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CSU’s world champion triumphs again
06 Mar 2007
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) human movement graduate, Paralympian and current world wheelchair marathon champion Kurt Fearnley won the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday 4 March smashing the course record by more than a minute. Kurt is originally from Carcoar in the NSW Central West region. Yesterday he said from LA, “It was a particularly sweet victory - my fifth straight win. I have definitely hit something - whether it is my peak I don’t know. I have conditioned myself to race week in and week out, and I am not sure how long it will last, so I am trying to do as many marathons as I can and figure out which ones I enjoy most”. This weekend Kurt travels to Japan for a track meeting before the Rome Marathon on 18 March. In April he will compete in the Paris and London marathons and attend the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards in Spain as Australia’s only nominee.
Media Note: For more information, contact CSU Media. Kurt Fearnley, OAM is a Board Member of Australian Volunteers International and a patron of C-pod which seeks to engage corporate Australia in charitable activities. He is nominated in the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability category. The Laureus World Sports Awards will be held in Barcelona, Spain on Monday 2 April. Print this story How green was my Gore?
06 Mar 2007
 Former US Vice President Al Gore was in the news last week when it was revealed his household energy bill amounted to US$30 000 a year. Jodie Kleinschafer, a Charles Sturt University PhD student currently studying ways households can become more energy efficient, said: “If he is being carbon neutral, using renewable energy sources that are 100 per cent green, then he is not being inconsistent with his environmental stance.” She says there are simple ways to reduce electricity consumption. “Turn down the temperature on your hot water, use the air conditioner less, and don’t turn your heater up quite so high.” Mrs Kleinschafer says “smart meters” are also a useful option for improving energy efficiency because they “give immediate feedback on how much electricity is being used and how much it is costing. Until our electricity is from 100 per cent renewable energy sources, it is in everybody’s best interest to become more energy efficient”.
Media Note: Jodie Kleinschafer is the recipient of Country Energy’s $100 000 inaugural Energy Efficiency Research Scholarship. The industry scholarship allows her to research renewable energy or an area known as demand management. For more see here. For interviews, contact CSU Media. Print this story Bedside manners for CSU veterinary students
06 Mar 2007
Charles Sturt University (CSU) veterinary students will be given practical guidance on leadership, team-work, communication, emotional intelligence and conflict management tomorrow Wednesday 7 March as part of a veterinary leadership experience (VLE) workshop on CSU Wagga Wagga Campus. CSU lecturer in dairy cattle practice Natasha Lees said, “The VLE is a chance for students to further develop their skills enabling them to successfully make the transition from the lecture hall to the workplace”. Ms Lees believes the workshops will help CSU produce graduates that meet the needs of its regional, national and international communities. First year students in CSU’s School of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences will be addressed during the workshop by Professor Rick Debowes and psychologist Kathy Ruby, both from Washington State University, USA.
Media Note: For interviews and pictures contact CSU Media. Print this story CSU’s Canberra Area Theatre Awards
06 Mar 2007
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story Diabetes 'time-bomb'
06 Mar 2007
 World Health Organisation predictions of a 60 per cent increase in Type 2 Diabetes between 1995 and 2030 have been challenged by a new study from Ontario. Researchers there have found a 69 per cent increase in the rate of the disease between 1995 and 2005 - far greater than previous projections for Canada. The authors of the new research say this could have devastating consequences worldwide. Professor Patrick Ball from Charles Sturt University’s School of Biomedical Sciences isn’t surprised. "The clear evidence is that we are losing the battle. There are so many different facets to the problem including lack of exercise and modern diets packed with fats and sugar. People are starting to accept diabetes as a normal part of the ageing process. I believe it is a worse health problem than tobacco."
