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Calling all police and teachers
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Former and current police officers and school teachers are sought to participate in Charles Sturt University (CSU) research about decision-making in their careers. The study by Ms Loene Howes, a psychology student and a teacher for 14 years, will focus on the career decision-making of police officers and teachers who stay in these professions or enter new careers. “In particular, I need former school teachers and police officers who have gone into other fields, as well as current police officers and school teachers, to complete an anonymous online survey,” said Ms Howes. "The survey usually takes 10 to 30 minutes to complete, depending on how many questions are relevant to the experience of the individual completing the survey. I hope my research will be of use to police officers and teachers considering career change, counsellors assisting police officers and teachers with career transitions, and police and education departments in addressing the needs of staff and keeping experienced staff in the professions.” The survey can be found here.
CSU in Dubbo welcomes visitors
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo will host special visitors and a public lecture in the weeks ahead. Head of Campus, Dr Bev Moriarty, said the Dubbo Men’s Probus club will visit the campus on Tuesday 2 August to inspect University facilities, including the new CSU Dental Clinic. “I’m also delighted that two representatives from Dubbo City Council’s sister-city, Minokamo, in Japan, Mr Ryohei Sago, a retired head master, and Ms Hiroe Yamauchi, an elementary school teacher, will tour the campus and the CSU Dental Clinic on Wednesday 3 August,” Dr Moriarty said. “And on Wednesday 10 August, the University will host a free public lecture, Water, Drought and Climate Change, by Professor David Mitchell from the CSU School of Environmental Sciences and Institute for Land, Water and Society. This very interesting and relevant topic is already attracting strong local interest from around Dubbo.”
Dinner links education and industry
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Succession planning and the future of beef production will be discussed by guest speakers at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Orange Ag Club’s Rural Links dinner on Thursday 11 August. The annual dinner aims to link students and graduates from the Agricultural Business Management course, as well as CSU lecturers and industry representatives. This year’s dinner will feature Ms Lyn Sykes, a well-recognised speaker on succession planning, and local beef producer Mr Ross Wills. Orange Ag Club president Mr Richard Connell says the dinner is just part of what the club achieves each year. "The Orange Ag Club is the base of networking for students and professionals who are interested in the agricultural industry around Orange.” A three-course meal is included in the ticket price of $40 for Orange Ag Club members and $45 for non-members.
Mural wall to be dedicated in Canberra
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
A mosaic wall mural thought to be the largest in Australia will be dedicated at a ceremony at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra on Thursday 4 August. The Executive Director of centre, Reverend Professor James Haire, AM, said, “The ‘Mural wall of the Holy Spirit in our land’ is a ceramic mosaic derived from a painting by Mr Hector Jandany, a Christian and an elder, lawman and custodian of the Gija people of the East Kimberley region in Western Australia. The original painting is in the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, and the mural, approved by Hector during his lifetime, was executed by Mosaics by Morrisey. In the painting and the mural, the Holy Spirit is depicted in the form of the white owl of the Gija people, whose lands extend from Warmun to Texas Downs in the East Kimberley. The Holy Spirit watches over us all.” The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, and Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, AC, CBE, DSG, will dedicate the mural at 3pm, Thursday 4 August at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, 15 Blackall St, Barton, Canberra, ACT.
Faith leads CSU student to Spain
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A student from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst has been selected to take part in the 2011 World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain. Ms Makayla Bischof, a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) student from Cowra will attend the event from Tuesday 16 to Sunday 21 August. “I was selected based on my involvement in the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst,” said Ms Bischof. “I have been involved in the Cowra Youth group and youth festivals such as Manifest. I’m looking forward to a spiritual and a cultural experience. I loved World Youth Day held in Sydney in 2008 so much and am looking forward to the unity of different youth around the world coming together.” Ms Bischof will initially spend time in northern Spain exploring sacred sites and Spanish culture. “We will visit the provincial capital León and stand inside its famous cathedral with 182 stained-glass windows. We will stay in ancient Astorga, which is encircled by walls, and walk part of the Camino de Santiago, a Christian pilgrimage trail, before heading to Madrid for World Youth Day.” Ms Bischof’s trip is supported by CSU Global, the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst, and the Parish of Cowra.
