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Education Minister to open CSU’s new veterinary science centre
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Australia’s first veterinary science course developed to meet the needs of rural practice will unveil its state-of-the-art teaching centre at an official opening by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Honorable Julie Bishop MP at Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga Campus this week.
Iodine question spreads to Pacific islands
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Extensive research by Charles Sturt University academics into the deficiency of iodine in human diets has spread to the Pacific island country of Fiji.
Some things never change
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A hundred years ago, Sydneysiders were concerned about a lack of water, congestion in the CBD, the problems caused by public-private development and a severe skills shortage. Sound familiar? According to Dr Clive Beauchamp, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Social Sciences and Liberal Studies School, "in some ways, public expectations never seem to change".
CSU is part of the Orange community
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University’s academic excellence and work within the Orange community will be celebrated and highlighted this week with a series of events culminating at a special Community Day to be held at the University’s new Orange Campus on Saturday 9 September.
Events during Federal Minister visit
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop will re-launch CSU's Senior Women's Network and launch a major report on education options during drought in regional Australia during her visit to the University's Wagga Wagga Campus visit.
Islam and Christianity - can the two live in peace?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Australia is ideally placed to lead the world in nurturing relationships between Christianity and Islam, according to Charles Sturt University (CSU) Professor of Theology, Reverend James Haire, who will deliver a public lecture in Orange on Saturday.
High-tech link a boon for inland Australia
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Federal Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Julie Bishop will officially launch the new high-tech network linking Charles Sturt University and its regional communities to one of the world’s largest research platforms, this Thursday 14 September in Canberra.
Charles Sturt University mental health researchers head to Ontario
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A keynote address to mental health professionals in British Columbia on the risks facing children whose parents have a mental illness has marked the arrival of new Charles Sturt University staff to its teacher education program in Burlington, Ontario.
Australia China relations a focus of international business conference
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Business relations and comparisons between Australia and China is a major focus at an international business conference being hosted this week by Charles Sturt University.
How safe are obstetric ultrasounds?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003"I am not saying they are not safe. None of the professional bodies ever say ultrasound is unsafe, but I would say, if there’s a medical reason to have an ultrasound, have it, but if it’s purely for curiosity, don’t." Ms Karen Pollard, lecturer with the School of Clinical Sciences at CSU's Wagga Wagga Campus, talking about the issues surrounding the use of routine or screening scans in pregnancy.