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Taking education research to the world
27 Oct 2009
Charles Sturt University (CSU) academics have a new opportunity to bring their education research to the forefront of international efforts in Indigenous, rural and remote, and environmental education. Professor Jo-Anne Reid, Associate Dean of the CSU Faculty of Education at Bathurst, and President of the Australian Association for Research in Education, said the newly established World Education Research Association (WERA) is a worldwide network of education researchers which will bring together the very best of education research. “We live in a global world and education in Australia can only benefit from being a part of this international body,” Professor Reid said. “These collaborations extend and enrich our own knowledge across all fields of education.” One study currently underway which has the potential for global application is TERRAnova, an Australian Research Council-funded project run in collaboration with researchers from four Australian universities looking at the factors which appear to make a difference in attracting and retaining teachers in rural communities. “Our nationwide study is focusing on schools in communities that have been nominated as successful in attracting and retaining good teachers. This is truly a global issue that, through research, can impact positively on our future as a nation, as well as internationally,” she said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Professor Jo-Anne Reid. Professor Reid is also co-editor of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and a member of RIPPLE, Research into Professional Practice, Learning and Education. Print this story Appreciating Riverina veterinary practices
20 Oct 2009
 The work of veterinary practices throughout the Riverina in supporting the veterinary science program at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga will be recognised by the University this week. The support includes hosting CSU students for practicum placements during the past five years. “This contribution has made an enormous difference to the development of these students as skilled veterinarians for rural and regional Australia,” said Head of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Professor Kym Abbott. As thanks for this vital contribution to the veterinary science program, the School will host the inaugural Practitioner Appreciation Day (PAD) from 5pm on Tuesday 20 October. “The partnership that has been formed between the University and practicing veterinarians is highly valued by staff and students at Charles Sturt University,” said Professor Abbott. During PAD, local veterinarians will be able to inspect the veterinary science facilities, including the Veterinary Clinical Centre, the new Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the University’s cattle handling facilities. Academics will also deliver presentations on new developments in the veterinary science field, including new antibiotics and analgesics.
Media Note: The inaugural Practitioner Appreciation Day will be held from 5pm to 8.30pm on Tuesday 20 October at the Veterinary Pre-clinical Centre, building 290, Nathan Cobb Drive, CSU, Wagga Wagga. The Bachelor of Veterinary Science was first offered at CSU in 2005. Print this story Crafts of Contrast art exhibition at Wagga Wagga
20 Oct 2009
_RNS.jpg) An art exhibition by two Indigenous students at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Visual and Performing Arts at Wagga Wagga will be opened today, Tuesday 20 October. Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) student, Ms Melanie Evans, and postgraduate jewellery student, Mr Wayne Simon, will showcase their works in Crafts of Contrast to be opened at the William Merrylees Library at CSU at Wagga Wagga from 3pm by Mr Ray Eldridge, Manager of the University’s Indigenous Student Services. There will be a Welcome to Country by Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Sandy Warren. The exhibition of black and white photographs and linoprints by Ms Evans and jewellery by Mr Simon will remain on display in the library foyer until Tuesday 3 November. “In the exhibition, we play with the differences and similarities of the white and black cultures that we belong to and the journey of self discovery,” said Ms Evans. “We have walked contrasting paths, but have met at a crossroads where we can nurture and challenge each other’s ideals in order to strengthen our cultural identities.”
Media Note: The exhibition was also held at Ngungilanna – Indigenous Student Services at CSU at Wagga Wagga from Tuesday 22 September until Tuesday 13 October as part of NAIDOC events. Print this story Collaboration on water for future gain
20 Oct 2009
 The International Centre for Water for Food Security (IC Water) at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will host a seminar by the head of Murrumbidgee Irrigation this week as part of its mission to work closely with key stakeholders to find solutions to national and international water problems. Murrumbidgee Irrigation Managing Director, Mr Brett Tucker, will present Murrumbidgee Irrigation's take on the current water situation in Australia: Reinventing century old schemes at Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 21 October. Mr Tucker said there’s little doubt that the face of irrigation in the Murray-Darling Basin has changed with the prolonged drought, combined with changes to climate patterns, leading to unprecedented low water availability. “In this environment the key challenges for Murrumbidgee Irrigation include the integrated management of water and energy, and developing effective strategies for mitigating diversification and investment risk,” he said. IC Water is leading a SAM-ET project, funded by National Water Commission, in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area to map out actual water, soil moisture and land use and land cover classification using high spatial resolution satellite imagery.
