Charles Darwin University (CDU) aquaculture trainer Morris Pizzutto knows a thing or two when it comes to fish and plants, so it’s no surprise that he has plenty of fresh, organic herbs, fruits, and vegetables for Casuarina campus staff to take home thanks to a clever filtration system.
Mr Pizzutto looks after barramundi in large tanks to show his students the practical tasks in aquaculture, but knew he needed an effective way to filter out waste products from the water.
CDU recently celebrated National Careers Week, a week aimed at showcasing the various career opportunities and development pathways available to students.
CDU’s Career Centre led the week-long activities which included a mix of in-person and online activities and workshops.
The activities were organised daily with students engaged throughout the week on multiple campuses including Casuarina, Waterfront and Sydney as well as our external students online.
A First Nations student who learnt local knowledge from his grandmother is now sharing it as a tour guide.
William (Will) Palmer is a proud Arrernte man from Mparntwe Alice Springs. Will has always been passionate about learning and understanding his culture having grown up on his homelands 100 kms west from Alice Springs.
Year 11 students from schools across the Northern Territory were recently welcomed to CDU for the highly anticipated Year 11 Science Excellence Experience.
The program, designed to nurture an interest in science and technology and ignite imaginations, offers these young scientists a unique opportunity to delve into scientific research and exploration.
CDU researchers and experts are welcomed to take centre stage and share their knowledge with a spark of humour at the first Science Comedy Program in Darwin.
The program is led by Future Science Talks and supported by Inspired NT, and blends comedy with science, helping participants enhance their public speaking skills, storytelling techniques, and stage presence.
The anglicisation of family names in Greek migrants, understanding interactions between Greeks and Indigenous Australians, using AI to teach Modern Greek, and more was discussed at an international conference held in Darwin.
The 4th International Conference on the Hellenic Diaspora began in-person and online on May 31 at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Casuarina campus.
The conference, which first began in 2017, is an interdisciplinary collaboration between CDU, the University of the Aegean, and the University of Macedonia in Greece.
Charles Darwin University (CDU)’s student-led Music Society (Muso) is now offering new lessons in guitar and piano.
Starting in May, Muso have offered beginner lessons once a week in the evenings to small classes, teaching basic chords and popular songs to budding musicians.
The initiative aims to foster musical talent within the university community and provide students with the opportunity to learn and refine their skills.