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2000 students filter into $30.8 million health teaching and training facility
More than 2000 students from 10 health disciplines are set to filter into Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) newly-completed $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures throughout 2026.
First Nations Grandmother hopes to inspire next generation at CDU Graduation
Colleen Penangke Mack is a proud Arrernte and Kaytetye women, who was born and raised in Mparntwe. On Thursday 13 June she will address the Charles Darwin University First Nations graduands at the First Nations Leadership Valedictory Ceremony, at the Alice Springs Convention Centre.
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Two strong Central Australian advocates to receive honorary awards
This year Charles Darwin University is recognising two central Australian advocates who have spent the majority of their careers working to improve the lives of the people living in Central Australia.
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Tree hidey-holes key to helping slow declines of small mammals
A decline of natural tree hollows is forcing arboreal mammal numbers to fall, according to a new study exploring why these species are disappearing in Northern Australia.
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Global research warns climate change is increasing groundwater temperatures
A world first global groundwater temperature model projects that shallow groundwater will warm on average by between 2.1 and 3.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
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New student accommodation for CDU City Campus
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has received land in the Darwin CBD from the Northern Territory Government for the development of purpose-built student accommodation, next door to CDU’s City Campus.
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Is there a singer in all of us?
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) Lecturer in Vocal Studies is proving that with the right skills almost anyone can learn to sing.
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New project to enhance Australia-China agriculture and aquaculture
Enhancing the quality of Australian seafood and initiatives to introducing new dragon fruit cropping technologies will be among the activities and knowledge exchanged between Australian and Chinese researchers in a new project led by Charles Darwin University.
Knowledge is power for this aspiring First Nations student
A First Nations student who learnt local knowledge from his grandmother is now sharing it as a tour guide.
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International conference brings Darwin to Greece and the world
The anglicisation of family names in Greek migrants, understanding interactions between Greeks and Indigenous Australians, using AI to teach Modern Greek, and more will be discussed at an international conference beginning in Darwin this week.
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