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CDU researcher to deliver Eric Johnston Lecture
Prominent researcher from Charles Darwin University’s Northern Institute, Associate Professor Linda (Payi) Ford will present this year’s Eric Johnston Lecture on Wednesday 23 October at the Library & Archives NT.
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Researcher: play therapy helps heal trauma
Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate, Dr Joanne Wicks has been working with children, parents and teachers to explore the benefits of intensive Child Centred Play Therapy (CCPT).
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New CDU course paves way for work in allied health
Charles Darwin University will offer a new dual degree from next year to undergraduates seeking a career in Nutrition, Speech and Language Therapy, or Occupational Therapy.
The four-year Bachelor-Masters opens the door to many career opportunities in allied health.
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Call for Indigenous knowledge in teacher training
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate has identified the need for teachers to receive specific pre-service training in Indigenous knowledge.
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NT’s pioneering solar car on display in CBD
Darwin’s history as an early leader in solar car technology is on display in the Smith Street Mall.
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Darwin region bushfires up three-fold in Sept
There were record bushfires around Darwin for September, according to data from the North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) website.
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Malaria researcher awarded $1.25m national fellowship
Menzies School of Health (Menzies) researcher Dr Kamala Thriemer has been awarded a prestigious $1.25 million CSL Centenary Fellowship to develop and optimise treatment programs against vivax malaria in South-east Asia and the Horn of Africa.
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CDU researcher to honour Charles Perkins
One of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) leading Aboriginal researchers has been chosen to present a prestigious oration named after Dr Charles Perkins AO, the first Aboriginal man in Australia to graduate from university and one of the country’s most influential figures of the late 20th century.
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Weather radars reign for info on flying animals
Scientists are using weather radars, originally developed to measure rainfall, to study the flight patterns of birds, bats and insects. A researcher claims, however, that we should use radars to measure flying animals more often.
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