News Archive - August 2004

31 August 2004
Free seminar: Solving riddle of world’s biggest fish
Research that includes coming face to face with the gaping mouth of the world’s largest fish is the focus of tomorrow’s free seminar being presented by Dr Mark Meekan, a Research Scientist with the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

30 August 2004
Tree climbing champ to kick off workshop
The scaling of a 17 metre gum tree by Tasmanian Tree Climbing Champion, Scott Sharpe, opens a one-day workshop on tree management being hosted by Charles Darwin University’s Alice Springs Campus next week.

27 August 2004
New cadetships and program improve University life for Indigenous students
Two new Indigenous cadetships for higher education students worth up to $60,000 each for a four year program were announced today by Charles Darwin University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Helen Garnett.

27 August 2004
Concert blends Arnhemland and symphony musicians
An Indigenous brass ensemble from Arnhemland and a symphony orchestra were the ingredients that went into the recent Darwin Symphony Orchestra concert Australian Fusion held at the Darwin Entertainment Centre.

25 August 2004
Oz Opera Orchestra guides Darwin’s teenage musicians
Thanks to the Darwin Festival, an innovative mentorship program has attracted the talents of one of Australia’s leading conductors giving Darwin’s budding musicians a taste of what it takes to become part of professional musical outfit.

25 August 2004
University chefs help open exclusive five star resort in central Australia
A VIP event to mark the opening of the very remote and exclusive five star Gunya Titjikala resort is set to taste the culinary delights of two of Charles Darwin University’s commercial cookery lecturers.

25 August 2004
Exhibition: parterres
Charles Darwin University’s visiting artist, Françoise Dupré, has created parterres, a large installation with knitting, found objects, drawings and digital images from England, France, Ireland and Australia.

25 August 2004
Uni students volunteer for science extravaganza
Charles Darwin University students are running away with the circus this weekend. The students have volunteered their time and skills to help run the nationally renowned Shell Questacon Science Circus to be held at Marrara Indoor Stadium on 28 and 29 August between 10am to 4pm.

19 August 2004
Concert to showcase Indigenous music students
A showcase of Indigenous musical talent from Charles Darwin University will take centre stage in the concert ‘Black Music Bright Future’ to be held from 8.30pm on Tuesday 24 August at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens’ Star Shell Arena.

19 August 2004
Free seminar: French connection in solar cell research
Two visiting French students will be presenting their research on solar cells conducted as part of their three month visit to Charles Darwin University.

19 August 2004
Free seminar: Science, survival and global environmental change
During National Science Week 2004, which runs from 14 August to 22 August, the Australian Academy of Science is presenting a series of free public lectures across Australia.

18 August 2004
Getting Serious About Communication
The Hon. Peter Toyne MLA, Minister for Health and the Hon. John Ah Kit MLA, Minister for Community Development officially launched the video Getting Serious About Communication at a reception in the foyer of Royal Darwin Hospital today.

18 August 2004
Daffodil Day fashioned at Uni
Daffodil inspired fashion outfits will be on parade at Charles Darwin University tomorrow lunchtime as part of the Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day.

17 August 2004
Moon’s hidden beauty revealed
Soaring 5000 metre high mountains and huge ancient lava lakes will be revealed during three evenings of telescopic Moon viewing at Charles Darwin University from 21 to 23 August.

17 August 2004
Free seminar: Enlightened public governance?
The subject of public governance features as the subject of a free seminar to be presented by Professor Ian Thynne, Chair of Governance located within Charles Darwin University’s Faculty of Law, Business and Arts.

17 August 2004
Free seminar: The Navajo Nation and governance
Insights into the Navajo Nation and governance is the focus of the upcoming free seminar hosted by Charles Darwin University’s School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

13 August 2004
PhD student seeks to unravel the mysteries of the athletic identity
What happens to an elite athlete's identity in a form slump or at the end of a career? What happens when the praise and adulation comes to an end? How do athletes cope with being dropped? How do they cope with the sudden change of going from a "somebody" to a "nobody"?

13 August 2004
Merrepen Arts recent glass and prints exhibition
Merrepen Arts has a long association with Charles Darwin University and in particular the printmaking department of Northern Editions.

13 August 2004
Government spends $1m for new Research and Innovation Board and Fund
The number of post-graduate researchers at Charles Darwin University is set to increase following an announcement by the Northern Territory Government that it would spend $1m to establish a NT Research and Innovation Board and Fund.

13 August 2004
Nursing student awarded new Palmerston scholarship
A second-year Bachelor of Nursing student at Charles Darwin University has been awarded the inaugural Palmerston City Council scholarship.

13 August 2004
NT historian heads up national group
Charles Darwin University’s Dr Bill Wilson has been elected President of the Australian Council of Professional Historians Association – the peak body for Australian historians.

13 August 2004
Tourism training for Papua wilderness
Representatives from the Mimika Regency of Papua arrived in Darwin yesterday to begin researching tourism development opportunities and undertake tourism training as part of a two-week program hosted by Charles Darwin University.

13 August 2004
Speaking plainly in Alice Springs
State and Territory finalists selected from thousands of secondary school competitors will descend on Charles Darwin University’s Alice Springs Campus next week to compete for the title of the nation’s most skilful and plainest English speaker.

11 August 2004
Art auction to benefit Timor Leste artists
Charles Darwin University Students’ Union in conjunction with Darwin-Dili Sister City Program and Charles Darwin University will be hosting the Student Union’s Annual Art Auction tomorrow with 77 works on sale.

06 August 2004
Indigenous art studies to be globally accessible
Charles Darwin University is transforming the delivery of Indigenous art studies by taking it out of the classroom and into homes throughout the country and, if all goes well, around the world.

05 August 2004
Free seminar: An overview of the Northern Territory's Economy and Population
Charles Darwin University's School for Social and Policy Research is today hosting a free seminar by Professor Tony Barnes and Mr. Michael Eckermann regarding the Northern Territory's economy and population.

04 August 2004
Balgo artists in workshop at University
Renown Warlayirti artists from the scenic Balgo Hills area of North Western Australia will be undertaking a week of printmaking of new works at Charles Darwin University's Northern Editions beginning Monday 9 August.

04 August 2004
Free seminar: Native Alaskan health care may hold local potential
A unique approach to native Alaskan health care may offer potential solutions to improve health outcomes for Australian Indigenous people.

03 August 2004
Free seminar: Influences on the evolution of native title
The influence of Canadian law and international law on the evolution of Australian law on native title is the subject of a free seminar to be hosted tomorrow by Charles Darwin University's School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems.