• Read more about What happens to your body when you throw an axe?

With the sport of axe throwing growing and elite competition booming, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) sports scientist is looking at how the three most common throwing techniques impact the body.

The two-handed overhead technique for throwing axes has the most explosive impact on the body compared to the single-hand underhand or overhand methods, according to the study.

• Read more about Study shows links between Australia’s false killer whales and endangered groups from Hawaii

False killer whales off the Northern Australia coast need their conservation status reviewed because of similarities they share with groups from Hawaii listed as Endangered in the USA, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher says.

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• Read more about CDU strengthens academic ties in Bangladesh

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North South University (NSU) to strengthen collaboration on academic and research activities between Northern Australia and Bangladesh.

Signed at the Sustainable Leadership in Higher Education Symposium in Dhaka, the MoU aims to establish a framework for cooperation between the two institutions to promote educational opportunities, research outcomes, and exchange programs for students and staff.

• Read more about CDU celebrates International Women’s Day

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has marked International Women’s Day with events held across campuses to celebrate the official theme ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future’.

International Women’s Day is marked across the globe on March 8 and celebrates the courage and hard work of women in families, communities, and globally.

• Read more about AI expert to highlight risks of ChatGPT in global webinar

A leading Charles Darwin University (CDU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert will detail why the world must stop ignoring the dangers of ChatGPT to education and see how we can use it to our advantage in a webinar to be broadcast globally.

CDU AI expert Stefan Popenici will be speaking in the webinar Redesigning Assessment for an Ever-Changing World, hosted by United Kingdom-based PebblePad.

• Read more about Decades of dedication recognised at VC long service awards

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has recognised the dedication of 87 staff members who have achieved milestones in the length of their continuous service, at a ceremony earlier this month.

These awards acknowledge 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service to the university, in all forms of employment.

CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman said it was an honour to highlight decades of valued service to CDU.

• Read more about Researcher gives Darwin’s young athletes some science training

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher has helped to promote sports and STEM by studying body movement using some of the latest elite sports science gadgets.

CDU sports scientist Dr Stuart Evans has helped to promote triathlons to young athletes by exploring their body movement using some of the most advanced sports science diagnostic equipment.

• Read more about New micro-credentials to bring Territorians into the future

Territorians will soon be able to upskill in the latest advancements in robotics and automation with a micro-credential collaboration between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Australian company Diverseco launching this year.

This month Diverseco opened its first Northern Territory office at Cavenagh Street, Darwin City marking a major step in the collaboration between the company and CDU to develop four new robotic and automation qualifications tailored to the Northern Territory.