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02 Mar 2010
Print this story Ageing and spirituality conference for CSU in Canberra
02 Mar 2010
 The Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Theology has called for papers for presentation at an ageing and spirituality conference it will host in Canberra from 28 September to 1 October. Reverend Professor Elizabeth MacKinlay, AM, Director of the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies (CAPS) at CSU, said the Fifth National CAPS Conference, Ageing and Spirituality: Resistance, Resilience and Change, will bring practitioners, researchers and older people together to share and examine ageing and positive well-being in later life. “We will examine the integration of spiritual care into holistic programs of care for older adults, including issues of chronic ill health, disability and resilience in later life, and the changes experienced in ageing related to loss and grief. There will be a focus on finding meaning in life and coping with the changes of ageing, especially psychosocial, emotional and spiritual changes, as well as the use of story in supporting continued growth, well-being and resilience in later life, and contemporary information and skill sharing strategies for working with people who have dementia and their carers.” The closing date for paper abstracts is Monday 15 March.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Reverend Professor Elizabeth MacKinlay, or for more information about the conference contact her on e-mail: emackinlay@csu.edu.au or phone 6272 6215. The Ageing and Spirituality: Resistance, Resilience and Change conference will be held at University House, Canberra, from Tuesday 28 September to Friday 1 October. Reverend Professor Elizabeth MacKinlay is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing Australia, and a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). She pursues scholarship in quality of life issues for older people where the process of ageing is examined within the context of meaning and well-being in life. Print this story Chile disaster shows need for government planning
01 Mar 2010
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Chile on Sunday 28 February are reminders of the harshness of nature and the need for governments, emergency services and relief agencies to plan for natural disasters, says an expert in disaster management from Charles Sturt University (CSU). Mr Ian Manock, lecturer in emergency management at CSU’s Australian Graduate School of Policing, said that with a burgeoning world population and in spite of increasing technology, research shows that the incidence of damage to facilities and harm to people from the impact of natural and technological hazards is increasing exponentially. He said the disaster will no doubt have emergency service agencies in Chile pushed beyond their limits and the international community will be called on to assist.
Media Note: For interviews with Mr Ian Manock in Bathurst,contact CSU Media. Print this story Finns find like minds at CSU
23 Feb 2010
 Australia and Finland may be geographically poles apart but researchers from both countries are striving to best prepare teachers for their profession. As part of their development, two academics from Finland are braving Australia’s February heat to visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) after discovering the institution’s reputation as a leader in research on professional practice, teacher education and learning. CSU’s Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education (RIPPLE) is hosting Professor Petri Salo from Abo Akademi University and Dr Hannu Heikkinin from the University of Jyväskylä as they collaborate on joint research projects with CSU. Leading international education researcher, Professor Stephen Kemmis from CSU, said, “Professor Petri Salo is working with our team on a three-year Australian Research Council project investigating the connections between practices of school leadership and professional development and how these can lead to changes in students’ academic and social practices, while Dr Hannu Heikkinen is collaborating with RIPPLE researchers on mentoring for new teachers.”
Media Note: Professor Petri Salo from Abo Akademi University and Dr Hannu Heikkinin from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland are in Wagga Wagga until Thursday 25 February. Professor Stephen Kemmis from the School of Education at CSU in Wagga Wagga is also available for interview. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Read more about Australian Research Council grants awarded to CSU commencing in 2010. Print this story Orientation Week is here!
23 Feb 2010
Orientation Week is the traditional start of the university year for new students at Charles Sturt University (CSU), and runs until Friday 26 February. Around 600 students, including part-time students, will enrol in courses as varied as physiotherapy, teaching, nursing, speech therapy, adventure ecotourism, accountancy, and information technology. Head of CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Professor Allan Curtis said Orientation Week activities were vital to introduce new students to study and life at CSU. “Orientation Week provides space for students to become familiar with their surroundings, staff and other students. CSU staff are ready to respond to queries about courses and subjects, help students find accommodation, and help them make the most of the cultural and sporting activities available in Albury-Wodonga,” Professor Curtis said.
