‘I feel lucky to be part of it’: CDU appoints new art gallery curator
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is pleased to appoint Clare Armitage as the new Manager and Curator for its 3600-strong art collection.
Researcher examines value of social media in a crisis
A Charles Darwin University researcher will analyse social media’s fake bushfire map phenomenon as part of a PhD investigation into the effects of disaster communication on human behaviour in rural areas.
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Super webinar to deliver heads-up on clinical trials
Health care workers and medical researchers are invited to attend a free Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) “super webinar” on 11 February at Menzies’ Royal Darwin Hospital. The event will provide guidance for clinical trialists regarding optimising their trials for implementation.
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Researcher hunts for Darwin’s spookiest spots
Darwinites are being urged to share their spookiest spots and most haunted local hangouts for a new Charles Darwin University research project.
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Message from the Vice-Chancellor
Charles Darwin University is closely monitoring the growing outbreak of the coronavirus. Over the coming weeks, students and staff will begin returning to our campuses for the start of the 2020 academic year.
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Study shows barra seek safe refuge after rains
Research to understand the movements of fish in Top End waterways has found that barramundi exhibit very accurate homing behaviour, travelling up to 80 km to their “home” billabongs after wet season rains.
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2020 courses to meet workforce demand
A new suite of courses on offer in 2020, including occupational therapy, speech pathology and nutrition, will help serve the needs of the Territory’s health sector.
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Using fire to save vulnerable species on Tiwi Islands
Research into fire management and biodiversity on the Tiwi Islands is aiming to stop feral predators, particularly cats, in their tracks.
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Controversial documentary heads for Prime time
A provocative forensic investigation (and PhD thesis) undertaken by Charles Darwin University music scholar Martin Jarvis into the provenance of musical compositions attributed to Johannes Sebastian Bach, will soon be available as a video documentary on streaming service Amazon Prime.
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University to honour Darwin at Black Tie Dinner
Charles Darwin University will celebrate the legacy of namesake Charles Darwin with a gala black-tie dinner on 12 February, the anniversary of the naturalist’s birth.
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