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November 2024 Edition

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Australian Astronaut greets child
November 2024 edition

Radicle roadshow is catching stars

Katherine the Astronaut blasted into the Territory to join Charles Darwin University (CDU) Radicle Centre’s roadshow.

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Young South Asian man looking straight at camera wearing vibrant blue collared shirt.
November 2024 edition

CDU student up for prestigious 2025 Australia Day honours

Charles Darwin University Master of Public Policy student Nilesh Dilushan has been announced as the Northern Territory’s 2025 Young Australian of the Year.

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Cristina Rebelo Dos Santos Costa at the 2024 CDU Alumni Awards
November 2024 edition

Historian, trailblazer, community advocate and more recognised at Alumni Awards

A prominent local historian and museum curator is among those recognised for their contributions to the community at Charles Darwin University’s 2024 Alumni Awards.


 

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Four women using indoor rowing machines to practice for the upcoming Australian Championships. They are all smiling.
November 2024 edition

CDU students and staff compete in Australian Indoor Rowing Championships

Students and staff from Charles Darwin University showcased their oarsome abilities in Darwin last month as part of the Australian Indoor Rowing Championships. 

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Research

Dr Naveen Elumalai and his team are using a state-of-the-art nanofiber machine to create fibres that can then be used in all sorts of applications including water filtration.
November 2024 edition

Researchers spinning fibers to help the Territory and beyond

Researchers at Charles Darwin University are using a state-of-the-art nanofiber fabrication facility located at the Casuarina Campus to create fibers that are 10 to 100 times thinner than a spider’s silk to solve some of the pressing issues the Northern Territory is facing. 

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health device hacking
November 2024 edition

Health monitoring devices at risk of being hacked, study shows

Billions of people around the world are using internet-connected medical devices to monitor their health, but could be putting themselves at risk of hackers using their data for unhealthy reasons according to a new cybersecurity study. 

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Grasses and shrubs are seen across a landscape. Photo: Glen Shannon
November 2024 edition

Research highlights new possibilities for detecting invasive plants

Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) have conducted an in-depth review of the use of satellite radar technology for monitoring invasive alien plants, shedding new light on the underutilised role of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in this critical area of environmental management.

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Mining and Engineering
November 2024 edition

New study shows AI can forecast mining disasters

Artificial Intelligence can forecast gas-related incidents in coal mines within half an hour, according to a new study exploring how the technology can reduce the risk of disasters. 

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The study was conducted by Charles Darwin University and Griffith University.
November 2024 edition

Paper reveals how much influence global powers have on the economy

Do the United States and China truly shape the global economic agenda? A new study investigating the relationship between global powers and the stock market has revealed they have more economic influence than previously thought. 

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Community

National Seafood Industry Awards.
November 2024 edition

Major award for project to protect marine species

A Charles Darwin University affiliated project aimed at gathering the knowledge of fishers for the conservation of threatened, endangered, and protected (TEPS) marine species has been recognised at a prestigious national award ceremony.

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man stands at expo both
November 2024 edition

Nhulunbuy Jobs Expo to connect career opportunities and skills for a changing workforce

Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) hosts the first-ever Nhulunbuy Jobs Expo.

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Professor Martin Jarvis is featured in the upcoming documentary Mozart’s Sister, which explores the life and genius of Marie Anne Mozart.
November 2024 edition

Scholar lends expertise on Mozart mystery in documentary

Professor Martin Jarvis AO was about 14 years old and a scholarship student at the Royal Welsh College of Music when he began to learn Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major.

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Staff

Team CDU Cycling 2
November 2024 edition

Team CDU raises money to fight kids' cancer

Three Charles Darwin University (CDU) staff members are helping to fight kids’ cancer this month by taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge.

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Dr Kate Golebiowska, Dr Tracy Woodroffe, Alicia Boyle, Professor Ruth Wallace, and Professor Kim Humphery at the launch.
November 2024 edition

Guidebook to increase student inclusion, retention and unit completion

A new learning resource designed to engage First Nations students to complete courses and succeed in tertiary education was rolled out to Charles Darwin University lecturers in September.

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Student

Journeying through the Indigenous Mapping Workshop 2024
November 2024 edition

Journeying through the Indigenous Mapping Workshop 2024

Deadly data, hailstorms, flying virtually through digital landscapes, and powerful Mob collaboration — from 2-6 September 2024, Winyama’s National Indigenous Mapping Workshop (IMW) in Boorloo (Perth) had it all.

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two sculpted lizards
November 2024 edition

Corrections art students showcase their work

Greenbush Art Group, who are a group of Alice Springs artists in Charles Darwin University’s corrections program, are back this year for an exhibition of more than 170 works. 

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Indian man wearing light blue collared shirt, Indian woman wearing black academic gown and hat and their young daughter in pink dress with tutu.
November 2024 edition

CDU contractor sets stage for wife's graduation ceremony

The graduation of a Charles Darwin University (CDU) postgraduate student was made that much more special recently, with her husband quite literally setting the stage for the ceremony. 

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