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Carbon rich forests focus on UN plans - study reveals bigger picture - PhD Candidate - Thakur Bhattarai
CPWS researcher has spent the past two and a half years investigating ways to reduce carbon emissions to positively impact on climate change, while reducing poverty in developing countries. More details...
Article also published on 29 June 2011 in:
Forest Carbon ASIA - http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/carbon-rich-forests-focus-of-un-plans-study-reveals-bigger-picture/ and MySunshineCoast - http://www.mysunshinecoast.com.au/articles/article-display/carbon-rich-forests-focus-of-un-plans--study-reveals-bigger-picture,21860
Probus Club tous Rocky campus - Kylie Hopkins
Around 30 members of The Probus Club of Rockhampton enjoyed their monthly outing at CQUniversity Rockhampton Campus. More details...
Sustainability takes root on campus - A/Prof Nanjappa Ashwath & Dr Bob Newby
CQUniversity recently established an Environmental Sustainability Committee and has joined the national body, Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS). More details...
Uni hosts senior visitor from Nepal, hopes to forge new links
Warm welcome for Hon Member Ram Kumar Sharma by Centre staff and students. More details...
BE SOMEBODY...who works with world class researchers - A/Prof Nanjappa Ashwath
The Weekend Australian, 7-8 May 2011
CQUniversity Australia is looking for the world's brightest minds to boost our world class research. More details...
Ben's research using volcanic rocks to clean water - PhD Candidate - Ben Kele
ABC News 24 (National Australia) ABC News (Saturday) - 07/05/2011 - 08:54 AM Newsreader
Station Ph: 02 8333 3685 Regular Segment: Environment Quarter.
Ben Kele, Central Qld University, discusses his research showing sodium retention in volcanic rocks which could be used to clean water used by coal seam gas companies. The Fitzroy Basin Association welcomes this.Interviewees: Ben Kele, Central Qld University; Suzie Christensen, Fitzroy Basin Association Duration: 1:20 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 9 station/s:
ABC News 24 (Adelaide), ABC News 24 (Brisbane), ABC News 24 (Canberra), ABC News 24 (Hobart), ABC News 24 (Melbourne), ABC News 24 (Perth), ABC News 24 (Regional NSW), ABC News 24 (Regional Queensland), ABC News 24 (Regional Victoria)
'How-to' for small scale drip irrigation - Prof David Midmore & Dr Surya Bhattarai
Published in Good Fruit & Vegetables - April 2011
A pair of Australian university researchers has released a manual to help the world's small-scale vegetable producers introduce low-cost drip irrigation to ensure viable crops. Read more...
Aussie native plants 'ready for use' as biodiesel feed stock - A/Prof Nanjappa Ashwath
Up to 10 native plant species can be readily used as biodiesel feed stocks, growing in monoculture or mixed cropping systems, and could also help farmers reverse land degradation problems.. Read more...
Ben's life as a 'turdologist' aired - PhD Candidate - Ben Kele
CQUniversity lecturer and wastewater expert Ben Kele spoke with ABC's Georgia Stynes recently in a candid interview about his sometime smelly occupation that has huge benefits to our lives. More details...
Kylie plants seeds of curiousity at Banana - Researcher & Technician - Kylie Hopkins
CQUniversity research worker Kylie Hopkins recently visited students of Banana Primary School to explain her job as a plant scientist. More details...
Long journey to help feed world - Dr Surya Bhattarai
Published in Rural Weekly - Central Queensland Friday 15/04/2011
He left the foothills of the Himalayas to conduct agricultural research in Central Queensland. Today, Nepalese national Surya Bhattarai believes there was no better contribution he could make to feeding the world than through agricultural research. Read more...
CPWS Researcher Ben Kele 'Live On Air' - PhD Candidate - Ben Kele
ABC News 24 (National Australia) ABC News - 08:00 (Sunday) - 17/04/2011 - 08:14 AM
Newsreader Station Ph: 02 8333 3685 Researchers say volcanic rocks' ability to clean salty water produced during coal exploration could solve a costly problem in the coal seam gas industry. Ben Kele, Central Queensland University, describes disputes between coal companies and agricultural landholders, and mentions dealing with iron and magnesium.
