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CSU targets waste reduction
19 Apr 2011
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) is taking a closer look at garbage as part of an annual environmental scorecard tracking resource use and greenhouse gas emissions from the institution. The scorecard is produced by CSU Green , and this year’s features more information about waste at the University. The report found almost 16 000 cubic metres of waste was produced in 2010 and more than 75 per cent went into landfill. Acting Manager of CSU Green, Mr Edward Maher, says in the past waste was viewed simply as a cost for the organisation. “A lot of hard work has gone into understanding more about where the waste is coming from and what types of materials it contains,” Mr Maher said. “From here there is real scope to implement avoidance, reuse and recycling initiatives that will ultimately result in less waste to landfill.” CSU has set a target for 2014 to recover 70 per cent of its solid waste rather than send it to landfill. The environmental scorecard also shows that despite construction of new facilities, CSU’s greenhouse gas emissions are steady and water consumption is nearly half that used in 2006.
Media Note: Highlights of the 2010 CSU Environmental Scorecard since the baseline year of 2006: Water consumption has been reduced by 47 per cent; despite the floor space increasing by 14 per cent, natural gas consumption rose by only 0.1 per cent while electricity consumption increased by eight per cent; replacing large petrol cars with efficient diesel and small four cylinder vehicles has resulted in a 34 per cent increase in fuel efficiency. Read the full 2010 Environmental Scorecard here. Read more about CSU initiatives to reduce waste here.
Print this story New honour for leading CSU theologian
19 Apr 2011
 A leading Australian theologian and academic at Charles Sturt University (CSU) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by another national university. Reverend Professor James Haire, AM, KSJ, who is Professor of Theology at CSU and executive director of the CSU Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) , received the Doctor of the University from the Australian Catholic University in Sydney at its recent graduation ceremony. The citation for the honorary degree noted that Reverend Professor Haire is one of the world’s leading scholars and promoters of interfaith dialogue. It concludes, ‘Australia is indebted to James for his work in encouraging understanding between not only the Christian churches, but between people of different faiths’. Reverend Professor Haire also delivered the occasional address to graduates, and spoke of the need for them to be compassionate and generous in their personal and professional lives. “My experience is that, on balance, unless there is obvious evil, it is worth taking the risk to be generous. If you are generous, you give and you expect trust, and it is trust that is both the Christian way, and in any case makes life worth living,” he said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Reverend Professor Haire received the honorary doctorate from the Australian Catholic University graduation ceremony on Tuesday 5 April. Reverend Professor Haire is Professor of Theology at CSU, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) , Director of the Public and Contextual Theology Research Centre (PACT) at CSU in Canberra, and Chair of the Global Network for Public Theology . Read more about Reverend Professor Haire here. Print this story Mortar boards in abundance in Albury
19 Apr 2011
Graduation time and celebrations are ever growing on the Border, with Charles Sturt University (CSU) this year for the first time holding four graduation ceremonies in Albury-Wodonga commencing Thursday morning, 28 April. Over 820 graduates will be eligible to receive their doctorates, degrees, diplomas and certificates from CSU’s Chancellor Lawrie Willett, AO, with over 600 actually attending their ceremonies, together with more than 1 800 family and friends. Highlighting the growing importance of research at CSU at Albury-Wodonga, this year 13 Doctors of Philosophy will be awarded to researchers from the University’s Faculties of Business, Education and Science. Three ceremonies, including the first-ever evening event for graduates from the University’s Melbourne Study Centre, will be held on Thursday 28 April, with a morning ceremony on Friday 29 April. All ceremonies will be celebrated in the Albury Entertainment Centre, Swift Street, Albury.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews and pictures over the two days. Further stories about the Albury graduations will be distributed by Thursday 21 April. Print this story The psychology of decision-making
19 Apr 2011
A visiting decision-making expert from the United Kingdom will present a seminar for psychology academics and students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Wednesday 20 April. The organiser of the seminar, Dr Stephanie Quinton, a psychology lecturer at the CSU School of Psychology in Bathurst, says that guest lecturer Dr Mandeep K Dhami, who lectures at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge, will present a series of studies whose findings have implications for the psychology of decision-making as well as the criminal justice system. “Dr Dhami’s presentation, titled Simply Criminal or Legally Simple?, will argue that generally accepted perspectives on crime and justice - which assume that people use compensatory decision strategies that weight and integrate all of the available and relevant information in order to make a decision - may be wrong,” Dr Quinton said. “She will assert that the decision-making of both offenders and court judges, by contrast, can be best described as ‘non-compensatory’; that is, they rely on simple ‘fast and frugal’ personal investigative methods that ignore much of the available and relevant information, and base decisions on one piece of information alone.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The seminar, Simply Criminal or Legally Simple?, is at 4pm Wednesday 20 April in the Large Group Room in building C7 (The McDonaghs) at CSU in Bathurst. Print this story Sink your teeth into Easter
19 Apr 2011
With children counting down the days until Easter, Charles Sturt University (CSU) Dental and Oral Health Clinic dentist Dr Ying Shi Chang asks parents to remember the importance of children’s teeth. “Everyone loves indulging in some chocolate at Easter time,” says Dr Chang, “but it’s also a good time to book in a dental check-up for the family.” Dr Chang recommends parents make the most of the CSU Dental and Oral Health Clinic. “The Clinic is large, colourful and friendly so it’s perfect for young children. As well as professional dentists, third year Bachelor of Dental Science students are available to clean children’s teeth and teach the importance of regular brushing and flossing.” To book an appointment at the CSU Dental and Oral Health Clinic call 1300 278 642.
