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Rangers take emergency leadership training
Charles Darwin University’s Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research, and the Humanitarian, Emergency and Disaster Management team are hosting 25 remote community rangers at a leadership skill-building workshop in Noonamah this week.
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Research explores alternative approach to Indigenous education
Research by Charles Darwin University education specialist Dr Tracy Woodroffe suggests a cultural shift is required to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students.
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Homebrew and messages in space - all part of NT Science Week
From how to homebrew truly Territory beer, to having your own art or message visible from space, this year’s NT National Science Week has something for everyone.
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Charles Darwin University contract boosts local jobs
A local Darwin company has kicked off work on the site for Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new Education and Community Precinct.
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CDU author wins national book award
A book that interrogates a turbulent period in Indonesia’s history and authored by a Charles Darwin University scholar was recently awarded by the Asian Studies Association of Australia.
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Salon exhibition to showcase Indigenous artwork
The Charles Darwin University Art Gallery will celebrate five years of hosting The Salon des Refusés exhibition this month, marking the occasion with a tribute to past entries.
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From little things, big things grow: ‘Bubble’ the turtle set for release
A critically endangered Hawksbill turtle, who was found weighing just 16 grams, has been nursed back to health at Charles Darwin University’s Turtle Rehabilitation Centre and is set to be released back into the wild near Gove today.
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Academic appointment to improve NT health outcomes
Charles Darwin University and the NT Health Department have joined forces in the appointment of a highly credentialled primary health care academic to a newly minted strategic leadership role in Alice Springs.
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Researcher highlights Outback solar panel threat
A Charles Darwin University researcher in Alice Springs has warned that urgent action needs to be taken to minimise the environmental threat posed by thousands of photovoltaic solar panels that will be decommissioned in the next few years.
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