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Regional advisers meet in Bathurst
02 Sep 2008
2.jpg) The Central West Regional Consultative Committee of Charles Sturt University (CSU) met at the Bathurst Campus on Thursday 28 August to provide advice to the University about its activities in the Central West and its relationships with local communities. Committee chair and Head of Bathurst Campus, Mr Col Sharp, said the meeting was informed about the building program on the Bathurst and Orange campuses, and research and other activities that impact on local communities such as Bathurst Aged and Community Care which aims to make Bathurst a more senior-friendly city. “The committee was updated on the many bodies with regional impact that are supported by CSU, like the Western Research Institute (WRI), Arts Out West, the University of the Third Age and the Western Region Institute of Sport. The meeting was also interested to learn of less known interactions that benefit the University and local communities such as CSU public relations projects where students work up briefs for local clients like Oberon Relay for Life, Bathurst Information Centre, and Bathurst Youth Centre,” Mr Sharp said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Mr Col Sharp. The CSU Act requires the University to establish an advisory committee for its major campuses. Representatives from Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee attended the meeting, with apologies from Lithgow and another Orange representative. The Committee plans to fill vacant positions before the year’s end, including one for Blayney. Print this story CSU students battling the bulge
26 Aug 2008
Charles Sturt University (CSU) students are making the battle against obesity and eating disorders personal with a cooking competition to show healthy eating can be cheap as well as nutritious, quick, tasty and good looking. Three student groups – the Nutrition and Dietetics (or Nut) Club, the Social Workers Club and the Health Action Team – are gathering favourite student recipes for a recipe book, with the top 12 recipes entered into a cook-off competition to be held in October on the University’s Wagga Wagga Campus. A panel of local judges will name the winner of a $150 voucher for groceries. President of the Nut Club, Mr Kingsley Vance, hopes that initiatives like this will help the communities within CSU campuses – Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga – to improve their food choices. “University students are often at risk of not eating a nutritious diet, so our competition is all about raising awareness of good nutrition in all our communities,” he said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews. Entries in the competition close on Friday 12 September and the cook-off will be held on Tuesday 14 October. Print this story Lamb the focus at Forum
12 Aug 2008
 For the first time, more than 80 sheep and lamb producers will converge on the NSW town of Cowra for Charles Sturt University's (CSU) annual Asia Today forum on Thursday 14 August 2008. Director of the CSU Asian Agribusiness Research Centre, Dr Claus Deblitz, says the day will cover all aspects of marketing lamb, from trends in the Asian markets to hearing from a local marketing group on their ability to lift returns. Dr Deblitz said, “Cowra is an important town within CSU’s region, with many of its residents studying at one of its campuses, so this is why we decided to hold this major conference there. Two areas which will receive attention on the day are the threats from and opportunities offered by climate change and current developments and their consequences for grain markets.” said Dr Deblitz. “We are delighted to be able to bring such a major conference to the local area, and given the high standard of speakers we hope local lamb and sheep meat producers will take part in these discussions.“
Media Note: Asia Today 2008 will be held on Thursday 14 August at the Cowra Golf Club from 9.30am to 3.30pm. For more information on the event contact Christine Wade at the Central West Regional Development Board on (02) 6360 8413, send an email Christine@centralwest.com or visit the AARC website.
Print this story Riverina Outlook 2008 to focus on forage conservation
12 Aug 2008
 Climate change and international markets are influencing the demand and supply of conserved fodder in Australia, and this year’s Riverina Outlook Conference will focus on the strategies needed to manage these changes. Hosted by the EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation at Charles Sturt University (CSU), the conference will be held in Wagga Wagga on Thursday 14 August. EH Graham Centre Director, Professor Deirdre Lemerle said, “The aim of the event will be to highlight key issues that make the difference between profit and loss from conserved fodder. The Conference continues the long-standing tradition of highlighting future challenges for agriculture while offering suggestions and solutions to deal with them. Managing risks and the challenges of maintaining livestock production levels in a variable climate make the theme for this conference highly relevant to producers, agricultural advisors, consultants, educators and agricultural industry representatives.”
Media Note: For media interviews contact Professor Deirdre Lemerle on (02) 6938 1667 or 0419 816 267. The Riverina Outlook Conference will be held at the Convention Centre on the CSU Wagga Wagga Campus from 9am to 4.30pm. Registration will be from 8.15am. The conference costs $30 with payment on the day. Speakers will include Mr Colin Peace, Australian Fodder Industry Association; Mr Bill Wales, NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Victoria; and Mr John Piltz, Ms Megan Rogers and Mr Neil Griffiths all from NSW DPI. Two local producers, Wagga Wagga dairy farmer, Mr Glen Jolliffe, and Holbrook beef producer, Mr Warwick Cookson, will speak about their experience managing their stock in recent seasons. View the full program here.