Major events during the remainder of the week include:
Media Note: New international students starting courses at CSU in Albury-Wodonga will be at oz.e.wildlife at Ettamogah, ten kilometres north of Albury, starting at 3pm on Thursday 25 February. For most students, this will be their first encounter with Australian wildlife, including the kangaroos. Print this story Selecting pharmacy students for regional Australia
23 Feb 2010
 A new initiative for selecting students for the pharmacy program at Charles Sturt University (CSU) has led to the arrival in Orange and Wagga Wagga of new students this week. Thirty-eight new students were chosen through the new application process for entry into the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree at CSU in Orange with a further 75 students at CSU in Wagga Wagga. In addition to lodging an application with the University Admissions Centre (UAC), prospective students had to complete a written application form sent directly to CSU. On the basis of this application, interviews were conducted in Orange and Wagga Wagga last December. About 160 applicants were asked questions by interview panels of CSU academics, members of the community and pharmacists from across the NSW Riverina and Central West regions. “Charles Sturt University believes the new approach to selecting students for our pharmacy program in 2010 beyond the traditional academic results offers greater opportunities to find students and ultimately graduates who are genuinely committed to pharmacy in regional and rural Australia,” said Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences, Associate Professor Lyndall Angel.
Media Note: Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences Associate Professor Lyndall Angel and three new Bachelor of Pharmacy students including Ms Grace Howard from Wagga Wagga will be available for interview from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Wednesday 24 February in the School of Biomedical Sciences building 3, near car park 4, CSU in Wagga Wagga.
New Bachelor of Pharmacy students, including Ms Leigh Crayford from Orange will be available for interview from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on Thursday 25 February at ELC building, next to the pharmacy laboratory, CSU in Orange. For further details, contact Media Officer Ms Holly Manning on 02 6365 7813.
Print this story Cowra volunteers sought for ageing research
23 Feb 2010
Researchers from Charles Sturt University (CSU) will hold a number of focus groups in Cowra in March so that residents aged 60 years and over can share their experiences of what is it like to live in a rural community as they get older. Dr Rhonda Shaw and Ms Judith Gullifer, lecturers from the CSU School of Psychology in Bathurst, argue that it is important to understand what it is like to grow older in rural communities like Cowra to gain a more complete picture of ageing in Australia. “Too often research about ageing is conducted using samples from metropolitan areas, and issues or views raised from this research are assumed to apply across rural, regional and remote areas,” Dr Shaw said. “This is a metro-centric perspective of ageing which places emphasis on averages across states or territories rather than on the needs and views of specific communities. This is despite evidence that non-metropolitan areas have older age profiles than metropolitan areas, which is, in part, due to a process that has become known as a ‘tree change’, whereby many older adults from metropolitan areas migrate to rural areas in their retirement.” Cowra residents aged over 60 years who wish to participate in the research can contact Dr Rhonda Shaw on (02) 6338 4826.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Dr Rhonda Shaw. Print this story Twins share CSU experience
23 Feb 2010
 Among hundreds of students who will spend this week getting to know the academic and social side to university life are Wagga Wagga twins Ms Rosemary and Mr Austin Teakel. The 18 year old twins will spend the next four years at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga studying the same degree, a Bachelor of Education (Technology and Applied Studies). Approximately 1 050 students are expected to enrol as on campus students at CSU in Wagga Wagga in 2010. Celebrating Your Future is the theme of Orientation 2010, which continues this week ahead of classes commencing on Monday 1 March. During the week, students will be fundraising for the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association with the hope of raising $5 000 for the organisation. The official Orientation 2010 program, coordinated by the Division of Student Services at CSU, can be found here. Read more CSU News about Orientation 2010 here.
Media Note: New CSU student Mr Austin Teakel was named a winner of the ABC’s Young Inventors’ Bright Spark Award in 2009 for his Visibility Vest for motorcycle riders. Read more here. Print this story Travelling wisely for the environment
23 Feb 2010
 New figures released by Charles Sturt University (CSU) show significant savings for the environment in the management of its vehicle fleet. The data prepared by CSU’s Division of Finance reveals that although the distance travelled by CSU vehicles on official business rose last year by eight per cent, from 6.3 million kilometres in 2008 to 6.8 million, the amount of fuel consumed dropped from 664 000 litres in 2008 to 580 000 in 2009, a decline of 84 000 litres or over 12 per cent. “The carbon emissions saved through the greater efficiency of the University’s vehicle fleet is about 380 tonnes of carbon - the equivalent of taking 88 cars off the road for 2009,” said CSU Green Manager, Mr William Adlong. CSU vehicles are used to support staff on official University business including travelling between campuses in five major NSW regional centres as well as in Canberra, Goulburn and Sydney. “We hope to improve these figures with staff encouraged to consider using practical alternatives to travelling between campuses, such as video-conferencing, or sharing vehicles.” Over 60 per cent of CSU’s transport fleet are lower emission vehicles, such as four cylinder petrol, gas, diesel or hybrid.
