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HSC chemistry days at CSU
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014Higher School Certificate (HSC) chemistry students will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) for a series of laboratory activities and information sessions from Monday 17 to Thursday 20 February. The HSC Chemistry Days are organised by the University's Faculty of Science as part of an outreach program which includes work with students, teachers and Indigenous communities. Approximately 226 HSC students are drawn from NSW schools in Albury, Cootamundra, Wagga Wagga, Young, Narrandera, Corowa, Tumut and Forbes, and will have an opportunity to interview the scientists about their work. Another daily highlight will be a 'Magic Show' hosted by academics from the University's School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences in the National Life Sciences Hub from approximately 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
Grape harvest at CSU in Wagga Wagga
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014The Charles Sturt University (CSU) Winery will begin the 2014 grape harvest in Wagga Wagga on Wednesday 12 February, with winemaker Mr Andrew Drumm expecting a quality vintage despite the recent hot weather. Mr Drumm said the harvest had been brought forward because of the hot spell, but the weather hadn't hurt the quality of the fruit. "We'll pick Muscat and Shiraz to begin with, and the volumes will probably be a little down on previous years," he said. "But the past three or four years have been challenging because we've had late rain, and we've had to really pick and choose the fruit we've used to make the wine. This year it looks like we'll be able to use almost all the fruit we pick." CSU Winery produces about 100 tons of fruit a year in its vineyards at Wagga Wagga and Orange, and last year produced about 10 000 cases of wine, marketed as Charles Sturt Wines.
CSU vineyard harvest in Orange soon
Tuesday, 11 Feb 2014The 2014 grape harvest at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) vineyard in Orange will begin next week. Despite the recent hot weather, CSU winemaker Mr Andrew Drumm expects a quality vintage. Mr Drumm said the harvest had been brought forward due to the hot weather but this hadn't hurt the quality of the fruit. "We'll pick Chardonnay first, but we also grow Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Gris, and Riesling in Orange," he said. "We expect slightly lower volumes than the previous three or four years, which have been challenging because of late rain. Consequently, we had to carefully select the fruit we used to make the wine. This year, it looks like we'll be able to use almost all the fruit we pick." CSU Winery produces about 100 tons of fruit a year in its vineyards at Wagga Wagga and Orange. Last year produced about 10 000 cases of wine, marketed as Charles Sturt Wines.
All paths lead to CSU
Wednesday, 5 Feb 2014School leavers whose Australian Tertiary Admission Rank was not as high as they had hoped have been told they don't have to give up their university goals as Charles Sturt University (CSU) continues its Pathway Program in 2014. The program, a partnership between CSU and TAFE, runs for one year full-time and provides entry options for students who applied to CSU but were unsuccessful or who needed further preparation. Pathway coordinator Ms Sandra Fisher said the program offered multiple benefits. "Upon completion, students receive a Diploma of General Studies from Charles Sturt University and the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation from TAFE," she said. "They are also guaranteed entry into a range of CSU degrees and may receive credit for some subjects." CSU offers the Pathway Program on campus in Bathurst, Wagga Wagga and Albury, and by Distance Education through CSU Dubbo campus.
Cultural diversity in education conference at CSU
Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014How to better equip pre-service teachers for inter-cultural understanding is the focus of a one-day teacher education conference at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Friday 7 February. The conference organiser, Dr Kathryn Edgeworth, a lecturer at the CSU School of Teacher Education, said, "Inter-cultural understanding is about preparing students to be active, informed, global citizens with a critical appreciation of Australia's social and cultural diversity. Participants will examine how education professionals in urban and rural locations can best prepare pre-service teachers to work in increasingly diverse cultural and linguistic contexts. Primary and secondary school teachers are welcome to attend this free one-day conference." The conference runs from 8.30am to 3pm in building N17 at CSU in Bathurst. More information about the conference can be found here, and the conference program is here. Associate Professor Carole Reid from the School of Education and Centre for Educational Research at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) will present a keynote address, and researchers from CSU, UWS, and Deakin University will participate.