Media Note: To interview a CSU Dental and Oral Health Clinic dentist contact CSU Media. The CSU Dental and Oral Health Clinics in Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga are all open and taking bookings. Print this story Compost study leads to personal growth
19 Apr 2011
 A former Charles Sturt University (CSU) student has discovered the value of research isn’t just the results but the skills learnt along the way. The Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) Honours, student from the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Mr David Gale investigated using compost as a replacement for synthetic fertilisers. His research involved a glasshouse trial at CSU in Wagga Wagga and a four month field trial in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam in late 2010. Mr Gale found compost can increase plant yields but because large volumes need to be applied, the strategy is not likely to be widely adopted in the short term. He said while the research has added to industry knowledge, the real benefit is a personal one. “People were right when they said that I couldn't expect to change the world through this project,” said Mr Gale. “But it's also about thinking critically about one aspect of the world in which we live, which ultimately results in a deeper thinking and understanding of the world as a whole.” Mr Gale is now a Graduate Trainee with NSW Primary Industries at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute at Camden.
Media Note: David Gale’s Honours Scholarship was funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation and a travel grant from the EH Graham Centre – a collaborative alliance between CSU and Industry & Investment NSW. Find out more about CSU Honours degrees here. Read more about Mr Gale’s research on CSU News here. Print this story New walk on Thurgoona site
18 Apr 2011
 Improving the physical health and mental well-being of Charles Sturt University (CSU) students and staff is the aim of new walking tracks that have been developed around the University’s Thurgoona site. “Members of the wider Thurgoona community can also use the tracks for exercise in a beautiful bush setting,” said Ms Sue Moloney, the new Head of Campus, Albury-Wodonga. The longest track, which runs for 1.2 kilometres through bush on the eastern side of the site, will be officially launched tomorrow, Tuesday 19 April, with CSU staff and students taking part in an Easter egg hunt along the track. “With nearly 300 students living on campus and a major suburb growing up around the site, these tracks will become important to providing for the health and well-being of the Thurgoona community,” Ms Moloney said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with new CSU Head of Campus, Albury-Wodonga, Ms Sue Moloney, as well as ‘track walkers’, who will meet to launch the tracks at 12noon on Tuesday 19 April at the Gordon Beavan Building, which is off the University’s Table Top Road entrance, Thurgoona. Print this story CSU dental clinic to open in Bathurst
15 Apr 2011
The newly-completed dental clinic at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst will commence operation on Monday 18 April. Dr Amelia Foster, the dentist-in-charge of the clinic and a tutor at the CSU School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, said staff are now taking appointments for the state-of-the-art equipped facility which was completed in late 2010. “After a preparatory period for the new staff, we are delighted that this wonderful clinic will soon be open and operational as planned,” Dr Foster said. “This is an exciting milestone for CSU and for the people of Bathurst and the region. While we will not have CSU dental students here gaining practical experience until 2012, the clinic will operate from Monday to Friday, depending on my tutoring commitments.” The dental clinic operates as a private dental clinic, not a public or hospital dental clinic. As in all private dental clinics, fees will apply. Members of the public who wish to make an appointment should phone 1300 278 642.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The dental clinic at CSU in Bathurst is one of several developed as part of the CSU dentistry initiative. The other dental clinics are at CSU in Orange, Wagga, Dubbo and Albury-Wodonga, and the principal teaching facilities are at CSU in Orange and Wagga Wagga. Print this story Attracting rural nurses
14 Apr 2011
An innovative program to encourage a new generation of rural nurses will literally take to the streets of Wagga Wagga. Six students studying their Higher School Certificate (HSC) at Coolamon Central School, Kildare Catholic College, Mount Austin and Wagga Wagga high schools are also enrolled in Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) nursing program. During their two-week clinical placement at CSU in Wagga Wagga, the teenagers will navigate a wheelchair through the Marketplace between 10am and 2pm on Friday 15 April and then be available to take blood pressures between 10am and 2pm in the Marketplace on Thursday 21 April. The program allows HSC students to study two, first year Bachelor of Nursing subjects while still at school. They are then given credit for the subjects when they formally start the degree at CSU. “The aim of the HSC Nursing program is to attract more people into nursing in rural and remote areas to meet the health needs of these communities,” said nursing lecturer at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Ms Krishna Lambert.
