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![Charles Darwin University (CDU) Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Scott Bowman has been appointed as the new Alliance Executive Chair for the Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities network.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2024-05/CDU%20Vice-Chancellor%20Scott%20Bowman%20.jpg?h=2deb9fcb&itok=idyhAiU4)
CDU outlines 22 policy requests for next NT Government
Charles Darwin University has outlined a series of education, infrastructure, economic, cultural and science policy requests for the next Northern Territory Government.
![First Nations Jawoyn man learning welding techniques at CDU Katherine.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/Jawoyn%20welding%20training01_low%20res.jpg?h=06daddb4&itok=USqiuL5m)
Knowledge transfer lifts Jawoyn skills capacity
The ancient art of welding learned at Charles Darwin University (CDU) is helping to build the independent skills capacity of First Nations Jawoyn communities on country spread across 50,000 square kilometres of Northern Australia.
![CDU engineering alumni and Power and Water Operations Planning Manager Ahmad Mazloum is responsible for overseeing the safe, secure and reliable operation of the Territory’s regulated power systems.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/Power%20and%20Water%20CDU%20Systems%20Control%20Graduate%20Program.jpg?h=c96623be&itok=QTUv3u2r)
New graduate program to support pipeline of engineers in the Territory
A new partnership between Charles Darwin University and the Power and Water Corporation is providing a solid foundation to develop and inspire the next generation of engineers.
![A joint study between CDU and the University of Tehran identified a new vulnerability in blockchain technology that threatens its use in Industry 4.0.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/Mamoun%20Alazab1.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=IcLJv6t0)
Cyber security experts identify new threat to blockchain technology
A study from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and the University of Tehran in Iran has identified a new cyber threat that brings into doubt blockchain security for use in critical infrastructure.
![CDU Lecturer and NORFORCE soldier Buddy Worrigal](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/Buddy%20Worrigal_NORFORCE.jpeg?h=ada05aa9&itok=ZVUPYz_D)
CDU Lecturer fulfills dream, gives back to country
A military unit covering the world’s largest land area – 1.8 million square kilometres of remote Northern Australia – draws most of its soldiers from First Nations communities.
![The Charles Darwin University (CDU) IT Code Fair took place from Monday, December 5 to Thursday, December 8.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/CDU%20IT%20Code%20Fair.jpg?h=58c8a5e7&itok=81t6bNld)
Students to showcase skills at CDU’s IT Code Fair
The technological talents of Charles Darwin University (CDU) students will be on display today at the final day of the annual CDU IT Code Fair.
![The album Songs of Disappearance, produced by Charles Darwin University PhD candidate Anthony Albrecht, looks set to be another hit following the success of the bird song album he produced last year.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/iStock-519075429.jpg?h=119335f7&itok=aBvvoiCx)
Frog sounds set to light up the music charts
The creative team behind an album of bird songs that shook the top of Australia’s music charts are at it again with a new album and a new animal.
![David Ninan and Emily Tyaemaen Ford will travel overseas to study after each being awarded a prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarship.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/New%20Colombo%20Plan%202022%20David%20Ninan%20and%20Emily%20Ford.jpg?h=291243c2&itok=kAViHWP2)
CDU students to share knowledge overseas after winning scholarships
Two Charles Darwin University (CDU) students will travel overseas and share knowledge next year after each receiving a prestigious New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship.
![CDU’s new First Nations Pre-Engineering Course will showcase the significant role of engineers in society.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2022-12/Pre-Engineering-Luis-Herrera%203.jpg?h=2b689d3f&itok=CTICfUsV)
New course to introduce First Nations students to engineering
A new Charles Darwin University (CDU) course will give First Nations students an immersive experience into the world of engineering.
![Associate Professor Mamoun Alazeb](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2018-10/mamoun-alazab.jpg?h=06df2dbb&itok=O2G8sd_3)
CDU computer scientist recognised as one of the most influential in the world
Charles Darwin University (CDU) Associate Professor Mamoun Alazab always noted the renowned researchers who made a list of the top one per cent of the most influential in the world, never imagining that one day he would be on it.
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