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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.
![CDU Bachelor of Education graduate Alisha Chapman teaches at a school in her hometown of Nhulunbuy.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2021-12/alisha-chapman-schoolteacher.jpg?h=f61596a0&itok=vvRAvqoV)
CDU’s major investment to boost number of school teachers
More than 290 Charles Darwin University (CDU) teaching students will complete their initial teacher courses this year, making them eligible for teacher registration.
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International students get work-ready in the NT
International students at Charles Darwin University (CDU) and around Darwin are upskilling to become work-ready through a free two-day employability program.
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CDU joins project to recycle bromine and antimony from plastics
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is joining with The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) and the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain to develop new processes for recovering and recycling bromine and antimony from flame-retardant plastics.
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CDU student awarded prestigious travel scholarship
Darwin local and Charles Darwin University (CDU) student Neve McDermott has been awarded a prestigious New Colombo Plan scholarship that will see her study social work in Nepal.
![Daniel Bressington is in the top two per cent of influential researchers in his field of nursing.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2021-12/Daniel%20Bressington%20pic%201.jpg?h=4ff908cb&itok=XGqGAKjU)
Researchers at CDU some of the most influential in their fields
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers have maintained their international reputations as some of the most influential in the world.
![CDU Conservation Professor Stephen Garnett with the Action Plan for Australian Birds 2020 book he edited that identified 216 threatened birds in Australia.](/files/styles/mask_column_narrow_1x/public/2021-11/Stephen%20Garnett%20with%20book.jpg?h=40e397ea&itok=CSDl94_N)
CDU and BirdLife Australia release Action Plan for Australian Birds
A landmark new report launched today released by BirdLife Australia and Charles Darwin University (CDU) shows a worrying number of Australia’s birds are closer to extinction than they were a decade ago.
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New transition program enables First Nations students to study business at university
A new free four-week intensive learning and mentoring program at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will provide a smooth transition for First Nations students to study business at university.
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CDU pharmacy student honoured in annual awards
A pharmacy student from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has been honoured with two prestigious awards, one from the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the other from the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.
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Associate Vice-Chancellor East Arnhem Region to be appointed
For the first time, a new Associate Vice-Chancellor will be appointed to the East Arnhem Region by Charles Darwin University (CDU) to re-establish CDU’s presence in the region.
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