An opportunity to hear some of Australia's leading water and climate change experts has attracted hundreds to a symposium at CDU today.

New research from a four-year study investigating athletic performance in the tropics is set to prove invaluable to the Australian Olympic team as they prepare for the Beijing games.

Visiting professor Brian Yates will present a lecture on engaging a reluctant student (in chemistry or science in general) on Tuesday, 3 June from 5pm to 6pm.

CDU's Indigenous Academic Support Unit will celebrate the upcoming Mabo Day with a unique cultural event.

Dr Helen Harper presents 'Educational reform and teaching grammar: What we can learn from Bakhtin and his dialogic pedagogy', on Friday 30 May from 12pm to 1pm.

CDU's Sue Bandias together with Prof Leoni Warne from DSTO in Canberra recently received funding from the Australian Computer Society to conduct a national investigation into gender equity issues in the workplace.

Research into vocational education and training at Charles Darwin University has received a major boost with two staff members winning national scholarships to further their careers.

Key members of staff from the Northern Territory Police Force are set to present an interactive guest lecture as part of CDU's management unit, Decision Making in Organisations.

Social Work student, Devina Deeble has recently completed a grant application aimed at providing real employment opportunities for people from Kulaluk and Minarama (Bagot) community.

More than 500 graduands robed up to receive formal recognition of the successful completion of their studies at CDU during last week's mid-year graduation ceremonies at Casuarina campus.

Friends, family and dignitaries joined with school and faculty staff to recognise the outstanding academic achievements of students as a part of last week's University Prize Giving Ceremonies.

Dr Sally Treloyn presents 'Sustaining junba in the Kimberley', on Tuesday 27 May from 12pm to 1pm.

For students such as Peta Caspani, working in the outdoors is far more exciting than inside the walls of a classroom.

More than 40 outstanding students at Charles Darwin University received recognition at a presentation ceremony at the Casuarina campus.

Indigenous communities of the APY lands in north-west South Australia are set to benefit from a custom pastoral training program created in partnership between the Northern Territory's CDU, TAFE SA and various government departments.

Alumni Scholarship recipient Sara Roberts was on hand to congratulate her sister, Michelle Koulakis, on receiving a Graduate Diploma in Primary Education at Charles Darwin University's mid-year graduation ceremony on Thursday night.

CDU masters candidate Allison Gray will provide a talk about Indonesian/Australian artist Dedang Christanto on Tuesday 27 May from 12pm to 1pm.

The northern landscape has been on the brink of transformation for more than a century, according to a prominent CDU environmental scientist.

An Indigenous leader believes that with the Top End now perceived as the emerging food bowl of Australia, there are genuine concerns for the possible impacts on our freshwater ecosystems.

The link between good experiences in early childhood and success at school will be explored next week by a leading NT educator.

Dr Ross Andrews presents 'A regional initiative to reduce skin infections amongst Aboriginal children living in remote NT communities', on Monday, 26 May from 12pm-1pm.

The month of June will see CDU host OzGREEN, a International Youth Environmental Forum which will address critical environmental and social issues facing the Territory and Australia.

More than 400 school students attended Charles Darwin University's recent Taste of Uni event.

The Ghost Songs, ABC Radio National's program about wangga songs, has been selected as an entrant in the prestigious international radio prize, the Prix Italia.

The Centre of Youth Music will present a live concert of cym cellos and bass at Charles Darwin University.

More than 40 outstanding students at Charles Darwin University received recognition at last night's scholarship presentation at the Casuarina campus.

Ruth Quinn presents 'How to copy and get it right', the first in the Education Development Unit, TLDG, seminar series, on Friday 30 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Imagine being greeted by a black-headed python, long-neck turtle and water snails as you find out more about further study.

Deloitte presents Intimate Music at the Maritime Gallery with the Darwin Symphony Orchestra in association with Southern Cross Television on 25 May.

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More than 500 graduands will robe up to receive formal recognition of the successful completion of their studies at CDU's mid-year graduation ceremony this week.

The archaeologist who led the research team that discovered the controversial new human species called the "Hobbit" will give his first public lecture in the Northern Territory next week.