Media Note: The International Centre of Water for Food Security at CSU holds monthly seminars with national and international water experts invited to discuss the emerging issues and policies dealing with sustainable management of water resources for food security. Mr Brett Tucker, Managing Director of Murrumbidgee Irrigation, will speak in the conference room at the Wine & Food Industry Training Centre, McKeown Drive, CSU at Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 21 October from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Print this story CSU honours talented Leeton school student
20 Oct 2009
 A special presentation during a Leeton High School assembly on Tuesday 27 October will honour Year 11 student Mr Micheil Smith for his selection for Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Gifted and Talented program run by the CSU Faculty of Business. The Gifted and Talented program gives high school students an opportunity to study a university subject. Attending the assembly in Leeton will be Associate Professor John Louis and Mr Anthony Chan from the University’s Faculty of Business, and Ms Roxanne Locke, Manager of the Division of Student Administration at CSU. Mr Smith is studying the subject Introduction to Data Communications through CSU at Wagga Wagga.
Media Note: The presentation to Year 11 student Mr Micheil Smith will take place from 11am on Tuesday 27 October at Leeton High School, corner of Myrtle and Mallee Streets, Leeton. Print this story Forum to appraise VET in high schools
20 Oct 2009
A public forum to be held in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 28 October will explore the benefits of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in schools and the relevance of Certificate I and II qualifications in the workforce. VET provides an opportunity for high school students to commence industry qualifications while still at school, and provides an important link between the school-based qualification and employment. A panel, including representatives from the School of Education at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga, will provide an insight into research and teaching in the area. They will also examine whether VET qualifications have made the transition from school to work smoother for students. “VET in schools provides a pathway from school to work that allows students to focus their study on a specific vocation quite early in their education,” said Mr Paul Galloway from the School of Education. “It is interesting to note that VET in schools can also develop a strong study philosophy, and many students continue on to tertiary study.”
Media Note: Mr Paul Galloway, lecturer at the School of Education, is available for media interview from Thursday 22 October. The public forum is being hosted by CSU and Wagga Wagga City Council. The event will be held from 6pm, Wednesday 28 October in the council meeting room, Civic Centre, Baylis Street, Wagga Wagga. This public forum is the second Edversations Professional Forum held in 2009 by the School of Education. CSU wines and cheeses will be served at the public forum. RSVP to Ms Karen Jamieson on 02 6933 2221 or send an email - kjamieson@csu.edu.au Read more about VET research and teaching at CSU here.
Print this story Scholarship in memory of CSU acting graduate
20 Oct 2009
A special scholarship will be offered by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in 2010 in memory of the late acting graduate from Wagga Wagga, Ms Ann Gwynn-Jones. The scholarship will be awarded to a new student in the Bachelor of Arts (Acting for Screen and Stage) degree next year. Ms Gwynn-Jones graduated from the same course in 2001 but died a short time later. The Charles Sturt Foundation has joined with the School of Visual and Performing Arts at CSU at Wagga Wagga to assist her family in raising funds to provide a perpetual scholarship. In aid of this, the School’s University Theatre Ensemble will present a performance of Gormenghast, a novel by Mervyn Peake. The performance on Saturday 31 October in the Riverina Playhouse will be directed by Mr John Saunders.
