Archive
Teaching excellence awards for CSU lecturers
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Education lecturers at Charles Sturt University have won a prestigious national award for university teaching excellence.
New early childhood education places at CSU
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University has welcomed the announcement by the Rudd federal government of 35 new Commonwealth supported early childhood education places at the University in 2009.
Bird movements and bird flu
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003New research that will help us better understand the movements of birds and help evaluate the risk of susceptible species such as waterfowl bringing diseases such as avian influenza into the country is underway.
Better management to alleviate the effects of climate change
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A leading Australian scientist, recognised internationally for his work in wetlands, says better management of the world’s wetlands will help alleviate the effects of climate change.
Manage all water as a single resource
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Ground water and surface water in the Murray Darling Basin need to be managed as a single resource for us to go forward in solving the current water crisis in the Basin according to one of Australia’s leading water scientists.
Missing ingredients
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Mr Howard’s $10 billion National Plan for Water Security is missing two essential ingredients details on how public participation will be achieved, and an environmental perspective, according to a Charles Sturt University professor.
Higher costs for water recovery projects
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The Prime Minister’s $10 billion National Water Reform Plan for the Murray Darling Basin could double the price of water recovery projects according to Water for Rivers CEO Neville Smith.
Governor-General to open new green CSU building
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A building for university academics and students aiming to become the first public building in inland Australia to be rated as six green stars will be officially opened in Albury at Charles Sturt University by Her Excellency the Honorable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, on Tuesday 21 October.
Making a difference
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A major water conference that will look at the challenge of managing our streams and rivers for the future will be held in Albury, May 21 to 25.
Climate change and our rivers
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Annual stream flow into the Murray-Darling Basin is likely to fall by 10 to 25% by 2050, and by 16 to 48% by 2100 according to one of Australia’s leading experts on the effects of climate change on our river systems.