<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>December 2010 News</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/newsroom/a/2010&amp;page=bc796e40-f228-4f02-98df-ec1a48096784&amp;wp=4cb0b098-5e12-453e-ba3a-344741609dc8</link><description></description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Six Australian birds missing, believed lost</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/SixAustralianbirdsmissing,believedlost.aspx</link><description>20/12/10 - A recent review of Australian birds has concluded that the nation has lost six more bird types than was previously acknowledged. This represents a 25 per cent increase in the number of Australian bird extinctions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:37:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World leading Indigenous educators to meet in Cairns</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/WorldleadingIndigenouseducatorstomeetinCairns.aspx</link><description>17/12/10 - Key Indigenous leaders from universities around the world, including directors of Indigenous education centres along the Pacific Rim, are meeting in Cairns this week for the 6th International Conference on Indigenous Education.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:37:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CDU’s unique art facilities impress Minister</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/CDU’suniqueartfacilitiesimpressMinister.aspx</link><description>14/12/10 - Federal Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, and the Arts Simon Crean called in at Charles Darwin University this week as part of his visit to the Northern Territory.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:40:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>E-learning studios open doors</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/E-learningstudiosopendoors.aspx</link><description>15/12/10 - CDU has just launched three E-learning studios on Casuarina campus.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:34:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>$14.7m in Commonwealth funding to boost biodiversity research in north</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/$147minCommonwealthfundingtoboostbiodiversityresearchinnorth.aspx</link><description>13/12/10 - Charles Darwin University is leading a consortium that secured $14.7 million in Commonwealth funding to undertake critical biodiversity research in northern Australia.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:34:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CDU appoints new head of VET</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/101207-CDUappointsnewheadofVET.aspx</link><description>07/12/10 - A member of the senior executive of the NT’s Department of Education and Training (DET) will join Charles Darwin University next month to head one of its key portfolios.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:48:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ryan Family Award recognises exceptional performance</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/101203-RyanFamilyAward.aspx</link><description>03/12/10 - Two Charles Darwin University staff members have been recognised for their outstanding dedication and energy in their work at a recent awards ceremony.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:45:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New books document history and politics of East Timor</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/NewbooksdocumenthistoryandpoliticsofEastTimor.aspx</link><description>02/12/10 - Two new books exploring some key events in the history of the political relationships forged between South-east Asia and northern Australia will be launched at Charles Darwin University tomorrow, 3 December.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:53:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to beat loneliness over Christmas: psychologist</title><link>http://ext.cdu.edu.au/newsroom/a/2010/Pages/101201-Christmaspsychologist.aspx</link><description>01/12/10 - While the holiday period is traditionally a time to rejoice with friends and family, it can be a source of extreme loneliness for many, according to a leading psychologist.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:09:46 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>