Archive
'Green' scholarship boosts local environmental education
Monday, 17 Jun 2002Environmental education at Charles Sturt University will receive a major boost from the Rotary Club of Albury this month with the donation of $30 000 to be used over the next five years by the University.
CSU management meets with student representatives
Thursday, 13 Jun 2002Charles Sturt University management met with student representatives from the School of Communication today, Thursday 13 June, to discuss their concerns.
Small bird, big nuisance in the Hunter
Wednesday, 5 Jun 2002Finding ways to solve the considerable nuisance being caused to the Hunter Valley coal mining industry by a small bird is the aim of a new research project that is seeking submissions from the local community.
Putting regional art into the world picture
Sunday, 2 Jun 2002After rubbing shoulders with works by modern masters such as Dali, Picasso and Matisse in London for three months, Charles Sturt University’s art curator is back overseeing the University’ regional art collection.
Transformation from the inside out, for new tourism venture
Monday, 27 May 2002Two of Howick Street’s most significant heritage buildings are being transformed from the inside out, in preparation for their new life as home to the Somerville Collection.
More than ‘just a job’ on offer at the NSW Police Career Day
Monday, 27 May 2002A desire to have a career, rather than ‘just a job’ was the motivation for Joanne Cox to join the police. It’s a decision she will be sharing with others at this Sunday’s NSW Police Career Day.
'True believer' bids farewell as students take limelight
Thursday, 23 May 2002For a student studying two degrees simultaneously, Laurence Ioannou believes his Mitchell Foundation Trust scholarship means the difference between working part-time or devoting time to his studies during holidays.
An extraordinary life remembered wins literary award
Monday, 13 May 2002The parallel experiences of working as an academic and anthropologist in Central Australia gave Julie Marcus the affinity to write a book on the life of her feisty predecessor, Olive Pink, and the determination to make her research accessible to the wider public.
Regional universities need additional funding
Thursday, 9 May 2002Charles Sturt University has called upon the Commonwealth Government to provide an additional pool of funding for multi-campus regional universities, as part of overall reform to the higher education funding system.
Federal paper fails to address higher education in regional Australia: CSU
Thursday, 9 May 2002A Federal Government issue paper on regional engagement in Australian higher education has been criticised for its failure to defend seriously the necessity to respond to, and to meet, the needs of regional Australia.