Media Note: Manager of CSU Green, Mr William Adlong is based in Wagga Wagga. For an interview, contact CSU Media. CSU Green was established in 2008 to drive the University’s commitment to sustainability. The office is involved in a number of energy and water conservation initiatives across the University. Read recent ‘green’ initiatives here. Print this story New students get to know Orange
19 Feb 2010
Celebrating Your Future is the theme of Orientation 2010 at Charles Sturt University (CSU) from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 February. In distinctive yellow t-shirts, student coordinator Nicole Forbes and 16 student leaders will welcome the new arrivals at CSU in Orange as part of the week-long introduction to university life. Orientation 2010 activities include academic information sessions, campus and library tours and a community focused social event encouraging students to get to know the city. “We want new students to get to know the place they’re going to call home for the next three or four years,” Nicole said. “It’s like a great race with clues along the way at different shops they’ll need during their time here.” The Head of CSU in Orange, Professor Kevin Parton will officially welcome the new students and their families at 1pm on Tuesday 23 February. The Orientation 2010 program, which is coordinated by the Division of Student Services at CSU, can be found here. The University expects to enrol about 2 800 new on campus students in 2010, with 150 based in Orange.
Media Note: Interviews with student coordinator Nicole Forbes, new students and Head of Campus Professor Kevin Parton are available from 11am to 11.30am on Tuesday 23 February on the library lawn. Media are also invited to attend the Official Welcome in the Templer’s Mill Bar at 1pm on Tuesday 23 February. On campus classes commence on Monday 1 March. Contact CSU Media for more information. Print this story University welcomes new students
19 Feb 2010
Celebrating Your Future is the theme of Orientation 2010 at Charles Sturt University (CSU) from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 February. In distinctive yellow t-shirts, student coordinator and leaders will welcome the new arrivals at CSU in Dubbo as part of the week-long introduction to university life. Orientation 2010 activities include academic information sessions, campus and library tours and a cocktail party welcoming news students and their families at the Western Plains Cultural Centre hosted by the Dubbo City Council. The Head of CSU in Dubbo, Doctor Beverley Moriarty will officially welcome the new students and their families at 1pm on Tuesday 23 February. The Orientation 2010 program, which is coordinated by the Division of Student Services at CSU, can be found here. The University expects to enrol about 2 800 new on campus students in 2010, with 80 based in Dubbo.
Media Note: Interviews with student coordinator, new students and Head of Campus Doctor Beverley Moriarty are available on Tuesday 23 February in the central courtyard between 10.30am and 11.30am. Media are also invited to attend the Official Welcome in the central courtyard at 1pm on Tuesday 23 February. On campus classes commence on Monday 1 March. Contact CSU Media for more information. Print this story Orientation Week at CSU in Bathurst
19 Feb 2010
Staff at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst expect to enrol approximately 1 000 new students when Orientation Week begins on Monday 22 February. Students will be formally welcomed to the University by Mr Col Sharp, Head of Campus at CSU in Bathurst, at the Commencement Ceremony on Monday. Mr Sharp said, “The University welcomes its new students to the campus and to the city of Bathurst at this defining point in their lives. For them, this is a time of great change – the transition to higher education, perhaps the first time away from family and established friends, a change in climate, a change of lifestyle, different and unfamiliar surroundings. I urge and challenge each of them to make the most of the opportunity, to strive for academic excellence, for personal and professional growth and for happiness and fulfilment.” A team of 50 current returning students, who will wear distinctive yellow T-shirts throughout the week, will lead new students through the orientation process and activities:
Monday 22 – new students arrive, receive welcoming instructions, Student ID cards, room keys and check into their accommodation; 2pm Commencement Ceremony at CD Blake Auditorium; socialise at the Rafters Bar on campus to DJ Aston Shuffle that night.
Tuesday 23 – Schools Day, new students are orientated to the location of their particular School, its related facilities and staff.
Wednesday 24 – a campus-wide scavenger hunt, and the ‘Fresher Cup’, a sports and fun day to familiarise new students with each other and the sport and recreation amenities available on campus.
