Students enrolled in CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology in Semester 1 2007 will have their designs judged in a presentation on Friday 1 June.

New etchings and lithographs by Alice Springs based artists Marina Strocchi and Wayne Eager are the latest works currently on show at the Northern Editions gallery on the Casuarina Campus at CDU.

CDU tomorrow celebrates Mabo Day, the 15th anniversary of the High Court of Australia's decision to recognise Native Title in Australia.

The Consul General of France in Australia, Mr Lionel Majeste-Larrouy, yesterday visited CDU to meet with Vice Chancellor Helen Garnett.

Darwin High School's Carissa Liddle's true passion is photography, but spending her week long work experience in CDU's Corporate Communications department offered her a host of new learning opportunities.

Cecilia de Donatis presents 'Perspectives on mental health', on Friday 1 June from 12pm to 1pm.

Chayni Henry's upcoming exhibition, A Still Life, will show at The Gallery, Charles Darwin University from 1-16 June 2007.

Professor Bruce Campbell presents 'Payments for environmental services: Can this benefit Indigenous people?' on Monday 4 June from 12pm to 1.30pm.

CDU and the Chief Minister marked today's 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal question referendum, by securing the future of the Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lectures.

The Territory Culinary Challenge award presentation dinner will be held on Monday 4 June at SkyCity Darwin. Find out more...

The Centre for Remote Health has been granted an ARC Linkage Research Grant for a groundbreaking study of stress in the remote area nursing workforce.

CDU PhD student Caroline Rannersberger will provide the next School of Creative Arts and Humanities forum on Tuesday 29 May from 12.15pm to 1pm.

The CDU Centre for Youth Music students between the ages of seven and 17 recently participated in the 46th North Australian Eisteddfod held at the Darwin Entertainment Centre.

Libby McAllister presents 'Climate change in the NT', on Monday 28 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Ismahl Croft, Joe Brown, Joy Nugget and Butcher Wise will present the next lecture in the CDU/AIATSIS seminar series on Monday 28 May from 12pm.

Kristina Henschke presents 'Doing space in Ngarinyman - a Ngumpin language of the Victoria River District', on Friday 25 May from 3.15pm to 4.15 pm.

Registrations are now open for the 2007 TAFE in Rural and Isolated Communities Conference from 22-24 August. Find out more...

CDU's School of Law and Business presents a seminar by Felicity Wardle on Tuesday 5 June from 11am as part of NT Law Week 2007.

The iconic whale sharks that congregate at Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia are declining in number, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.

Make a difference - be one of Australian's future leaders with the General Sir John Monash Awards - 'Australia's most prestigious postgraduate scholarships promoting excellence in learning'.

The graduation ceremonies held a fortnight ago at CDU recognised Gawirrin Gumana, a Yolngu Aboriginal man of high esteem with an Honorary Doctorate (correctly termed Doctor of Arts, Honoris Causa).

CDU, a fortnight ago, recognised the outstanding and inspiring work of Judith Ann Weepers in the musical education of NT children by awarding her an Honorary Doctorate (correctly termed Doctor of Arts, Honoris Causa).

The collaboration of two culturally diverse groups provided CDU music students with the opportunity to experience an exciting and unique master class today (Friday 25 May).

Young people in Alice Springs have benefited from a live music show held this weekend by CDU VTE music students at local venue The Todd Tavern Hotel.

Several CDU staff members will be recognised for their outstanding contributions to student learning at the University's inaugural Awards for Teaching.

The Northern Territory shark tagging project passes the 1000 tagged shark milestone.

CDU has commenced training CDEP co-ordinators and supervisors on behalf of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

CDU has created the world's first online teaching hospital, which allows student nurses to admit and care for patients in a 'virtual hospital'.

The CDU Foundation will hold its AGM on 23 May, followed by the Darwin Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, which brings together scholarship donors and recipients.

In recent times the notion of paying land managers an incentive for protecting and maintaining remnant patches of vegetation on farms in south-eastern Australia has gained attention amongst policy makers, lobby groups and green groups.

CDU electrotechnology students are completing advanced training in a program supported by Group Training Northern Territory and sponsored by Power and Water Corporation.

More than 2000 people will graduate at CDU's mid-year graduation ceremony for 2007.

Over 300 Indigenous students will get a taste of tertiary and vocational education when they visit CDU's Casuarina and Palmerton campuses as part of the 'Taste of Uni' program next week.

Director of CDU's Learning Research Group, Ruth Wallace, has recently been recognised with an award from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

CDU Alumni congratulates Kirby Lawler as the winner of the first CDU Alumni Scholarship.

Two CDU education researchers have won a national award for the best research paper.

CDU's Indigenous Academic Support Unit will commemorate three important events as part its Indigenous cultural celebrations this month.

Richard Owen has commenced with CDU's Academic Quality, Planning and VET office in the role of Senior VET Advisor.

Former CDU researcher Professor David Bowman has been awarded a US fellowship to study tree ring growth.

CDU today welcomed the awarding of $3.5 million dollars from the Commonwealth Government's Capital Development Fund towards construction of a new allied health complex.

CDU's School for Environmental Research will host a special seminar, 'An inconvenient truth in the Northern Territory', on Wednesday 6 June from 1pm to 3.30pm.

