Where rubber meets the road: Old tyres are key to building tougher roads
Almost half of the Northern Territory’s worn-out tyres end up in landfills – with the rest exported interstate for recycling – but a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) is repurposing the discarded rubber to build stronger, sustainable roads that meet the NT’s unique needs.
Help save a mammal, buy a choccy quoll
Forget about chocolate bunnies this Easter, in 2020 it’s all about showing your love for the Top End’s northern quoll.
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Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility $150m secures Education Civic Precinct
Charles Darwin University and the City of Darwin have welcomed the commitment from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility of a $150 million loan, which will enable the City Deal’s Education and Civic Precinct to progress.
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CDU’s 3D printing technology deployed into Navy
Cutting edge 3D printing technology developed at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will be deployed by the Royal Australian Navy in a world-first trial that will streamline the maintenance of patrol vessels.
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Lecture to explore vexed PFAS question
An engineer and scientist with a distinguished career in research will examine the issues raised for petrochemical and aviation firefighting following the introduction of fluorine-free foams, when he delivers the final Charles Darwin University Professorial Lecture for 2019.
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CDU’s Indigenous undergrad numbers pass 1000
Charles Darwin University (CDU) passes a milestone today when it graduates its 1000th Indigenous higher education student.
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NT’s pioneering solar car on display in CBD
Darwin’s history as an early leader in solar car technology is on display in the Smith Street Mall.
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Darwin region bushfires up three-fold in Sept
There were record bushfires around Darwin for September, according to data from the North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) website.
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Weather radars reign for info on flying animals
Scientists are using weather radars, originally developed to measure rainfall, to study the flight patterns of birds, bats and insects. A researcher claims, however, that we should use radars to measure flying animals more often.
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CDU in the lead where it matters
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is ahead of most other Australian universities in two measures that matter most to students: finding work after graduation and their starting salaries.
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