Archive
NWGIC puts spotlight on vineyard health
Monday, 15 Aug 2011The National Wine and Grape Industry Centre at CSU in Wagga Wagga is putting the spotlight on vineyard health this spring, with a series of field days in key grape growing regions.
New Head of the CSU School of Nursing brings a wealth of experience
Monday, 15 Aug 2011Improving the teaching and practice of rural nursing is a long held passion for Professor Karen Francis, the new Head of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health at CSU.
Science @ CSU celebrations
Thursday, 11 Aug 2011Public science experiments and free screenings from the national travelling science film festival, SCINEMA 2011 are all part of National Science Week celebrations at CSU.
No urgency in Older Australians report: CSU academic
Thursday, 11 Aug 2011A strong and vocal advocate for quality aged care for older Australians has posed a number of questions about the future of the sector following the release on Monday 8 August of the Productivity Commission Inquiry Report Caring for Older Australians.
Charles Sturt University: A key player in regional development
Thursday, 11 Aug 2011A new report launched at NSW Parliament House in Sydney yesterday by CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, has found that CSU delivers close to one billion dollars in flow-on economic benefit each year in regional NSW, and creates more than 4 900 jobs.
Researchers guide national policy for children starting school
Friday, 5 Aug 2011A position statement to guide the policies and practices of transition to school across Australia has been developed by a research group led by CSU.
New veterinarians for rural Australia during World Veterinary Year
Thursday, 4 Aug 2011Almost 40 students from CSU will gather in Wagga Wagga on Friday 5 August before they embark on their new careers in the veterinary science profession.
A small step for womankind
Wednesday, 3 Aug 2011Now 'overly airbrushed' women in cosmetics advertisements are being banned in Britain as 'misleading' advertising. Dr Emma Rush, a lecturer in ethics and philosophy at CSU writes, "It would be great to think Australia might follow suit with a similar small but significant step forward in making the lives of women and girls happier and healthier."
CSU pharmacy students awarded scholarships
Monday, 1 Aug 2011Growing up in a small country town has inspired Charles CSU student Ms Melissa McIntyre to pursue a career in pharmacy to help fill the gaps in rural health care.
Pride in new stallion at CSU
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011The celebration of the official Horses’ Birthday in Australia on 1 August will hold special significance at the Equine Centre at CSU in Wagga Wagga in 2011, with a new stallion set to enhance breeding programs and teaching opportunities.