Archive
Does Australia need a Bill of Rights?
Wednesday, 20 Dec 2006Australia is now the only major English-speaking country that has not adopted a Bill of Rights and this has led to suggestions that Australia is a human rights backwater.
ARC grant for CSU-York University neuro-linguistic research
Tuesday, 19 Dec 2006Charles Sturt University (CSU) research that could assist children with reading difficulties, the learning of second languages and brain-injured patients recently received Australian Government funding.
Graduates from the country stay in the country
Thursday, 14 Dec 2006Educating regional people in regional locations is the best way to meet the professional needs of inland Australia, according to the latest research from Charles Sturt University’s Western Research Institute.
CSU performs well for Federal teaching funds
Monday, 11 Dec 2006Charles Sturt University will receive over $1.4 million from the Federal government in recognition of its performance in educating professionals for inland Australia.
News alert: bushfire commentators
Wednesday, 6 Dec 2006The first fires of the latest bushfire season have already affected several regions in NSW and Victoria. The combination of unseasonally hot weather and very dry conditions have combined to create serious to extreme conditions.
A brave new world
Tuesday, 7 Nov 2006"Instead of learning a new language, you could have the information downloaded into your brain. It sounds like science fiction, but a lot of work is being done in these areas at the moment." Professor John Weckert of Charles Sturt University’s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics is talking about the ethical issues surrounding 'human enhancement'.
CSU's CAPPE receives prestigious American grants
Monday, 6 Nov 2006Charles Sturt University’s Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics is the recipient of two prestigious National Science Foundation grants from USA.
Another national win for CSU Advertising
Monday, 30 Oct 2006Advertising students at Charles Sturt University’s School of Communication have won the 2006 International Advertising Association Australia Chapter ‘Big Idea’ student advertising competition.
Researchers find the good oil in olive waste
Thursday, 26 Oct 2006New research by Charles Sturt University and the Heart Research Institute in Sydney suggests a beneficial new use of ‘waste’ from the production of olive oil that could be good for heart health.
Library science expert receives international recognition
Tuesday, 3 Oct 2006Charles Sturt University’s Professor of Library and Information Management has been awarded a top industry accolade for his outstanding contribution to international teaching and research in library science.