Seeking community views on Winton

Community members living around the Winton Wetlands are invited to present their views on the management and the future of the site, as part of research being carried out by CSU.

Festival of debate for Albury

CSU and the NSW Department of Education and Community have joined forces to gather the best and brightest Year 9 students from across the Riverina for the Riverina Debating Challenge Cup.

Thousands of students preparing for CSU graduations

Graduation season at Charles Sturt University (CSU) has arrived, with almost 3 500 graduates due to attend ceremonies in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Canberra, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga in late December.

Emergency preparedness exercise at CSU in Bathurst

Staff, students, and police will participate in an emergency preparedness exercise at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Bathurst on Tuesday 3 December.

Graduates showcase 3D animation

Charles Sturt University (CSU) final year animation and visual effects students are showing off their skills and the University's new 3D equipment in a showcase of short animated films on YouTube. The industry-standard stereoscopic 3D production pipeline allows CSU students to work on the same equipment and with the same software as that used in Hollywood studios. Lecturer, Mr Andrew Hagan from the School of Communication and Creative Industries at CSU in Wagga Wagga, said the University is one of the few places in Australia that is teaching this cutting-edge filmmaking technique. "The Charles Sturt University Animation and Visual Effects Showcase proves our graduates deliver internationally competitive films to the world," he said. "We're celebrating the fifth year of making the high quality films available free online." Those with 3D-enabled displays on their computer or television can view these films natively with an internet browser or YouTube TV.

CSU supports Great Shave Off

The ‘magic of being'

CSU celebrates with Port Macquarie

Charles Sturt University (CSU) Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Andrew Vann, will join CSU Alumni and community members in Port Macquarie for a cocktail reception on Monday 25 November. Director of CSU in Port Macquarie, Dr Muyesser Durur, said the NSW Mid North Coast is home to almost 700 CSU Alumni from all Faculties and campuses. "There is a strong and vibrant community of Charles Sturt University graduates in the area, and that's one of the reasons we've had such support for the new campus which we will begin building in 2014," she said. "Alumni evenings like this are a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, or meet new people with a common interest. We'd like to invite alumni, and interested community members, to join us on the night." CSU graduate Mr John Nolan will be the guest speaker at the event. Mr Nolan is an Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society, the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, the Australian Professional Society of Alcohol and Drugs, the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, and a Senior Fellow of the Corporate Directors Association.

Honorary Doctorate for Tommy Emmanuel

Musician Mr Tommy Emmanuel will receive an honorary Doctor of Arts from Charles Sturt University (CSU) at an Alumni event at the Australian Museum in Sydney on Wednesday 27 November. Mr Emmanuel was born and raised in CSU’s footprint region and is an internationally renowned guitarist. He has strong connections to rural and regional communities. The event will also feature guest speaker and CSU Alumnus Mr Michael Ebeid. Mr Ebeid is Managing Director of SBS Broadcasting and has more than 24 years experience in senior management and executive roles across the technology, telecommunications, and media industries. Guests will sample CSU’s award-winning wines and receive complementary access to the Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family exhibition from 5pm to 6pm. CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Andrew Vann, said the event is a great opportunity for CSU’s extended community to hear what is happening at their University.

Garden of Indigenous food

Teacher education academics at Charles Sturt University (CSU) are taking the 'kitchen garden in schools' concept a step further with a garden of Indigenous food plants. One of 11 projects to be awarded a Sustainability Grant in 2012 from CSU Green, the Indigenous Food Garden is located around the School of Education building at CSU in Wagga Wagga. The new garden aims to 'increase biodiversity and bird habitat, provide better environment for staff, to be used as a teaching resource, help build links with Indigenous community, and see that flow through teaching'. It was planted earlier this year under the guidance of a local Indigenous group. Native plants have been used on one side of the building to attract native birds. The remaining area has been planted with indigenous food plants. One of the CSU staff behind the project is lecturer Ms Jacqui Tinkler. She said, "The project demonstrates that just the simple act of planting a garden is a powerful way to reconnect with not only the land, but also with the people who used the land for food. So many of us have become very disconnected from the way we get our food and the land that produces it. By planting a garden full of Indigenous plants that can be used for food, I wanted to create a space where people could come and learn about these plants and our connection to the land."