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Call for new regional training funding model
 Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barney Glover has called for a new funding model for regional and remote education, built around the distinct needs of regional Australia.
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CDU advances discussion on Indigenous Creative Industries
 The upcoming Garma Festival Key Forum will explore a subject that has quickly become one of the most discussed public issues in Australia. Read more >>
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Greater investment 'critical' in fight against super firestorms
 Australia needs to continually research significant fire detection and water-bombing capacity if is to have any chance of preventing future super firestorms like those that claimed hundreds of lives in Victoria this year. Read more >>
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East Timorese soldiers trade weapons for notebooks
 A joint CDU and Australian Defence initiative, aimed at bridging the educational gap between the Timorese and Australian education systems, has boosted the outlook of a group of East Timorese soldiers. Read more >>
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Enrolment figures continue to grow
 Semester 1, 2009, at CDU is one of the record books, with enrolments up 15 per cent on last year and more prospective students choosing CDU as their first preference. Read more >>
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RESEARCH |
Protecting dambos protect Darwin harbour
 Research by a CDU PhD candidate is contributing to the protection of the Darwin Harbour's water quality, biodiversity and recreational features. Read more >> |
Study shows tough times for some new dads
 Research by a CDU academic is shedding light on first-time fathers' sometimes difficult transition to fatherhood. Read more >> |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT |
CDU SIFE preps for national championships
 Charles Darwin University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) group, which challenges students to apply their studies to make a real difference in their community, is gearing up for the SIFE Australia National Championships in Sydney in July. Read more>>
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Students stand in UN ambassadors' shoes
 CDU's students have taken up the opportunity to step into the shoes of United Nations ambassador and gain first hand experience of international relations. Read more>>
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STUDENTS |
Territory university nurses time-poor students
 Third year Bachelor of Nursing student, Jennifer Jeremic has joined others from across Australia to complete a clinical training block at CDU's new Alice Springs facility. Read more>>
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| Warm welcome for international students
 Hundreds of students and guests turned out at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Casuarina campus for the International Student Lunch, hosted by CDU’s International Office. Read more >>
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Mohamed Elgendi presents research at Harvard and MIT
 CDU PhD candidate Mohamed Elgendi has returned from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, where he presented papers based on his research. Read more >> |
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REGIONAL CAMPUSES |
| Dynamic duo keep it in the family
 Rebecca and Cherrie-Lee Healy have plenty in common. The sisters live in the same town, work together and also study together. Read more >>
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ARTS |
CDU Art Collection exhibition about to open
This year’s Charles Darwin University Art Collection exhibition will be open for public viewing during May. Read more >>
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Northern Editions feature print
 Judy Mengil mainly paints the country around Binjin - Bucket Springs, which is her mother's country, located in Keep River National Park. She also paints Milligan, near Bullo River, which is her father's country. Read more >>
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CDU Art Collection
 Dian Darmansjah The Memory of Turbulence, East, created 2004. Read more >>
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WHAT'S ON |
| Charles Darwin University Symposium 2009
 Registrations are now open for the Charles Darwin Symposium 2009, Charles Darwin: Shaping our Science, Society and Future. Read more >>
May highlights
May 20: Charles Darwin University Scholarship Presentation Ceremony
May 23: "A Spring Romance" Concert Series 2009
May 26: National Healing Day - Sharing a Journey of Healing
For more information about upcoming events visit What's On |
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