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Are we making a difference?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University (CSU) will host one of two forums in Albury on Wednesday 20 June looking at whether Australia is making a difference with its international aid programs. Organised by the international World Vision charity, four speakers closely involved with overseas aid projects will address the successes and challenges of working with the world’s poor as they face hunger, malnutrition and disease, and how the Australian government’s $5.2 billion aid budget for 2012/13 could best be spent. CSU will host a daytime event between 1-2pm for school students and the public in the CD Blake Lecture Theatre on the University’s Albury-Wodonga Campus at Thurgoona, while a second evening event for the Border community will be staged in the Albury Entertainment Centre, Swift Street, Albury.
Cellar door opens in Orange
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University (CSU) continues to develop its Orange Campus, now opening a new cellar door to showcase the range of CSU wines. CSU Winery marketing manager Mr Justin Byrne says the cellar door will give the community the opportunity to sample and buy the University wines. "We have the full range of wines in stock including our sparkling and fortified wines," he said. CSU’s award-winning winemaker Mr Andrew Drumm has been keen to open a cellar door in Orange since the University acquired the vineyard. "Orange is growing some great fruit and producing some excellent wines and we are a small but important player in the region so it's good to be able to show off our work," Mr Drumm said. The CSU Winery Cellar Door is open Friday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm. For more information contact Mr Byrne on 02 6365 7643.
The value of the human resources in small business
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The inaugural NSW Commissioner for Small Business, Ms Yasmin King will attend a seminar in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 27 June as part of a series of information sessions to assist local small businesses. The Small Business Management Foundations Seminars are co-hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Wagga Wagga City Council. Guest speakers include Ms King and Mr Duncan Rutherford, a causal lecturer from the University’s School of Management and Marketing, and consultant in the field of organisational change and change management. The seminar, the third in the series, explores human resources issues within the context of small businesses. It will offer participants an overview of common human resource challenges and best practice frameworks. The seminar will run from 5.30pm to 7.30pm in the Civic Centre, Baylis Street in Wagga Wagga. Read more about the series and CSU’s Graduate Certificate in Small Business Management here.
Swiss viticulture students visit CSU
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Cold climate wine grapes from the slopes of Switzerland are different to those grown in Riverina vineyards but a group of Swiss university students will be sampling the local wine during a visit to Charles Sturt University (CSU). CSU will be hosting 21 students from The University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Changins in Switzerland from Monday 25 June to Sunday 1 July. The students will take part in a wine tasting class at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) , tour CSU research facilities and visit vineyards and wineries in Griffith. CSU Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science students will then join their Swiss counterparts on a tour of wine regions in Victoria and South Australia. It’s part of a Memorandum of Understanding between CSU’s School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences and UAS in Switzerland. “This kind of exchange gives our students greater understanding of grape growing and wine production in other parts of the world,” Professor in Viticulture Chris Steel said. “The knowledge gained through collaborative research will also be incorporated into courses here.” CSU plans to return the visit to UAS in Switzerland in 2013.
Mother awarded for dedication
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Local mother of two, Ms Kellie Maskey now has further incentive to complete her degree having received a Rural Scholarship from the Royal Agricultural Society Foundation. Studying a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo, Ms Maskey was thrilled to receive a $5 000 scholarship to help complete her studies. "I'll put the money towards education costs like text books and the support needed while I'm on practicum placement," Ms Maskey, 28, said. With a third child due in a matter of weeks, Ms Maskey is aware of the hurdles she'll face finishing her degree. "I'm in my third year of the course but next year could be extremely challenging. I was really excited to be interviewed for the scholarship and to be awarded the prize." The RAS Rural Scholarships are available to support individuals in NSW who demonstrate a passion for rural issues and whose studies will add value to rural communities. "I hope to teach locally and in the long-term work in a more rural and remote location."
Preparing for the nerves
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Preparing for the most nerve-wracking exams in their lives will be goal for over 400 final year high school students attending the NSW HSC Science Day hosted by Charles Sturt University this Friday 22 June in Albury. Hailing from as far as Barham and Tumbarumba the students will hear study tips from senior HSC markers across NSW. Event organiser Mr Mark Doyle from Murray High School said the event is a great opportunity for students to hear about the strengths and weaknesses of previous student responses and to improve students’ results. The event will be held from 9am to 3pm on 22 June in and around the CD Blake Lecture Theatre, CSU in Albury-Wodonga, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona.
Primary school students check out CSU in Orange
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003More than 70 Years 5 and 6 students from Yeoval Central School, Trangie Central School and Bowen Public School will attend Check It Out Day at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange on Tuesday 26 June. “Check It Out Day is part of the Future Moves program which aims to expose students to the University at a young age and encourage them to consider university as an option when they leave school,” said Ms Tonya Graham, Pre-entry Program Coordinator, Academic Support. “The day features special workshops, run by academics, which will provide engaging interactive experiences for the primary school students so they develop confidence to seek information about courses and pathways as they progress through high school. The workshops will provide hands-on experiences in supermarket botany, extracting DNA, robotics, and nursing. The students will also tour the campus, have an introduction to Falcon Watch, and join in a mock graduation.” The CSU Check It Out Day runs from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday 26 June at CSU in Orange.
CSU governance meeting in Port Macquarie
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
Representatives of Charles Sturt University (CSU) and North Coast TAFE (NCTAFE) will meet in Port Macquarie on Thursday 5 July to implement a formal governance process between the parties to enhance provision of higher education programs for the Mid North Coast region. Dr Muyesser Durur, Campus Director of CSU in Port Macquarie, said, “Charles Sturt University has established a governance structure to provide overall leadership to guide strategy and implementation, including planning, monitoring and risk assessment of all facets for the successful development and sustainable growth of the University in Port Macquarie. The CSU-NCTAFE joint management committee is one of the key elements of the overall governance mechanism in place to achieve this.” The focus of the Governance Steering Committee at CSU in Port Macquarie is to plan, support and facilitate the collaboration between North Coast TAFE and the University in accordance with federal Structural Adjustment Fund (SAF) agreements and milestones.
A day in the life of a vet student
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003High school students from as far afield as Tasmania will gain an insight into studying animal, equine or veterinary science at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 July. The Years 11 and 12 students from almost 120 high schools in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania will visit CSU as part of the University’s MyDay, an initiative that lets high school students experience a day in the life of a university student. During the two-day My Day event, the students will participate in hands-on workshops within the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. The University will also host general information sessions on accommodation and financial support. Undergraduate courses under the spotlight during the event include the Bachelor of Animal Science, the Bachelor of Equine Science, and the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/ Bachelor of Veterinary Science. Read more here.
Making the stock market simple
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
A computing research student from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga has launched a website to take some complexity out of playing the stock market. PhD student Mr Adrian Letchford is donating all the profits from his online stock charting application to polio vaccination programs through Rotary International. “I hope to raise enough money to vaccinate a million children against this horrible disease,” he said. Using information supplied by American company EODData, Mr Letchford’s website allows people to check the performance of their investments by giving current stock values and helping analyse those prices. Currently undertaking his PhD titled Filtering Stock Prices through CSU’s School of Computing and Mathematics, Mr Letchford hopes to incorporate this research with his online business venture. “As more people move towards managing their own investments, they need simple but powerful tools to help them make the right decisions,” Mr Letchford said. “My research uses mathematics and computers to make stock prices easier to understand and forecast.”