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            The Easter Hope of Isolation – not your usual Easter
        Easter 2020 offers the power of hope from isolation and emptiness.
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            Charles Sturt theology experts reflect on COVID-19
        Three theology experts from Charles Sturt University reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected religion, faith and worship and how religious groups are adapting to the disruption and changes of COVID-19.
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            Charles Sturt agricultural student named recipient of $10,000 AgriFutures scholarship 
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Charles Sturt researcher awarded for role in supervising PhD students

Professor Leigh Schmidtke is part of a team from the Australian Research Council Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production recognised in the 2020 Australian Council of Graduate Research awards.

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Charles Sturt offering $200,000 to fund COVID-19 research grants

Charles Sturt University is releasing $200,000 to fund research grants that explore the impacts of COVID-19 and how to deliver solutions for post-COVID-19 rebuilding.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Research Society and Community

Research finds ringtail possums tackle heatwaves by letting body temperature rise to conserve water

Research by Dr James Turner from Charles Sturt has found the common ringtail possum deals with heatwaves by allowing its body temperature rise to conserve water and lower its risk of dehydration.

All Local News Animal and Veterinary science ILWS Research

Professor Stan Grant Jnr to bring decades of knowledge and experience to new role at Charles Sturt

Professor Stan Grant Jnr commences new role at Charles Sturt University as the Vice-Chancellor's Chair of Australian-Indigenous Belonging, based in Wagga Wagga.

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Indigenous Society and Community

Free online telehealth course offered to medical practitioners

In the current environment health professionals may be looking to include the use of telehealth as a mode to deliver services within their current practice for both acute and chronic care.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Health Three Rivers

Charles Sturt student works toward improving health of Indigenous women

First Indigenous student on track to complete the Graduate Diploma of Mammography is on a mission to improve the health of Indigenous women by creating a 'culturally safe environment' to encourage regular check ups.

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Health Indigenous

Understanding the threat of right wing extremism

Following the recent first anniversary of the 2019 mosques massacres in Christchurch, New Zealand, national and international policing and security services draw valuable insights into right wing extremism from Charles Sturt researchers and courses.

All Local News Policing and Security Research Society and Community

Charles Sturt dentistry lecturer wins international research award

Dr Kumar Raghav has received the 2020 Giddon Award from the International Association of Dental Research for his joint study into virtual reality exposure therapy in the treatment of dental phobia.

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Research to help producers get the most out of lamb feedlots

Call for people who own or manage lamb feedlotting enterprises in Australia to complete a short survey online to aid research.

All Local News Agricultural Science Charles Sturt University Graham Centre Research

Charles Sturt students’ success in Sydney theatre scene

Two Charles Sturt University students have recently staged their co-authored co-production at an inner Sydney theatre.

All Local News Arts and Culture Charles Sturt University Society and Community

National recognition for Charles Sturt exercise and sports scientist

A Charles Sturt University exercise and sports scientist has been recognised by Australia’s peak national exercise and sports science body as part of its 2020 International Women’s Day celebrations.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Health Society and Community

University academic improving the planet’s water quality and access

Charles Sturt University's Dr Richard Culas has spent time researching the waterways in Pakistan and said there can be a lot to be learned to benefit waterways on a global scale ahead of World Water Day on Sunday 22 March.

Orange Agricultural Science Charles Sturt University ILWS Research

Women the top performers in IT security master’s degrees

In the male-dominated cyber security industry, two women have been awarded prizes as the top performing 2019 graduates of the Charles Sturt University-IT Masters postgraduate cyber security courses.

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Charles Sturt in partnership to reveal skills shortages in the Riverina

Charles Sturt University partners with Regional Development Australia Riverina to create skills shortage survey to identify gaps in the workforce in the Riverina.

Albury-Wodonga Wagga Wagga Business and Economics Charles Sturt University ILWS Society and Community

Oils ain’t oils: How many times can you fry your chips with canola oil?

"The more times you can use the oil without compromising the quality increases its value for money."

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Charles Sturt offers free masterclass series for business owners and entrepreneurs

Update: The remaining first and second sessions for the University’s 2020 masterclass series have been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Bathurst Port Macquarie Wagga Wagga Business and Economics Charles Sturt University Society and Community

Update: Charles Sturt staff and students halt preparations as Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras is cancelled

Update: Wagga City Council Mayor Greg Conkey announces that the Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras, which involved the participation of Charles Sturt staff, students and alumni, is cancelled.

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Society and Community

Contract awarded for Stage 2B Development at Charles Sturt in Port Macquarie

Charles Sturt University has awarded a contract to Lahey Constructions for Stage 2B of the University's almost $66 million project to expand the facilities at the Port Macquarie campus.

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Survey shows beef producers want more information about hydatid disease

The survey of more than 60 cattle producers showed that producers didn’t feel well informed about hydatid disease.

