Archive
Do World Cup cricketers need to be 'super fit'?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Fifty one matches will be played during the 2007 International Cricket Council World Cup. How much of that match time will players spend standing, running, sprinting and jogging? Dr Rob Duffield, lecturer in the School of Human Movement at Charles Sturt University (CSU), knows the answer.
Facing the music
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Yesterday the Education, Science and Training Minister, Julie Bishop, announced the federal government will hold a National Music Workshop in August, in response to the National Review of School Music Education findings. Dr Christopher Klopper has taken on board the findings of the Review and in just a few months reinvigorated music teaching at the Charles Sturt University.
New professor a 'perfect fit' with CSU
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Professor Elaine Duffy says her interests in Indigenous women’s health, building partnerships with health care providers and the recruitment and retention of health care professionals in rural areas make her "a perfect fit" with Charles Sturt University.
CSU students go global
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The growing importance of international work experience for university graduates will be highlighted when CSU launches its new student mobility initiative, CSU Global, on Monday 23 February.
CSU expert commentators on water management in Australia
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Today's water conference in Canberra will discuss the handover of control of the Murray Darling system from the States to the Federal Government. Charles Sturt University has specialist commentators who are available for comment on water issues and the Federal Government initiative.
Dementia with dignity
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Late last week, the Federal Government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released its report, Dementia in Australia: national data analysis and development, which shows the number of people with dementia is expected to increase to almost 465 000 by 2031. Although there is a great fear out there about dementia, there are ways to improve the quality of life of patients with dementia, according to Dr Elizabeth MacKinlay, director of The Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies at Charles Sturt University School of Theology.
How do we train our professionals
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003How educational institutions train professionals and help them maintain their professional qualifications will be the focus of a conference on Friday 2 March in Wagga Wagga.
Social consequences of drought
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003"The current drought is creating a generation of forgotten people. Young people are losing touch with education access," said Professor Margaret Alston from Charles Sturt University.
New small scale winery to show the way to wine industry
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003An innovative experimental winery at Charles Sturt University is set to enhance Australia’s reputation for producing a quality product from the fruit of the vine.
CSU policing course: independent, with integrity
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University together with NSW Police delivers the Associate Degree in Policing Practice, which is the recruit training program for people wanting to join NSW Police.