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US Consul General to visit CSU in Dubbo
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2015
The US Consul General will
visit Charles Sturt
University (CSU) in Dubbo on Thursday 30 April as part of his tour of the
city. Mr Hugo Llorens, and his wife Lisett, will
arrive at CSU at 2pm and be welcomed by acting Head of Campus Dr Patricia Logan
and Associate Professor Jay Phillips, the Head of the CSU School of Indigenous
Australian Studies in Dubbo. "The staff and students of Charles Sturt
University in Dubbo look forward to welcoming the Consul General and Mrs
Llorens. The University has much to offer and we will showcase our courses and
contribution to the city and region," Dr Logan said. Mr Llorens is particularly
interested in the Indigenous Teacher Education in Community (ITEC) program. Ms
Maria Bennet, lecturer in the CSU School of Teacher Education,
will explain the program and introduce Mr and Mrs Llorens to staff and to
students who are on campus this week for a residential school. All CSU staff
and members of the University community in Dubbo are invited to join the
visiting party. Find out more about the US Consulate General here.
Paramedic students shave heads for charity
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2015
Four paramedic students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Port
Macquarie will have their heads shaved to raise money for charity on Tuesday 5
May. Bachelor of
Clinical Practice (Paramedics) students Mr Dane Rickwood, Ms Erika
Williamson, Ms Taylor Mclean, and Ms Gemma Tobler will have their heads shaved
to raise funds for the Leukaemia
Foundation. The head-shave will be at 1.30pm Tuesday 5 May at Student
Central in CSU at Grant Street, Port Macquarie. There will also be a bake sale
at the event to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.
Donations can be made here.
Hearing Voices That Are Distressing workshop
Monday, 27 Apr 2015
Selected staff at Charles Sturt University (CSU)
will participate in a mental health education program in Bathurst on Wednesday 29
April that's designed to build awareness of the challenges faced by people who hear
distressing voices. CSU's School
of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health is hosting the 'Hearing Voices That
Are Distressing' simulation program to train some staff to deliver the program
within mental health subjects in the paramedic
and nursing courses.
Lecturer in mental health, Ms Denise McGarry, said, "The School aims to take a
lead in training staff and providing this important mental health education
across the University and in the local community. We have engaged international
expert Mr Arana Pearson from the Hearing
Voices Network to train relevant staff to deliver the 'Hearing Voices That Are
Distressing' simulation program at the University. This program was developed
from the work of Patricia Deegan, an adjunct professor at Boston University,
who has been a major influence in the mental health recovery movement," she
said. Staff from different Schools and disciplines have also been invited to experience
the simulation, but not to receive the training, so they can familiarise themselves
with the potential application within their own courses; for example, in policing,
justice studies, psychology, teacher education, and other allied health
disciplines."
Albury welcomes future nurses for taste of uni life
Friday, 24 Apr 2015
Almost
40 students from around the country will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) Albury
on Friday 24 April to experience life as a university student first-hand. Students
from 10 schools from New South Wales and Victoria will participate in a MyDay for those interested in
careers in nursing. Students will participate in hands-on workshops, meet CSU
students and academics, and tour the campus, clinical facilities and
accommodation. "We're
looking forward to welcoming our future nurses to Charles Sturt University Albury,
helping them experience what life as a nursing student is really like and
giving them hands on experience in our outstanding on-campus facilities,"
Prospective Student Advisor Mr Ben O'Brien said. MyDay
events are held across all CSU campuses to help future students gather the
information and experiences they need to find the best course for them. The next MyDay event in Albury will be on
Thursday 30 April and will see students interested in accounting, business
studies, management, marketing and information technology visit the campus.
Belonging to a community
Friday, 24 Apr 2015
Is the stability and cohesiveness of our communities under threat?
That's the question social researcher and author Dr Hugh Mackay will explore in
a public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury Wodonga on Monday
4 May. Dr Mackay argues that we need communities, but
communities also need us. "Humans are by nature social creatures, so we rely on
co-operative communities to nurture, sustain and protect us," said Dr Mackay. "But
those communities don't just happen and they don't necessarily survive, they
too have to be nurtured, sustained and protected." Dr Mackay examines some
of the social changes that threaten the health of local
neighbourhoods and communities, while exploring whether online communities
are the new way to belong. The Art of Belonging
lecture is part of CSU's Explorations Series
and will be held at the CD Blake Auditorium, Building 752 Room 104 at
CSU in Albury Wodonga from 6pm to 7pm and will be followed by light
refreshments. People can register to attend here.
Belonging to a community
Friday, 24 Apr 2015Is the stability and cohesiveness of our communities under threat?
That's the question posed by social researcher and author Dr Hugh Mackay in a
free public lecture hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on
Friday 1 May. Dr Mackay argues that we need
communities, but communities also need us. "Humans are by nature social creatures, so we
rely on co-operative communities to nurture, sustain and protect us," said Dr Mackay.
"But those communities don't just happen and they don't necessarily survive,
they too have to be nurtured, sustained and protected." Dr Mackay examines some
of the social changes that threaten the health of local
neighbourhoods and communities, while exploring whether online communities
are the new way to belong. The Art of Belonging
lecture is part of CSU's Explorations Series
and will be held at the Riverina Playhouse, Cross Street, Wagga Wagga
6pm to 7pm followed by light refreshments. People can register to attend here.
