Archive
New era for teacher education research
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Leading international and Australian scholars will join academics at the CSU Faculty of Education to explore a new era of research in teacher education at a symposium to be held on the University's Bathurst Campus from Sunday 13 to Tuesday 15 July.
The brave new world of carbon emissions trading
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A CSU academic says the federal Government's green paper on carbon emissions trading will force Australia to grapple with new concepts that will change the economy and the way we live.
CSU earns top ratings among Australian unis
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University has achieved some high ratings in the 2009 edition of The Good Universities Guide.
Climate change and Arctic sea ice
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A leading indicator of climate change - the total area of sea ice in the Arctic region - has been declining in recent years, according to a Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic.
A bold water initiative
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The director of Charles Sturt University's Institute for Land, Water and Society has welcomed the Prime Minister’s plan for a $10 billion water reform for the Murray Darling Basin describing it as a "bold initiative".
Developing trust in business relationships
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Successful business relationships lead to increased sales and profit with trust one of the key factors contributing to successful relationships according to the results of a recent study.
No grain, no trains
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Our regional railway network is in poor condition but just repairing the infrastructure (such as rail tracks) won’t fix the problem says a leading researcher who has been studying the viability of Australia’s regional freight and passenger rail network.
CSU meets demand for technical teachers
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003CSU has introduced a new course which aims to bolster the number of teachers in Technology and Applied Studies ahead of predicted shortages in the coming decade.
Should we take obese children from parents?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Two lecturers at CSU argue that the recent suggestion that 'extreme' cases of obese children should be taken from their families for therapeutic intervention is fraught with problems for the child, the family and ultimately for health professionals and authorities.
Experts on bushfire issues
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The horrendous fires that have razed many parts of Victoria have highlighted issues surrounding bushfires in Australia, especially in the increasing threats posed by climate change. As Australia's national inland university, CSU has a number of researchers and commentators regarding various issues surrounding bushfire.