Media Note: Lecturer Ms Krishna Lambert is from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health at CSU in Wagga Wagga. She is available for interview on mobile 0413 024 931. Ms Lambert and the HSC students will be in the Marketplace in Baylis Street in Wagga Wagga from 10am to 2pm on Friday 15 April and from 10am to 2pm on Thursday 21 April. In addition to the two week clinical placement, the HSC students attend on-campus lectures three hours a week. The HSC Nursing program was conducted at CSU in Orange in 2010. Read more here.
Print this story Horse owners warned about mosquito risk
12 Apr 2011
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) vet is warning horse owners to protect their animals from mosquitoes in light of a suspected outbreak of viral neurological disease across three states. More than 135 cases have been reported in horses in NSW and 16 of those have died or been put down. Senior Lecturer in equine medicine with the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Dr Kris Hughes, said eight cases have been investigated by staff at the Veterinary Clinical Centre at CSU in Wagga Wagga over recent months. He says Industry & Investment NSW is testing samples from affected horses to determine the exact cause of the condition but it is believed to be a mosquito borne virus. “Affected horses can demonstrate an exaggerated and weak limb movement, lack of coordination, muscle tremors, exaggerated response to stimuli including touch and sound, facial paralysis and behavioural changes,” he said. Dr Hughes recommends rugging, fly veils and using licensed insect repellant treatments along with removing stagnant water where horses are housed to help reduce exposure to mosquitoes.
Media Note: Senior lecturer Dr Kris Hughes is based in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Read more about the Veterinary Clinical Centre at CSU in Wagga Wagga here. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story Five arts academics graduate
12 Apr 2011
 One of the loudest applause during the recent graduation ceremonies at Charles Sturt University (CSU) was saved for lecturer Mr Bruce Gater from the Faculty of Arts at CSU in Wagga Wagga. He was awarded a Master of Visual and Performing Arts on Thursday 31 March by the Chancellor Mr Lawrence Willett, AO. A lecturer for the past nine years, Mr Gater received his postgraduate degree in front of about 30 of his former students in the Bachelor Arts (Television Production) course. Other academics from the Faculty of Arts in Wagga Wagga to be awarded postgraduate degrees on Thursday 31 March were: Dr Karen Bell with a Doctor of Philosophy; Associate Professor Jennifer McKinnon with a Doctor of Philosophy; Mr Damian Candusso with a Master of Arts Practice with Distinction; and Ms Kim Hardwick with a Master of Arts Practice. During an inspirational occasional address, Macau-based General Stage Manager of the world’s largest aquatic show, The House of Dancing Water, Ms Anna Robb reminded the graduates of their fortune and urged them to take risks. Click here to read the speech.
Media Note: Lecturers Mr Damian Candusso, Mr Bruce Gater and Ms Kim Hardwick are from the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU in Wagga Wagga and lecturers Dr Karen Bell and Associate Professor Jennifer McKinnon are from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Dr Bell’s PhD was entitled, The experiences and support needs of non-metropolitan women who have used assisted reproduction clinics. Read more about Dr Bell’s PhD on CSU News here. Professor McKinnon, who is Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, was awarded her PhD entitled, Social Work and eco-feminism in Australia: An exploration of the nexus between the personal and the political. Read more highlights of the three days of graduation at CSU in Wagga Wagga from Wednesday 31 March to Friday 1 April here.
