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            Charles Sturt student selected for international student games
        A Charles Sturt University student has been selected to join the Australian UniRoos athletic team to compete at the biennial international university student games next month.
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            Charles Sturt Three-Minute Thesis comp finals in Albury
        The Charles Sturt University finals for the annual 2019 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for PhD students will be held at the University in Albury-Wodonga on Thursday 27 June.
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Charles Sturt student selected for international student games

A Charles Sturt University student has been selected to join the Australian UniRoos athletic team to compete at the biennial international university student games next month.

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Wanted: Community help reporting mass fish kills in the Murray Darling Basin

A Charles Sturt University researcher is asking communities and landholders in the Murray Darling Basin to get involved in reporting major fish deaths around the Basin on a publicly available website.

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Charles Sturt University academic appointed to Regional Arts NSW

Charles Sturt academic Dr Travis Holland has been appointed to the Board of Regional Arts NSW.

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You’ll never think of cane toads in quite the same way again

A visiting award-winning researcher to Charles Sturt University in Albury-Wodonga will speak about Australia’s most unpopular animal – the cane toad, during a visit to the campus tomorrow, Wednesday 19 June.

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New adjunct positions enhance Charles Sturt health studies

Collaboration between Charles Sturt University and the Mid North Coast Local Health District will mark a new high with the appointment of seven senior health staff to adjunct positions with the University.

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Charles Sturt University and Wiradjuri Elders win Global Citizenship

Charles Sturt recognised for its Indigenous studies program with Global Citizenship Award

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Charles Sturt pilots new uni classification system

Charles Sturt University will host a delegation of US and Australian universities in Bathurst from Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 June to discuss the Australian pilot of the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

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AgriTech pitch night for new Riverina business startups

Eight emerging entrepreneurs from across the Riverina will test their business ideas on an enthusiastic audience at the Charles Sturt University AgriTech Incubator ‘Pitch Night’ in Wagga Wagga on Monday 17 June.

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Charles Sturt to launch exciting new postgraduate education courses

Charles Sturt University is set to launch exciting new postgraduate courses designed for education professionals in 2020.

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Charles Sturt CUP Grants boost communities

Community groups across the Charles Sturt University regional footprint are enjoying the benefits of the Community-University Partnership (CUP) Grants Program.

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Honours student wins two regional health awards

Charles Sturt final-year Community Health Honours student Ms Sandra Moyo was awarded ‘Best New Presenter’ and shared ‘Best Presenter Overall’ for her presentation of her research at the North East Goulburn Valley Allied Health Conference.

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Charles Sturt University congratulates Nicholas Steepe on 2019 Out Role Model award

Charles Sturt congratulates Nicholas Steepe alumnus and project manager (Equity and Diversity) on being named the 2019 Out Role Model at the Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards.

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Annual Charles Sturt ‘2019 EngFest’ in Bathurst next week

The annual Charles Sturt University celebration of engineering that is ‘2019 Engfest’ starts in Bathurst on Tuesday 11 until Thursday 13 June.

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Charles Sturt scorecard on 2019 World Environment Day

On World Environment Day in 2019 Charles Sturt University remains the leading ‘carbon neutral’ university in Australia but isn’t resting on its laurels.

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Reading to infants benefits their school results

Researchers at Charles Sturt University have found that daily parent-child book-reading with infants aged one to two years strengthens later literacy, language, and numeracy success.

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International prize for CSU social work academics

Social work academics at Charles Sturt University and their co-authors have received the ‘best paper’ award for an article published in a leading international journal in 2018.

All Local News International Religion and Ethics Society and Community

Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie congratulates first international graduates

Charles Sturt in Port Macquarie congratulates its first cohort of international graduates

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Charles Sturt University Emeritus Professor John Weckert receives Covey Award

Charles Sturt Emeritus Professor John Weckert was selected by the International Association for Computing and Philosophy’s Executive Board to receive its 2019 Covey Award.

