Walk aims to raise funds for the animal welfare organisation.
Media Note: The Millions Paws Walk will be held on Sunday 15 May from 10am to 12.30pm along the Wiradjuri Walking Track starting at the Wagga Wagga beach. Further information about the annual fundraising event can be found here. CSU offers a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science through the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story Health services for rural Australia
10 May 2011
 Accessibility and human rights, instead of rigid funding models, should be the priorities when planning health care services for rural and remote Australia says Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Professor of Rural and Remote Pharmacy, Patrick Ball. “A model of health care funding for rural and remote Australia should be developed based on fundamental human rights and access to services rather than ‘bricks and mortar’,” Professor Patrick Ball said. The CSU academic studied two communities in central west NSW between 2006 and 2008 as part of his examination of the provision of health services outside metropolitan Australia. “We have the evidence to show that what is needed by rural and remote areas is more flexibility in allowing individual communities to meet their health needs, and more emphasis on access to services, rather than what hospital and which health facilities are located where. Albury can play a crucial role in providing back-up services that cannot be delivered on the doorstep.” Professor Patrick Ball will present a free public lecture on his research from 6pm in Albury on Wednesday 11 May.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Professor Ball. The free public lecture will commence at 6pm on Wednesday 11 May in Room 202, Teaching and Learning Hub, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. Print this story Teaching time capsule at CSU
10 May 2011
As part of the 60th anniversary of teacher education being offered in Bathurst, a time capsule at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will receive a new deposit on Wednesday 11 May. A new book, Tales and Tidings from the Pioneers of Bathurst Teachers College 1951-52, written by Mr Royce Levi, one of the first teacher education graduates, will be added to the time capsule. The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Toni Downes, said, “We’re delighted that Mr Levi will visit Charles Sturt University to share his book which captures more stories of the first graduates, many of whom have gone on to hold distinguished positions in education. The book will be entered into the teacher education time capsule which contains wonderful memorabilia, such as the first graduation ball photograph and the dance program for the first graduation ball held in the Walshaw Hall, Bathurst, in 1952.” The time capsule will be sealed once again at 12 noon Wednesday 11 May, at Heffron House (building N4) at CSU in Bathurst. A date has not been set for the next opening of the capsule.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story MyDay at CSU for teaching and education courses
10 May 2011
Teaching and education courses at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst are the focus of the MyDay promotion at the University on Friday 13 May. CSU Prospective Student Adviser, Ms Fran Dwyer, said, “This MyDay will provide senior high school students from around the region with general information and interactive sessions with academics from the School of Teacher Education at Charles Sturt University. This enables students to have a clearer view of their tertiary study options and career opportunities in the important field of education.” Approximately 68 senior students from 22 high schools in the region and beyond will attend.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Participating high schools include All Saints College, Canowindra High, Cowra High, Denison College (both Bathurst campus and Kelso campus), Gulgong High, Katoomba High, La Salle Academy Lithgow, Lithgow High, Loreto Normanhurst, MacKillop College, Molong Central, Mudgee High, Orange High, Parkes High, Portland Central, St Stanislaus, Canobolas Rural Technology High, Henry Lawson High, Scots, Trinity Catholic College Goulburn, and Tumbarumba High. Print this story Dean's awards to CSU business graduates
09 May 2011
Prizes and awards for high-achieving Charles Sturt University (CSU) students in the Faculty of Business for the 2010 academic year will be presented at the Dean’s List Award ceremony in Bathurst on Tuesday 10 May. The new Dean of the Faculty of Business, Professor Lesley White, said, “In any given semester, there are students who achieve an outstanding academic record in Faculty of Business courses in the on campus, distance education, or offshore tutorial modes. The Dean’s Awards are the formal recognition of these outstanding achievements, and we are able to award 155 individual prizes for the 2010 academic year to graduating and continuing students.” A total of 124 students were nominated across all the University’s campuses for inclusion on the Dean’s List for the 2010 academic year. Twenty-nine students are expected to attend the presentation luncheon in Bathurst to receive their prizes and awards, 11 students from the School of Accounting, 13 from the School of Business, and five from the School of Computing and Mathematics. One outstanding Bachelor of Business (Finance) student from Bathurst is Ms Rebecca Hood who is graduating with distinction. Ms Hood has been a Dean’s List award recipient in 2008 and 2009, and has again achieved outstanding results in 2010, recognition of 19 high distinctions and four distinctions achieved while completing her degree.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
The Dean’s List awards will be presented at a luncheon from 12pm to 2pm Tuesday 10 May at the James Hardie Room at the Centre for Professional Development at CSU, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst.
