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March 2023 Edition

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A collection of media highlights from Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has today launched CDU TAFE, a dedicated area to expand and deliver opportunities for training and skill development in the Northern Territory.
March 2023 edition

University launches CDU TAFE to better support the Territory’s training and skills

The Northern Territory is set to enjoy a renewed focus on vocational education and training with Charles Darwin University (CDU) launching CDU TAFE to focus on future growth and job opportunities.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North South University (NSU) to strengthen collaboration on academic and research activities between Northern Australia and Bangladesh.
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CDU strengthens academic ties in Bangladesh

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North South University (NSU) to strengthen collaboration on academic and research activities between Northern Australia and Bangladesh.

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​  Charles Darwin University (CDU) Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of CDU TAFE Michael Hamilton said the new robotics and automation qualifications would launch later this year.  ​
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New micro-credentials to bring Territorians into the future

Territorians will soon be able to upskill in the latest advancements in robotics and automation with a micro-credential collaboration between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Australian company Diverseco launching this year.

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Left to right: Charles Darwin University (CDU) Executive Officer Rebecca Marrone, CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman, Maiti Nepal Chairperson and Founder Anuradha Koirala and Maiti Nepal Director Bishwo Ram Khadka.
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MOU to help women and children in Nepal rescued from human trafficking, exploitation

A new agreement between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and women’s rights organisation Maiti Nepal has been signed in Nepal on International Women's Day, to support educational opportunities for women and children rescued from trafficking and exploitation.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) Vice-Chancellor Scott Bowman said the new office in India was a vital step in cementing the University’s commitment to South Asia.
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New India office to lead to partnerships, programs and more

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has officially opened a new office in India, a major step towards attracting students from South Asia to study

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will today open a new office in India.
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CDU opens office in India to assist South Asian students wanting to study in Australia

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has taken a big step towards attracting students from South Asia to campuses in the Northern Territory and Sydney, with the opening of a new office in India.

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CDU-YYF MOU being signed in Nhulunbuy
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MOU a First Nations game-changer in East Arnhem Land

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Yothu Yindi Foundation (YYF) is expected to be a game-changer for First Nations people in East Arnhem Land.

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Research

Prices have contributed to shoppers’ food choices, and unhealthy brands are using it to their advantage.
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Rising prices could push more supermarket shoppers to make unhealthy choices

Rising supermarket prices could be pushing people to make more unhealthy food choices thanks to aggressive marketing ploys, new research suggests.

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​CDU researchers Dr Deepika Mathur (right) and Ellie Norris have identified a range of options to help very remote communities more effectively tackle waste management.
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Researchers tackle remote waste

In faraway outback towns across the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance resulting in high transport costs means goods arrive, but sometimes never leave.

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Rohan Fisher develops web app to study fire edges.
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New fire-edge maps helping to understand how landscapes stop fires

A land’s topography and landscape features have an influence on how fires behave, which is why local knowledge is vital in fire management.

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About 30% of Litchfield National Park could be infested with gabba grass in 10 years.
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Major investment urgently needed to protect Litchfield National Park from gamba grass

New research has warned that almost 30% of Litchfield National Park could be infested with the invasive weed gamba grass within a decade.

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New international study dispels myth that increasing farm productivity helps to protect natural vegetation, but indigenous management does.
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Does increasing farm productivity relieve pressure on remaining natural areas? A new study suggests no

Increasing farming intensity increases pressure to clear remnant native vegetation, a new study has shown. It is the opposite of what was expected.

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According to a Charles Darwin University (CDU) study, the cost of water buffalo control can be more than offset by the value of the carbon that would have been released to the atmosphere.
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Feral animal control has the potential to make money from lowering methane emissions, study finds

New modelling from Charles Darwin University researchers has found the control of feral buffaloes could be worth millions in carbon offsets, changing the economics of control programs.

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Community

A Charles Darwin University researcher is helping to promote sports and STEM by studying body movement using some of the latest elite sports science gadgets.
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Researcher gives Darwin’s young athletes some science training

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is helping to promote sports and STEM by studying body movement using some of the latest elite sports science gadgets

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A joint study between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and universities overseas has explored whether good-looking online sellers contribute to consumer engagement.
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Good looks drive consumer engagement, study finds

Online sellers are more likely to boost their consumer engagement if they are good-looking, according to a new study undertaken by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with institutions in China, Vietnam and France.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) will mark International Women’s Day with the launch of the Women in Trades mentoring program to connect young women commencing their apprenticeships with women in the trades sector.
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New initiative for women in trades

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has chosen International Women's Day to announce the launch of a new Women in Trades mentoring program.

