NEWS BITES
6th June 2011
Caffein the hallucinogen?
A recent study carried out by La Trobe University found that people who are stresssed and consume more than five cups of coffee per day can exhibit signs of hallucination. Read more...
5th June 2011
University students win $550 tax break
Over 40,000 students will receive an automatic tax deduction of $550 to cover their study expenses. Read more. Read more...
2nd June 2011
Melting moments on the ice for leader
Managing in a cold climate. A recent article in The Age highlights the necessity for good leadership and teamwork skills no matter where you are working. Read more...
31st May 2011
Common Units improve overall experience of higher education
In a recent survey (May 2011) of over 280 common units students at CDU, over 70% of those surveyed indicated that studying the compulsory first year units improved their overall experience of higher education. In addition, participants overwhelmingly (88%) indicated that while studying one/more of the common units they felt well supported in completing learning tasks and preparing for assessments.
27th May 2011
CUC106 project winners
Congratulations to Alisdair Kennedy, Sonia Bijasa and Cary Maligsa for winning the CUC106 project for Semester 1, 2011. The team’s composting toilet was chosen by the external judges for excellence in attending to issues of environmental, cultural and technical sustainability and articulation and presentation of ideas.
