Issue 6
Tuesday, 07 August 2018

E-news

Welcome to E-news, Charles Darwin University’s news bulletin. Read on to learn about the upcoming Discover CDU on Casuarina campus and find out who is delivering this year’s Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture.

Table of Contents

Top Stories
Research
In the Community
Staff
Students
In Pictures
Art in Focus
Events

World class fireground training facility opens

A new world class fireground training facility at Casuarina campus will allow the Northern Territory to deliver high risk emergency response training for the first time.The $2.3 million facility will facilitate high level emergency response training in...

Termite mounds enliven Waterfront WWII site

The long stretches of highway across Northern Australia have become the canvas for road-tripping “artists” dressing up the ubiquitous termite mounds.The mounds, dressed in outfits ranging from lingerie to high vis work gear, are the focus of an exhibition by...

Other Research News

Indigenous people are ‘critical to conservation’

Call for radical new treatment for malaria

Shining the light on ‘little people’

Community helps to prevent rheumatic heart disease

Aussie cities on track for 8 million people

In the Community

Matt Ward and Paul Johnstone with CDU Art Gallery Curator Kellie Joswig

CDU Art Gallery to open new Salon exhibition

Charles Darwin University Art Gallery’s companion exhibition to the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) will open to the public on Thursday, 9 August.Now in its third year at CDU and kicking off the Darwin Festival, the Salon...

Other Community News

Grandma and Sis have gone ‘down south’

Alice counts on migrants to boost population

Desert Lantern flying high after Qantas thumbs-up

Administrator says G’day to Alice staff

Pepper star of Show in Katherine

Staff

Senior appointments: Professor Robert Fitzgerald and Professor Philip Seltsikas

CDU welcomes two Pro Vice-Chancellors

Two Pro Vice-Chancellors have taken up their appointments to new key positions at CDU.Professor Robert Fitzgerald is Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education Strategy, overseeing excellence and innovation in learning and teaching. The position brings together the...

Other Staff News

New Law Chair to combat hate crimes

Peers recognise Tony Allan’s generosity

Top chef’s hot date with destiny

New unit explores Indigenous sovereignty

Flamin’ trophy for innovative Alice team

Art teacher puts a smile on the dial

Students

From left: Dr Carla Eisemberg, Isabel Ely, Dr Linda Ford and Dr Erica Garcia

Researchers probe mystery of dying turtles

Environmental researchers are investigating an increase in malnourished and perished long neck turtles at Finniss River, two hours south-west of Darwin.Research Fellow Dr Carla Eisemberg said CDU was working with Territory Natural Resource Management on the...

Other Students News

$1000 up for grabs at IT Code Fair

Midwifery students visit Indonesia

Nursing students tour body via virtual reality

VET training opens doors globally

Pastoral students put safety, animal welfare first

In Pictures

Zimbabwe Ambassador Mr George Vengesa, Professor Martin Javis, Zambia Ambassador Mr Frank Bwlaya, and Manager of Strategic Projects Ms Maryanne McKaige

Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner Mrs Himalee Arunatilaka, with Ms Annie Ingram and Ms Shannon Toombs, who have both travelled and studied in Indonesia through the New Colombo Plan

Ms Gabrielle Hill, of the College of Business and Law, and Uganda High Commissioner Professor Joyce Kikafunda

Senator Nigel Scullion with the Cuba Ambassador Mr José Galego Montano

Ambassadors tour Casuarina campus

Staff across Casuarina campus showcased some of the great work taking place at CDU when Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms Julie Bishop visited with a delegation of ambassadors and high commissioners from 70 countries.

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Art in Focus