Interviewees: Ben Kele, Central Queensland University; Suzie Christensen, Fitzroy Basin Association
Duration: 1:44 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 9 station/s: ABC News 24 (Adelaide), ABC News 24 (Brisbane), ABC News 24 (Canberra), ABC News 24 (Hobart), ABC News 24 (Melbourne), ABC News 24 (Perth), ABC News 24 (Regional NSW), ABC News 24 (Regional Queensland), ABC News 24 (Regional Victoria)
ABC1 (Brisbane) ABC News (Weekend) - 16/04/2011 - 07:18 PM Jessica van Vonderen
State News Editor Mr Bernard Bowen 07 3377 5356 07 3377 5356 Central Qld University Researchers claim volcanic rocks can clean salty water that's produced during expiration at Coal Seam Gas plants. Many gas wells are in farming areas, where the water can become a problem for landholders.
Interviewees: Ben Kele, Central Qld University; Suzie Christensen, Fitzroy Basin Association
Duration: 1:42 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 1 station/s:
ABC1 (Regional Queensland)
ABC1 (Perth) ABC News (Weekend) - 16/04/2011 - 07:16 PM Craig Smart Station Ph: Unassigned Central Qld University Researchers claim volcanic rocks can clean salty water that's produced during expiration at Coal Seam Gas plants. Many gas wells are in farming areas, where the water can become a problem for landholders.
Interviewees: Ben Kele, Central Qld University; Suzie Christensen, Fitzroy Basin Assoc
Duration: 1:41
ABC North Queensland (Townsville) Regional Afternoons - 15/04/2011 - 02:38 PM Georgia Stynes Station Ph: 07 4722 3011 07 4722 3011 Stynes notes that Ben Kele, Waste Management Researcher at Central Queensland University is often called before big music festivals like Splendour in the Grass. Kele describes how he ended up in the career and notes he often describes himself as a 'turdologist'. He says he uses the mockumentary Kenny as a training DVD, but notes the French students have to watch it with subtitles. He recalls a story about having to catch a plumber's teeth. He talks about his work at Splendour in the Grass, noting that when Coldplay finishes everybody heads to the toilets at once. He says they are looking for water and energy efficiency. He says the Woodfordia site, also home to the Woodford Folk Festival, is as energy efficient as possible with full carbon accounting. He notes the waste water at Splendour is recycled on-site.
Interviewees: Ben Kele, Waste Management Researcher, Central Queensland University
Duration: 7:42 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 7 station/s: ABC Capricornia (Rockhampton), ABC Far North (Cairns), ABC North West Qld (Mt Isa), ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba), ABC Tropical North (Mackay), ABC Western Queensland (Longreach), ABC Wide Bay (Bundaberg)
ABC North Queensland (Townsville) Regional Afternoons - 15/04/2011 - 02:38 PM Georgia Stynes
Station Ph: 07 4722 3011 Stynes notes that Ben Kele, Waste Management Researcher at Central Queensland University is often called before big music festivals like Splendour in the Grass. Kele describes how he ended up in the career and notes he often describes himself as a 'turdologist'. He says he uses the mockumentary Kenny as a training DVD, but notes the French students have to watch it with subtitles. He recalls a story about having to catch a plumber's teeth. He talks about his work at Splendour in the Grass, noting that when Coldplay finishes everybody heads to the toilets at once. He says they are looking for water and energy efficiency. He says the Woodfordia site, also home to the Woodford Folk Festival, is as energy efficient as possible with full carbon accounting. He notes the waste water at Splendour is recycled on-site.
Interviewees: Ben Kele, Waste Management Researcher, Central Queensland University
Duration: 7:42 This program or part thereof is syndicated to the following 7 station/s:
ABC Capricornia (Rockhampton), ABC Far North (Cairns), ABC North West Qld (Mt Isa), ABC Southern Queensland (Toowoomba), ABC Tropical North (Mackay), ABC Western Queensland (Longreach), ABC Wide Bay (Bundaberg)
Engaged Research
Uni pair the 'Johnny Appleseeds' of world vegetable production - Prof David Midmore & Dr Surya Bhattarai
American folk hero Johnny Appleseed helped settlers plant successful orchards in the 18th Century and now CQUniversity's Professor David Midmore and Dr Surya Bhattarai are helping the world's small-scale vegetable producers introduce low-cost drip irragation to ensure viable crops. Full Details...
