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Improving beef herd health
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
A new survey aimed at improving animal health and treatment of beef cattle is being conducted by Charles Sturt University (CSU), the EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, and the Hume Livestock Health and Pest Authority. The survey entitled ‘Animal Health and Treatment of Beef Cattle’ was recently distributed to 1 600 farmers in the Hume region. The study aims to evaluate how beef farmers assess animal health, and what sources of information they use to select the best treatment for their cattle. This information will be used to ensure best practice in animal healthcare and treatment. As part of the study, all beef farmers are invited to the inaugural Annual EH Graham Centre Beef Field Day on Tuesday 1 December at CSU at Wagga Wagga. The program includes several short presentations on issues such as animal health, pasture growth and economics. There will be four workshops on the following topics: How do you benchmark your own farm?; Why should I bother about pestivirus in my herd?; How to plan the best worm control; and Successful reproduction management. This free event will be hosted annually.
Indigenous day for Border schools
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
Clap stick painting, bush tucker barbeques, storytelling, dance, poster displays and face painting will all be on show at the annual Indigenous Day for Border primary schools and preschools run by Charles Sturt University (CSU). Students enrolled in the early childhood education course will demonstrate ethical, appropriate teaching for Indigenous activities for children. “At some point in their teaching careers, CSU students will be required to work in groups and these presentations will allow them to gauge how they can do this in ways that work for the benefit of both teachers and school children,” said the event coordinator and CSU Indigenous academic, Yalmambirra. Around 800 school children will attend the event from 9am to 2.30pm on Thursday 12 November, at Mirambeena Community Centre, Lavington (opposite Lavington swimming pool).
Scholarships open university to more
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
Charles Sturt University (CSU) is providing scholarships in 2010 to assist students to meet the costs of study. CSU Equity Scholarships (CSUES) worth $2 000 a year are open to undergraduate or postgraduate students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Indigenous Access Scholarships (IAS) are valued at $4 253 for Indigenous students enrolled in courses on campus or by distance education. Recipients of the IAS also automatically receive a four year Commonwealth-funded scholarship. CSU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Ross Chambers says the scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. “The scholarships reflect CSU’s commitment to enhance the communities of rural, regional and Indigenous Australia by making it possible for a greater number of students to participate in tertiary education,” said Professor Chambers.
Keeping in good voice
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003People who rely on their voices for their livelihoods, such as teachers, singers and auctioneers, can receive assessment and care for the vocal tools of their trade at a free clinic in Albury starting in November. Speech pathology professionals from Albury Hospital and Charles Sturt University (CSU) along with CSU students will collaborate to offer an 'Intensive Voice Management Clinic' consisting of an assessment and five therapy sessions over three weeks. The sessions will be conducted by voice specialist and speech pathologist, Dr Alison Winkworth, and Albury Hospital senior speech pathologist, Ms Rebecca Clear, together with CSU final-year speech pathology students using the latest voice assessment and therapy technology. The clinic is due to start with an assessment session on Monday 23 November. Potential clients can contact Ms Clear on (02) 6058 4565 or email her rebecca.clear@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au .
Early childhood and teaching information sessions in Ontario
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
Keen to pursue a career in early childhood or teaching? Information sessions will be held this week at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies and the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies. Graduates and students will be on hand to talk about their experiences, as will the Head of School, Associate Professor Will Letts, and other CSU staff to explain the programs and entry requirements. The Program Director of the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies, Dr Pat Dickinson, says, “Students, who have completed a two-year Early Childhood Diploma at an Ontario college with a B-average, can now complete the four year Honours Bachelor degree with two years of full-time study at Charles Sturt University. The course is one of only a few available in Ontario which provide early childhood educators with full credit for their two year diploma. As with the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies, this course has both Australian and Canadian faculty offering broad experiences to these students.” Read more about the CSU Ontario School of Education here.Long service to CSU and community recognised
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Four staff members of Charles Sturt University (CSU) will be recognised for their long service to the institution, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, at a formal luncheon to be held on Thursday 19 November. Mr Mark Carden, a senior manager with the Division of Student Administration, will be recognised for 30 years of service to CSU and its predecessor institutions and local communities. Associate Professor John Atkinson and Mrs Susan Petzke from the Faculty of Business and Mr Philip Sefton from the Division of Information Technology will also receive awards for 20 years service. All are based on the Albury-Wodonga Campus.
Darwin topic for inaugural Somerville Lecture
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
Three Charles Sturt University (CSU) professors will discuss the evolution of the ideas of Charles Darwin at a commemorative inaugural lecture and dinner in Bathurst on Tuesday 24 November. The inaugural Somerville Lecture is in honour of Professor Warren Somerville whose collection of world-class specimens is housed at the Bathurst Fossil and Mineral Museum in Howick Street, Bathurst. Professor Somerville will be one of the speakers, and the others are Professor Nick Klomp, Dean of the CSU Faculty of Science and Adjunct Professor David Goldney, a former lecturer and noted environmental consultant. “This will be a wonderful occasion, as it marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species on the 24 November 1859,” Professor Klomp said. “This book, as much as or more than any other, has changed the way we understand life on Earth. It is an honour to share the podium with Professor Somerville and Professor Goldney on this historic anniversary.”
The Bonegilla Story
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A major exhibition showing the early stories of migrants to Australia in the last century has been developed by Ms Bridget Guthrie at Albury LibraryMuseum, with research assistance from Associate Professor Bruce Pennay from Charles Sturt University (CSU). For over 25 years, objects owned by former residents of the Bonegilla Migrant Reception Centre have been collected – photographs, toys, books, clothing and appliances. These have been gathered into a series of displays, including a large cabinet made from old suitcases, to go on show. The exhibition, titled The Bonegilla Story, is a permanent display to be opened by the Mayor of Albury City, Cr Alice Glachan, at 6pm on Thursday 19 November at the Albury LibraryMuseum, Kiewa Street, Albury. Professor Pennay will also give a guided tour of the exhibition with Ms Guthrie, starting at 11am on Saturday 21 November.
World champion mountain marathon runner at CSU
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff member has shown a clean pair of heels to be crowned 2009 world champion long distance mountain runner in her age group. Competing as part of the Australian women’s team in the World Long Course Mountain Marathon 2009, held in Söll, Austria, Ms Colleen Middleton from CSU at Albury-Wodonga was placed first in the 45 to 49 year women’s age group and eighth overall in the women’s section and was a member of the second-placed Australian Women’s team. “It was a terrific experience to stand on the podium as part of the Australian team, and a real thrill to finally cross the finish line after the hard climb up that mountain,” said Ms Middleton, who ran the steep 42 kilometre course high in the Austrian Alps in just over three hours 50 minutes.
Student Central for CSU student services
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
As Charles Sturt University (CSU) enhances its administration to better service the needs of its students, a competition to name the new Student Service Centre reflects this student-centred approach. Albury-Wodonga health and habilitation degree student Mr Ben Southi has won a new iPod with his entry, ‘Student Central’, to name the new centres, which will be found on each of the main CSU campuses located in Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Thurgoona and Wagga Wagga. At Thurgoona, the new centre will be housed in the new Learning Commons building. The new centres will be ready for the 2010 academic year.