Menzies Researchers are in the CDU Nursing Laboratory now to offer students a chance to take part in a groundbreaking new study and have a free health check.

The Charles Darwin University community was shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely death of an inspirational Indigenous woman of Arnhem Land, Dr Marika.

The Dean of Education, Health and Science at CDU, Professor Graham Pegg, will present the university's third free public lecture of the May 2008 series on Tuesday, May 20.

Dr Danielle Warfe presents 'The role of flow variability in river management: A Tasmanian study addressing assumptions in environmental flow recommendations', on Friday 23 May from 1pm to 2pm.

Dr Sophie La Vincente presents 'Community management of endemic scabies in remote Aboriginal communities of northern Australia: Treatment participation and outcomes', on Thursday 22 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Targeted Federal Government funding designed to 'close the gap' in Indigenous education has effectively been frozen for years, a new study concludes.

Marius Puruntatameri and Andrew White present 'Improving outcomes for young Tiwi: Towards community control of education on the Tiwi Islands', on Friday 23 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Dr Kate Lee presents 'Clustering in individually randomised trials: How much of an issue is it?', on Friday 23 May from 11am to 12pm.

Dr Noel Preece presents 'Inoculating the savannas: Distributional patterning of weed species along very extensive transects across contrasting land tenures and disturbance regimes in the NT', on Friday 16 May from 1-2pm.

CDU's Associate Professor Michael Christie has been awarded the 2008 prestigious Senior Australian Teaching and Learning Fellowship, valued at $300,000, to continue his work integrating Aboriginal culture and practices into tertiary teaching.

Lovers of fine cuisine and music will be helping charity when they dine at the Karawa Training Restaurant situated on the Palmerston Campus of CDU this month.

The Dean of Indigenous Research and Education, Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik, presented the first lecture of the May 2008 Public Lecture series last Tuesday.

Bright-eyed kids crowd around a remarkable sight: A male child care worker.

A forum bringing together CDU students, lecturers and industry representatives has resulted in constructive feedback in the method, delivery and content of the university's higher education courses in Alice Springs.

NT Indigenous communities will have greater access to computer-based learning with new funding awarded to CDU and its NT vocational training partners.

CDU's towering display, approachable lecturers and distinct Territory feel were big drawcards for Adelaide's potential university students at the city's recent two-day career expo.

There was no reward for staying in bed on the Anzac Day long weekend, especially at CDU.

CDU Vocational and Educational Training students recently participated in a training course conducted by House of Kolor's global manager, Owen Webb, in custom painting techniques.

There is a view in some quarters that there are unlimited water resources in the north, unfortunately this perception is exactly that; perception not reality.

While there may be opportunities in northern Australia to address the water crisis in the south, the Top End should not open itself to the shortcomings of the Murray-Darling Basin and other southern catchments.

Four artists from East Timor's Arte Moris Fine Arts School will have the opportunity to learn traditional print-making techniques as a part of an upcoming visit to CDU.

The Dean of Law, Business and Arts at CDU, Adrian Walter, will present the university's second free public lecture of the May 2008 series on Tuesday, May 13.

CDU Library is conducting its biennial library client satisfation survey from 14-31 May.

This year CDU has funded a significant upgrade to Learnline by purchasing the very latest version of Blackboard. Join the staff information session on Friday 9 May from 12pm to 1pm to find out more.

Dr Allen Cheng presents 'Mathematical modeling of otitis media and pneumococcal carriage', on Monday 12 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik, Dean of Indigenous Research and Education at CDU, will open the University's free public lecture series on Tuesday, May 6 by exploring the meaning of Aboriginal culture and identity.

The Institute of Public Administration Australian NT presents 'Reform and revitalisation of the NTPS', on Wednesday 7 May, from 12pm to 1pm.

CDU visual arts lecturer and artist Sarah Pirrie will talk about her latest work, Helen's Wreath, currently on display at DVAA on Tuesday 6 May from 12pm to 1pm.

Students from CDU's new Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries degree will launch their first show this Friday.

CDU staff are invited to attend vocational education and training presentations and workshops during June. Find out more...