A unique early childhood intervention project being undertaken in Northern Territory schools from 2008 will look to address education outcomes for Aboriginal people in early childhood years.

CDU will this week host a function to celebrate the success of the inaugural Greek In Country Program held on the island of Kalymnos earlier this year.

Dr Gurmeet Singh and Belinda Davison present 'Down the track with the Aboriginal Birth Cohort study: 1987-2007', on Monday 19 November, from 12pm to 1pm.

Students at CDU made sure this year's Melbourne Cup was a roaring success on November 6.

A team of experts, including CDU researchers, is undertaking an experiment to improve the management of mosquito-borne diseases in Darwin.

Alice Springs CDU student Ronja Moss has been awarded $5000 to develop an advertising campaign for a fashion bag designer after winning a national film competition in Melbourne.

Dr Peter Bayliss presents 'Using the iconic magpie goose and barramundi to quantify ecological risks to Daly River aquatic ecosystems', on Friday 23 November from 1pm to 2pm.

Dr Bruce Doran presents 'Spatial investigations of gambling accessibility - recent progress and future challenges', on Friday 7 December from 1:30pm.

Students from Nhulunbuy were recognised for their study achievements at a presentation dinner organised by CDU, Nhulunbuy.

The Darwin Youth Orchestra will finish their busy year with a concert featuring the Centre for Youth Music Advanced Chamber Music Ensemble and a specially formed chorus on Sunday 2 December.

The Bureau of Meteorology and Northern Territory Emergency Services present their public education campaign at Casuarina campus on Wednesday 12 December.

Vince Kelly, Senior Sergeant NT Police, will present The Institute of Public Administration Australia NT 2007 Hawkes Oration on Thursday 6 December.

CDU is one of seven Territory companies and institutions that are vying for national export awards.

CDU's research capacities in Central Australia will be boosted with the appointment of prominent researcher Dr Rolf Gerritsen as Centre Team Leader.

Friends of the North Australia Railway and CDU Nursing Museum will celebrate the service of World War II nurses with the unveiling of a plaque on Sunday 11 November at the Ambulance Train Siding at Adelaide River. Find out more...

The tireless work of Alice Springs-based child care workers and management was recognised at a 'thank you' function at the local CDU campus last Friday, November 26.

Research into the use of harvested trees for woodcarving in Arnhem Land has found the practice is sustainable at current levels, reducing uncertainly about the viability of the art form.

The success of next generation frugal and environmentally friendly diesel cars in Australia will be jeopardised unless urgent action is taken to address training in this new technology for apprentices.

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra has a vacancy for a Production Assistant.

Manning Clark House, assisted by funding from Copyright Agency Limited, invites applications for residential fellowships in 2008.

A recent CDU short course aimed at teaching health practitioners and students how to deal with the effects of a major disaster and medical pandemics has been heralded a success.

Multimedia technology managers from Australia and New Zealand will descend on CDU for the 2007 Association of Education Technology Managers conference.

PVC, Community and Access, Don Zoellner has announced the appointment of former CDU staffer Dr Jeanne McConachie to examine the University's enabling and foundation programs and their standards and benchmarks against sector good practise.

Bombed by the Japanese in World War II and flattened by Cyclone Tracy in 1974, Darwin has been slow to respond to its latest dire threat: the arrival of poisonous cane toads.

A literacy program designed for school children is showing promising results for Yolngu men.

CDU's Maritime Unit is running the first of a new course for Inshore Coxswains at its Jabiru campus.

CDU has implemented a new and improved way to get around its campuses.

CDU's School for Social and Policy Research has been awarded more than $180,000 to investigate barriers that prevent parents of struggling students from being involved in their child's schooling.

Automotive apprentices studying at CDU will receive a boost with an $84,000 corporate donation from one of the industry's leading vehicle manufacturers.

CDU, in partnership with the WWF and the Department of Economic and Regional Development, has been awarded around $500,000 by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust to explore future scenarios for the Top End.

Recent research from CDU and the ANU has demonstrated that Aboriginal people are in the best position to secure sustainable management of resources on their country.

CDU's Graduate School for Health Practice has some of Australia's most productive researchers in terms of success in research grants. They are also midwives and nurses.

The National Water Commission is injecting more than $5.5 million into two projects in northern Australia to foster Indigenous engagement in water resource management.

CDU has featured prominently in this year's Northern Territorian of the Year Awards with a number of students, researchers and administrators being recognised.

Kerry-Ann O'Grady, Dr Alan Ruben and Debbie Taylor-Thomson present 'A story about pneumonia in Northern Territory Indigenous children: Lots of it and not getting any better' on Monday, 26 November, from 12pm-1pm.

Professor Caroline Crowther and Philippa Middleton present 'Research networks through the WOMBAT collaboration and the SEA-ORCHID project', on Wednesday 5 December from 3pm to 4pm.

Clinical Associate Professor Deborah Lehmann presents 'Pneumococcal vaccination in neonates in PNG and in adults and children in WA', on Monday 26 November, from 1.15pm to 2pm.

CDU electrotechnology students from across regional NT have completed enhanced training by Power and Water Corporation in Alice Springs.

Three morning teas held recently at CDU's Gurinbey, Akaltye and Duwun Indigenous Academic Support Centres have been heralded a success.

The Centre for Youth Music Pandanus Performers open their season of the musical 'Young Hercules' tonight, Wednesday, 28 November.

CDU's Indigenous Academic Support Unit will open its doors to the public during a series of open days the team will host at three campuses.

CDU fourth year social work student, Maria Kambouris has helped community organisation Life Without Barriers to raise funds for a young disabled Territorian to buy a specially modified car valued at almost $60,000.

Alice Springs CDU staff and students can now withdraw funds at a new ATM installed by TIO.

Students from across the Barkly region were recognised for their study achievements at a presentation evening held at CDU, Tennant Creek.

CDU graphic design and multimedia lecturer, Judith Trezise has reached out to the world in the universe of Second Life as a part of her recent online opening of Delve Deep.

Two exciting new honours projects are being offered in 2008. Find out more...

Dr Kaler Surata and Ms Ibu Eka provide a seminar on 'Community management of biosecurity', on Wednesday 12 November from 12pm to 1pm.

The CDU Art Collection, in association with the School of Creative Arts and Humanities, recently opened Gifted: Recent donations of limited edition prints by 49 contemporary Australian artists.

CDU lecturer in multimedia and graphic design, Judith Trezise presents Delve Deep, an online exhibition showcasing digital art, from 14-21 November.

The history and cultural events of the Northern Territory will be explored as part of the 2007 History Colloquium.

CDU graduate Elka Kerkhofs has won the award for Best Tertiary Animation at the 2007 Enhance TV ATOM Awards.

The Northern Territory Clinical School presents a public seminar with Professor Roger Strasser, Founding Dean, Northern Ontario School of Medicine Canada on Tuesday 20 November from 6.30pm.

The health and sustainability of Darwin Harbour are coming under the microscope of local and interstate researchers as part of a three year, major research project conducted by the TRaCK consortium.

New evidence from a six-year study of various Johann Sebastian Bach manuscripts suggests that Bach did not compose the highly acclaimed Six Cello Suites.

Territorians will have the opportunity next week to own the same limited edition etching that was presented to delegates at this year's APEC forum in Sydney.

CDU election of members of the University Council announced.