Thursday 25 – Market Day on the CSU library lawn, followed by socialising to the band Jelly Bean Jam at the Rafters Bar on campus that night.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The University expects to enrol approximately 2 800 new students on its main campuses, and about 3 600 new distance education students in its first intake of 2010. More information about the CSU Orientation Week can be found here. On-campus classes commence on Monday 1 March. Print this story Flags raise Wiradjuri profile at Thurgoona
16 Feb 2010
.jpg) Charles Sturt University (CSU) will celebrate its close relations with the Wiradjuri people when a flag raising ceremony is held on the Thurgoona site of CSU in Albury-Wodonga on Friday 19 February. Representatives from CSU and the Wiradjuri Council of Elders will be welcomed by local Wiradjuri person, Pastor Darren Wighton in a traditional “Welcome to Country”, said Wiradjuri elder and Koori academic at CSU, Yalmambirra. Head of CSU at Albury-Wodonga, Professor Allan Curtis said Wiradjuri elders provide advice about cultural heritage management on the University’s Thurgoona site. “Activities like the flag raising ceremony reflect CSU’s wider commitment to engage Indigenous people in the University’s teaching and research in areas such as nursing, teaching and natural resource management,” Professor Curtis said. The event will commence at 9.30am in front of the Learning Commons building on the University’s Thurgoona site, with the flag raising ceremony at 10am. Students will return to CSU campuses on Monday 22 February for Orientation Week.
Media Note: For interviews with Wiradjuri elder and CSU Indigenous academic, Yalmambirra, contact CSU Media. Print this story A celebration at Orientation
16 Feb 2010
 Celebrating Your Future is the theme of Orientation 2010 at Charles Sturt University (CSU) from Monday 22 to Friday 26 February. In distinctive yellow t-shirts, five student coordinators and 45 student leaders will welcome the new arrivals at CSU in Wagga Wagga as part of the week-long introduction to university life. Orientation 2010 activities include academic information sessions, campus, library and Wagga Wagga city tours as well as social events such as an all-age, alcohol-free pool party from 5 to 8pm on Thursday 25 February. The Head of CSU in Wagga Wagga Mr Adrian Lindner will officially welcome the new students and their families during the Commencement Ceremony from 2 to 3pm in Joyes Hall on Monday 22 February. The Orientation 2010 program, which is coordinated by the Division of Student Services at CSU, can be found here. The University expects to enrol about 2 800 new on-campus students in 2010; 1 050 based at CSU in Wagga Wagga.
Media Note: For interviews with the five student Orientation coordinators, contact CSU Media. Head of Campus in Wagga Wagga, Mr Adrian Lindner is also available for interview before 11am Monday 22 February. Contact CSU Media. On campus classes for commence on Monday 1 March. Print this story Accommodation construction almost complete
16 Feb 2010
Charles Sturt University (CSU) continues to expand with construction of new student residences in Orange almost complete. Joss Construction began civil works associated with new residences at CSU in Orange in January 2009 and are working hard to ensure the building is complete prior to new students arriving on Monday 22 February. “Student numbers are constantly increasing at Charles Sturt University,” Head of Campus Professor Kevin Parton said. “With the introduction of physiotherapy this year, and more courses planned for the future, the new accommodation will be an important addition to the campus.” New accommodation includes kitchens, common rooms and male and female bathrooms. “We are fortunate to have plenty of space for even more accommodation in future and look forward to offering all first year students the opportunity to live on campus.”
Media Note: An exclusive media tour for media will take place at 9.30am on Friday 19 February. Professor Kevin Parton will be available for comment at 9.30am and then Joss Construction’s Gareth Van Noort will give the tour. The tour will take approximately 30 minutes. On arrival, park in the first accommodation car park on the right of the main University road, opposite the administration car park. Contact CSU Media for details. Print this story Focus on rare genetic condition in children
16 Feb 2010
An international expert on the management of behaviour in children with a rare genetic condition will headline a one day workshop at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga. Ms Brenda Finucane, a genetic counsellor and Executive Director of Elwyn Genetics in the USA will address the workshop, Strategies for Managing Children with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) from 9.30am to 5pm on Friday 19 February. The Syndrome is a rare disorder which can lead to a series of physical, developmental and behavioural challenges. Initiated by the CSU Faculty of Arts and hosted by the Schools of Humanities and Social Sciences and Biomedical Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, the workshop aims to raise awareness of SMS in Australia. “Although SMS is relatively rare, it often goes undiagnosed as doctors are not familiar with it,” said CSU researcher Dr Chris Blanchard, who has a child with SMS. “Of all the various genetic syndromes, it is thought that children with SMS are the most difficult to manage due to their characteristic antisocial behaviour.” Families and carers of children with SMS from around Australia will attend the workshop to share their experiences. Also attending are allied health professionals and teachers from inland NSW, the NSW Central Coast and Wollongong,
Media Note: International speaker Ms Brenda Finucane is available for interview on Thursday afternoon 18 February and Friday 19 February. Contact CSU academic Dr Ingrid Muenstermann on 02 6933 2258 for interviews with Ms Finucane. CSU researcher and senior lecturer and SMS parent, Dr Chris Blanchard, from the School of Biomedical Sciences is also available for interview on 02 6933 2364. Other possible CSU speakers include Dr Muenstermann and Dr Lynelle Osburn from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. They are researching the social consequences of SMS on families. Read more about SMS here. The workshop will be held from 9.30am to 5 pm in the Convention Centre, CSU, Wagga Wagga. There will be a morning tea break from 10.30 to 11am and lunch break between 12.30 and 1.30pm. Print this story Students experience the Riverina
16 Feb 2010
 Animal science students from Ohio State University (OSU) in the United States are witnessing a rare change to the local rural landscape following recent heavy rain during their six week study trip to Australia. Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences in Wagga Wagga is currently hosting a week-long visit to the Riverina by 20 OSU students. The group arrived in Wagga Wagga to stay with local host families on Friday 12 February. Before they depart on Saturday 20 February, the students will inspect CSU facilities including the Equine Centre and the CSU Winery; travel to the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area on Wednesday 17 February; and spend the night in Hay on Wednesday 17 February before a visit to rural producers and industries in Darlington Point and Yanco on Thursday 18 February. “The students are here to gain knowledge of farming in the Riverina and visit a wide range of local enterprises and properties,” said visit coordinator Dr Raf Freire from the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU.
