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Marking the years
10 Mar 2009
 While 2009 provides Charles Sturt University (CSU) with an opportunity to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the year is also a time to honour the 114-year tradition of excellence and innovation in teaching, learning and research. The University was established when the Charles Sturt University Act was passed by the NSW Parliament in July 1989, however the institution’s history can be traced back to the Bathurst Experimental Farm, established in 1895.The official opening ceremony for the University’s 20th anniversary will be held from 11am, Thursday 12 March, in Joyes Hall at CSU at Wagga Wagga. Read more here.
Media Note: CSU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Professor Lyn Gorman is available for interview about the University’s 20-th anniversary. A copy of Professor Gorman's speech to the 20th anniversary opening is available from at the end of the CSU news release here. Manager of CSU Archives Mr Wayne Doubleday is available for interview about the University's history. Photos of the official opening of the 20-th anniversary are also available. Contact CSU Media. Print this story Victimology explored at 'stalking' conference
03 Mar 2009
.jpg) The development of the study of victimology will be explored by Dr Diane Westerhuis, lecturer in Justice Studies at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Social Sciences and Liberal Studies, during the conference, 'Stalking' on Friday 6 March in Bathurst. “Victimology is an indication of the concerns we have as a society about ever-increasing levels of violent crime,” Dr Westerhuis said. “In order to understand how to respond to such levels of violence and to program for prevention, we need to study the impact such violence has upon the innocent, particularly children and women, who are most often the victims. Victims of stalking are particularly vulnerable, because the nature of stalking affects the victim’s long term psychological, social and interpersonal functioning. This is a particularly difficult issue to research, because stalking is not always reported, and you will not find stalking identified in the latest crime statistics.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with CSU lecturer Dr Diane Westerhuis. The state-wide conference on 'Stalking' will be held on Friday 6 March from 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, William St, Bathurst. Please direct all conference enquiries to the Central West Women's Health Centre, Bathurst, on 02 6331 4133. Other speakers at the conference include keynote speaker Mr David Vaile, Executor Director of the Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre, University of New South Wales (the latest research and laws relating to cyber stalking), Ms Fiona Gray, Solicitor, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ('Prosecuting stalking cases'), and Dr Shaunagh Foy, Forensic Profiler ('Profiling perpetrators').
Print this story The business of AIDS
03 Mar 2009
Many business leaders around the world are aware that they must ‘do something’ about HIV/AIDS. However, in order to take effective action, they need to understand the diverse economic, social, political and health issues relating to the epidemic. Charles Sturt University (CSU) postgraduate student Ms Saskia Faulk aims to develop a risk management tool for companies seeking to understand the extent and dynamics of HIV/AIDS so they can put into place HIV/AIDS workplace programs. Ms Faulk is completing a CSU Doctorate of Business Administration by distance education from Switzerland. Ms Faulk has also co-written a book, AIDS and Business, which presents case studies of businesses in countries including Brazil, India, Mexico, Morocco, Thailand, South Africa, and Switzerland. “The spread of HIV/AIDS affects businesses in all sectors, all industries and all countries, so companies and organisations must take action,” she said.
Media Note: For interviews with CSU postgraduate student Ms Saskia Faulk, contact CSU Media. AIDS and Business by Ms Faulk and Mr Jean-Claude Usunier is published this month by Routledge. Print this story Students forge new ground in Pakistan
03 Mar 2009
 Four Charles Sturt University (CSU) students from the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences have returned with a wealth of experience after a three week visit to Pakistan where they worked with dairy farmers to improve the nutrition and health of their animals. A highlight for the CSU students Ms Amanda-Lee Charman, Mr Rhys Duncan, Ms Emma Hand and Mr Shahid Khalfan was conducting a seminar for 40 Pakistani students on topics including calf management, animal nutrition and health and fodder production. “The visit broke through new frontiers as the CSU students introduced new concepts in learning,” said CSU’s Professor Peter Wynn, who is leading an Australian project to assist Pakistani dairy farmers. “Our host, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Veterinary and Animal Science in the city of Lahore was very interested with the students’ approach to the seminars and he hoped that his University would be able to adopt similar ‘problem solving’ teaching techniques.”
Media Note: CSU is running a long term project through the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) which aims to improve extension services for the 8.5 million small dairy farmers of Pakistan. The program is a part of the Australian Government’s commitment to the Pakistani Government under the Agriculture Sector Linkages Program (ASLP). CSU Professor of Animal Production Peter Wynn and the students, based in Wagga Wagga, are available for interview. Contact CSU Media.
Print this story A new tool for fruit fly control
03 Mar 2009
 Two species of parasitic wasps, identified in southern NSW during on-going research at Charles Sturt University (CSU), could unlock new ways to fight fruit fly in Australia. PhD student Mrs Jennifer Spinner has been collecting fruit ‘stung’ by fruit fly in home gardens during the fruit fly season (October to May) in Albury, Cootamundra, Ganmain, Gundagai, Lake Cargelligo, Lockhart and Wagga Wagga. The fruit has been held in a laboratory at CSU at Wagga Wagga in a controlled temperature environment until adult fruit fly or parasitic wasps emerge. “I am examining whether the wasps are present in inland NSW and whether large releases of the wasps could be used for the biological control of fruit fly,” said Mrs Spinner. The female wasp lays her eggs inside the fruit fly larvae, which hatch and feed on the fruit fly larvae, ultimately killing the pest. In 2009, the PhD student will travel to Guatemala, Hawaii and Mexico where releases of parasitoids have improved the management of fruit fly.
