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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
.jpg) 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 Parkes residents can learn about CSU
26 Feb 2013
Parkes residents have been invited to learn more about Charles Sturt University (CSU) at an information event on Wednesday 27 February. The event will feature talks by staff from CSU’s Future Moves in Schools program, which aims to inform students from primary and secondary schools, and their parents, about the benefits of further education. The team will hold interactive workshops for Parkes High School on Wednesday 27 February and Thursday 28 February, as well as speak to Parkes residents at the community information session on Wednesday evening. Staff from the University’s Regional and Remote Learning Support team will also be in Parkes to host an orientation session at the Parkes University Study Centre for students studying early childhood education by distance. The team will then attend the community information session to explain how CSU can assist and support all distance education students to achieve their education goals.
Media Note: The free information session will be held at 230 Clarinda Street, Parkes (The Henry Parkes Statue), from 5pm to 6pm Wednesday February 27. Contact Regional and Remote Academic Support manager Mr James Brann to arrange interviews or pictures on 6338 4601. Print this story Orientation for new students at CSU in Port Macquarie
26 Feb 2013
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Port Macquarie will welcome approximately 200 new students to its 2013 orientation events on Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March before the start of the new academic year next Monday. Dr Muyesser Durur, the Campus Director at CSU in Port Macquarie, said, “It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie was established, and I am delighted to welcome new and returning students. The University now offers eight courses by Schools in three Faculties (Arts, Business, Science) as we progress our aim to enrol 5 000 students here by 2030. Charles Sturt University staff from other locations will attend the orientation in Port Macquarie to provide a wider University perspective, expertise and experience to enrich the orientation experience.” The schedule of orientation events includes a formal welcome at 2pm Thursday 28, followed by an afternoon tea for parents and supporters hosted by the Head of Campus, Professor Ross Chambers. Tours of the campus, and library and student support information sessions will run between 3pm to 5.15pm. This will be followed by an academic advisory session about Schools and courses from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Local businesses and community groups will also showcase their wares to the students at a market stall alongside the information sessions. General assistance for students continues to be available from 9am to 5pm on Friday 1 March. A student function has been scheduled for Thursday 7 March to kick-start the student social calendar for 2013 – an important component of the CSU experience.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Muyesser Durur. Print this story New students' orientation at CSU in Dubbo
25 Feb 2013
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo will welcome approximately 155 new students when Orientation Week begins on Tuesday 26 February before the start of the 2013 academic year the following Monday. Dr Bev Moriarty, the Head of Campus at CSU in Dubbo, said, “On behalf of students and staff I extend a very warm welcome to all our new students. We are very excited to be part of this next very important part of their lives and I hope they find the campus to be very friendly. There are also many organisations and individuals in the community who wish them well and look forward to them completing their studies successfully. I trust they will enjoy being part of the University community and find their own special way of contributing to it as they take their journey with friends and colleagues.” There will be an official welcome at 11am Tuesday 26 in the campus courtyard, followed by a barbeque, with a general meet and greet for students at 6pm. Information sessions for students in the faculties of Arts, Business, Education and Science will continue daily for the rest of the week, and there will be social events in the evenings.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Bev Moriarty.
The new students at CSU in Dubbo will be enrolled in: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) - 61; Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) - 25 Indigenous students as part of the Teacher Education in the Community program which assists students to earn their degree without leaving their community; Bachelor of Nursing – 35; Bachelor of Business – 7; Bachelor of Social Work – 6; and TAFE Pathways – 21.
Print this story New laboratory facilities to benefit next generation of scientists
25 Feb 2013
A new agreement has been signed by Charles Sturt University (CSU) and St Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie over the use of laboratory facilities for the next three years. Paramedic and medical imaging students will have access to science laboratories and a preparation room in St Columba's Barrett Science Block. CSU Campus Director, Dr Muyesser Durur said it was an ideal way to foster interest in science across the region. “We look forward to working with St Columba as we get more people from the Mid North Coast into higher education.” The Head of the School for Biomedical Sciences, Associate Professor Lyn Angel, said she was excited by the prospect of having access to the impressive laboratory facilities at St Columba. “This is an excellent example of how CSU can engage with our regional communities to seek mutually beneficial partnerships to support outstanding learning experiences for our students. We sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm of the staff at St Columba who have worked with us, to provide our students with this opportunity,” Professor Angel said.”
