Archive
Graduate praised for her international work
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The humanitarian work in China of Australian Red Cross worker and CSU graduate Ms Kara Jenkinson has been recognised in the inaugural Australia China Alumni Awards 2009.
Leading national research for problems of regional and rural Australia
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Leading Charles Sturt University research ranging from addressing the scourge of cereal cropping in southern Australia - annual ryegrass - to developing a computer game to simulate a major national crisis has won major funding in the latest round of Federal Government grants.
Three second fish memory 'just rubbish'
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Have you heard the one about gold fish having only a three second memory?
Innovative university MoU to boost Aboriginal education links in regional NSW
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University will this month sign an innovative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost educational opportunities and participation levels amongst Aboriginal Australians, improve health outcomes as well as spearhead important research.
Solomon Islands forum to hear voices of conciliation
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The Prime Minister John Howard flies to Fiji today for the Pacific Islands Forum, and once again the Solomon Islands is expected to be the focus of discussion. While relations between Australia and the Solomons becomes increasingly more strained, a CSU PhD student, Cliff Bird, described as one of the prime intellectuals of the country is preparing to address a Solomon leadership forum on conflict resolution.
CSU’s journalism students head overseas
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003More CSU journalism students will be heading overseas thanks to a scholarship program funded by the Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL) Cultural Fund.
One of the big issues of space flight
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Would a human baby brought up in space look a lot like ET? Possibly, says Dr Graeme Wren Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Science & Technology, Charles Sturt University (CSU), Wagga Wagga. Dr Wren will present the public lecture Space Medicine: Physiological Adaptation to Microgravity on Wednesday 25 October 2006 at 6.00pm at the Dubbo Campus of CSU.
What has happened to the pollen count?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003"Frankly, it’s been so low this whole season so far, that we haven’t started reporting it yet!" says Dr George Car of CSU’s School of Biomedical Sciences. He says the pollen count is the lowest ever in the ten years he has been monitoring it in the Wagga Wagga area. "In previous years, the grass pollen count would have been well into the moderate or even into the high range by mid-October."
Cooperative agricultural research showcased during Cambodian Prime Minister’s Wagga Wagga visit
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Cooperative agricultural research projects between the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Charles Sturt University (CSU) was a feature of the Cambodian Prime Minister’s visit to Wagga Wagga yesterday (Thursday 12 October).
Young school-leavers not at risk: CSU research
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Earlier this month, a senior federal Labor MP put forward a proposal to make Year 12 compulsory for all Australian students. The proposal attracted widespread opposition, and for good reason, according to vocational education researcher Associate Professor Erica Smith from Charles Sturt University (CSU).