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Student Ambassadors Dewmi Imaduwa, Nancy Soliman, Hannah Hearne, Aarati Sapkota, Russel Kundu and Luz Ilad prepare for the World’s Greatest Shave. Photo: Julianne Osborne

CDU shaves the way for charity

08-Mar-2018

Students at Charles Darwin University will be armed with clippers and coloured hairspray to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation’s 20th annual World’s Greatest Shave.People...

Art Gallery Curator Kellie Joswig takes a spin through the streets of Sydney

Interactive exhibition to open at CDU

07-Mar-2018

Visitors can ride a bike through the streets of Sydney or travel through the human bloodstream as part of an interactive exhibition opening this week at Charles Darwin University’...

The Northern Institute is gearing up for International Women’s Day this week

Women to Press for Progress at celebration

06-Mar-2018

The Northern Territory will join the global call to action to “Press for Progress” when some of the NT’s most prominent women gather at Charles Darwin University this week to...

(From left): Dr Michele Willsher and Professor Sue Shore prepare for departure to Lao.

Educators to deliver orientation workshop in Lao

05-Mar-2018

One of Charles Darwin University’s top educators will travel to Lao this week to deliver an orientation program to a group of teachers who later this year will spend time in the...

CDU researcher Dr Belinda Chaplin is investigating the experiences of trans and gender diverse Australians living with HIV. Photo: Julianne Osborne

HIV study to examine transgender treatment

02-Mar-2018

Charles Darwin University researchers are seeking transgender Australians living with HIV to share their post-diagnosis psychosocial and medical experiences.The new study will...

Strategic burning regimes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are now widespread across Northern Australia

Experts to fire up at carbon forum

26-Feb-2018

A rapidly growing industry worth upwards of $40 million to Northern Australia is the focus of a forum in Darwin this week.The Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research (DCBR) at Charles...

Call for urgent boost to men’s health programs

23-Feb-2018

Australia is well placed to make further advances in the field of men’s health but must make some urgent adjustments, a Territory public health researcher has warned.Charles...

Video hasn’t killed the radio stars: (from left) Matt Bern, Mel Little and David K, from TFM

New line-up launches TFM into fab new year

21-Feb-2018

With a new crew lining up the tunes and delving into the issues of the day, from the wee hours to 11am, Charles Darwin University’s Territory FM radio station has made a fine...

Three ways to improve Indigenous higher education

21-Feb-2018

A Charles Darwin University research team that examined the history of Indigenous higher education in the Northern Territory has proposed a set of three recommendations that...

Stories from heart help languages thrive

20-Feb-2018

Women from across the world who have made their home in the Northern Territory will share stories at an event in Palmerston this week in celebration of International Mother...

Bachelor of Science student Amy Bottolfsen begins her first year of study with O Week celebrations. Photo: Helen Orr

O Week kicks off at CDU

19-Feb-2018

About 700 students are expected to attend Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina campus during O Week, which begins today.Students kicked off the week with a traditional smoking...

New Midwifery lecturer Dr Angela Bromley

Academic year set to start in Alice

19-Feb-2018

Charles Darwin University has welcomed two new teaching staff to Alice Springs as the campus prepares for the start of the higher education academic year next week.Director...

Students feed the barra at the CDU Aquaculture Centre as part of their Children’s University activity

NT kids take early look at uni

15-Feb-2018

A group of Territory primary school students has attended university and feed a barra as part of a new program to encourage future participation in higher education.The students...

Teshania Sing and Poppy Bender with Isaiah Lee learning how to make a friendship band

Territory kids get sneak peek at Uni

14-Feb-2018

More than 90 youngsters found fun in learning about Aboriginal culture, geology, singing, aquaculture and nursing at the Children's University Charles Darwin (CUCD) Community Day....

Dr David Crook will travel to the US to research fish migration

Barra expert to work on fish migration in US

14-Feb-2018

A Charles Darwin University researcher who has been working to secure the future of one of the Northern Territory’s most prized fish species will travel to the United States this...

Professor Daniel Dennett is Charles Darwin University’s 2018 Charles Darwin Scholar

Charles Darwin Scholar to bring mind into focus

13-Feb-2018

An internationally acclaimed philosopher, who specialises in the evolution of the human mind, is Charles Darwin University’s 2018 Charles Darwin Scholar.Daniel Dennett is...

Charles Darwin University evolutionary biologist, Professor Keith Christian. Photo: Julianne Osborne

Microbes aid toad-al invasion

12-Feb-2018

New research at Charles Darwin University has revealed the secretive bacteria helping cane toads survive Australia’s harsh environment.A research team has sampled bacteria living...

Writers will gather to discuss the theme of “Desert Lines: Interventions in the Borderlands of Australian Literature”. Photo: Patrick Nelson

Authors to draw inspiration from the Outback

07-Feb-2018

Poets, writers and literary scholars will gather to stretch their imaginations across the “borderlands" of Australian literature, at a conference this week.Charles Darwin...

An international student hub will open in the CBD

International student hub to open in CBD

06-Feb-2018

Charles Darwin University is partnering with the Northern Territory Government to deliver a new international student hub in the heart of Darwin.Work is underway on the fit-out...

Researcher new president of regional science body

05-Feb-2018

Charles Darwin University’s Central Australian research leader Professor Rolf Gerritsen has ascended from vice president to president of the Australia New Zealand Regional Science...

CDU researchers will evaluate the extent of cat predation on the threatened brush-tailed rabbit-rat (pictured), through the National Environmental Science Program. Photo: Hugh Davies

New research to help solve environmental issues

29-Jan-2018

Charles Darwin University researchers will take the lead in finding solutions to complex environmental problems with six new research projects being announced as part of the...

PhD candidate Kim Hunnam (right) is gaining valuable insights into small-scale fisheries research in developing countries.

Scholarship helps fund food security research

23-Jan-2018

A scholarship has helped a Charles Darwin University PhD candidate to deepen her understanding of vital small-scale fisheries research in developing countries.Kim Hunnam, who was...

A recovered northern long-necked turtle is released back into the wild. Photo: Geraldine Reid

Dog days are over for lucky turtle

22-Jan-2018

A turtle that was rescued after almost becoming a dog’s dinner has been released back into the wild.A Good Samaritan took the northern long-necked turtle to Ark Animal Hospital...

Australian country music legend Lee Kernaghan will share his love for the music, artists and stories behind today’s best country on 104.1 Territory FM in 2018

Australia's favourite country rocker on Territory FM

17-Jan-2018

Australian country music legend Lee Kernaghan will join the Charles Darwin University 104.1 Territory FM team in 2018, sharing his love for the music, artists and stories behind...

Strategic Service and Governance Director Ross Springolo and his wife, Methinee Springolo, are set for the Charles Darwin Black Tie Dinner, which will be held on Monday, 12 February. Photo: Julianne Osborne

Gala dinner styling the New Year

09-Jan-2018

Glam gowns, bow ties and a sparkling celebration will be in order for the 2018 Charles Darwin Black Tie Dinner. The Charles Darwin University Foundation fundraiser, and the...

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