Archive
Girls need early encouragement to become computing experts
Wednesday, 30 Apr 2008Governments must start encouraging women earlier into study and careers in computing science to address the growing shortages of skilled information technology professionals, says a senior education researcher at Charles Sturt University.
A glimpse into the mind of a terrorist
Tuesday, 22 Apr 2008A Charles Sturt University researcher has met face to face with a former high ranking terrorist, a jihadist turned ‘supergrass’, whose intimate knowledge will provide valuable insight into the mind of the terrorist for senior policing students at CSU.
Hundreds of graduates from the University of inland Australia
Monday, 21 Apr 2008Graduates from across NSW and around Australia and overseas will gather in Albury for two days to celebrate their academic achievements during Charles Sturt University’s graduation ceremonies this week.
The cost of WTO membership for socio-economic development
Thursday, 17 Apr 2008The implications of China’s membership to the World Trade Organisation for the health and well-being of its people will be scrutinised at an international conference to be held at CSU next week.
In memory of a Wiradjuri elder
Thursday, 17 Apr 2008The lasting legacy of the late Pastor Cec Grant, OAM, also known as the Wiradjuri elder Wongamar, will be honoured with an annual lecture to be held in his memory at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra.
Orana businesses rise above increasing interest rates
Monday, 14 Apr 2008Businesses in the Orana region of NSW are continuing to perform well despite recent interest rate rises, according to the results of the latest Reliance Credit Union Regional Business Survey released today, Monday 14 April, by Charles Sturt University’s Western Research Institute.
Central West businesses perform well in slowing economy
Monday, 14 Apr 2008Interest rate increases and the slowing national economy are having an increasing impact on sales, however businesses in the Central West region of NSW remain resilient and continue to perform well, according to the Reliance Credit Union Regional Business Survey for the 2008 March quarter.
Rural communities can keep their teachers
Tuesday, 8 Apr 2008Researchers at Charles Sturt University have been surprised by the initial response to their invitation to small rural and remote Australian schools to participate in a study of strategies to attract and retain quality teachers.
One size does not fit all
Monday, 31 Mar 2008A physiotherapist is treating two people with low back pain. One is a tall, older man and the other is a younger, shorter, over-weight woman. The physiotherapist is faced with a dilemma: "how do I treat these people?" A book edited by a Charles Sturt University academic helps health professionals in these decisions in the light of the current health system.
Searching for new solutions to not-so new problem of binge drinking
Friday, 28 Mar 2008A CSU academic has warned that the problem of binge drinking in Australia is not an issue to consider in isolation and has called for an interagency response to tackle this social problem.