News Archive - September 2004

30 September 2004
Free seminar: International education market in China
The international education market in China is the focus of a free seminar to be presented by Ms Katharine Campbell, Education Counsellor with the Australian Embassy in Beijing at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

29 September 2004
Free seminar: Maths problems that are too hard for your computer
Visiting Lecturer, Dr Ron Monson from the University of Western Australia, will present a free seminar on the celebrated P-NP conjecture, what it is, how it places limits on a computer’s power and what it has to do with mathematical thresholds.

29 September 2004
University’s beach volleyball pair to go one better
Two Charles Darwin University volleyball club members are looking to go one better and take out the next NT Beach Volleyball competition this weekend following their good form at the 2004 Queensland Junior Beach Volleyball Championships held in Surfers Paradise last weekend.

29 September 2004
Forum to view bigger training picture
More than 40 local employers are anticipated to attend a dedicated industry training forum being held tonight at Charles Darwin University.

29 September 2004
Exhibition: Frozen Garden
Canberra artist Al Munro takes the title for her current exhibition of prints from a number of scientific projects relating to genetic engineering of plant and animal life she researched when undertaking an Australia Council Studio residency in London last year.

28 September 2004
Health program to get family fit
Charles Darwin University Sport is responding to claims that Australians are now among the fattest people on earth with a health program targeting childhood obesity.

27 September 2004
NT photographer makes national final
Winner of the last year’s $20,000 Energex Arbour Contemporary Art Prize, Bronwyn Wright was today announced as a finalist in the 2004 national photographic competition.

23 September 2004
Free seminar: Health for the houseless
A study exploring how houseless people respond to their health needs by trying to access available services will feature in tomorrow’s free presentation from the 2004 Charles Darwin University Anthropology Series.

23 September 2004
Centre helps remote communities meet marvellous MARVIN
A local award winning IT solution that removes the language barrier that can block Indigenous Australians access to health and education services is being marketed and installed beyond the Territory by Charles Darwin University’s Centre for Remote Telecommunications Solutions.

23 September 2004
New Communications Director
Communications professional, Richard John, has joined Charles Darwin University as Director, Corporate Communications.

23 September 2004
Competition has an eye for colour
Charles Darwin University spray painting students will be testing their eye for detail and workplace skills during a paint matching competition this Saturday to secure a place in the national finals next month.

22 September 2004
Partnership unites expertise for Territory development
An agreement signed between Charles Darwin University and ACIL Tasman today will enhance expertise and realise synergies that will benefit the future development of the Northern Territory.

21 September 2004
National recognition for NT historian
A leading NT historian and Charles Darwin University lecturer has been recognised nationally for his significant academic and community contribution to the promotion and study of history and heritage in Australia.

21 September 2004
Business benefits from new University contacts
Two key appointments are making Charles Darwin University a more creative, interactive and accessible place for business seeking solutions.

20 September 2004
Women’s group donation recognises peace
The NT Branch of the Australian Federation of University Women will tomorrow donate a collection of peace books to Charles Darwin University to commemorate the United Nations International Day of Peace.

20 September 2004
Free seminar After the buffalo: Kakadu wetlands
The fragility of Kakadu’s extensive water system and its ability to repair itself from extensive damage is the focus of the next free seminar from the Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management at Charles Darwin University.

17 September 2004
Exotic weed research recognised nationally
A Charles Darwin University PhD student’s presentation of her research into the large-scale environmental effects of introduced grasses has been nationally recognised at the biennial Australian Weeds Conference.

16 September 2004
Keen students fast-tracking degree studies
An international expert on new generation mobile technologies will give a free seminar at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

16 September 2004
Technology expert outlines new frontier
An international expert on new generation mobile technologies will give a free seminar at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

16 September 2004
Darwin lead research team to help Chinese health system
Charles Darwin University’s Chair of Health Services Development, Professor Lesley Barclay, will lead a $1.6 Million collaborative research program aimed at helping the Chinese health system reduce that country’s birth morbidity and mortality.

15 September 2004
University Gamba grass study essential viewing
Research conducted by Charles Darwin University on the impacts of Gamba grass will feature on this week’s ABC TV science program, Catalyst, to be broadcast on Thursday from 8pm.

14 September 2004
Free seminar: The sounds of crime
Making sense of the confused conversations of a suicide cult, the desperation of an emergency call, establishing the true identity of a speaker and evaluating the authenticity of ‘lost’ recordings by music legends features in a free seminar being presented at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

14 September 2004
Free seminar: My Island home
The Charles Darwin University Anthropology 2004 Seminar Series continues this Friday with a seminar focused on Aboriginal responses to changing land-island landscapes in the south west Gulf of Carpentaria.

13 September 2004
Free seminar: The Jakarta bombing and the implications for Australia and Indonesia
Three Charles Darwin University lecturers will present a free seminar regarding the implications of the bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta last week.

9 September 2004
Dynamic music duo return to Darwin
This Saturday evening marks the return of the internationally renowned Trüb-Brown Duo to Charles Darwin University for the next concert in the University’s 2004 Series.

8 September 2004
Exhibition: hope
The next exhibition at the Charles Darwin University Gallery, hope, is an installation by Pip Hodge. “Using the myth of Pandora’s Box as a starting point, I explore the importance of hope in a shadowy world filled with sorrows, disease, jealousy and lies,” explained Ms Hodge.

8 September 2004
Winning local business in major projects
Building on common links between local businesses to leverage a greater stake in major projects and the knowledge-based economy is the focus of a Business Collaboration Workshop to be hosted by Charles Darwin University this Friday.

7 September 2004
Council and Charles Darwin University working on wallabies
Darwin City Council and Charles Darwin University will work together to determine a management plan for agile wallabies at East Point Reserve.

7 September 2004
Free seminar: A wild ride through deepest darkest Africa
A death-defying minibus ride through Uganda, three hours of bumping along the Peace Road shadowed by boys with AK47 toys and a gruelling motorbike ride to find the Ituri Forest deep in the heart of the Congo River basin feature in the next free seminar from the Key Centre for Tropical Wildlife Management at Charles Darwin University.

6 September 2004
Katherine and Alice Springs in innovative e-learning project
Charles Darwin University VET staff and students at Alice Springs and Katherine have piloted an innovative e-learning project to enhance learning and teaching outcomes in remote areas.

3 September 2004
Open Day to hit the right note
Darwin’s budding musicians have the opportunity test drive a range of musical instruments at the Centre for Youth Music Open Day being held at Charles Darwin University this Saturday.

2 September 2004
Mouse traps power primary school race
Its not Monaco or Melbourne and there is no roar of the engine or smell of high-octane fuel to ignite the senses.

2 September 2004
Free seminar: The world’s strangest plants
Exotic flowers that can raise their temperature by as much as 35 degrees Celsius above surrounding air temperature and generate heat for insects as a reward for pollination is the focus of a free seminar being held at Charles Darwin University tomorrow.

2 September 2004
New leadership at University Sport
Charles Darwin University Sport’s 600 members are set to benefit from the 15 years of sports management experience of its new General Manager and the motivation of a world-class triathlete.