The Council of Charles Darwin University has announced the appointment of Professor Barney Glover to the position of Vice-Chancellor.

Career options for Territorians were highlighted last month, and September sees CDU show a continuing commitment to developing young minds.

The drivers of successful engagement with Indigenous people and their communities will be discussed at a seminar at Charles Darwin University (CDU) in Alice Springs.

The Service Industries Training Advisory Council presents 'Tips on managing generations - From seniors to Gen Y', on Thursday 4 September from 7.30am-9.30am.

Adam Tomison, Emma Williams and Sheryl Follett present 'Child protection in the Northern Territory: Current events and future directions', on Monday 1 September from 12pm to 1pm.

Philippa Cotter presents 'Indigenous Australians: Not old but in aged care at 50', on Friday 12 September 12pm to 1pm.

Matthew Stevens presents 'Betting on the evidence: The case of gambling-related problems among the Indigenous population of the NT', on Monday 1 September.

Marlene Kranz presents 'Shoes' on Tuesday 2 September from 12pm to 1pm.

Charles Darwin University has developed a new partnership with the Department of Employment, Education and Training to deliver high quality, innovative teacher education for the Northern Territory with increased in-school experiences.

Darwin's biggest annual horticultural event was held recently, with students and staff from CDU's Horticultural Studies taking out a team gold medal in the Landscape Olympic event.

The University of Adelaide's Professor Geoff Crisp will host a seminar and workshop on interactive e-assessment on Friday 5 September. Find out more...

CDU has completed the renaming of its four Indigenous units with the centre at the Katherine campus receiving a traditional name at a recent ceremony.

CDU will host a free forum on retirement in the Northern Territory on Saturday 6 September from 9am to 12.30pm.

Contemporary textiles and prints based on the cultural traditions of Amarasi, West Timor will be on display at the Wesleyan Church George Brown Botanic Gardens from 15-31 August.

Internationally renowned science skeptic, Dr Michael Shermer will give a public presentation at Charles Darwin University as part of National Science Week.

CDU hosts October Business Month events in Alice Springs and Darwin. Find out more...

Works by Daphne Cazalet in 'Water over skin' will be exhibited at the Northern Territory Library, Parliament House, Darwin from 14-31 August.

Enjoy an afternoon of popular classics and works by leading Australian composers, performed by The Australian Guitar Duo Jacob Cordover and Rupert Boyd, on Sunday, 24 August from 3pm.

Professor Garth Nicholson presents 'The discovery and origins of the hereditary ataxia Machado-Joseph disease in Arnhem Land', on Monday 25 August, from 12pm-1pm.

Dr Dean Carson, Dr Nick McTurk, David Lamb and Martin Young present 'Space and society: Some social research applications of GIS technology', on Friday 22 August from 12pm-1pm.

Charles Darwin University's Stephen Say has been recognised for his outstanding service to the Northern Territory's plumbing industry.

Join artists and weavers from West Timor in an informal forum on Tuesday 19 August from 12pm to 1pm.

Dr Peter Morris presents 'Why most published research findings are false' - or 'These days you can't even trust doctors!' on Monday 18 August from 12pm to 1pm.

A powerful series of etchings by major Kimberley artists will be shown together in Darwin for the first time in an exhibition this month at The Gallery.

Northern Editions will launch the Waringarri Suite in association with Waringarri Aboriginal Arts on 16 August as part of the Darwin Festival activities.

Indigenous Australians must develop and fund their own self-identity if they are to see real progress, a gathering at this week's Garma Festival of Traditional Culture in east Arnhem Land was told.

CDU's Indigenous Academic Support and Menzies School of Health Research invite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to a free BBQ lunch and talk about pneumococcal disease on Tuesday 2 September from 12.15 to 1.30pm.

This year's Key Forum at the Garma Festival of Traditional Knowledge wound up with a commitment to further engage with Indigenous people in decision-making processes and to better understand their sacred link between lands and culture.

Young people in the Northern Territory are invited to a 'Youth and Climate Change' discussion session on Sunday 17 August, 2pm-4pm.

Come along and support CDU staff member, Natasha Munns at the Australian Netball League this weekend at Marrara Indoor Stadium.

Fine food aficionados can share their passion for Top End produce in an evening dedicated to discussion and degustation of Territory-inspired cuisine.

The 7th Annual Symposium on Indigenous Music and Dance will be hosted this weekend at CDU.

Acclaimed Indigenous singer songwriter, Kev Carmody is set to present the 9th Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture at CDU's Casuarina campus on Saturday, 16 August.

One of the Northern Territory's leading educators is being recognised for her ground-breaking work in developing a unique teaching model for vocal studies at a tertiary level.

An Indigenous band with skills developed via a CDU vocational music foundation program will perform at the Garma festival this weekend.

The Worldskills National Finals were recently held in Sydney's Darling Harbour.

Dr Allan Goody presents 'Designing learning to engage your students', on Wednesday 13 August from 12pm to 1.30pm.

CDU is investing in a youth sponsorship initiative to provide a first-hand opportunity for young people to participate in the Territory's great outdoor lifestyle.

Andrew Taylor and Kim Johnstone will present seminars on Friday 8 August from 12pm.

Professor Grahame Webb and Dr Garry Cook will make presentations at the launch of National Science Week on Friday 15 August from 1pm to 2.30pm.

UniPrint NT staff will attend training from 11-15 August which will cause some delays within the Digital Printing and Prepress (Artwork) areas during this time.

Julie Carmichael and Serhat Abdurazak present 'Philanthropy 101', on Monday, 11 August, from 12pm to 1pm.

Work experience within CDU's marine ecology unit has given a Darwin High School student valuable insights into a field she one day hopes to enter.

CDU will complete the renaming of its four Indigenous units when the centre at the Katherine campus receives a traditional name on Friday, 22 August.

Two prominent CDU researchers have obtained funding to develop tools and techniques for mapping health data in eastern Indonesia.

Career options for the Territory's young people are being highlighted during a series of expos this month.

Sue Ferguson-Hill presents 'Information on the Indigenous-AEDI project and its link to the national rollout of the AEDI', on Friday 15 August, from 10am to 12pm.

Substantial undercounting of the Northern Territory Indigenous population in the five yearly Census may have led to inaccurate information pointing to a decline in Indigenous fertility.

Award-winning Palmerston chef, Lauren Jacobsen will be a guest of her employer, Novotel Darwin, in Bangkok next month when she represents the NT at an international food expo at the Sofitel Centara in the Thai capital.

The topic Indigenous Knowledge: Caring for culture and country will be explored in a three-day Key Forum during the 10th annual Garma Festival which begins next week (August 8).

Indigenous students at CDU's Tennant Creek centre are moving closer to finding meaningful work through programs aimed at boosting their confidence and core skills.

An inaugural alumni dinner was held last month in Indonesia with 10 alumni attending.

CDU's Electrotechnology team has delivered a high power electrical course to the Royal Australian Navy.