Jennifer Koenig presents 'Too many trees: Indigenous woodcarving and harvest sustainability in central Arnhem Land', on Monday 21 May from 12pm to 1.30pm.

ConocoPhillips presents the Darwin Symphony Orchestra's Night at the Opera at SkyCity Casino Lawns on Saturday 26 May.

Three well known Charles Darwin University personalities will be competing at the Territory's biggest international multi-sport event, the 2007 Arafura Games.

Who are un-elected judges to determine moral issues on behalf of the community, was the question posed by Canadian-born Professor James Allan at the recent Charles Darwin Symposium.

Do Territorians feel like second-class citizens when it comes to federal issues? Sue Bradley, Statehood Steering Committee Convenor argued the case for the Territory's transition to statehood at the recent Charles Darwin Symposium.

Dr Su Crail presents 'The role of Ena/VASP family proteins in T cell activation', on Monday 21 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Attendees at the recent Charles Darwin Symposium were told, in the absence of adequate human rights protection it was feasible that the human rights violations experienced by those in the Stolen Generation could happen again.

Securing Territorians' rights, via statehood and a Bill of Rights was the topic of CDU's first symposium for 2007.

As well as hotly debating the issues surrounding the adoption of a Bill of Rights by the NT, the May Charles Darwin Symposium also focused on a possible move towards statehood by the Territory.

Australians need to build a culture of respect for human rights, was the message of Tom Calma, Commissioner Federal Human Rights and Equal Opportunity, at the May Charles Darwin Symposium.

Professor Stan Brunn will guest present a School for Social and Policy Research seminar, 'Human geographies of creative and worn out regions' on Monday 14 May from 12pm-1.30pm.

Jude Walton will provide the next School of Creative Arts and Humanities forum on Tuesday 15 May from 12.15pm to 1pm.

Professor Bob Wasson, CDU's Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, officially launched the Science Direct (Elsevier) Freedom Collection at the CDU library on 11 May.

One of the biggest environmental problems for the Territory is the encroachment of weeds into wetlands and woodlands.

CDU's Alice Springs campus continues to provide engaging debate through its public lecture series.

Peter Dempster, CDU remote lecturer in Agricultural and Rural Operations, has just returned from a project teaching students fencing skills at the community of Canteen Creek, 100 kilometres south of Tennant Creek.

Seven women from the community of Borroloola have attended CDU's Katherine Campus to learn basic horse riding skills.

CDU's Alice Springs campus was the centre of attention at the annual Alice Springs Bangtail Muster.

A program developing the film making skills of 'at risk' Indigenous students in the Barkly region has been hailed a success in improving self respect, literacy and, for some, employment.

Dr Martin Young presents 'Backing a winner: Alternative futures for gambling management', on Friday 11 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Dr Tom Vigilante and Janet Oobagooma present 'Solwoda Kantri: Indigenous community-based natural and cultural resource management in the North Kimberley Coastal and Marine region', on 14 May.

The journey through pregnancy, birth and the first year of life for Aboriginal women will be tracked and analysed in a new study by researchers in the Graduate School for Health Practice at CDU.

A high level of public interest has already been generated for the Charles Darwin Symposium on Statehood and a Bill of Rights on May 10.

Australia is well-served by its federal system and its Constitution, says law Professor James Allan.

CDU graduate Julie Steele should serve as inspiration to all single mothers with dreams of undertaking a university degree.

Dr Amanda Harris, research fellow in the Graduate School for Health Practice, has recently returned from southern Sichuan where she has been researching maternal health care practices among two of China's minority populations.

For Darwin High School student Maryann Lu, the opportunity to undertake work placement in the University's fine arts department has been an experience she will never forget.

CDU student Kevin Kadirgamar has recently been elected president of the Multicultural Youth Council of the Northern Territory.

CDU's range of practice firms will answer the call of husbands, sons and daughters everywhere as they prepare to host the Mother's Day virtual/real trade fair.

As the sun goes down on Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala Community Education Centre has a lot to celebrate.

Students from Nguiu on the Tiwi Islands are running a stall at the Mindil Markets that will provide experience for their Certificate III course in Retail Supervision at CDU.

Dr David Ashbridge presents 'Departmental directions for the next four years with a specific focus on 2007/2008', on Monday 14 May from 12pm to 1pm.

With the Arafura Games about to begin, the need for qualified sports trainers becomes even more relevant to the local community.

A groundbreaking study initiated by traditional owners in collaboration with researchers at CDU's Institute of Advanced Studies has demonstrated an association between Indigenous 'Caring for Country' practices and a healthier, happier life.

Two CDU education researchers have won a national award for the best research paper.

A groundbreaking new book on Indigenous health will be launched at the conclusion of the first CDU public lecture on Tuesday (May 8).

Various speakers will provide a special seminar reporting on the progress of the Healthy Country, Healthy People project on Tuesday 8 May, from 3pm to 4.30pm.

Results of a web poll open to CDU website visitors suggest that the community is split over support for a Bill of Rights and Statehood for the Northern Territory.

CDU digital imaging lecturer Deborah Clarke is exhibiting her work in 'Boots and all' at the Araluen Galleries until 13 May.

Registrations are now open for the one-day seminar, 'Improving care for mothers and babies', on Wednesday 9 May at RDH. Find out more...