Media Note: The group will return to CSU in Wagga Wagga from 11am on Friday 19 February. To arrange an interview with or photo of the Ohio State University students contact CSU Media. Print this story Orientation Week on the way
16 Feb 2010
Commencing on Monday 22 February, Orientation Week is the traditional start of the university year for new students at Charles Sturt University (CSU). Around 600 students, including part-time students, will commence courses as varied as physiotherapy, teaching, nursing, speech therapy, adventure ecotourism, accountancy and information technology. Head of CSU in Albury-Wodonga, Professor Allan Curtis said Orientation Week activities were vital to introduce new students to study and life at CSU. “Orientation Week provides space for students to become familar with their surroundings, staff and other students. CSU staff are ready to respond to queries about courses and subjects, help students find accommodation, and help them make the most of the cultural and sporting acitivities available in Albury-Wodonga,” Professor Curtis said.
Major events during the week include:
Media Note: For interviews with new CSU students and relevant staff during Orientation Week, contact CSU Media. See the full Orientation Week Program here. The 2010 academic year starts at CSU on Monday 1 March. For the first time in Albury-Wodonga, all Orientation Week activities will be on the University’s Thurgoona site, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, with students and academics from the Schools of Community Health and Nursing now based at Thurgoona. Print this story Parents' turn to learn
16 Feb 2010
Parents of NSW Central West senior high school students are encouraged to register for an opportunity to discuss life after Year 12 with staff and current students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Friday 26 February. “The Parent Information session will look at options after Year 12 such as a gap year, graduate outcomes, pathways into university and costs associated with university study,” CSU prospective student advisor Ms Fran Dwyer said. “Parents will find out about financial assistance such as scholarships, student support services, discuss regional universities versus metropolitan universities, and we will also offer an optional campus tour.” Running from 9.30am to 12noon on Friday 26 February, the session will take place at CSU in Orange. To register, call Ms Judy Walsh on (02) 6338 6010.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story US paramedics benefit from CSU professor
09 Feb 2010
1.jpg) The newly-appointed Professor of Paramedic Practice and Leadership at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Biomedical Sciences in Bathurst, Professor Peter O’Meara, has returned from teaching a one week course for paramedics from several states centred around the US state of Illinois. “They have a very different system in the US to ours in Australia,” Professor O’Meara explained. “The professional practice and management issues are similar, however they have 17 000 ambulance service providers compared to eight in Australia. Services range from very small to moderately sized organisations serving a city or regional community and there are no state-wide services. Many are run by the fire brigade, others by city councils, hospitals and private companies, some for profit and others not-for-profit. In Australia we are well advanced in the education and training of paramedics and ambulance service managers. However, we can learn from experiences in the US where they face challenges over a very large and diverse country. I see potentially great opportunities for the University to extend into the US paramedic education market in partnership with professional associations and other universities involved in paramedic education. I am also pursuing opportunities for CSU paramedic students to undertake clinical placements in the US.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Professor Peter O'Meara. This is the second time that Professor O’Meara has been invited to the US by the North Central Emergency Medical Services Institute. Professor Peter O'Meara is Professor in Paramedic Practice and Leadership at the School of Biomedical Sciences at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, and Visiting Professor of Pre-hospital Care at Coventry University in the United Kingdom. Print this story
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Five days into the start of the new academic year and on campus students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga are being asked to consider 