Archive
Better protecting 'whistleblowers' in public sector
Monday, 10 Oct 2011A final report led by a CSU academic on the management of 'whistleblowers' in the public sector highlights the need to better support and protect people who come forward with reports of wrongdoing in their workplace, and suggests how to overcome the problems.
Showcasing native plants in the farming environment
Thursday, 6 Oct 2011A native plant nursery is to be established at the EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation at CSU in Wagga Wagga, as part of a demonstration site for sustainable farming practices.
CSU comments on ICAC hearing
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2011CSU is aware of the public inquiry being conducted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption known as Operation Jarek.
A world of information
Wednesday, 5 Oct 2011A human face to the broad field of information studies could well be Canadian Lisa Given, a new Professor at CSU.
CSU wins environmental excellence award
Tuesday, 4 Oct 2011CSU has again been recognised for its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint, winning a prestigious Green Gown Award, presented by the Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability.
Exploring workplace safety for workers in aged care
Thursday, 29 Sep 2011Workplace safety and how it’s put into practice by aged care staff is under the microscope of CSU nursing academic Dr Maree Bernoth and information studies academic Dr Annemaree Lloyd.
Traditional therapy research for breast cancer survivors
Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011Breast cancer survivors are being sought to participate in a CSU research project aimed at improving the quality of life particularly for women in rural and regional Australia.
Art re-tells Tasmanian history
Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011Australian artist Dr Julie Gough uses a variety of mediums from film to sound, shadows and kangaroo skins to ensure the violence and mistreatment of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people in the 1800s is not lost in the retelling of Australian colonial history.
A sound approach to new studio at CSU
Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011The installation of a new sound studio at CSU is exposing students to equipment usually only found in professional music, television and film post-production studios.
How close is too close to pets?
Tuesday, 27 Sep 2011Pets play a vital role in promoting health and wellbeing in humans. However, in some cases, close contact with a pet, such as sharing a bed, may carry a risk of infection warns a lecturer in veterinary epidemiology and public health at CSU.