CSU tribute to Anzac in Bathurst
Friday, 24 Apr 2015
Staff and students at
Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst paused solemnly today to reflect on
the service of young men from one of its predecessor institutions, the Bathurst
Experiment Farm. The ceremony was prompted by Mr Sam Malloy, a PhD researcher
and sessional academic in the CSU School of Humanities and
Social Sciences, who has investigated the 1914-1918 Honor Roll on the
historic building on campus known as 'The Cow Shed'. Mr Malloy spoke
briefly to those who had gathered to pay tribute, before a wreath was laid by
CSU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Andrew Vann, and Head of Campus in Bathurst, Professor
Jo-Anne Reid. "It is most fitting that we gather here this
morning on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the landing of the ANZACs at
Gallipoli on 25 April 1915," Mr Malloy said. "This small historic brick
building, which many of us walk past every day, carries this Honor Roll
dedicated to 139 young men who served and died in the First World War. These
men are not only special because of what they did as patriotic young Australians serving in a war so far away, but they lived and
worked where we stand now, as students and staff of the old Bathurst Experiment
Farm, which some of us also know as the Bathurst Agricultural Research Station."
Mr Malloy noted that this memorial carries not just the names of students, but
also the names of teachers and 'farm' staff who taught and supported the
students. "These 139 men went about their daily studies and practical work in
the paddocks, orchards, and timber and brick buildings that existed here on
this campus site in 1915," Mr Malloy said. "This memorial is a poignant
reminder of them and the carefree lives they once led, here, at the former Bathurst
Experiment Farm. Lest we forget."
MyDay at CSU for nursing and paramedics
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2015
Fifty-two senior high school students from around NSW who are
interested to become nurses or paramedics will attend a MyDay at Charles Sturt
University (CSU) in Bathurst on Thursday 23 April.
MyDays give students a taste of living and learning on
campus, and provide useful information about courses and study options.
Students also receive information about opportunities and support available,
and about how to achieve their goals. Ms Sonja Maria, lecturer in the Bachelor of
Clinical Practice (Paramedic) in the School of Biomedical
Sciences at CSU in Bathurst, said, "We are excited to present MyDay again
this year to high school students. The paramedic team have organised some fun
activities on the lawn outside of the simulation centre. The trauma car,
various stretchers and other equipment will be on show for the students to explore,
including some mock patients." Similarly, students interested to study nursing will
experience the clinical simulation ward in the CSU School of Nursing, Midwifery
and Indigenous Health, and learn about the increasingly technical role of
nurses in a range of settings.
Volunteers assist CSU paramedic students
Tuesday, 21 Apr 2015
Senior citizens from the
Mid North Coast are helping Charles Sturt University (CSU) paramedic students
enhance their clinical assessment skills. The volunteer 'patients' are examined
by students studying the Bachelor of
Clinic Practice (Paramedic) at CSU in Port Macquarie. CSU paramedic
lecturer Ms Tania Johnston said, "Since
last year I have been inviting community volunteers to assist our paramedic
students practice and develop the skills they learn in class. Most recently we had
five senior citizens come in to act as 'patients', to be interviewed and
assessed by second-year students. We do it in the style of 'speed dating',
whereby the students spend approximately 15-20 minutes with each volunteer
before moving to the next one. It serves to build student confidence in
communicating with elderly people, as well as practicing basic assessment techniques.
Our 'patients' are keen to provide feedback and give the students an idea of
what they will face when they get out into the real world of paramedic
practice." Another session is planned on campus in Port Macquarie on Wednesday
6 May with approximately seven volunteers from the local Probus Club and
University of the Third Age. In an additional arrangement with staff at the
Bethany Aged Care Nursing Home, third-year CSU paramedic students will visit on
Tuesday 28 April to practice their cardiac assessment and history-taking skills
with residents. "The community of Port Macquarie has been exceptionally engaged
with the University and we appreciate the high level of support from our
seniors groups," said Ms Johnston.
Check It Out at CSU in Dubbo
Monday, 20 Apr 2015
Charles Sturt
University (CSU) in Dubbo will host a very special 'graduation' for visiting primary
school students as part of a Check It Out day on Thursday 23 April. Approximately
55 Year 5 and 6 students from Trangie Central School, Tullamore Central School,
Peak Hill Central School, and Dubbo West Public School will spend the day on
campus participating in a selection of workshops to give them first-hand
experience of university life. Ms Kristie Daley, school outreach officer for
Future Moves in the CSU Office for Students, said, "This fun and interactive
day, aims to provide students with a university experience. Students tour the
campus and its facilities, have lunch in the student dining room, and participate
in hands-on faculty-based activities, and Indigenous games. They end the day with
a mock graduation ceremony which includes a special presentation by the Mayor
of Dubbo, Councillor Matthew Dickerson." Check it Out days are part of CSU's
Future Moves program, which was developed to encourage aspiration for higher
education among students in rural and remote NSW and Victoria by introducing
young people to the world of university study. These students are encouraged
through a positive experience to become more engaged in school studies and more
confident in considering tertiary study as a realistic option. Future Moves is a federally funded initiative, run
through Charles Sturt University and aligned with the Australian
Blueprint for Career Development.