US Consul General Niels Marquardt made a point of meeting a range of CQUniversity students during his visit to Rockhampton Campus this week. Professional Communication student REBECCA SCHICK had the chance for a one-on-one interview to produce this report .

CQUniversity research has shown that the 2011 floods and other extreme weather events in Queensland did not have a major impact on the holiday plans of most Brisbane residents.

This research by Dr Jill Windle and Professor John Rolfe, supported by a University Merit Grant, was published in the Australasian Journal of Environmental Management.

Fourteen first-year students studying a Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) will attend the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) International Conference in Cairns, to hear from some of the world's most experienced practitioners.

CQUniversity is a major sponsor of the international conference, which is held annually in different parts of the world.

All past, present and potential members of the Central Queensland Multicultural Association Inc are welcome to attend a members' barbecue and celebration of 'heroes' who have completed a chronic disease prevention program known as 'Swap It'.

The function from 2pm-7pm on Saturday April 27 at the barbecue hut beside the Amphitheatre on Rockhampton Campus is open to all who register beforehand.

CQUniversity OHS students travelled from as far afield as Singapore to attend a four-day residential school in Rockhampton recently. They were left with lasting impressions thanks to a presentation by Alan Newey, who shared his experiences following a horrific work injury.

CQUniversity Alumnus Philippa Hindmarsh is setting off on a 300km journey through Cambodia to raise money for the education of children in the developing country..

Considering a zombie apocalypse can be a fun way to consider preparations and responses to vector-borne illness, such as malaria, west nile virus and dengue fever.

That's according to Brian Maguire, Professor of Paramedic Science at CQUniversity, who has been interviewed for the Brain Food Daily YouTube program.

Around 60 students, staff and community members gathered on Rockhampton Campus recently to hear from visiting Tibetan meditation master and author Lama Choedak Rinpoche.

As part of the talk hosted by the Multi-Faith Centre, the visitor encouraged the audience not to get bogged down or be blinded by faith in institutional religion.

A total of 115 graduates attended this week's Bundaberg ceremony for graduates of CQUniversity at the Moncrieff Theatre..