The sorrow felt around Australia and the world at the death of Phillip Hughes last week has prompted a CSU academic to pen a poem in tribute to the young Australian cricketer.

CSU will introduce a new postgraduate degree in the development of mobile applications from 2015, in response to industry demand.

A new book by a CSU academic examines the role of the professions in society, and the role of ethics in professions, particularly in the field of public relations.

CSU will present its former Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Ian Goulter, AM, with an honorary award on Wednesday 3 December.

The new Chancellor of CSU, Dr Michele Allan, will be formally installed at a ceremony at CSU in Bathurst on Thursday 4 December.

On the eve of his retirement, CSU will award Chancellor Mr Lawrie Willett AO an Honorary Doctorate of the University, recognising his contribution to the University and its communities.

CSU dentistry students have donated their time and money to the Royal Flying Doctor Service in November.

CSU and Wiradjuri Elders are this week celebrating the success of a new course designed to revitalise the Wiradjuri language, culture and heritage.

A CSU PhD student has won two awards for his research presentations at the recent national Sports Medicine Australia conference in Canberra.