There are over 9 000 students enrolled in the Faculty of Business. To be included on the Dean's List, a student must have achieved a grade of distinction or high distinction in all coursework subjects undertaken, or H1 in the case of a Dissertation subject, and completed a minimum of 32 points over a maximum of three sessions. All cohorts of students (part-time, full-time, offshore etc) are eligible for consideration on the Dean’s List.
Students at CSU Study Centres in Sydney (17) and Melbourne (5) have also received Dean’s awards, as well as students studying with CSU’s overseas partners in China (8) and Cambodia (1).
Guests at the Dean’s List awards luncheon will include representatives of prize donors – Mr Bob Duncan (President ATMA), Mr Chris Wilkinson (NAB) and Mr Lloyd Pigrim and Mr Aidan Keough (St George Bank).
Print this story The Right to be Forgotten
09 May 2011
.jpg) A production by first-year theatre/media students at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst this week explores what happens when online fantasy transcends reality. The Right to be Forgotten, a Cycle Productions devised theatre performance directed by lecturer Ms Kate Smith, is a dark parody that aims to provoke the audience to confront their own online reality. “Social media is an inescapable and often controversial aspect of daily life,” Ms Julia Patey, the assistant director, said. “Facebook stalking, ‘Frape’ (Facebook rape), identity theft, our online reputations and privacy - or lack of - are pivotal issues directly affecting many of us. As one character observes, ‘We have moved our lives online and it is risky. People forget that our data is being logged and there are people watching’. We challenge the audience to ask themselves, who is watching you online? What if you were given the chance to construct a new identity? How do you want to be remembered? The Right to be Forgotten is a blend of cabaret, circus, dance and comedy that explores these themes in a funny and insightful pastiche of the virtual world.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
The Right to be Forgotten starts at 7pm on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 May at The Ponton Theatre (building N3, near Cunningham House), Charles Sturt University, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst. Tickets are $5 students and $7 adults at the door. For more information contact Ms Isobel McLeod on 6338 4561 or email: bellamcleod@gmail.com
Print this story Mobile applications developers at CSU in Bathurst
05 May 2011
A special weekend ‘camp’ for developers of applications for mobile devices such as phones and hand-held computers will be held at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May. Event organiser Mr Martin Hale is an adjunct senior lecturer in computing at CSU and the chief executive officer of The IT Masters Pty Ltd, a partner organisation with the University. “The development of games and applications for mobile phones and tablets is a booming area and we expect about 150 information technology professionals from around Australia will attend the Mobile Camp Oz event,” said Mr Hale. “Mobile Camp Oz is a free, developer community-driven event which allows people with interests in developing for mobile devices to come together in one location and interact with expert speakers who will deliver presentations on a wide range of mobile developer topics.” For more information, click here, or telephone 1300 885 685.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The event will be held at the School of Computing and Mathematics in building S15 at CSU in Bathurst.
Speakers at Mobile Camp Oz include Professor Terry Bossomaier (Program Chair, and Director of the CSU Centre for Research in Complex Systems (CRiCS) in Bathurst); Mr Darren Burden (Director of News and Platforms at Fairfax Media); Mr Dave Glover and Mr Rocky Heckman (Microsoft); Mr Joseph Dickerson (UX Architect for Fiserv); and Mr Jordan Knight (Xamling).
Print this story Vocational excellence for pharmacy professor
03 May 2011
 A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic has been recognised for the vigorous pursuit of his profession to help improve health outcomes of rural and remote Australians. The Rotary 9700 District Vocational Excellence Award was presented to Professor Patrick Ball in front of several hundred Rotarians during the District’s annual conference, which was hosted by The Rotary Club of Orange North on Saturday 2 April. “While I am named on the award, this honour is made possible by team work,” said Professor Ball. “I could not do my job as Professor of Rural Pharmacy without the support and dedication of the entire pharmacy team at Charles Sturt University in Orange and Wagga Wagga.” The Vocational Excellence Award recognises those “who have demonstrated very high achievements in their vocation, and contributed significantly to the advancement of that vocation in their community, nationally or globally.”
