‘Social isolation’ is a misnomer
The term “social distancing” is a misnomer according to CDU Associate Lecturer in Social Work Tufel Musyadad. He is concerned that the government’s terminology is causing unnecessary confusion and alarm.
CDU students lend hand in face of pandemic
Charles Darwin University students are working to address the current shortage of hand sanitiser, while raising money to help people in need in the Northern Territory.
Researcher seeks to unlock the farmer’s mind
A Charles Darwin University researcher is investigating the contrasting decision-making behaviours of farmers who face fire, flood, drought and other adverse natural hazards.
Flexibility key when you take a wrong turn: researcher
Cognitive flexibility is one of our behavioural functions that has been described as the “mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, and to think about multiple concepts simultaneously”.
Defence PTIs train at CDU
Staff and students from Charles Darwin University’s College of Health and Human Sciences have delivered professional development for 15 Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) and physiotherapists from the Australian Defence Force.
CDU takes on program to support Indigenous mums, infants
The Charles Darwin University College of Nursing and Midwifery will take the reins of a national support service to deliver culturally appropriate support and training for health providers to boost the wellbeing of Indigenous children and their mothers.
STEMfit engages NT kids in learning
Charles Darwin University Lecturer in Exercise and Sport Science, Dr Jim Lee has been researching the use of wearable technologies in STEM education, using students’ own performance data to engage them in science, technology, engineering and mathematics classes.
Researcher examines value of social media in a crisis
A Charles Darwin University researcher will analyse social media’s fake bushfire map phenomenon as part of a PhD investigation into the effects of disaster communication on human behaviour in rural areas.
Super webinar to deliver heads-up on clinical trials
Health care workers and medical researchers are invited to attend a free Australian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) “super webinar” on 11 February at Menzies’ Royal Darwin Hospital. The event will provide guidance for clinical trialists regarding optimising their trials for implementation.