Archive
VC Column: August 2007
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003With the commencement of spring session there are a number of highlights and achievements that I would like to report.
FMD outbreak highlights need for biosecurity in Australia
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The latest outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the United Kingdom highlights the need for stringent biosecurity measures in Australia, according to Director of the Veterinary Science program at Charles Sturt University, Professor Kym Abbott.
Budget injection for CSU science hub
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, today welcomed the Budget announcement of $34 million in new funding for CSU for the construction of the National Life Sciences Hub on the Wagga Wagga Campus.
CSU announces ABC internships for National Radio News cadets
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003An internship program with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will benefit Charles Sturt University (CSU) broadcast journalism cadets who are training with the University’s National Radio News (NRN) service.
Cyber-bullying: new tools perpetuate an old problem
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The misuse of communication technologies in cases of cyber-bullying highlights that while the tools may be changing, cruelty and insensitivity toward others is nothing new, according to one CSU researcher.
CSU announces $200 000 grant for Somerville Collection
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003On the third anniversary of the establishment in Bathurst of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum which houses the renowned Somerville Collection, Professor John Hicks, Head of Bathurst Campus of Charles Sturt University (CSU), today announced that CSU will commit a further $200 000 over four years to support the Museum.
Dental program to stimulate inland economies
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University today released a report by the Western Research Institute into the economic impact of the establishment of the new School of Dentistry and Oral Health in inland NSW.
Graduates urged to 'break rules'
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Associate Professor Jane Mills quickly got the audiences' full attention when she delivered the Occasional Address at the CSU Faculty of Arts graduation ceremony on Friday 8 May when she urged graduates to 'break rules'.
Regional Councils support CSU’s dental plans
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Professor Ian Goulter Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University today welcomed the ongoing support of the Central Regional Organisation of Councils for CSU’s bid to create a new School of Dentistry and Oral Health for inland NSW.
CSU meets demand for technical teachers
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003CSU has introduced a new course which aims to bolster the number of teachers in Technology and Applied Studies ahead of predicted shortages in the coming decade.