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Islam and Christianity - can the two live in peace?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Australia is ideally placed to lead the world in nurturing relationships between Christianity and Islam, according to Charles Sturt University (CSU) Professor of Theology, Reverend James Haire, who will deliver a public lecture in Orange on Saturday.
CSU initiative leads to new Russia-Australia study options
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003An initiative by two lecturers from CSU has led to new opportunities for scholarly research and academic development exchanges between Russia and Australia through the Commonwealth government's prestigious Endeavour Awards Scheme.
Events during Federal Minister visit
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Federal Education Minister Julie Bishop will re-launch CSU's Senior Women's Network and launch a major report on education options during drought in regional Australia during her visit to the University's Wagga Wagga Campus visit.
Canadians welcome CSU remote telescope upgrade
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003High school science students in Manitoba, Canada, were the first to enjoy the enhanced operation of the CSU Remote Telescope in Bathurst when they took control of it on Friday 9 April following a recent fibre optic link upgrade.
CSU is part of the Orange community
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University’s academic excellence and work within the Orange community will be celebrated and highlighted this week with a series of events culminating at a special Community Day to be held at the University’s new Orange Campus on Saturday 9 September.
Divide remains between broadband provision and user uptake
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A CSU researcher cautioned a NSW Parliamentary enquiry on Monday 19 April that it can't be assumed that broadband use will 'take-off' across all sectors of the economy and society, and that innovations do not 'sell' themselves to everyone.
Federal health reforms not enough for regional Australia
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A CSU health researcher does not believe the latest round of health reforms will address the difference in health services available to rural and metropolitan residents.
Some things never change
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A hundred years ago, Sydneysiders were concerned about a lack of water, congestion in the CBD, the problems caused by public-private development and a severe skills shortage. Sound familiar? According to Dr Clive Beauchamp, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Social Sciences and Liberal Studies School, "in some ways, public expectations never seem to change".
Iodine question spreads to Pacific islands
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Extensive research by Charles Sturt University academics into the deficiency of iodine in human diets has spread to the Pacific island country of Fiji.
Education Minister to open CSU’s new veterinary science centre
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Australia’s first veterinary science course developed to meet the needs of rural practice will unveil its state-of-the-art teaching centre at an official opening by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Honorable Julie Bishop MP at Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga Campus this week.