Print this story Pharmacy graduate honoured
12 Apr 2011
 There is high praise for the professionalism of one pharmacy graduate from Charles Sturt University (CSU). The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) – NSW Branch has named graduate Ms Sally Whiting as the 2010 NSW Intern of the Year. Ms Whiting received the honour during the Society’s 2011 March Weekend Conference held in Sydney on Saturday 26 March. Ms Whiting was awarded her Bachelor of Pharmacy Class 1 Honours at CSU in Orange in 2010. She completed her 12 month internship, which is required for national registration, at Rozanna’s MediAdvice Pharmacy in Mudgee. Ms Whiting is now employed as a pharmacist at Blooms the Chemist in Orange. In a statement, the PSA said Ms Whiting “quickly established an enviable reputation for her passion in her chosen career which was demonstrated by her compassionate manner, exceptional knowledge and customer service skills”. She was also praised for her proactive management of patient medication and for “assisting them in helping to achieve their quality of life, confidently embracing the expanding role of the pharmacist in providing professional patient-focused services.” In congratulating Ms Whiting, Program Leader of Pharmacy at CSU, Mr George K John said, “It is students and future leaders like Sally that Charles Sturt University and the pharmacy profession are proud of, and would like to have engaging with the community”.
Media Note: The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) – NSW Branch Intern of the Year Award is sponsored by MIMS Australia. It recognises the achievements of pharmacy interns in NSW who demonstrate outstanding skills in their supervised registration training year. Ms Whiting completed her degree through the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU in Orange. Print this story Students take first step to greener future
12 Apr 2011
 While most spend their holidays relaxing, a group of Charles Sturt University (CSU) students has been learning how to generate positive environmental change. Six CSU students are taking part in the Green Steps training and internship program. The program aims to bridge the gap between study and work, by equipping young leaders with the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle sustainability issues. CSU environmental science and management student Ms Karina Maloney took part in the training program held in Wagga Wagga from Monday 4 to Friday 8 April. “I wanted to broaden my understanding of environmental issues and gain practical skills to take into the workplace,” she said. The training will be put into practice during internships between April and October. During this period students will work with an organisation to reduce its environmental footprint. CSU is the first regional university to host the Green Steps program following its introduction by Monash University in 2000.
Media Note: Student Ms Karina Maloney is studying through the School of Environmental Sciences at CSU in Albury-Wodonga. The Green Steps program is part of CSU’s commitment to sustainability which is coordinated through CSU Green. Read more. You can read more about Green Steps on CSU News here. Print this story Stephanie Showgirl finalist
12 Apr 2011
With numerous Charles Sturt University (CSU) students winning previous Sydney Royal Showgirl competitions, current CSU student Stephanie Tarlinton hopes to be the next. The 24 year old from Cobargo on the far south coast of NSW has been named a state finalist in The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl competition and will attend the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show for a week, with the presentation ceremony being held on Saturday 16 April. Ms Tarlinton is a third year Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management student at CSU in Orange. “I’m very excited to be selected as a finalist in the competition,” said Ms Tarlinton, “It’s quite a privilege to represent my family, my community and the wider region. The competition brings together girls from so many different backgrounds but we’re all passionate about agriculture and our community so I’m looking forward to meeting them all and doing well in the competition.” The Sydney Royal Showgirl contestants are judged on personality, confidence, ambition and life goals, general knowledge, rural knowledge, presentation and speech.
Media Note: The Sydney Royal Showgirl competition has been running since 1962. For interviews with Ms Stephanie Tarlinton contact CSU Media. Print this story Medal for veterinary science graduate
05 Apr 2011
 The winner of the first Veterinary Science Medal at Charles Sturt University (CSU) has endorsed the veterinary science program. “The course, which began in 2005, has achieved what it set out to do,” said the recently graduated veterinarian, Dr Greg Dale. “That is, produce veterinarians who want to live and work in regional Australia to deliver veterinary services.” Dr Dale should know. “I grew up in Sydney and I have no desire to return to the big smoke. I have recently accepted a job at Kempsey in regional NSW. Members of the inaugural veterinary science class at Charles Sturt University secured jobs prior to their graduation last week and everyone is working in regional Australia. The highlights of the new program include its practical component. Not just working in clinics, but spending time on farms has broadened our experience, and given us a better understanding of animal production systems. I believe this has provided us with the grounding to offer relevant advice and practical solutions to producers.” Dr Dale also praised the new purpose-built facilities at CSU, including the Kay Hull Veterinary Teaching Hospital and the Veterinary Clinical Centre.
Media Note: Dr Greg Dale graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science Honours Class 1 from CSU in Wagga Wagga on Friday 1 April and was awarded the Veterinary Science Medal at the graduation ceremony. He is employed as a veterinarian at the Macleay Valley Veterinary Services at Kempsey on the NSW Mid-North Coast. Read more about the highlights of graduation at CSU in Wagga Wagga from Wednesday 30 March to Friday 1 April here.