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Charles Sturt University to Join Regional Universities Network

Charles Sturt University (Charles Sturt) has announced it will join the Regional Universities Network (RUN) to join other members in advocating for regional universities, their students and communities.

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Charles Sturt wins National Merino Challenge

Charles Sturt University students have out-classed the competition to be named the top tertiary team in the 2019 National Merino Challenge.

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FEATURES 27 May 2019

From chance to change-maker: Charles Sturt's Dr Faye McMillan

NSW Indigenous Woman of the Year Dr Faye McMillan talks about her experiences in pharmacy, her foray into mental health and her work as an Atlantic Fellow.

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FEATURES 5 Apr 2019

Charles Sturt experts reflect on World Health Day 2019

Considering WHO's call for universal health coverage this year and what it means for the regions on World Health Day 2019

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FEATURES 22 Mar 2019

Conserving the ecological and economic value of sandalwood in arid Australia

The face of Australia’s pastoral country is changing, and research led by CSU is investigating options for a more sustainable future.

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FEATURES 8 Mar 2019

Balance for better: reflecting on International Women’s Day

CSU women share their career learnings and advice as we strive to #BalanceforBetter

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FEATURES 22 Feb 2019

How one vet school prepares students for a life in animal care

CSU's Odyssey Program is providing peer support to vet students to address the unique attributes of the profession.

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FEATURES 13 Feb 2019

CSU AgriTech Incubator alumni complete Young Entrepreneurs International Bootcamp in India

Three Charles Sturt University (CSU) AgriTech Incubator alumni were selected to attend the Young Entrepreneurs International Bootcamp recently in India.

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FEATURES 12 Feb 2019

New book to explore managing change in age of disruption

Charles Sturt University (CSU) sessional lecturer, Mathew Donald has recently had his academic book Leading and Managing Change in the Age of Disruption and Artificial Intelligence pass its editorial review with Emerald in the UK.

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FEATURES 29 Jan 2019

Thinking outside the box

With heat waves becoming the new normal in Australia, spare a though for native animals, struggling to find places to live.

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FEATURES 18 Jan 2019

The Darling River Crisis: response from CSU experts

The fish deaths in the Darling River at Menindee have resulted in devastating impacts on endangered fish populations and water quality.With expertise in the ecological, social and economic impact of the crisis, researchers from Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land Water and Society (CSU-ILWS) share their thoughts.

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FEATURES 8 Jan 2019

CSU Research: Protecting wine grapes from sunburn

High temperatures, harsh light and ultraviolet radiation can lead to a nasty case of sunburn – not just for people but for winegrapes – and Charles Sturt University (CSU) is investigating how to reduce the damage and financial losses.

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FEATURES 19 Dec 2018

CSU graduate and Hockeyroo to take on role as paramedic

Charles Sturt University (CSU) recent graduate and Australian Hockeyroo, Karri McMahon will next year commence work part-time as a qualified paramedic while balancing a strict training schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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FEATURES 22 Nov 2018

Experience Matters: Meet David Hunt Bachelor of Education student

Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Education student David Hunt didn’t plan to go to university.

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FEATURES 19 Nov 2018

CSU academic graduates from the Atlantic Fellowship program

An Indigenous Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic who specialises in mental health has graduated from the Atlantic Fellowship program.

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FEATURES 15 Nov 2018

Using the arts to create quality care for people living with dementia

A CSU research proposal aims to enhance the quality of life of people living with dementia in the Mid North Coast region by examining their experiences in creative and arts-based programs.

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FEATURES 5 Nov 2018

CSU students assist in the discovery of rare albino northern quoll

Charles Sturt University (CSU) students involved in a collaborative research project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia recently shared in the discovered a rare albino northern quoll.

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FEATURES 25 Oct 2018

Less means more for irrigating olives

As drought grips South Eastern Australia it’s timely to consider CSU research showing withholding irrigation at particular stages of olive growth can save water without reducing oil content and quality.

