News Archive - April 2004

30 April 2004
The Creative Tropical City
Provoking thought and inspiring actions that unlock Darwin’s potential to become a leading creative tropical city forms the basis of Charles Darwin University’s opening free Symposium for 2004

30 April 2004
Making higher education an Alice Springs reality
The Northern Territory Government today announced a $2.5 million commitment to enable the immediate progression of a Higher Education Centre at Charles Darwin University’s Alice Springs Campus.

29 April 2004
Free Seminar Learning to read - Reading to learn: Promoting access, equity and excellence in teaching and learning
Charles Darwin University is hosting a free seminar on a new teaching practice that promises rapid development of literacy and learning skills at all levels of study.

Boot Camp NT 29 April 2004
Boot Camp NT
Charles Darwin University Sport is operating Boot Camp NT - a program designed to get you fit and motivated. The inaugural Boot Camp NT will begin 11 May 2004 and continue for four weeks.

29 April 2004
Book Launch
People are invited to the launch of The Evolution of Darwin 1869 – 1911, a book by Kathy De La Rue on Thursday 29 April. The book will be launched by His Worship the Lord Mayor of Darwin, Mr Peter Adamson at 4.00 pm on Thursday 29 April 2004 in the Charles Darwin University Bookshop Building 31, Casuarina Campus.

Governance - a question of leadership 28 April 2004
Governance - a question of leadership
FREE SEMINAR - At a time of considerable uncertainty in Indigenous affairs, the upcoming Charles Darwin University Anthropology Seminar provides valuable insights regarding Indigenous governance, leadership and succession in two Northern Territory regions.

28 April 2004
Exhibition: Vanitas
Award winning Darwin photographer, Bronwyn Wright will present her upcoming exhibition, Vanitas, at Charles Darwin University Gallery from 4 May 2004.

23 April 2004
Partnership to preserve historical war site
Preservation of a World War II heritage site is creating a unique educational partnership involving Charles Darwin University, NT Office of Environment and Heritage and Taminmin High School.

23 April 2004
Laser planet pointer to be unveiled at star gazing evenings
A powerful laser device called an ‘Astro Aimer’ will get its inaugural public showing at Saturday night’s star gazing at Charles Darwin University.

22 April 2004
Works on Paper An Exhibition by students and staff
The Works on Paper exhibition features works from students and staff of the School of Creative Arts and Humanities at Charles Darwin University.

22 April 2004
$3,000 environmental scholarship announced
A new $3,000 scholarship was announced by the NT Minister for the Environment, Marion Scrymgour at Charles Darwin University today.

22 April 2004
University wins national training partnership award
A Charles Darwin University program offering greater employment, further education and training opportunities has received Group Training Australia’s inaugural National Partnership Award.

22 April 2004
Free seminar: The problem of politics – being human and being political
The Charles Darwin University Anthropology 2004 Seminar Series continues Friday 23 April with a free seminar arguing for an understanding of Politics as an irresolvable problem as it is both necessary and impossible.

21 April 2004
Acclaimed guitarist for University concert
David Leisner, leading classical guitarist and faculty member at one of the world’s most prestigious music schools, will feature in the next concert of Charles Darwin University’s 2004 Concert Series.

21 April 2004
Free seminar: Indigenous harvest of native plants
In the next free seminar from the Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management, Julian Gorman presents on research exploring commercial harvest opportunities of native plant in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory.

Broadband boost welcomed 20 April 2004
Broadband boost welcomed
Charles Darwin University and the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education today welcomed news that the federal government will fund improved capacity for electronic-based education and research activities in central Australia.

Telstra’s NT economic activities measured by University 19 April 2004
Telstra’s NT economic activities measured by University
The result of an Economic Impact Study of Telstra’s activities in the Northern Territory conducted by Charles Darwin University have demonstrated the scale and flow on benefits from the telco’s local business.

15 April 2004
Free seminar: Maritime past shared by Darwin and Vietnam
The Charles Darwin University Anthropology 2004 Seminar Series continues Friday 16 April with a seminar that stems from the presenter’s recollections of Vietnamese boats in Darwin harbour in the 1970s.

Planets align for public viewing 15 April 2004
Planets align for public viewing
Charles Darwin University is inviting the public to astronomy evenings at its Casuarina Campus to view the magnificent arrangement of planets on show.

Concert series opens with French embrace 13 April 2004
Concert series opens with French embrace
The romance of France features in the debut of Charles Darwin University’s 2004 Concert Series to be held on Saturday 17 April from 8pm .

More exercise classes to meet demand 8 April 2004
More exercise classes to meet demand
Charles Darwin University Sport is offering two more programs to help people get fit and active. To work off the Easter chocolate, Charles Darwin University Sport is offering an Easter special called the Body Blitz program.

Computer driving licence on offer 8 April 2004
Computer driving licence on offer
A licence to provide international recognition of computer skills is being offered through Charles Darwin University.

Exhibition: Britney is a slapper 8 April 2004
Exhibition: Britney is a slapper
A photographic exhibition by Judith Ahern. Britney is a slapper is the title of the upcoming exhibition at the Charles Darwin University Gallery.

Greater support for Indigenous students 6 April 2004
Greater support for Indigenous students
Indigenous people studying or wanting to study at Charles Darwin University can now take advantage of stronger academic support and advice to help their studies.

Expert hosts photojournalism short course 6 April 2004
Expert hosts photojournalism short course
Local budding photojournalists have the chance to gain expert tips and techniques from internationally respected photojournalist Peter Solness who has recently moved to Darwin.

5 April 2004
Free seminar: Fire management in Arnhem Land

A free seminar at Charles Darwin University on Wednesday questions the belief that contemporary fire management practices in the Top End mirror Indigenous practices.

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