St Columba Anglican School Principal, Terry Muldoon said SCAS welcomed the opportunity to work with CSU. “We recognise that we share with CSU a passion and vision for the continued development of excellent educational opportunities in regional Australia,” he said.
Media Note: The Facilities Licence and Academic Cooperation Agreement between CSU and St Columba Anglican School will be signed by CSU and St Columba on Friday 1 March in Suite 2 on the Port Macquarie campus, at Midday.
Orientation will be held at CSU from Monday 25 February 2013 until Friday 1 March 2013. On-campus classes will commence on Monday 4 March 2013.
CSU in Port Macquarie is at 27 Grant Street and St Columba Anglican School is 3 Iona Avenue in Port Macquarie.
CSU is offering four additional undergraduate degrees in Port Macquarie from the start of 2013, including a Bachelor of Business Studies, Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic), Bachelor of Justice Studies (Policing) and Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging).That’s in addition to the pathway programs in accounting, creative industries, health and rehabilitation science and social work first offered in 2012 in conjunction with North Coast TAFE. CSU announced in September its plan to purchase a greenfield site on Major Innes Road in Port Macquarie for a permanent campus on the Mid North Coast. Students are scheduled to be on the permanent campus in 2015. Read more on CSU News here. Read more on CSU in Port Macquarie here.
NB Editor: Legal title of school is St Columba Anglican School
Print this story Short life for platypus Millie
21 Feb 2013
The death of the orphaned platypus, Millie, who was found on the Murrumbidgee River near Wagga Wagga, could increase the knowledge for future platypus rescues. “Millie was doing so well despite her ticks and anaemia but unfortunately died over the weekend,” said Dr Joanne Connolly, a senior lecturer with the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. “Millie was initially responding well to care but she went off her food despite all attempts to tempt her to eat. Rearing milk-dependent platypuses usually has a relatively poor prognosis, but we were optimistic as Millie adapted so well. We started her on antibiotics and gave her subcutaneous fluids. I spoke to two zoo vets with some platypus experience and an expert on Theileria blood parasite infection in cattle, but nobody had treated Theileria in the platypus or small mammals before. A post-mortem examination has been carried out at the University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory but we are still awaiting the results of microbiology and histology. Millie has raised public awareness of some of the most amazing wildlife right here on our doorstep in Wagga Wagga. We hope to further describe Theileria in the platypus to assist other veterinarians when they rescue platypuses with this parasite infection.” Dr Connolly has praised the staff at the Moorong Veterinary Clinic for their role in getting the platypus the treatment she required. “Millie has really brought the community, veterinarians, Charles Sturt University clinicians and researchers together. I would like in particular to thank Adrian Rykmans and his mother Judy for rescuing the platypus and WIRES for its advice.”
Media Note: Dr Joanne Connolly is Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology with the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. She is a member of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation – an alliance of CSU and NSW Department of Primary Industries.
Print this story Robotics competition at CSU in Wagga Wagga
19 Feb 2013
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga will host a training day on Thursday 21 February for high and primary school teachers and pupils from across the Riverina to help them prepare to compete for the first time in the regional 2013 RoboCup Junior Challenge to be staged at the University in mid-June. RoboCup Junior Challenge coordinator, Mr Allen Benter, a PhD student and researcher at the CSU Centre for Research in Complex Systems (http://charybdis.mit.csu.edu.au/crics/ ) (CRiCS) in Bathurst, said RoboCup Junior Australia is a project-oriented educational initiative that supports local, regional and international robotic events for school students. “The focus of RoboCup Junior is the development of cooperative teamwork and technical skills in an environment of participation, fun and excitement. Teams choose to take up the challenge at their own skill and interest level. RoboCup Junior offers three distinct robotic building challenges - Dance, Rescue, and Soccer. The workshop from 9am to 3pm will assist teachers and students through the process of constructing and programming a robot using Lego to compete in one of three events at the competition in June. The winners of the regional competition will then advance to the state competition.”