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Charles Sturt Women in Engineering Scholarships winners announced

The sky is the limit for two young women from regional NSW who have been awarded Women in Engineering scholarships to study engineering at Charles Sturt University

All Local News Charles Sturt University Engineering Society and Community

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FEATURES 8 Apr 2020

Charles Sturt theology experts reflect on COVID-19

Three theology experts from Charles Sturt University reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected religion, faith and worship and how religious groups are adapting to the disruption and changes of COVID-19.

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FEATURES 7 Apr 2020

Indigenous students on the right course to help mental health issues

“The course has been collaboratively designed with community-based organisations and the mental health sectors specifically for Indigenous students."

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Health Indigenous Science

FEATURES 10 Mar 2020

Wiradyuri Elders contribute to Hyde Park Barracks colonial exhibition

Charles Sturt University has supported and assisted three Wiradyuri Elders from Bathurst to contribute to the recently-opened colonial exhibition at the historic Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney.

Charles Sturt University Indigenous Society and Community

FEATURES 4 Mar 2020

STEM educator Professor Tanveer Zia and his daughters are changing the world we live in

Professor Tanveer Zia's personal motivation behind creating opportunities for women in cyber security starts at home.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Computer Science Policing and Security Society and Community

FEATURES 27 Feb 2020

Childhood memories forge career in wine industry for second instalment of ‘Have You Met?’

Charles Sturt PhD student Ms Julia Gouot's lifelong passion and inspiration for winemaking is recounted in the second episode of the 'Have You Met?' digital series.

Wagga Wagga Agricultural Science Charles Sturt University NWGIC Research

FEATURES 24 Feb 2020

Wagga Wagga students work backstage at Sir Elton John concert

Four creative industries students from Charles Sturt University, who have their sights set on careers in the entertainment industry, share how they could not pass up the opportunity to work backstage at one of Sir Elton John’s recent concerts.

Wagga Wagga Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 28 Jan 2020

Charles Sturt’s creative industry graduates in high demand

Emily Toshack is just one creative industries graduate from Charles Sturt who quickly secured full-time employment after graduating. Today, she is making her way in an industry she always loved but never expected to work in.

All Local News Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 17 Jan 2020

World Religion Day: where to from here for modern religion?

Charles Sturt University theology experts reflect on challenges facing modern day religious denominations and organisations.

All Local News Religion and Ethics

FEATURES 18 Dec 2019

PhD research: Are all drug courts the same, and do they work?

The findings of research by a recent Charles Sturt University PhD graduate could have a direct and significant impact on the effectiveness of drug courts in Australia.

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FEATURES 17 Dec 2019

PhD the pinnacle of a journey in ‘life-long learning’

Multi-faceted PhD research at Charles Sturt University explored whether current pre-service education programs adequately prepare graduates for practice.

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FEATURES 13 Dec 2019

New generation of dentists graduate from Charles Sturt in Orange

Dr Grace Munns is one of the 46 dental students who, on Thursday 12 December, graduated from Charles Sturt University ready to kick start a rewarding career in dentistry.

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FEATURES 5 Dec 2019

University Medals awarded to three of Port Macquarie’s most outstanding graduates

Three high performing students who will each be awarded a University Medal, the highest honour the University Council can confer on graduates, discuss their time at Charles Sturt and what this prestigious award means to them.

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FEATURES 3 Dec 2019

Charles Sturt veterinary alumna a finalist for trans-Tasman agriculture award

Since graduating from Charles Sturt, Dr Elle Moyle has established herself as a young leader in the veterinary and farming industries and is now a finalist in one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s most iconic agricultural awards.

Agricultural Science Animal and Veterinary science

FEATURES 27 Nov 2019

A world after human extinction: life forms we should protect and life forms likely to survive

Professor David Watson and Dr Maggie Watson’s paper ‘Post-Anthropocene conservation’ explores the possibilities of life on earth after human extinction, and considers how we can prioritise our actions to maximise life after we are gone.

All Local News ILWS Science Society and Community

FEATURES 19 Nov 2019

New book examines 1980s ‘wide comb’ shearers’ dispute

A new book by a Charles Sturt University author about the 1980s shearers’ ‘wide comb dispute’ offers a classic case study about attitudes towards technological change.

Business and Economics Research Technology

FEATURES 14 Nov 2019

Leading Charles Sturt researcher advances ‘mixed reality’ surgery

Outstanding teaching and research by a lecturer at the Charles Sturt University Study Centre in Sydney has advanced the relatively new field of ‘mixed reality’ surgery.

Research Computer Science Medicine

FEATURES 31 Oct 2019

Charles Sturt student wins national screen sound guild award

Miss Elizabeth Rehling has always wanted to work in film and television, and today the Charles Sturt student studying sound design is forging a promising career in the industry and has won a national award from the Australian Screen Sound Guild.

Bathurst Wagga Wagga Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 14 Oct 2019

Charles Sturt alumna salutes region’s fierce females ahead of International Day of Rural Women

Charles Sturt alumna Mrs Jo Palmer pays tribute to rural women ahead of International Day of Rural Women on 15 October.

Albury-Wodonga Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Society and Community

FEATURES 8 Oct 2019

World Teachers’ Day: a look at two passionate teachers from Charles Sturt’s alumni

In celebration of World Teachers’ Day on Saturday 5 October, Charles Sturt is sharing the story of two of our teaching graduates who are passionate about their job and the difference they make in the lives of their students.

