Archive
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.
Older employees could hold key to skills shortage: CSU researcher
Tuesday, 26 Sep 2006With the nation focussing on skills shortages in the workplace, Charles Sturt University researchers maintain that older employees could hold the key to meeting these shortages.
Growing globalization and inequality what can we do?
Monday, 18 Sep 2006The recent meetings of the world’s leading economic countries have attracted world leaders and their critics. A book edited by a Charles Sturt University academic and his British colleague attempts to address the motivations for protests against globalization the growing gap between rich and poor countries as the world’s economy and trade becomes more integrated across national boundaries.
Improving educational outcomes for students
Wednesday, 13 Sep 2006Charles Sturt University has been recognised as a leader in workplace productivity receiving more than $3.1 million in competitive funding from the Federal Government’s Workplace Productivity Programme.
Keeping health professionals in rural Australia
Monday, 11 Sep 2006Detailed examinations of how to train and retain allied health professionals in regional and remote areas of Australia are among topics to be discussed at an upcoming national conference in Albury, NSW.
Good news on community radio
Monday, 4 Sep 2006A Federal Government survey released last week shows the Charles Sturt University radio news service received top ratings from audiences across Australia.
Profiling the missing person
Sunday, 23 Jul 2006"This is such an important area, there hasn't been anything like it done in the world. There are no profiles of missing persons at all. Having a tool where there are strong indicators or markers for what's happened to the missing person is a first." Dr Shaunagh Foy from Charles Sturt University is talking about her ground breaking research into who goes missing and why. The NSW Police Force hope it will help solve missing persons cases more quickly.
A natural advantage in distance
Friday, 7 Jul 2006In an increasingly competitive sector, researchers at Charles Sturt University have found a significant advantage for universities involved in distance education.