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New barbering course offers second chances through practical skills
A new barbering course at the Alice Springs Correctional Facility is giving students in custody the opportunity to build practical skills, confidence and potential pathways into employment.
Pre-service teachers gain valuable classroom experience through volunteer opportunities
A new program is giving pre-service teachers at Charles Darwin University (CDU) a chance to gain practical experience and Northern Territory schools much-needed support in the classroom.
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Teacher training to upskill Indigenous educators
A program has been providing educational opportunities and graduating Indigenous teachers for remote Indigenous schools in the Northern Territory.
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Students get a taste for university at CDU Open Day
Despite lockdown impacting the Northern Territory this week, this year’s Charles Darwin University (CDU) Open Day will go ahead as planned, giving Territorians a taste for university life.
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Bursary gets Emma on track for her sea ranger dream
Born in Katherine, Emma Barrett grew up along the Limmen Bight River in the remote Gulf of Carpentaria. The thought of getting a university degree was almost as remote as where Emma lives.
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Renowned anthropologist and filmmaker joins CDU
Acclaimed anthropologist and filmmaker Professor Jennifer Deger has recently joined Charles Darwin University (CDU) as Professor of Digital Humanities at the Northern Institute.
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Holographic technology used in bushfire management
High-resolution 3D printed models are used as terrain surfaces over which projected spatial data, landscape process animations and simulations are displayed.
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International students rate CDU highly on COVID-19 response
Recently published research investigated the impact of COVID-19 on international students studying in Australia and illustrates their favourable response to Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) COVID-19 interventions.
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Science and Research Week celebrates STEM outreach and achievements
Winners have been announced for the 2021 Northern Territory Science Week Awards, with Charles Darwin University (CDU) academics and students recognised for their outstanding work in science outreach ahead of CDU’s Research Week.
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Researcher uses 3D modelling to measure biomass of trees for carbon monitoring
Researcher and PhD student Linda Luck is providing valuable data for carbon monitoring through a scanning technology that generates digital 3D models of trees.
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a blueprint for economic and social development in a sustainable way that protects wellbeing and the environment. While each of the goals is independent, it is recognised that each goal contributes to the sustainable development of both developed and developing nations around the world. The SDGs help understand the broader significance of CDU’s research, demonstrate its real-world impact, and reinforces its contribution to sustainable development in an international context.
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