Water and environment public lecture at CSU in Dubbo
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
A free public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo on Wednesday 10 August will explore the growing awareness that many of the procedures routinely used to manage water resources can be inappropriate for Australian landscapes. Head of Campus, Dr Bev Moriarty, said the public lecture, titled Water, Drought and Climate Change, will be presented by renowned wetland scientist Professor David Mitchell from the CSU School of Environmental Sciences in Albury-Wodonga. “It’s a privilege to have Professor Mitchell address environmental topics of such importance to people in this region,” Dr Moriarty said. “Professor Mitchell will examine the growing concern that profound climatic changes can potentially undermine many of the strategies used to sustain agricultural output for domestic consumption and for export. Australia, he says, has the benefit of a relatively low population density, which will assist us to make the necessary adjustments for changes in a climate that is already characterised by significant variability.” The public lecture starts at 6pm Wednesday 10 August at the Lecture Theatre (Room 422) at CSU in Dubbo.
Science fun with fruit and film
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A free public event at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange will demonstrate how science is part of every day life during National Science Week. It will be an evening of film and fruit when scientist Dr Yann Guisard pairs up with fellow CSU science lecturer Dr Scott Andrew to present a ‘Scinema’ event on the evening of Wednesday 17 August from 6pm. Academics from the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences will guide visitors to a lab where they will be working with strawberry DNA. The half hour workshop will be followed by a 45 minute movie chosen by Dr Guisard and Dr Andrew from the travelling science film festival. “The evening is an introduction to practical science, demonstrating that science isn’t out of people’s reach,” said Dr Guisard. “People do science every day when they cook - and even when they fill their car with petrol.”
Putting youth in the Albury picture
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003An educational program designed to assist local communities in dealing with confronting issues for young people will be presented at a public event on 10 August at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga. The Putting Youth in the Picture program, which is being rolled out across CSU’s regions after it secured the first NSW licence, “is about empowering local communities through their local councils, school or sporting groups to use the program’s resources to hopefully prevent their young people from getting into difficulties,” said Manager of Residential Operations at CSU, Mr Peter Bell. “Using confronting, authentic scenarios, the program shows the consequences of certain behaviour, without moralising. No issue is regarded as too tough to tackle: sexual assault, binge and underage drinking, and alcohol-fuelled violence are all addressed in the program.” The free program will be presented to school students and their parents and teachers by two senior residential advisers from the University’s Thurgoona student residences, Mr Douglas Canning and Ms Emily Green. The Putting Youth in the Picture program will be held in CSU’s Blake Lecture Theatre, located off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona, starting with refreshments at 6pm before the program commences at 6.30pm.
MyDay in Dubbo
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Students from high schools across western NSW will be at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo on Tuesday 16 August as they consider studying education, nursing, social work and business at CSU. The Years 10 and 11 students will take part in the University’s MyDay, an initiative where high school students can experience a day in the life of a university student. Focusing on the courses offered at the Dubbo campus, high school students will participate in a hands-on business simulation, teaching and learning ability assessments and those interested in a career in nursing will get a head start with some skills and techniques. The University will also host general information sessions on accommodation and financial support, and staff from CSU Global will discuss overseas study opportunities.
Saving our flora and fauna
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003How each private landholder can conserve Australia’s flora and fauna will be presented to Orange residents in a free public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Friday 12 August. Chief Executive Officer of the Nature Conservation Trust of NSW, Mr Paul Toni, says NSW is home to an incredible array of plant and animal species. “However, more than 70 of the State's flora and fauna species are presumed extinct in recent decades and over 1 000 native species, populations and ecological communities are threatened with extinction. Many others are also in decline. Just under eight percent of this rich natural heritage is held in protected areas such as national parks and reserves, while the vast majority of the State's land is under private ownership. As a result, networks of landholders who protect our unique native animals and plants for future generations are crucial. This lecture will discuss the importance of private landholders for conserving habitat on their land, and ways in which they can do so.”