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The School of Environmental and Life Sciences is responsible for teaching and research in the fields of biological science, biomedical science, environmental science, chemical science, exercise and sport science.
Science is one of the most versatile areas of study available, opening opportunities across a wide range of disciplines and at CDU you'll be empowered to tailor your scientific education to suit your future needs.
We offer a range of undergraduate, BSc (Honours) and postgraduate programs that cater to the beginner student, students in pursuit of a given career and those in pursuit of lifelong learning.
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| Friday 15 May 2009: | |
SELS collaborating with NT Government (MAGNT) through joint biodiversity study of polychaete worms. Dr Pat Hutchings, Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum, was successful in an application for funding through the Australian Biological Resources Study’s Creefs Program. The $90,000 grant over 3 years is for a collaborative study of polychaete worm diversity on Ningaloo, Lizard and Heron Reefs. Joint Investigators in the project are Dr Maria Capa (Australian Museum),Dr Chris Glasby and Ms Charlotte Watson (Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory), Dr Vivian Wei and Dr Karen Gibb (Charles Darwin University). |
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REAL WORLD LEARNING: Field Studies in Tropical and Desert Landscapes, SES360, 23 June – 3 July 2009. Field Studies in Tropical and Desert Landscapes introduces you to the unique landscapes of central and northern Australia, while giving you the opportunity to develop a range of skills in field survey, the use of computer based technologies in the field and data compilation and analysis. The unit hinges upon an 11 day field trip along the environmental gradient from Alice Springs to Darwin. Characteristics of landform, soil and vegetation will be measured in the field, and land management practices will be considered from a range of perspectives. A focus on fire management, weeds and the role of indigenous Australians in land management will enable you to compare the challenges faced in different regions of central and northern Australia. Guest speakers from the CSIRO, NT Government, CDU and local Landcare groups provide invaluable knowledge of local landscapes. For further information contact: Dr Christine Schlesinger Email: Christine.Schlesinger@cdu.edu.au Ph:(08) 89595218 |
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REAL WORLD LEARNING: WLM 404 - Conservation & business: Natural resource-based enterprise & local livelihoods, 16 - 20 June 2009. This short course will deal with natural resource-based enterprise development linked to local livelihoods. The course will be led by Prof Tony Cunningham, a world expert in ethnobotany and links between natural resources, local livelihoods and conservation, and will include guest lectures by several local leading practitioners in this field. Theory will be integrated with Australian and international examples with an emphasis on issues pertinent to desert and tropical Australia. This course will link theory and practical components, through a combination of lectures and discussions about natural resource based enterprises.The lecture series will cover five themes:
For further information contact: Gill Ainsworth Email: gill.ainsworth@cdu.edu.au |
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| Friday 8 May 2009: | |
The Tropical Spatial Science Group News Issue 2 If you ever wondered what TSSG get up to down in Building Orange 4 then here is your chance to read all about it... The Tropical Spatial Science Group (TSSG) at Charles Darwin University is part of the Faculty of Education, Health and Science in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences. The group undertakes teaching, research and consultancy work in the application of remote sensing and GIS to cultural and natural resource management. |
Figure shown Sea-level rise at Coconut Grove predicted within the next 100 years |
