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Bushfire tweets reveal role of social media in emergencies
A study on social media activity during the Black Summer bushfires has revealed how the discussions changed through the phases of the disaster, and how critical social media is in disseminating information during natural disasters.

Review highlights significant gaps in suicide prevention technology
Researchers have found users need to be included more in the development of suicide prevention technology, following a review with Charles Darwin University (CDU).

Former Administrator takes up role at Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University has announced the appointment of the Hon Vicki O’Halloran AO CVO to the role of Director of Advancement and Community Connections.

Engineering students put skills into practice at CDU's city campus
Two Charles Darwin University (CDU) students are laying the foundations of their careers in engineering while also helping to build the University’s future.

Researchers help to learn more about critically endangered fish
A multi-national research team from Indonesia, Australia, and the United States, are hunting to find the home of one of the world’s most endangered fish, the Clown Wedgefish, a fish so elusive that it has only ever been recorded at fish markets.

Former cop on the beat for Territory FM's Sunday blues
Mark Stringer has been a familiar voice on the airwaves of Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s community radio station Territory FM for the past few years, captivating listeners with his unique blend of blues music knowledge and passion.

CDU’s fee-free TAFE places full and flourishing
A strong interest in fee-free TAFE places has brought in approximately 800 enrolments to Charles Darwin University (CDU), with the accessible pathway opening new training opportunities across health, business, hospitality, and education disciplines.

Hairdressing students go ‘Mullet Madness’ for a good cause
The Charles Darwin University TAFE Alice Springs hairdressing apprentices are receiving practical training in mullet cutting to help a local charity raise funds during the 2023 Red Centre Nats.

CDU researcher studies how hate speech becomes acts of terror
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study on the writings of two of the world’s most infamous terrorists could help authorities to identify how topics, schemas and strategies of hate speech are used to incite violence.

Human rights and social justice advocate to break down the Voice in CDU public lecture
Leading human rights and social justice campaigner Professor Tom Calma AO will unpack how a Voice to Parliament would operate, its impact on Australians and more in his inaugural Faculty of Health public lecture at Charles Darwin University (CDU).
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