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Calendar of events - 25th Anniversary Celebrations 2014
Date | Event | Location | Description |
January | Launch of 25th Anniversary Celebrations | CDU web | Information on the history of tertiary education in the Northern Territory, anniversary events and projects |
January | Beagle Connections IT Kiosk | Beagle Deck, CDU Library, Casuarina | Touch Screen kiosk bringing together information on the University's namesake, Charles Darwin |
12 February | Prof Tim Berra | 6pm, Mal Nairn Auditorium | Public Lecture: Charles Darwin: The Concise Story of an Extraordinary Man. Hosted by CDU as a 25th Anniversary event |
21 February | Prof Tim Berra | 5.30pm Blue 1.1.01 | Public Lecture ' Darwin and His Children: His Other Legacy' Hosted by CDU as a 25th Anniversary Event |
22 March | 25th Anniversary Celebrations Gala Dinner | Darwin Convention Centre | Gala Dinner to celebrate 25 years of university education in the NT at the Darwin Waterfront Convention Centre. Attended by over 800 people including CDU staff, students, NT Government and community leaders and members, CDU partners and afiliated organisations |
22 March | Launch of An Eventful Journey: The Evolution of Charles Darwin University | 25th Anniversary Dinner | Booklet by Emeritus Professor Charles Webb outling the history of development of the Territory's University. |
22 March | Premiere documentary film Our University: A Brief History of CDU | 25th Anniversary Dinner | Short film bringing together a series of Oral Histories and historic news items and images on the development of the NT's University |
April | Launch of the University Oral History Project | CDU web, CDU library | Recorded audiovisual histories from 17 significant people in the University's past. Short interviews can be accessed through Oral Histories on the 25th Anniversary website; full versions available through the CDU Library E Space |
March - August | Exhibition of Historic News Articles | Various campus locations 2014 | Poster display of 30 historic news articles from the University's past |
12 May | Book launch: From Hospital to University - A Northern Territory Nursing Story | 4.30pm Speaker's Green, Parliament House Darwin | History book on Nursing Education in the NT by Ms Janie Mason |
21 June | Alice Springs Campus Anniversary Garden Party | CDU Alice Springs Campus | Celebratory function for CDU staff, students, NT community members and leaders, University friends and partners. |
30 June | Opening Sitzler Court Student Area | 5.30pm International House, Casuarina Campus | Renovation and re-opening of the Sitzler Court student recreation area to mark 20th anniversary of the original opening and 25th anniversary of university education NT |
16 July | Charles Darwin Oration: Prof Janet Browne Charles Darwin: His Life in Public and Private. | 5 - 7pm, Nitmiluk Lounge, Parliament House, Darwin | Inaugural Charles Darwin Oration by CDU's inaugural Charles Darwin Scholar, Prof Janet Browne, Harvard University, to celebrate the University's namesake |
24 July | Charles Darwin Oration: Prof Janet Browne Charles Darwin: His Life in Public and Private | 5-7pm Higher Education lecture theatre, CDU Alice Springs campus | Charles Darwin Oration by CDU's inaugural Charles Darwin Scholar, Prof Janet Browne, Harvard University. |
22 July | Book launch: A History Written in Metal: Commemorative Plaques at CDU's Casuarina Campus, 1972 - 2013 | 3.30pm Mal Nairn Auditorium Foyer, CDU Casuarina Campus | History book by Dr Steven Farram on CDU commemorative plaques. Images of plaques also available on 25th Anniversary website under Gallery. |
14 August | Palmerston Campus Anniversary Cocktail Function | Lakeside, CDU Palmerston Campus | Cocktail function including displays and memorabilia for Palmerston Campus staff and students, selected University partners and community leaders |
24 August | 25th anniversary Display CDU Open Day | Mal Nairn Auditorium Foyer, Casuarina Campus | Display and information about the University's 25 year history |
30 October | CDU Katherine Campus Anniversary Cocktail Event | Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Cultural Centre Katherine | Cocktail function to celebrate CDU and Katherine Rural Campus history and role in the Katherine community |
November | CDU Alumni Anniversary Event | CDU Casuarina Campus | Launch of CDU Foundation 25th Anniversary Appeal |