Media Note: Mr Allen Benter is available for interview from 10.30am to 11.30am on Thursday 21 February. The training day will be held in Connected Classroom, rooms 278 and 281 in building 13, near car park 7, Nathan Cobb Drive, CSU in Wagga Wagga from 9am to 3pm on Thursday 21 February.
CSU is the official sponsor of the regional RoboCup Junior Challenge in the NSW central west and in the Riverina. Schools attending the training in Wagga include: James Fallon High School; Kooringal High School; Mater Dei Catholic College; Rosewood Public School; Sturt Public School; Talimba Public School; Temora High School; Trinity Anglican College; Wagga Wagga High School; and Wodonga Senior College.;.
Print this story Meat judging students bring home the bacon
19 Feb 2013
 Three Charles Sturt University (CSU) students in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences have completed a month-long meat and livestock industry tour of the United States. Mr Isaac Allen, Ms Vanessa Campbell, and Ms Jordan Hoban were named in the five-member Australian team to compete at three meat judging competitions in the US. As a team, the Australians placed fourth at two contests and received fourth place in all categories of their final contest in Fort Worth, Texas. Individual award highlights included Mr Allen winning the lamb judging at the National Western competition in Denver, and Ms Campbell securing ninth place overall in the South Western contest at Fort Worth, Texas. Professor of Animal Production Peter Wynn, said, “Three representatives from Charles Sturt University in the national team to compete in the USA is a great honour. The dedication of our coaching team, led by veterinary students Ms Katelyn Braine and Ms Bronte Doughton working with staff from the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Ms Jen Clulow and Dr Bindi King, certainly gave the students a flying start”. Professor Wynn also praised the support of Teys Australia, Junee Lamb and Knights Meats for providing access to their product and facilities for training. CSU student Mr Allen said the group benefitted from its exposure to different aspects of the red meat industry in the US. “It was an invaluable experience because we learnt so much about different producing methods and processing systems. We met so many great people who were all very willing to share so much with us and this will help to expand our knowledge and expertise.”
Media Note: CSU students Mr Isaac Allen and Ms Jordan Hoban are available for interview. Contact CSU Media. Ms Vanessa Campbell is still overseas and will return for the start of on campus classes from Monday 4 March. Aside from the contests, the team spent a month covering nearly 10 000 kilometres across 10 states visiting industry organisations. The team will be guests at the 2013 Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging program to be held in Wagga Wagga from Tuesday 9 July.
Print this story Orientation Week at CSU in Bathurst
19 Feb 2013
Orientation Week begins on Monday 25 February for approximately 1 200 new students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst, a week before the start of the 2013 academic year. CSU student support officer, Ms Alex Leis said, “O Week is a busy and exciting time for students and staff at the University. A lot of preparation has gone into making the new students’ transition as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We are assisted by a raft of continuing students, five of whom work as O Week coordinators and about 40 others as O Week leaders”. The schedule of events for O Week includes a Commencement Ceremony at 10.30am Monday 25 at the CD Blake Auditorium (building E1, the gym), followed by a morning tea for parents and supporters hosted by the Head of Campus, Mr Col Sharp; a market day and welcome barbecue on the library lawn; tours of the campus, and information sessions. On Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 there are compulsory School and course information sessions for students, with a special orientation for international students on Friday 22. A range of entertainment is scheduled for the evenings and at various times during the week.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story Welcome mat for new students in Albury-Wodonga
19 Feb 2013
Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff and current students are laying out the welcome mat for over 500 students commencing their studies at CSU in Albury-Wodonga in 2013. They will join over 1 200 students currently enrolled in courses on the Albury-Wodonga Campus. The new students, hailing from across the Border region, around Australia and the world, have accepted the challenge, and fun, of university study at CSU. “It’s not all good times – they will need to knuckle down to some hard academic work to complete their degrees, and we have people and resources in place to help them,” said Orientation Week coordinator and student support officer, Ms Kerry Read. New students living in one of the on campus residences will start arriving on Saturday 23 February, with the first formal events commencing on Monday 25 February. All students will receive an official welcome, with academic procession, on Tuesday 26 February. “The new students are embarking on an exciting phase of their lives, and we at Charles Sturt University are here to assist them in their journey to a university degree,” said Head of CSU in Albury-Wodonga and acting Dean of Studies, Professor Julia Coyle.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with CSU staff and students at various times and events during Orientation Week. Events include:
New students moving into the Thurgoona residences, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February.