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A new MoU between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Remote Indigenous Parents Australia National Indigenous Corporation (RIPA) has been signed. Pictured L-R: CDU’s Professor Ruth Wallace, RIPA member Noele Anderson, CDU’s Reuben Bolt, CDU’s Northern Institute researcher Michaela Spencer and RIPA member Bjorn Christie-Johnston.
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MOU to focus on using Indigenous knowledge to empower remote NT communities

A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the Remote Indigenous Parents Australia National Indigenous Corporation (RIPA) will aim to create more connected and inclusive schools and communities in the Northern Territory.

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National Science Week will run from August 12 to 20 across Australia with a wide range of activities for all ages to enjoy. From L-R: Miguel Clark, Eleanor Hallett and Rafael Clark are in an epic quest for bugs.
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Calling all bright sparks to light up NT National Science Week

Bright ideas for innovative science engagement projects are being called on to entertain and inspire at the 2023 National Science Week in the Territory.

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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) student has developed an augmented reality app to aid construction safety training in remote NT communities.
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Student’s app aids construction safety in remote NT communities

A former Charles Darwin University (CDU) student has developed an augmented reality app to aid construction safety training in remote NT communities, to assist First Nations workers to learn and work on country while improving local housing.

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Staff

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has marked International Women’s Day with events held across Campuses celebrating the courage and achievements of women.
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CDU celebrates International Women’s Day

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has marked International Women’s Day with events held across Campuses celebrating the official theme ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future’.

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CDU AI expert Stefan Popenici will discuss the worldwide phenomenon ChatGPT in PebblePad’s webinar Redesigning Assessment for an Ever-Changing World.
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AI expert to highlight risks of ChatGPT in global webinar

A leading Charles Darwin University (CDU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert will detail why the world must stop ignoring the dangers of ChatGPT to education and see how we can use it to our advantage in a webinar to be broadcast globally.

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VC long service awards 2023
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Decades of dedication recognised at VC long service awards

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has recognised the dedication of 87 staff members who have achieved milestones in the length of their continuous service, at a ceremony earlier this month.

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Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) senior leadership team gathered at the Katherine Rural Campus in early February to connect with each other and define and plan the initiatives for the year ahead.
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Senior staff gather to review and plan for the year ahead

Artificial intelligence (AI) and academic integrity were a high priority at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) 2022 leadership conference at the Katherine Rural Campus.

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Artists co-exhibiting at the Canberra Museum and Gallery
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Arts Lecturer celebrates lockdown legends

A legend was born during the pandemic when a captioning error in the subtitles for an Australian Capital Territory (ACT) COVID-19 press conference saw a reference to Canberrans misspelt as ‘Ken Behrens’.

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Dr Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie said that for a circular economy to work, we must put a value on waste.
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For circular economy model to work, we need to value waste, says expert

People’s attitudes towards waste needs to change substantially with a value put on our rubbish, if we are serious about reusing resources, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher says.

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Student

Norlisha Bartlett, Royce Ramsamy, Shenea Tipungwuti-Edwards, Porsche Cahill and Jaylene Friel completed the program.
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Pre-Health graduates strive for change

Improving the lives of their people is at the forefront of the aspirations of recent graduates from Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) First Nations Introduction to University Program for Health graduates.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) alumnus John Rawnsley and his daughter Aaliyah Rawnsley.
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Pre-Law graduate walks in father’s footsteps

A teenager who enrolled in the same life changing legal program 24 years after her father is one of this year’s graduates of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) First Nations Pre-Law Program.

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) Science lecturer Stephen Reynolds and graduate Yunzhu Wang construct a solar-powered car, a task that will feature in the new science and technology elective offered to arts and humanities students.
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New program to upskill arts students with STEM knowledge

A new STEM program at Charles Darwin University (CDU) is set to entice arts and humanities students into science, technology and innovation, with the start of a new Advances in Science and Technology subject.

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Over a thousand students will be welcomed to Charles Darwin University (CDU) campuses across the country and online as Orientation Week events get underway before the Semester begins on March 6.
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Over a thousand students to get an early taste of university life at Orientation Week

Students from across Australia and overseas had their first taste of university life through Orientation Week activities at Charles Darwin University (CDU) campuses and online.

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A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) course will upskill the Northern Territory workforce for the manufacturing jobs of the future.
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New course to equip students for the digitisation of manufacturing

Charles Darwin University’s North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems, has developed the new Diploma of Advanced Manufacturing.

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O- Week
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Semester One Orientation Week

Over a thousand domestic and international students got their first glimpse into university life by attending in-person and online activities as part of CDU’s Orientation Week program which ran from February 27 to March 3.

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