Media Note: Mrs Spinner is a student with the Cooperative Research Centre for National Plant Biosecurity based at the E H Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, an alliance between CSU and the NSW Department of Primary Industries in Wagga Wagga. The research project is supported by Riverina Citrus and Horticulture Australia Limited and supervised by Professor Geoff Gurr, Dr Olivia Kvedaras and Mr Andrew Jessup. Mrs Spinner recently presented the early findings of her research ‘Parasitic wasps: a new tool for fruit fly management in Australia?’ to the 3rd International Symposium for the Biological Control of Arthropods in New Zealand. Print this story Orange joins blood challenge
03 Mar 2009
 Blood donations are set to flow this Friday 6 March when the Red Cross Donor Mobile Unit arrives at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Orange. Staff and students will have the chance to assist Victorian bushfire victims by taking on the ‘North-South’ challenge. As part of CSU’s 20th anniversary celebrations this year, the University has issued a challenge where the total staff and student blood donations at CSU at Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst (North) will be tallied against donations at Wagga Wagga and Albury-Wodonga (South). “This is a great opportunity for staff and students in Orange to do their bit for the bushfire victims,” said the Head of Orange Campus, Professor Kevin Parton.
Media Note: The Red Cross Donor Mobile Unit will be at CSU Orange from 9.30am to 2.30pm on Friday 6 March. Read more about the ‘North-South’ challenge here. CSU students can attend any blood bank site during March to donate blood by registering for the challenge through the Red Cross Blood Service. For interviews contact CSU Media on Thursday 5 March. Print this story Uniting through faith
24 Feb 2009
 Fourteen visitors from Indonesia touring Victoria and Tasmania to bring closer understanding between Muslims and Christians will meet with members of the Border community at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Tuesday 3 March. Hosted by the Uniting Church in Australia, the group particularly aims to increase mutual understanding and cultural appreciation between the Muslim majority of Indonesia and Australia’s Christian communities. While in Albury, the group will visit the University’s facilities and speak with CSU students at Thurgoona. “The University hopes the visit will enhance understanding and relations between the faiths and our cultures,” said visit coordinator and CSU student counsellor Mr Geoff Simmons. The visit will include a public forum hosted by CSU Professor The Rev. James Haire from the University’s School of Theology in Canberra.
Media Note: For interviews with CSU student counsellor Geoff Simmons on Monday 2 March, or with Professor The Rev. James Haire who has worked in this field and Indonesia for many years, contact CSU Media. The public forum, Social Justice in the Christian and Islamic Faiths, will start at 7.30pm on Tuesday 3 March at the Nowik Lecture Theatre, Guinea St, Albury. Print this story Senior international appointment for CSU scientist
24 Feb 2009
 International recognition for his expertise in wetland management has led to the reappointment of a senior Charles Sturt University (CSU) scientist to a scientific panel for the international Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Director of CSU’s Institute for Land, Water and Society Professor Max Finlayson will be a member of Ramsar's Scientific and Technical Review Panel from 2009 to 2012, specialising in the effects of climate change on wetlands and water and the social and economic effects on people who rely on them. Professor Finlayson said the appointment is a great honour and is recognition of scientific expertise available at CSU. The Ramsar Convention, established in 1975, aims to protect wetlands worldwide, including the iconic Barmah Forest and Lower Lakes on the Murray River and the Macquarie Marshes in central NSW.
Media Note: For interviews with ILWS Director Professor Max Finlayson, contact CSU Media. Print this story CSU blood donors wanted for Red Cross
24 Feb 2009
.jpg) In this Year of the Blood Donor staff and students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) are being asked to donate blood on its five campuses from Monday 2 to Friday 6 March. As part of CSU’s 20th anniversary celebrations this year, the University has issued a ‘North-South’ challenge, with the total staff and student donations at CSU campuses at Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst (North) being tallied against donations at Wagga Wagga and Albury-Wodonga (South). The Head of Campus at CSU at Bathurst, Mr Col Sharp, said the University aims to achieve 1 000 donations during the week. “While we have been planning this event for some time, it is given added urgency and significance by the needs of burns victims from the recent bushfires in Victoria,” Mr Sharp said. “I urge all University staff and students to donate blood if they possibly can. It costs nothing, takes less than an hour and does so much good.” One in three Australians will need blood during their lifetime, yet only one in 30 donates blood.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story CSU opens wide for new dentistry students
19 Feb 2009
.jpg) As part of Orientation Week at Charles Sturt University (CSU) Orange, academics at the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences will meet the 40 students they will spend the next five years teaching. “We are very excited about spending time with the students preparing them for the semester ahead,” senior lecturer Dr Sabrina Manickam said. “As well as theory-based learning, the students will experience hands-on dentistry in Session 2 in the simulation lab and clinical environments.” The introduction session is part of a full schedule of orientation events happening at five of CSU’s campuses this week. New students, including those living on and off campus, can participate in campus and library tours, attend compulsory academic information sessions and complete online enrolment as well as participate in a range of social activities.
Media Note: Media are invited to meet Dentistry students and academics at 12.45pm, Thursday 19 February in the tutorial rooms situated beyond the accommodation at Charles Sturt University’s Orange Campus. For more information contact CSU Media. Print this story |
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