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A new containerised hydrogen electrolyser and fuel cell system has been installed at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Renewable Energy Microgrid Hub for Applied Research and Training (REMHART) facility. The new system will integrate hydrogen into the NT’s power network.

NT receives key boost in integrating hydrogen into the electricity grid

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has produced hydrogen in the Northern Territory for the first time. The University and the Northern Territory has today taken a step forward in the goal to establish a hydrogen generation industry. 

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Matthew Norwood at the TERN Savanna SuperSite

Rain, hail or shine, this CDU technician has a tower to climb

For nearly 15 years, Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Matthew Northwood has scrambled up towers in remote corners of the Northern Territory to test, adjust and repair technical equipment that’s providing vital information about a changing climate and impacts on our NT environment. 

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The IUCN has declared the first ever marine fish extinct after an assessment led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) experts. Photo: The Java Stingaree specimen. Photo credit: Edda Aßel, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.

A global biodiversity tipping point as first marine fish extinction declared

A species of ray, so rare it has only ever been recorded once back in the late 1800s, has been declared extinct after an assessment by an international team led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). 

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers will investigate the role of women in commercial seafood industry in the Northern Territory.

Study to explore growing the number of women in the NT seafood industry

Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers will investigate ways to grow and retain women working in the Northern Territory’s commercial seafood industry, a sector where worldwide they are significantly underrepresented.

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Students can apply for the places at Charles Darwin University from 2024.

New pathway for Territorians to work on nuclear-powered submarines

Charles Darwin University (CDU) will be on the frontline of training the future generation of submarine specialists after being awarded places to support the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pathway.

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CDU PhD candidate Adam Rexroade

From Chicago to the NT: CDU PhD candidate on tropical quest to study carbon unknown

The Northern Territory’s dusty red tracks are a long way from the city streets of Chicago, but for Charles Darwin University (CDU) PhD candidate Adam Rexroade, his commute to work is far more exciting and adventurous down under.

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The IT Code Fair is an opportunity for students and industry to connect and explore what’s on the horizon for programming and what solutions are possible for problem we have with technology now.

Code fair brings together the Territory’s brightest minds for 10th anniversary celebrations

The Northern Territory’s brightest minds are coming together for this year’s Charles Darwin University (CDU) IT Code Fair in Darwin.

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Drone test flight at the CDU Katherine Rural Campus

Prime time for drones on feral pig watch in NT

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study has identified early evening, or a wet season morning, as the prime time for surveying feral pig detection from sky-high drones, which could help land rangers to improve management of the stealthy and invasive animals.

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The study with Charles Darwin University and the University of Wollongong analysed Twitter data during Australia’s Black Summer bushfires.

Bushfire tweets reveal role of social media in emergencies

A study on social media activity during the Black Summer bushfires has revealed how the discussions changed through the phases of the disaster, and how critical social media is in disseminating information during natural disasters.  

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