Gillard Government to help protect the Great Barrier Reef from pollution
CPWS researchers' Prof David Midmore and Dr Ted Gardner's research proposal is one of 18 successful research projects under the Federal Govt. Reef Rescue initiatitve. More details...
Water sustainability program is red hot
Ben Kele is leading water sustainability studies. Students from around the world have been warming to the science of water in recent times, but this year it's red hot. More details...
Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Grand Challenge
Prof David Midmore, Prof Kerry Walsh and Dr Ted Gardner are part of a team of researchers involved with a research proposal 'Integrating Water Security and Sanitation in Sustainable Housing using an Urban Metabolism Framework', which is one of a small number of projects short listed and invited to submit a full research proposal to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. More details will follow shortly...
Industry benefits to flow from new water partners
CQUniversity has partnered with wastewater treatment company Midell Water and leading recycled water industry consultants Arris to help solve one of the biggest hurdles for the coal seam gas industry. More details...
VC brings dinosaur tree back to life in CQ
One of Australia's youngest universities has cemented its roots in history by planting one of the oldest species of trees in the world at a Central Queensland campus.
CQUniversity Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman recently planted a Wollemi Pine on the Rockhampton campus grounds, adding a touch of heritage to the acres of established gardens and parklands at the University. More details...
Inaugural Opal Awards go to projects based in Mackay, Bundaberg and Rockhampton
CPWS's Dr Surya Bhattarai wins one of the Inaugural Opal Awards. CQUniversity's first-ever Opal Awards for community engagement have gone to recipients based at the Mackay, Bundaberg and Rockhampton campuses. More details... and CQUniNews Media Release...
Dr Jennifer Marohasy - Adjunct Research Fellow
Panel member on ABC's Q&A program live from 9.35pm Monday 18 October 2010.
Ria does us proud in Three Minute Thesis competition
Congratulations to CQUniversity PhD candidate Ria de Guzman (nee Reyes) who performed well to reach the semi-finals of UQ's Inaugural Australia New Zealand Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition in Brisbane. More details...
Lawn watering system saves money
For further information please contact Dr Surya Bhattarai
Splendour in the Grass flushed with success thanks to Kele project
For further information please contact Ben Kele
Heat is on to turn waste vegetation into value
For further information please contact Dr John Abbot
Seeking CQUni's help is no 'waste' of time for researcher
Research undertaken by Visiting Scholar - Dr Snehalata Nadiger
For further information please contact Dr Nanjappa Ashwath
Jury still out on cause of mangrove dieback
For further information please contact Dr John Abbot
UK journal prints Aussie analysis of Climategate Mark II
For further information please contact Dr John Abbot
CQUniversity hosts major research event
CPWS PhD candidate, Kartik Venkatraman is the Environmental Research Event (ERE) organiser bringing the ERE Conference to CQUniversity.
CQUniversity will host Australasia's largest annual environmental postgraduate conference from Sunday this week. This is a first for the University in hosting the Environmental Research Event (ERE) which is in its 15th year. More details...
Stressed algea could drive biofuel further
CQUniversity PhD candidate Vineela Challagulla has come all the way from Hyderabad in India to spend 3 years checking if the often pesky pond pest known as microalgae could be viable as a biofuel. More details...
Vegetable specialist puts down roots in Bundaberg
Professor Phil Brown is passionate about research and horticulture. Luckily for Bundaberg, he has been appointed to lead a research team to support the development of tropical vegetable industries in the region. More details...
PhD Scholarship in Conservation Biology CLOSED
For further information please contact A/P Nanjappa Ashwath.
Vineela Challagulla - CQUniversity PhD Candidate
Stressed algae could drive biofuel further. Further information.
Prof Phil Brown - Horticulture and Vegetable Science, Bundaberg Campus
Rocket science and other vegetable research stores. Further information.
Stevia Sweet - Bitter-sweet launch
Is Queensland's $1.7 billion sugar industry doomed? Further information.
Stevia research at CQUniversity Australia
Rural research at crossroads in Australia Further information.
Karuna Shrestha, PhD candidate recently gave a presentation to the Rockhampton Branch of the Society for Growing Australian Plants on 'Revitalise your garden with compost tea'.Full details.
ERE 2010 "Transitions to a Sustainable Future"
27 - 30 June 2010
CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
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