CSU in Albury Wodonga will celebrate the achievements of nearly 700 students in four graduation ceremonies this week.

Continuing to achieve strong graduate outcomes and furthering research innovation are among the aims for newly appointed Charles Sturt University faculty Deans, Professor Lyn Gorman and Professor Mark Burton.

Six Charles Sturt University students have been named as finalists in the international Ericsson Kacip @ Cut-Edge Award 2003 Competition in Malaysia.

The international impacts of the United States debt crisis are likely to be serious given the size of the US economy and its accumulated debt level. Other countries, including Australia, would need to expand their economies in an effort to offset the consequences of the US economy's decline, according to CSU economics experts.

CSU has secured the rights to host the annual RoboCup Junior competition for schools across central west NSW starting in June 2010 through to 2012.

Sunday 15 October is International Day of Rural Women and the Director of the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Professor Michael Friend has written an op-ed reflecting on the important role of women in agriculture and rural communities in Australia and overseas.

In a teaching and academic career spanning more than 45 years, CSU Emeritus Professor Bob Perry has nurtured the next generation of educational researchers.

 The Vice-Chancellors of La Trobe and CSU have welcomed the Federal Government assessment of medical school places announced today.

CSU's Dr Philip Charlton is part of an elite group of international scientists recognised with a prestigious award for ground breaking work detecting gravitational waves.