Print this story Indian police officers complete CSU postgraduate study
05 Apr 2011
Senior police officers from Hyderabad in India are visiting NSW as part of a two-week study tour at the conclusion of their postgraduate studies at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Australian Graduate School of Policing. As part of the second of three annual academic training courses for Indian police officers to be delivered by the AGSP, 114 senior officers will attend special lectures and visit a range of facilities to hear from senior Australian officers and academics, including CSU’s Associate Professor Nick O’Brien and Mr Mick Keelty, the former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police. The officers, facilitated by invaluable support from NSW Police, will visit key operational facilities, see leading technologies, systems and best practices in Australian policing. They will visit the CSU School of Policing Studies in Goulburn to inspect the facilities, examine the training course, and attend their graduation.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story Mother and daughter graduate together
05 Apr 2011
 It was a true a celebration for one Wagga Wagga family during the graduation season at Charles Sturt University (CSU). Mrs Susan Moi was awarded a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare) on Thursday 31 March. During the same ceremony, her daughter, Ms Yangi Moi, was awarded a Bachelor of Social Work with Honours Class 2 Division 1. In addition, Ms Moi received the Lila Kirilik Social Action Memorial Award for 2010. The annual prize was awarded by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga to Ms Moi for demonstrating social justice in her workplace learning at Centrelink in 2010. During her placement with the agency, Ms Moi researched a framework for providing support during emergencies in rural Australia, such as bushfires, droughts or farm accidents. A Centrelink working party is now examining how to implement the framework. Ms Moi is a youth liaison worker at one of Wagga Wagga’s welfare agencies. “I enjoy working with young people and have a passion for helping people,” said Ms Moi. As her four children got older, Mrs Moi began her studies at the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute before completing her degree at CSU last year. She is now a domestic violence worker in Wagga Wagga.
Media Note: As part of the Lila Kirilik Social Action Memorial Award, CSU graduate Ms Yangi Moi selected the Queensland Flood Appeal for a $500 donation from CSU. Read about more graduation highlights at CSU in Wagga Wagga here.
Print this story Health focus for MyDay in Albury
05 Apr 2011
Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Community Health will give high school students from around Albury-Wodonga a personal experience of study at CSU on Thursday 7 April. Over 90 students will work with CSU undergraduate students and staff for the day, following them through lectures, laboratory study and fieldwork, as the CSU students go about a ‘normal day’ in their studies as part of the University’s MyDay program. Head of the School of Community Health, Dr Gayle Smythe, said open days can only show a snapshot of university life, but “you have to ‘be a student for a day’ to see what it is really like. This is particularly important for the University’s degrees that are highly focussed on the allied health professions.” The Year 11 and 12 students are from 20 high schools from as far as North East Victoria, the Riverina and Central West NSW, as well as local Border schools.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Gayle Smythe at 11am, as well as pictures of the students attending lectures or undertaking laboratory sessions. Print this story MyDay for CSU exercise science and physical education courses
05 Apr 2011
The MyDay event at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Thursday 7 April will provide information and insights for about 30 senior students from 10 high schools in the region about exercise science, and health and physical education courses. CSU Prospective Student Adviser, Ms Fran Dwyer, said, “This MyDay will provide general information and interactive sessions with academics from the School of Human Movement Studies at Charles Sturt University. These disciplines prepare students for a dynamic range of career options with high employment, and the students will be shown the range of state-of-the-art equipment and laboratories on the campus.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story CSU academics do 'Time 4 Kids'
05 Apr 2011
.jpg) Two Charles Sturt University (CSU) academics have volunteered to spend time behind bars to raise awareness and funds for the ‘Time 4 Kids’ program organised by the Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC). Justice studies lecturer Dr Diane Solomon-Westerhuis and Mr David Bull, both from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Bathurst, are seeking donations for their ‘bail’ when they temporarily spend a few hours in a specially fabricated ‘cell’ on the shopping concourse at the Bathurst City Centre at 3pm on Thursday 7 April. “The PCYC Time 4 Kids fundraiser and similar programs offer young people opportunities they may not otherwise experience that can be significant turning points in their lives. I congratulate the PCYC volunteers and staff for their hard work to promote Time 4 Kids, so I ask people to donate generously - and get me out on ‘bail’!” Dr Solomon-Westerhuis said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Diane Solomon-Westerhuis.
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