Archive
Social and economic impacts of Basin water plan
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A CSU resources expert has discussed the trade-offs involved in the proposed transfer of water to the environment in the proposed Murray Darling Basin Plan in a public lecture.
CSU delivers at high speed
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The high level of skills and speed seen at the recent Newton's Nation event in Bathurst weren't limited to the competitors, with students from Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Arts (Television Production) also scoring top marks.
Reducing public dental waiting lists a good start
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003New funding to reduce public dental waiting lists will be welcome in rural Australia, and Charles Sturt University (CSU) will investigate how it can assist regional health providers to deliver these services, said CSU Head of Dentistry and Health Sciences Professor David Wilson.
Academic denies the dumbing down of the English syllabus
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Is the English syllabus taught in Australian schools being dumbed down by "rubbish" post modern literature as suggested by the Prime Minister John Howard in Brisbane today.
Travelling Stock Reserves recognised for biodiversity
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A CSU expert has hailed the recent announcement of federal government funding that supports the future management of Travelling Stock Routes in the Riverina.
Languages shouldn't be foreign in schools
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003In response to recent political discussions regarding the study of foreign languages in schools, Charles Sturt University's School of Teacher Education lecturer, Ms Maria Bennet says, "to remain competitive, Australian schools need to move beyond a monolingual base and engage with languages other than English in order to prepare Australians to live, work and compete in a global society".
Death debate for national conference
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Controversial euthanasia advocate, Dr Philip Nitschke, will face anti-euthanasia campaigner Kevin Andrews at the 5th National Conference for Reasoning and Decision Making at Charles Sturt University.
Accounting lessons from the Tudors
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Accounting practices in Tudor England have relevance and application today for issues such as disaster management and relief in Australia and internationally, according to a CSU accountancy researcher.
CSU plans major increase in rural dental and oral health workforce
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University will introduce its oral health therapy course, and expand enrolments into its rurally-based dental program in Orange, as part of its $63.6 million proposal to the federal government’s Education Investment Fund.
Graduate nominated for Walkley Award
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A compelling insight to the recovery of Grantham's flood-affected community has earnt CSU Bachelor of Communication graduate Ms Miranda Grant a nomination for a prestigious Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award.