Media Note: Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased from the Civic Theatre booking office on 02 6926 9688 or online. The performance starts at 8pm, Saturday 31 October in the Riverina Playhouse, Cross Street, Wagga Wagga. CSU wines and nibbles will be served before the performance at 7pm. Applications for The Ann Gwynn-Jones Memorial Scholarship close on Monday 1 March 2010. Applications can be made through the Charles Sturt Foundation.
Print this story South African wildlife leaves lasting impression
20 Oct 2009
A close encounter with lions on a trip to South Africa has given a Charles Sturt University (CSU) veterinary science student a taste for adventure. Fifth-year student Mr James Chadwick travelled to South Africa in September to attend the International Symposium on Wildlife Utilisation, which focuses on veterinary involvement in wildlife management. “The trip opened my eyes to the possibility of working with wild animals in southern Africa, a completely different world of veterinary work that I never knew existed,” said Mr Chadwick. “The highlight of the trip was assisting a veterinarian doing health checks at Lions Rock Sanctuary, which required sedating lions. While transporting the lions from the clinic to their rangelands, on the back of a ute, we noticed the sedative was wearing off and they started to twitch and growl, which was scary, but fun!” The CSU student is keen to return to South Africa to participate in further hands-on experiences and to learn new skills.
Media Note: To arrange interviews contact CSU Media. CSU student Mr James Chadwick is studying veterinary science through the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga. Print this story Pakistan High Commissioner at CSU
13 Oct 2009
 Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) research and teaching links with Pakistan will be highlighted when the High Commissioner of Pakistan visits Wagga Wagga on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October. CSU has forged strong relationships with Pakistan in the areas of animal and veterinary sciences and water. The High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Jalil Abbas Jilani, will meet the University’s Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Professor Sue Thomas. The senior diplomat will also meet CSU researchers from the University’s International Centre of Water for Food Security (IC WATER) and the EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation. He will tour the campus including the Veterinary Clinical Centre, and visit Coleambally in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA).
Media Note: The High Commissioner of Pakistan will visit Coleambally on Thursday 15 October. On Friday 16 October, His Excellency will hear presentations at CSU at Wagga Wagga on research by IC WATER into water irrigation efficiencies in the MIA and a Pakistan-based dairy production project led by CSU’s Professor Peter Wynn. Read more here. The Higher Commissioner will also hear about international study opportunities for students offered through CSU Global. He is due to depart CSU at 1.45pm on Friday 16 October. For interviews, contact CSU Media. Print this story Water, drought and climate change free public lecture
13 Oct 2009
 The town of Temora will host a free public lecture on Wednesday 21 October by a Charles Sturt University (CSU) internationally renowned wetland ecologist, Adjunct Professor David Mitchell, who will discuss recent developments in the management of water in Australian landscapes. Professor Mitchell is from the CSU School of Environmental Sciences at Albury-Wodonga and is Principal Researcher in the University’s Institute of Land, Water and Society. He will review whether it is possible to manage surface waters in southern Australia using methods that mimic the natural processes of water storage and distribution. Professor Mitchell says, “Natural storage of water in the soil profile and in vegetation used to form a protective mantle over the surface. This has been largely replaced by surface water storage from which it readily evaporates, especially during droughts.”. While the latter approach supplies water for agricultural and urban demands, Professor Mitchell will question whether Australia is too reliant on this method of water storage. The CSU academic will also examine the ‘Natural Sequence Farming’ approach founded by Mr Peter Andrews.
Media Note: Adjunct Professor David Mitchell is available for interview. CSU wines and cheeses will be served after the lecture at 6pm on Wednesday 21 October in the Temora Town Hall, corner of Deboos and Loftus Streets, Temora. RSVP to Ms Anne Rands on 02 6980 1100 or send an email. arands@temora.nsw.gov.au In 2003, Professor Mitchell became an International Fellow of the Society of Wetland Scientists for ‘a lifetime of contributions to wetland science and management’. Read more here. In 2004, CSU named wetlands at its Thurgoona site the David Mitchell Wetlands in recognition of his excellence in, and commitment to, his field. Print this story |
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