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FEATURES 27 Sep 2018

CSU first choice for ‘First-Generation’ students

CSU was acknowledged nation-wide for its outstanding results based on national survey data in The Good Education Group’s Good Universities Guide earlier this week, including a five-star rating and ranked number eight in Australia for ‘First-Generation’ students.

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FEATURES 13 Sep 2018

Tenacity leads to professional friendship and prestigious scholarship

When he first sought to come to Australia from Iraq in 1992, little did Dr Karim Hashim Al-Saedi know it would take 26 years to reach his goal.

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In Brief

IN BRIEF 20 Jun 2019

Charles Sturt Three-Minute Thesis comp finals in Albury

IN BRIEF 19 Jun 2019

Inaugural Riverina students’ computer programming competition

IN BRIEF 19 Jun 2019

Students’ ideas help Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie

IN BRIEF 18 Jun 2019

Surf lifesaving awards for lecturer on Mid North Coast

IN BRIEF 6 Jun 2019

It’s gold again for Charles Sturt University 2018 Chardonnay!

IN BRIEF 5 Jun 2019

World Environment Day sees Orange solar panels completed

IN BRIEF 5 Jun 2019

EngFest public lecture celebrates engineering history and future

IN BRIEF 31 May 2019

New ‘Yarning Circle’ at Charles Sturt Children’s Centre

IN BRIEF 23 May 2019

Charles Sturt University marks Reconciliation Week in Port Macquarie

IN BRIEF 21 May 2019

Faculty awards to students studying business, justice and behavioural sciences

IN BRIEF 16 May 2019

Securing a lasting legacy of knowledge through collaborative research

IN BRIEF 16 May 2019

Perth writer in two-week residency at Booranga

IN BRIEF 13 May 2019

Iftar dinner at ACC&C in Canberra

IN BRIEF 10 May 2019

Creating A World Worth Living In

IN BRIEF 10 May 2019

How Indigenous Australians make cities liveable: new lecture series in Dubbo

IN BRIEF 10 May 2019

Researchers examine social media abuse in sports

IN BRIEF 9 May 2019

Community forum to explore rural refugee health and wellbeing

IN BRIEF 9 May 2019

Regional development exec to lead community engagement in Central West

IN BRIEF 7 May 2019

Charles Sturt PitchIT competition encourages future careers in STEM

IN BRIEF 3 May 2019

Boost for rural health futures in Griffith

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OPINION 12 Apr 2019

Assange arrest: justice and secrecy

OPINION 26 Mar 2019

Social work imperatives needed to foster political engagement

OPINION 8 Mar 2019

Let’s support our senior women

OPINION 15 Jan 2019

Creating refuges to save native fish

OPINION 10 Jan 2019

O deer! Behind the conflict between humans and deer in Victoria

OPINION 19 Dec 2018

Is it safe to run while pregnant?

OPINION 6 Dec 2018

Student protests show Australian education does get some things right

OPINION 3 Dec 2018

Celebrate diversity, equality to include people with disability: CSU academic

OPINION 28 Nov 2018

For the first time we’ve looked at every threatened bird in Australia side-by-side

OPINION 21 Nov 2018

Toppling bankers can be satisfying, but it’s not enough to heal a sick culture

OPINION 13 Nov 2018

Fiona Nash to open Women in Agribusiness Leadership summit

OPINION 8 Nov 2018

Using machine learning to analyse Tweets to prevent crimes

OPINION 2 Nov 2018

World losing wetlands 3 times faster than forests: major report

OPINION 29 Aug 2018

Glyphosate and fake news: CSU expert

OPINION 28 Aug 2018

Sport as leisure, not as panacea: new book

OPINION 17 Aug 2018

Girls Eyes for Women’s Lives; CSU student Gabbi Bolt is making a difference with political music

OPINION 10 Jul 2018

Treaty a first step to constitutional rights for Indigenous people

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Although Michael's training is in ruminant nutrition, he has been actively involved in research projects ranging from nutrition, both ruminant and monogastric, to farming systems research.

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