Media Note: Professor Patrick Ball is available for interviews. Contact CSU Media. Print this story CSU employment program an effective vehicle
20 Feb 2007
 The Charles Sturt University (CSU) Indigenous Employment Program is proving an effective vehicle for positive change and equity. Melanie Shea is one shining light to emerge from the program that offers ten traineeships a year in the University. She is now employed at the CSU Learning Materials Centre (LMC) as a full-time despatch assistant and has gained invaluable workplace experience with the full support of the CSU Indigenous Employment Coordinator, Karen Kime. Mel began a twelve month traineeship in Transport and Distribution at the LMC just one week after completing her Higher School Certificate. “I believe on-the-job training is a great door opener for people to gain confidence, knowledge and qualifications. The new skills can then be applied in any workplace. I am so pleased to have been a part of the program,” Melanie said.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story Christianity, its relevance for today’s youth
20 Feb 2007
What is the relevance of Christianity to modern Australian youth? Is God a major influence today? Reverend Father Dr F. Washington (Tony) Jarvis will touch on these and other issues during a public forum sponsored by Charles Sturt University’s Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) in Canberra on Thursday 22 February. Internationally recognised in religious circles, Father Tony is an Episcopal priest who is no stranger to social, ethical and moral dilemmas confronting the youth of today after running a city-wide youth ministry in Cleveland, USA. He also has much experience to impart as a past President of the Headmaster’s Association of USA and a former member of the Massachusetts State Ethics Committee.
Media Note: The public session will be held at the ACC&C Chapel, 15 Blackall St, Barton, Canberra on Thursday 22 February, starting at 5pm Print this story From the land of the pharaohs
20 Feb 2007
While Canberra admires Egyptian antiquities from the Louvre, modern art from the land of the Pharaohs is attracting attention in the Riverina. Dalia Farah and Ibrahim Awad, from Luxor in Egypt are exhibiting at the HR Gallop Gallery during Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Orientation week. Dalia is a scenographer and the exhibition is a collection of her set designs, costumes and masks. Dalia will also display her virtual sets and lighting which have been generated by three dimensional software. Ibrahim is a sculptor and a professional portraitist, modelling with clay, fibreglass, marble, wood, stone, wax, cast iron, ceramic and mould sculpting. The exhibition, titled Artists from Egypt, will be opened by CSU Head of Wagga Wagga Campus Professor David Green at 6pm, Monday 19 February.
Media Note: Artists from Egypt is being exhibited at the HR Gallop Gallery, CSU Wagga Wagga Campus and will be officially opening at 6pm, Monday 19 February. Print this story Has multiculturalism become a dirty word?
13 Feb 2007
 Prime Minister John Howard announced last month that “the existing Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs will become the Department of Immigration and Citizenship” adding that the new title better reflected “the pathway to becoming an Australian inherent in a vibrant immigration program”. In the UK, multiculturalism has been described by Tory leader David Cameron as a “wall of division that must be torn down”. Dr Rabiul Islam, lecturer in Psychology at Charles Sturt University (CSU) has a special interest in people’s perceptions of the word ’multiculturalism’. He agrees that multiculturalism can be seen to divide society into ethnic groups. “The concept of multiculturalism has been misinterpreted. I think a better word is diversity, as it conveys a purpose to unite the nation. It is important that different ethnic groups mix with mainstream Australians and understand Australian values,” said Dr Islam.
Media Note: Dr Rabiul Islam‘s PhD research examined the social psychological dimensions of Hindu-Muslim antagonism in the Indian subcontinent. His current research interests include racism in Australian society, and young Australians attitudes to, and perceptions of, multiculturalism. He is available for comment - contact CSU Media. Print this story CSU Ambulance interns by-pass training program
13 Feb 2007
 A new initiative within the NSW Ambulance Service (NSWAS) has seen 22 Charles Sturt University (CSU) Paramedic graduates begin a one-year internship. Peter O'Meara, Associate Professor in CSU’s School of Public Health said previously the CSU graduates had to train all over again within the NSWAS three-year entry program. “This recognises our students’ skills and knowledge and it means they get out into practice more quickly. It is excellent for CSU and we hope to see it expanded in the future, with the ultimate aim of all entry into the NSWAS being by university degree.” Professor O’Meara explained that other states have phased out their own training programs altogether in favour of university graduates. And, he added: “We understand anecdotally that the students are doing very, very well and have made quite an impression.”
Media Note: Peter O'Meara, Associate Professor in CSU’s School of Public Health is available for interviews. Contact CSU Media.
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