Cultural diversity in education conference at CSU
Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014How to better equip pre-service teachers for intercultural understanding is the focus of a one-day teacher education conference at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Friday 7 February. The conference organiser, Dr Kathryn Edgeworth, a lecturer at the CSU School of Teacher Education, said, "Intercultural understanding is about preparing students to be active, informed, global citizens with a critical appreciation of Australia's social and cultural diversity. Participants will examine how education professionals in urban and rural locations can best prepare pre-service teachers to work in increasingly diverse cultural and linguistic contexts. Primary and secondary school teachers are welcome to attend this free one-day conference." The conference runs from 8.30am to 3pm in building N17 at CSU in Bathurst. More information about the conference can be found here, and the conference program is here Associate Professor Carole Reid from the School of Education and Centre for Educational Research at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) will present a keynote address, and researchers from CSU, UWS, and Deakin University will participate.
Welcome for new international scholars
Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014The Mayor of Wagga Wagga, Councillor Rod Kendall, will this week formally welcome to Australia five new Charles Sturt University (CSU) students from developing countries. The students have secured Australia Awards Scholarships from the federal government to study at CSU in Orange and Wagga Wagga from 2014. The mayoral reception will be held from 3pm Thursday 6 February, upstairs at the Civic Theatre, Burns Way in Wagga Wagga. The five students from Ghana, Lesotho, Nigeria, South Africa, and Vietnam will study either the Master of Animal Science or Master of Sustainable Agriculture. Until the start of on-campus classes on Monday 3 March, the students will participate in an Introductory Academic Program to familiarize themselves with life and study in Australia. They will also participate in the University's week-long Orientation 2014 from Monday 24 February. The University's senior learning skills advisor, Dr Peter Butler, said, "These six Australia Awards scholars have the ability to use their new knowledge to bring change in their countries. This is the first year that four scholars will have come from Africa."
New mothers sought for CSU research
Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014Women new to motherhood or about to embark on the journey are being sought for a study at Charles Sturt University (CSU). PhD student Ms Amanda King from the School of Psychology at CSU in Bathurst is investigating influences on the infant-mother relationship, as well as factors that influence a woman's adjustment to motherhood. Ms King said, "I am seeking both prenatal and postnatal women for the project but they must be first-time mothers. Those who are currently pregnant will be asked to complete an online survey during their third trimester, and again at six months postpartum. Participants in the study who have already given birth will only need to complete a questionnaire at six months postpartum." Funded by the parenting organisation, Karitane, Ms King's research aims to establish a comprehensive understanding of the transition to parenthood, and may provide an important avenue for facilitating adjustment during this period. Go here for further information or to participate in the research. https://www.facebook.com/motherinfantinteractions
National wine scholarship for CSU student
Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014It is a positive start to 2014 for Charles Sturt University (CSU) wine science and viticulture student, Mr Nicholas Schirripa. He has been named the winner of the Graham Thorpe Memorial Scholarship, a national award from the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) as part of the Sydney Royal Wine Show. As part of the scholarship, the CSU student is a steward at the Show this week. Mr Schirripa, from Griffith, is studying a double degree through the University's School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences in Wagga Wagga. Mr Schirripa said, "I am grateful for the guidance and support of my lecturers during my studies. I am hoping to do Charles Sturt University proud at the judging at the Sydney Royal Wine Show." In his final year of study, Mr Schirripa is an assistant winemaker and viticulturalist at Casella Wines in the Riverina. The Sydney Royal Wine Scholarship is an initiative of the RASF and the Macquarie Group Sydney Royal Wine Show.
Rural health researchers join forces
Saturday, 1 Feb 2014Health researchers from around the NSW Central West have been invited to join forces as part of the Western NSW Health Research Network. The network includes universities, government agencies and peak bodies with interests in rural health, and is committed to reducing the health inequalities of people living, studying and working in western NSW. A social networking event is scheduled for the Charles Sturt University (CSU) Winery Cellar Door in Orange on Wednesday 12 March. Dr Heather Robinson, Head of Campus at CSU in Orange, said anyone with an interest in the field was welcome. "The challenge in rural health research can be getting a critical mass," she said. "There are a lot of groups working in the area, but by joining forces we can more effectively compete for research funding, take on larger projects, and make better use of everyone's skills." The event will be held at the Charles Sturt University Cellar Door, Leeds Parade Orange, Wednesday 12 March, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Call Ms Kerry Madden on (02) 6365 7500 to RSVP or email kmadden@csu.edu.au .