Media Note: Professor Ball was nominated for the award by members of his club, the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga Sunrise. Patrick Ball is Foundation Professor of Rural Pharmacy. He is based in the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. CSU offers a four year Bachelor of Pharmacy through the School of Biomedical Sciences in Orange and Wagga Wagga. The Rotary District 9700 Annual Conference was held in Orange from Friday 1 April until Sunday 3 April. Patrick Ball was appointed the first Professor of Rural Pharmacy in Australia in 2005. His work includes training graduates to be independent thinkers and problems solvers who can meet the demands of working in rural communities; developing tools to measure how the health requirements of rural communities can be effectively assessed; looking at new and more flexible ways of delivering services to rural and remote areas; and concentrating on keeping people well and out of hospital care Print this story CSU symposium marks 100 years of The Land
03 May 2011
 The Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Communication and Creative Industries will co-host, with the Centre for Media History, a two-day interdisciplinary symposium in Bathurst on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 May to mark the centenary of the ‘bible of the bush’ in NSW, The Land newspaper. Ms Margaret Van Heekeren, lecturer in journalism at the School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst, said the symposium, titled The Land: Past, Present and Future, will bring together media scholars to reflect on how the media sees rural and regional Australia. “The idea for the symposium was sparked by The Land anniversary but the symposium is really a broader look at how rural and regional areas have been represented in media, and how they interact with media. We have presentations covering newspapers as well as radio and film,” Ms Van Heekeren said. Academics from several universities will present papers on a range of topics related to The Land newspaper, and the general media coverage of issues affecting rural Australia in the last 100 years.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story Animation festival returns to Wagga Wagga
03 May 2011
 The latest in animation and visual effects will be shown in Wagga Wagga during the 8th annual Australian International Animation Festival, hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in May. “The 2011 event at the Forum 6 Cinema has secured amazing exclusives from more than 2 000 submissions from all around the world,” said festival organiser Mr Andrew Hagan from the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU in Wagga Wagga. The festival will premiere on Friday 13 May at 6pm with the first International Competition program. On Saturday 14 May, there will be a special presentation by Australian filmmakers. “We’ve enticed as many of the filmmakers as we could to take the stage after the screening so they can talk about animating in Australia and to answer questions. There are programs for younger audiences and even a late night event for those whose tastes lurch to the truly odd and unfathomable.” There will also be free talks and workshops by filmmakers from local and international filmmakers. See the full program here.
Media Note: Mr Andrew Hagan is a lecturer in animation and visual effects in the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU in Wagga Wagga. He is available for interviews about the highlights of the Festival. CSU offers a Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Visual Effects).
The Australian International Animation Festival will be held at the Forum 6 Cinema from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 May. Tickets go on sale at the Forum 6 Cinema at 77 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga, from Sunday 1 May. Tickets costs $12 for a single session or $35 for a full festival pass. There are $5 tickets for the Kids Program which is specifically geared towards four to seven year olds. Please be aware that admission is restricted to 18+ except for Kids and the Official Opening International Program #1.
Print this story Dental Clinic welcomes dentist
03 May 2011
Media Note: The new state-of-the-art dental clinic has been architecturally designed and constructed at a cost of $8 million and has been funded by Charles Sturt University, NSW Health and The University of Sydney. Dental staff from Greater Western Area Health Service, who have been using the facility for the past three months, will continue to work from the River Street location. The CSU Dubbo Dental and Oral Health Clinic will be officially opened in mid-May. For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story Art exhibition explores beauty in germs
03 May 2011
 A Charles Sturt University (CSU) postgraduate student is hoping people will take a ‘hands-on’ approach to finding beauty in germs when visiting an exhibition of her work at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. The exhibition, Pathogenesis by Wagga Wagga based textile artist Ms Marita Macklin, is inspired by the forms and textures of organisms that infect the human body. Featuring sculptural pieces with embroidered silk and organza, the exhibition is designed to be touched. “I’d like people to see there is so much we don’t know about the microscopic world,” Ms Macklin said. “Something beautiful can be inspired by something we think of as being disgusting.” The exhibition is the culmination of two years of study for her Master of Arts Practice through the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU. “It’s definitely allowed me to develop my artwork to get to a professional standard and to delve into one area to push it as far as you can,” Ms Macklin said.
Media Note: Pathogenesis will be officially launched in the E3 art space at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, on the banks of Wollundry Lagoon, at 6pm on Friday 6 May. The exhibition will be open to the public until Sunday 28 May.
A piece by Marita Macklin has been selected as a finalist for the Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award. The winners will be announced in July during the international design festival Sydney Design 2011.
Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story Graduation ceremonies at CSU in Bathurst next week
03 May 2011
Six separate ceremonies at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will see about 1 000 graduates awarded degrees and higher qualifications for their studies completed at the University by the end of 2010. As in past years, thousands of friends and family members are expected to visit Bathurst to share the graduation celebrations. The morning and afternoon ceremonies are on Wednesday 11 (Faculty of Business), Thursday 12 (Faculty of Education), and Friday 13 May (Faculties of Science and Arts). In a move to more closely align graduation ceremonies with the year of completion of studies, CSU will introduce graduations in December, starting in 2011.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.For more information on the Bathurst graduation ceremonies, click here. Print this story Visual effects public lecture at CSU in Orange
28 Apr 2011
A public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange on Friday night 29 April will explore the creation and use of a range of technology and computer-generated images in modern film, television and other media. Mr Andrew Hagan, lecturer in animation and visual effects at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries will discuss ‘Making the imaginary real: Revealing insights into the mysterious world of animation and visual effects’. The Head of Campus at CSU in Orange, Professor Kevin Parton, said the free public lecture is open to members of the community and will provide insights into both the technology and career opportunities. The CSU Bachelor of Arts (Animation and Visual Effects) is the only Bachelor degree in Australia dedicated to the art of animation and visual effects. The public lecture starts at 6pm Friday 29 April in Lecture Theatre 3 at CSU in Orange.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story The emotional brain: CSU public lecture
21 Apr 2011
Two Charles Sturt University (CSU) researchers and lecturers at the CSU School of Biomedical Sciences, Dr James Crane and Dr Andrew Delaney, will explore the nature of human emotions when they present a two-part public lecture, ‘The Emotional Brain’, at CSU in Bathurst on Tuesday 3 May. Dr Crane will examine the research questions that have fascinated psychologists and neuroscientists for more than 100 years; ‘what are emotions?’ and ‘how does the brain generate an emotion?’. “I will discuss the early anatomical research that uncovered the brain regions involved, and the more recent advances made in tracing the neuronal pathways, some of which are involved in generating the emotional response to pain,” Dr Crane said. Dr Delaney will discuss how emotion is an integral aspect of pain. “I will highlight the current research Dr Crane and I are doing to address how the emotional circuits of the brain are activated during a painful experience, and how changes in these circuits might contribute to the high rate of depression and anxiety in sufferers of chronic pain,” Dr Delaney said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The public lecture will be held in the Lecture Theatre, Teaching Facility Building (S15, Room 2.05) at CSU in Bathurst at 6.30pm. CSU wines and cheeses will be served following the lecture. RSVP to Ms Julie Brabham on 6338 4645 or email jbrabham@csu.edu.au Print this story Dubbo students take the prize
21 Apr 2011
Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo will celebrate its scholarship and prizes ceremony on Tuesday 3 May, with special recognition of the Indyamarra Scholarship program, which is celebrating its 10th year. “Over the past nine years more than $38,000 has been awarded to Indigenous students from regional NSW who have a desire to work in areas that benefit the Indigenous community,” said CSU Head of Campus, Dubbo, Dr Beverley Moriarty. Three new scholarships will be awarded this year, including two Tony McGrane Scholarships and the Macquarie Matrons Scholarship. “Charles Sturt University students can benefit financially thanks to more than 40 scholarships on offer every year. 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 Note: The ceremony will commence at 6.00pm in the CSU Dubbo 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.
Print this story CSU Bathurst Run next weekend
21 Apr 2011
The 25th Charles Sturt University (CSU) Bathurst Half-Marathon and 10 kilometre Run will be staged on Sunday 1 May. Lecturer at the School of Human Movement Studies in Bathurst, Mr Peter Micalos, said, “The half-marathon and 10 kilometre run are staged over a flat, fast course on pathways and country lanes around the Macquarie River, and starts and finishes at the Bathurst Rugby Club in Hereford Street. All runners should ensure an adequate carbohydrate diet and be appropriately hydrated before the event.” The entry fee is $30 or $15 for students, and includes a free sausage sizzle at the presentation, and random-draw prizes.
Media Note: The Bathurst Half-Marathon and 10 kilometre Run commences at 9.00am on Sunday 1 May. The sausage sizzle for participants will take place immediately prior to presentation which will be conducted at approximately 11.35am. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Mr Peter Micalos. Print this story CSU philosophy play at Greek Festival
21 Apr 2011
 6 copy.jpg) A philosophical play written and directed by two Charles Sturt University (CSU) acdemics will have a second performance on Thursday 28 April due to popular demand as part of the current Greek Festival in Sydney. The play, Wise After the Fact, is by Dr Edward Spence, and is directed by Mr Ray Harding, both lecturers at the CSU School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst. “Wise After the Fact examines the origins and development of Wisdom in ancient Greece, and juxtaposes this with the dilemmas confronting individuals and society in the present Age of Information,” Dr Spence said. “I also discuss philosophy with the audience, and the first performance (on 14 April) was so successful the festival organisers invited us to return.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Wise After the Fact will be performed at Ithaka Kafeneion, Potts Point, starting at 6.30pm Thursday 28 April. It is already sold-out. Print this story
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There’s a dentist in Dubbo who is all smiles about his new position at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) 