Print this story Dental therapy the focus during Dental Health Week
05 Aug 2008
Local dental therapists and Charles Sturt University academics are encouraging children to grit their teeth and take on a seven day boot camp during Dental Health Week (4-10 August). Orange dental therapist Mrs Linda Barlow is passionate about children's oral health having been an instrumental contributor to the state-wide child health record ’blue book’. "It's a fantastic initiative," said Mrs Barlow. The Australian Dental Association (ADA) is conducting an online seven day dental boot camp offering a variety of dental health fact sheets and children's activity sheets to read and download. "The more parents and children know about their teeth and diet, the more they can help dental therapists in their job." Dental therapy has been in the news recently with CSU launching an Oral Health Therapy course in 2009.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. The Charles Sturt University Oral Health Therapy course will be available for the first time in 2009. More information at the Dental Health Week website.
Print this story CSU keeps Career Expo healthy
29 Jul 2008
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) biomedical sciences lecturer, Dr Deborah Burton, will encourage high school students to look at their options at the 2008 Central West Job Expo on Thursday 31 July. “With increasing living costs, petrol prices and city rent, local high school students seem keener than ever to investigate studying and working within the region,” Dr Burton said. Information on CSU courses in agriculture, nursing, pharmacy, clinical science and the new dentistry and oral health courses will be available. Dr Burton will join academics from across CSU to answer questions and discuss study and career options with students and their families. “It’s an important time in students’ lives and the Expo is a fantastic opportunity to gather information on all the options. Schools have indicated that there will be over 1 300 students attending the Expo,” she said.
Media Note: The Central West Job Expo will be held on Thursday 31 July from 9am to 2.30pm at the Orange Function Centre, Orange.
Print this story Director beats different drum
29 Jul 2008
It is said that music is universal and has the ability to heal, and Director of the Orange Regional Conservatorium, Mr Graham Sattler, believes this more than ever after his recent overseas study tour. Mr Sattler will present an international example of ensemble music programs, designed to encourage socio-cultural development, at a public lecture to be held at the Orange Campus of Charles Sturt University (CSU), on Wednesday 6 August. Mr Sattler is beating a different drum after returning from a study tour to South America, including Bolivia, where ‘revolutionary’ music programs are encouraging social harmony, community integration and self-esteem. Mr Sattler will compare models and explore the potential and challenges of translating the principles behind these programs to Australia.
Media Note: The public lecture by Mr Graham Sattler, titled Socio-Cultural Development Through Music Programs – An Exploration Inspired by the Current Bolivian Experience, will be held on Wednesday 6 August at 6pm at the CSU Orange Campus Conference Room. For more information contact Ms Kerry Madden on 02 6365 7500. Print this story CSU breeds Olympic contender
22 Jul 2008
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) has a long history of producing champions in various fields and it hasn’t lost its touch with the recent inclusion of All Luck, a horse sired by CSU thoroughbred Bao Lack, in Australia’s Olympic three-day event team. “Bao Lack is a 16.2 hands-high thoroughbred with a wonderful temperament,” CSU’s Equine Business Management lecturer Dr Amanda Warren-Smith said. “I’m not surprised he has produced a horse that can compete at Olympic level.” Mr Shane Rose will make his debut at the Beijing Olympic Games riding the 13 year-old horse. Mr Rose and All Luck will feature in three days of fierce competition in three disciplines; dressage, cross-country and show jumping. “We’re thrilled that Bao Luck has sired this Olympic contender,” Dr Warren-Smith said.
Media Note: For interviews contact CSU Media. Print this story Twenty years worth celebrating
02 Jul 2008
Charles Sturt University (CSU) will next year celebrate 20 years of strategic higher education and applied research that is making a difference nationally and internationally. Celebrations involving students, staff, academics, graduates and the University’s research partners and institutions will be held at all campuses. CSU is extending a warm invitation to all communities in its footprint to become involved in the celebrations that will highlight its rapid growth and achievements during the past two decades. The first meeting of the 20th Anniversary Committee, chaired by CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, was held on Wednesday 25 June, to commence planning for what is a significant year in the history of the University of inland Australia. Proclaimed in July 1989, CSU has evolved as one of Australia's largest universities, operating across inland New South Wales and delivering education and degree qualifications in many countries around the world.
Print this story Primary students get a taste of tertiary education
24 Jun 2008
 Borenore Public School students from Years 3 to 6 recently became university students for a few hours to further their understanding of micro organisms. The students visited Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Orange Campus where they received a short lecture, used microscopes and looked at and drew fungi and bacteria. They learned basic differences between fungi and bacteria, facts about good and bad micro organisms, and were somewhat unimpressed to return to school with a short homework activity. Associate lecturer at the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, Mr Yann Guisard, said this was the first workshop he had given to primary school students at the campus. “It all went well and we hope to develop this workshop with other primary schools in the future.”
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