| Welcome from the VC |
 Welcome to our April issue of Discover SCU. It will again be a busy month as we prepare for the Graduation ceremonies to be held at the Lismore campus on April 27 and 28. It is always a real pleasure to welcome students, their family and friends as they mark this major milestone in their lives.... more |
| News & Features |
New book a must for researchers
A new book providing practical advice and strategies for postgraduate researchers has been launched at Southern Cross University.
‘Organizing and Managing Your Research: A Practical Guide for Postgraduates’ focuses on the strategies, skills and systems that can significantly increase the... [more] |
'Seadog' takes marine research to new depths
A new remote-controlled underwater vehicle which can operate down to 150 metres will open up a new marine environment to Southern Cross University scientists and students.
The remotely-operated underwater vehicle (ROV), nicknamed 'Seadog', has been purchased by the School of Environmental... [more] |
Creative vision for the Northern Rivers
Southern Cross University and the Northern Rivers Regional Development Board – two organisations which share a creative vision for a dynamic Northern Rivers region committed to cultural and social wellbeing, economic prosperity and environmental sustainability – have signed a formal agreement to... [more] |
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| Electric cars will help reduce greenhouse gases |
 Southern Cross University will soon take delivery of three new electric vehicles – saving about twenty four tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere annually.
 Read the full article about the electric cars
Visiting scholar offers exciting new way to learn languages |  | Visiting North American Indigenous scholar Stephen Neyooxet Greymorning has come to Australia to share an astonishing language technique.. Top Read the full article about Stephen Neyooxet |
University adds value to Coffs Harbour community |  | Helping the community understand the value of being a ‘university town’ is one of the first priorities for Professor Sue Johnston, the new head of Southern Cross University’s Coffs Harbour campus. Top Read the full article about Professor Sue Johnston |
Longest serving professor says farewell |  | Zbys Klich, Southern Cross University’s longest service Professor, is about to retire from his job as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and appears to have no regrets. Top Read the full article about Professor Zbys Klich |
Maths graduate looks forward to inspiring students |  | There are not enough maths teachers in Australia and Robert Fox would like to see if he can help by teaching again. Top Read the full article about Robert Fox |
Postcard to home |  | Steen Holck, the former financial controller of a luxurious residential cruise ship, is finding his land legs at the Tweed Gold Coast campus, studying for his Master of Business Administration degree. An intrepid traveller, he has visited over 100 countries and speaks three languages. Top Read the full article about Steen Holck |
Focus on: Burmese women refugees |  | By Dr Janie Conway Herron, course co-ordinator in the School of Arts and Social Sciences On February 1st this year I flew to Bangkok Thailand, to run writing workshops with Burmese women refugees for Altsean Burma, an advocacy group dedicated to human rights. Debbie Stothard, Altsean’s founder and coordinator is an old friend from undergraduate student politics days at UTS and she invited me over to run the workshops with women who were preparing to submit work to the sixth edition of Burma Women’s Voices, a publication supported by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Top Read the full article about Janie Conway Herron |
Updated: 10 April 2007 |
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