Orientation and sailing day for new students in School of Environmental Sciences, Albury Wodonga Yacht Club, Old Weir Road, Bonegilla, 11.30am Monday 25 February.
Official welcome to campus, CD Blake Theatre, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona, 10am Tuesday 26 February.
Market Day, Gums Café, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona, 10.30am-2pm Tuesday 26 February.
Enrolment day, including student barbecue, Gums Café, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona, from 12 noon Wednesday 26 February.
Life and learning skills, various lecture rooms, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona, 9am onwards Thursday 26 February.
Print this story O Week welcomes new students to Orange
19 Feb 2013
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff and current students will welcome about 200 students commencing their studies at CSU in Orange in 2013. They join more than 500 students already completing their courses in Orange. O Week coordinator and student support team leader, Mr Nik Granger, said the first week on campus was a chance for students to get a feel for university life. “O Week allows students to become familiar with their surroundings, staff and other students,” he said. “Charles Sturt University staff are ready to respond to queries about courses, subjects and services available in Orange, and student O Week leaders who have already spent a year or two on campus are on hand to help the new students make the transition”. New students living in the on campus residences will arrive on Sunday 24 February, with the first formal events commencing on Monday 25 February, including an official welcome, with academic procession.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with CSU staff and students at various times and events during O Week. Events to be held include:
New students moving into the Orange residences, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February
Official commencement ceremony, parents/supporters information session and morning tea, market day, Monday 25 February
School information day, Tuesday 26 February
Support and services day, Wednesday 27 February
Orange Students Representative Council Op Shop Formal, Thursday 28 February
Print this story O Week at CSU in Wagga Wagga
19 Feb 2013
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) will welcome new students during O Week 2013 from Monday 25 February to Friday 1 March. The week provides incoming students with a range of academic and social activities as they settle into their new life at university. CSU in Wagga Wagga will welcome about 1 200 new students with an official Commencement Ceremony in Joyes Hall, Pine Gully Road from 10am on Monday 25 February. It will be followed by the colourful Market Day which showcases the services and support available to the new students. Organising the entertainment for O Week 2013 is student support officer, Mr Roger Ansell. “It is very important that our new students feel welcomed and connected to their new social environment and feel secure,” Mr Ansell said. “We have booked nationally profiled entertainers including Blue Juice, Stonefield, and Kingswood. Another entertainer is Sydney DJ Nina Las Vegas (triple j), and other events include a zombies and ghouls dance party, a trivia quiz night, a pool party and a big band night. You can read the full program for O Week 2013 at CSU in Wagga Wagga including academic, cultural and social events here. Funds raised by the students during O Week 2013 will be donated to the cancer assistance network, Can Assist.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Head of Campus at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Mr Adrian Lindner, on Monday 25 February.
CSU Student Support Officer, Mr Roger Ansell, is available to speak about the wide range of social activities and events organised for students during O Week 2013. Contact CSU Media.
O Week Coordinator and CSU third year business student, Ms Millie-Jayne Harris, is also available for interview. Contact CSU Media.
Students living on campus at CSU in Wagga Wagga will be able to check-in for their accommodation in Joyes Hall, Pine Gully Road at CSU in Wagga Wagga from 12 noon to 4pm Saturday 23 February.
O Week 2013 starts with an Official Commencement Ceremony in Joyes Hall, Pine Gully Road, CSU in Wagga Wagga on Monday 25 February from 10am to 11am.
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