News Archive - July 2004


30 July 2004
Free seminar: Savanna fire scars scars overlying atmosphere - are we altering out climate?

The impact of savanna fire scarring on the Top End atmosphere and whether this practice is altering the environment will be discussed at a free seminar at Charles Darwin University on Wednesday, August 4.


30 July 2004
University mural provides mentally ill with somewhere to go

A three metre high 17 metre long mural painted by Charles Darwin University art students has been created to help soothe the minds of patients at a high-security psychiatric facility for the mentally ill.


29 July 2004
New website in development to cash in on tropical knowledge

Charles Darwin University is to create an Internet website linking all businesses doing tropical research in Australia.The website will serve as a directory and will link businesses and their research activities with customers, clients and potential collaborators all over the world.


28 July 2004
Top health academic appointed at Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University has recruited an Order of Australia recipient and one of the country's leading academics in the field of family health and midwifery - Professor Lesley Barclay.


Profesoor of History David Carment

28 July 2004
Family histories to be revealed in groundbreaking conference
Exploring the extraordinary tales and experiences of frontier families around the world, including family histories from the Northern Territory, is the subject of a goundbreaking national conference to be held next month.


27 July 2004
Free seminar: Grass invasion threatens to swamp Top End
The Mary River Wetlands are being taken over by an invasive species of para grass - Urochloa mutica - and the problem could get a lot worse, a Charles Darwin University PhD student has revealed in a new study using state of the art spatial technologies including remote sensing.


22 July 2004
Diplomacy training program for Indigenous advocates of the oppressed

Charles Darwin University's School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems will host a two-week human rights program for Indigenous advocates from Australia and Asia-Pacific countries starting on Monday, July 26.


22 July 2004
Scotland-based artist explores alchemy and the human condition
An innovative and thought-provoking display of the works by Marie-Lise Laviolette will be on display at the Charles Darwin University Gallery.

 

works by Marie-Lise Laviolette


21 July 2004
Charles Darwin University goes to the Royal Darwin Show

Charles Darwin University is joining in the fun at the 53rd Royal Darwin Show - the premier event of the Top End community calendar - which kicks off the long weekend at the Darwin Showgrounds and Exhibition Centre at Winnellie from Thursday, July 22, through to Saturday, July 24.


21 July 2004
Director International appointed
Charles Darwin University has appointed a new Director International, Mr Dennis Meehan.


21 July 2004
Moon watch weekend on hold for now

Moon watchers will have to wait another month for Charles Darwin University's "La Bella Luna" experience.


20 July 2004
Charles Darwin University's virtual business wins PM's Award
A partnership between Charles Darwin University and Crocodylus Park creating "virtual business worlds" and reality-based learning environments for students was recognised with a Judges' Encouragement Award in a special presentation of the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Community and Business Partnerships in Darwin yesterday.

PM's Award for Crocodylus World


Dr Claire Baxter

20 July 2004
Executive Director of Business Development appointed
Charles Darwin University has appointed a new Executive Director of Business Development, Dr Claire Baxter.


17 July 2004
Free seminar: Tracking crocodiles with satellites
Tracking the Northern Territory's crocodile population with computers and satellites will be explored when the world's leading expert in high-tech computer tracking of wildlife delivers a seminar at Charles Darwin University next month.

High-tech tracking of wildlife


16 July 2004
Upcoming seminars at Menzies School of Health Research

Charles Darwin University's Menzies School of Health Research presents regular Health Services and Research Seminars to which everyone is invited to attend.


16 July 2004
Indigenous students stand out in hospitality

21 Indigenous students recently completed hospitality and tourism training courses provided by Charles Darwin University at the Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn in Jabiru located within Kakadu National Park.


16 July 2004
Free seminar: International expert speaks on new technology

The edge of new technology is the focus of an upcoming seminar being held at Charles Darwin University by Associate Professor Michael Twidale from of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - one of the top information science schools in the United States.


16 July 2004
Local architects chosen for Alice Springs higher education centre
A collaboration of local architects has been appointed to progress the new $4.5M higher education building to be located at Charles Darwin University's Alice Springs Campus.


Orientation Week

15 July 2004
Orientation Week for semester two students
Orientation Week for students commencing semester two studies across Charles Darwin University's Campuses will be held 19 to 22 July.


15 July 2004
Free seminar: Improving Indigenous community governance

The concept of regionalism as a way forward for Indigenous community governance is the focus of discussion in a seminar presented by Dr Will Sanders at Charles Darwin University next week.


14 July 2004
Student chefs to vie for Golden Hat
For the first time the Northern Territory is hosting the regional finals of the coveted Nestle’ Golden Chef’s Hat competition at Charles Darwin University’s Palmerston Campus this weekend.


13 July 2004
Ghan brings Moll and Koch to Darwin
Thanks to the lure of the Territory’s famous Ghan, Charles Darwin University has been able to secure one of the world’s finest ensemble pianist and accompanist to feature in the next performance of the University’s 2004 Concert Series.


13 July 2004
Free seminar: Managing wild bentang in Top End national park
Determining the best way to manage the world’s largest wild herd of banteng, which is located in the Northern Territory, is the focus of tomorrow’s free seminar from the Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management

wild bentang


Dr Gary Robinson supports intervention program

12 July 2004
Program improves young Indigenous lives
The outcomes from a school-based intervention program to address suicide and other serious difficulties affecting Tiwi Islands children and their families are the subject of a launch this week by federal Minister for Family and Community Services, Ms Kay Patterson.


9 July 2004
Free seminar: Network in Indigenous health policy
The issues that reach the national Indigenous health policy agenda, make it into policy and ultimately receive financing may be largely determined by a complexity of relationships between decision-makers and perceived influential people claims Indigenous PhD Student, Mark Lutschini.


9 July 2004
DNA course first for Uni
Ten students will today complete Charles Darwin University’s first intensive unit focussed on the research and manipulation of the building blocks of life.


8 July 2004
Polar expert to focus on tropical conservation
In perhaps the biggest sea change ever, Dr Corey Bradshaw has taken a continental leap from the frozen edge of Antarctica to the heat of Darwin to continue his research in marine biology.

Dr Bradshaw with calf


Charles Darwin Boot Camp6 July 2004
Get motivated at boot camp NT
Due to high demand, Charles Darwin University Sport is running a second Boot Camp NT - a program designed to get you fit and motivated.


6 July 2004
Uni talent to shine at Bassinthegrass
Talent from Charles Darwin University’s music program will be heard playing loud and strong at Bassinthegrass 2004 on Saturday 10 July at the Darwin Amphitheatre.


3 July 2004
Government lays $2 million egg for Magpies new roost at Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University’s Vice Chancellor Helen Garnett today accepted $2 million for a new home ground for the Palmerston Magpies from Sport and Recreation minister John Ah Kit. The grant to the university will form the basis for a partnership between the Magpies and CDU.


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