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FEATURES 3 Oct 2019

Students trek with camels across Simpson Desert to help with scientific surveys

Two animal and veterinary sciences students from Charles Sturt share their experiences trekking across the Simpson Desert to care for pack camels.

Wagga Wagga Animal and Veterinary science

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IN BRIEF 8 Apr 2020

Charles Sturt agricultural student named recipient of $10,000 AgriFutures scholarship

IN BRIEF 6 Apr 2020

Active Living Longer goes online and community-wide

IN BRIEF 3 Apr 2020

Statement from Charles Sturt University Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Vann

IN BRIEF 3 Apr 2020

Charles Sturt Equine Isolation Facility in Wagga Wagga ready for use

IN BRIEF 30 Mar 2020

Bathurst radio stations to broadcast special 2020 ANZAC Day dawn service

IN BRIEF 30 Mar 2020

Charles Sturt moves event series for business founders online

IN BRIEF 26 Mar 2020

Update 26 March: statement from Professor Andrew Vann regarding COVID-19

IN BRIEF 12 Mar 2020

Ageing Well program for over 65s returns to Charles Sturt in Albury-Wodonga

IN BRIEF 11 Mar 2020

Charles Sturt shows efforts to save waterways through public lecture

IN BRIEF 9 Mar 2020

Second Bathurst Multicultural Storytelling Festival

IN BRIEF 9 Mar 2020

Students to have eyes opened to new technologies and possibilities at Charles Sturt in Wagga Wagga

IN BRIEF 6 Mar 2020

New student engineers build their 2020 Rube Goldberg Machine

IN BRIEF 6 Mar 2020

Charles Sturt bridges distance to bring free ‘All About Women’ event to Albury-Wodonga

IN BRIEF 5 Mar 2020

Charles Sturt physiotherapy lecturer to flex moves on dancefloor for cancer fundraiser

IN BRIEF 5 Mar 2020

Charles Sturt trials new policy to recycle, rehome and repurpose furniture and equipment

IN BRIEF 2 Mar 2020

Charles Sturt celebrates women in engineering

IN BRIEF 2 Mar 2020

Charles Sturt alumni bring back festival that celebrates creativity and self-publishing

IN BRIEF 27 Feb 2020

Free event in Port Macquarie offers ‘behind the scenes’ look at paramedicine

IN BRIEF 25 Feb 2020

Charles Sturt accommodates Victorian grape growers looking to test for smoke taint

IN BRIEF 24 Feb 2020

Charles Sturt supports Wagga Wagga’s future leaders

Opinion

OPINION 7 Apr 2020

The Easter Hope of Isolation – not your usual Easter

OPINION 6 Apr 2020

Counter-terrorism and security: are we prepared for what’s to come?

OPINION 2 Apr 2020

How COVID-19 is impacting Muslims throughout the world

OPINION 2 Apr 2020

COVID-19, bushfires and drought prove wildlife health is one of the emerging challenges of our time

OPINION 2 Apr 2020

The role of intelligence and law enforcement in this health security crisis

OPINION 18 Mar 2020

‘Closing the Gap 2020’ report … there’s nothing new to see here

OPINION 6 Mar 2020

Learning from women's lived experiences in AFL leadership

OPINION 28 Feb 2020

Attack on wool auctions shows need for cyber-security vigilance

OPINION 28 Feb 2020

A year on from the Menindee fish kills, what's been done to avert another crisis?

OPINION 26 Feb 2020

It’s time to stop feeding the walking dead

OPINION 25 Feb 2020

Achieving net zero emissions in Australia provides huge opportunities for our agricultural sector

OPINION 20 Feb 2020

The Human Right to Belong: Indigenous rights and sovereignty in Australia

OPINION 13 Feb 2020

Today, we reflect on the Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation

OPINION 11 Feb 2020

Google ads: are third-party ‘cookies’ still needed?

OPINION 10 Feb 2020

Here’s hoping more women will soon join me as a leader in science

OPINION 7 Feb 2020

Ecumenical service to mark the beginning of a new 2020 session of the Commonwealth Parliament

OPINION 7 Feb 2020

Sports rorts and political accountability: why Bridget McKenzie took so long to resign

OPINION 6 Feb 2020

Playtime for kids at home is important all year round, not just in the school holidays

OPINION 31 Jan 2020

Our wetlands are valuable, but will they survive?

OPINION 30 Jan 2020

Universities must lead climate solutions ... and it starts at home: Vice-Chancellor

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Dale is an animal ecologist with broad interests in how 'big' disturbances – things like fire, drought, and land clearing – influence biodiversity.

He joined Charles Sturt University in 2015 as lecturer in Ecology, and soon after took up an ARC DECRA fellowship. Dale has published more than 90 peer reviewed publications.

More recently, Dale has been working as a member of an expert government panel charged with canvassing strategies for wildlife and habitat recovery after the 2019-2020 bushfires.

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