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University regulation streamlining should be expedited 6 Mar 2014: In noting the Senate’s decision to refer the Federal Government’s proposed changes to streamline the university regulator - the Tertiary Education Quality & Standards Agency (TEQSA) - to committee, Universities Australia has urged the Committee to complete its work expeditiously.
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Stirring and shaking Australia's tertiary sector – and the economy 26 Feb 2014: Address to the National Press Club by Professor Sandra Harding Chair, Universities Australia and Vice Chancellor, James Cook University
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The once and future grid
Just as the stories of King Arthur and his tragic story of Camelot, Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table continue to capture our imaginations, so do the possibilities of new electricity generation technologies totally transforming our lives.
The University of Queensland suspends supply of pigs from Gatton
The University of Queensland has suspended from 21 February the supply of pigs to market from its Gatton piggery while it investigates concerns about possible contamination.
Volunteers restore flood–damaged creek catchment
The University of Queensland's Gatton campus has 2000 more trees thanks to the efforts of more than 70 volunteer planters.
Public seminar: the Australian National Botanic Gardens
What is it to be Australian? Canberra has a number of institutions that tell us about our cultural and military heritage, but for many being Australian means living in and...
New Analytics Collaboratory makes business decision-making game-play
Tomorrow's business leaders and decision makers will no longer be confronted by graphs and spreadsheets of figures thanks to a Deakin University and SAS research collaboration which will harness the power of big data and visualisation technology.
Energy still the most scrutinised sector in Australia
The past few years have seen the rise of a peculiar phenomenon in the Australian energy industry: a surprising number of reviews and policy forming consultations at both the Federal and State levels
Global group recognises CDU’s pioneering academic

The European Association for Theoretical Computer Science has awarded a prestigious fellowship to CDU Professorial Fellow Professor Michael Fellows

A world-renowned mathematician has been elected as one of the first 10 Fellows conferred by an international association of computer scientists.

Charles Darwin University Professorial Fellow Professor Michael Fellows was conferred the unprecedented fellowship for his role in founding the field of parameterized complexity theory, which has become a major subfield of research in theoretical computer science.

The fellowship also recognises Professor Fellows for being a leader in computer science education.

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2014-03-10

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Entries now open for Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize
One of Australia’s most recognised and respected poetry competitions, USQ's Bruce Dawe Poetry Prize, is now open for entries for 2014.
Youths urged to make a change
Young people from across southern Queensland can be proactive about making positive change in their community and achieve their goals while still in High School.
TEDxUQ is back for its second year, bigger and better
Some of Queensland's finest minds will converge on The University of Queensland on 29 March for TEDxUQ 2014 – themed âOld Ideas, New Worldâ.
Industry partnership to grow next generation of architects
A new partnership between Dulux Australia and the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning will create enhanced industry links in the areas of paints, colour and coatings, including developing cutting edge research

Architecture, Design and Construction
Nacho pops science
The accomplished dancer, choreographer and DJ Nate 'Nachopop' Mendelsohn
Australia and Hong Kong partners in regional economic development
On the surface Hong Kong and Australia are very different. The economy of Hong Kong is overwhelmingly reliant on services; Australia's is dependent on commodity exports. While Hong Kong has delivered one of the world's best per capita GDP levels on the back of its finance role in the last two decades, Australia has grown rich on exploiting its vast natural resources.
Sustainable Market at VU
Monday 10 March 2014

The University would like to invite students and the local community to participate at the VicUni Sustainable Market during Sustainable Living Week 2014 with the message of environmental harmony and care through recycling, education and envrironmental awareness.

The Markets will be held at different campuses over three days:
- Tuesday, 1 April from 11am to 1pm at Footscray Nicholson campus;
- Wednesday, 2 April from 10:30am to 2:00pm at Footscray Park campus; and
- Thursday, 3 April from 11:00am - 1pm at St Albans campus.
We will provide a trestle table for you to sell or promote your products or services that fits with the theme, including second hand, vintage, recycled, upcycled, hand-made, ethical or organic products.
Please contact Eko if you wish to reserve a stall.

Sustainable Living Week

Eko Hermawan

Media and Recreation Officer

Contact faculty, school or department:

Student Wellbeing

9919 5020

eko.hermawan@vu.edu.au

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