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In the newsUSQ newsUSQ establishes historical archive collection - The archives have been developed to preserve and maintain the University's history for access by the broader community. USQ Toowoomba's Community Drive Project - The Community Drive was opened by the Mayor of Toowoomba on Friday 2 November 2007. USQ Springfield to sponsor Met West sports region - USQ Springfield and the Queensland School Sport Metropolitan West region have signed a three year deal that will see the University sponsoring Met West for $30 000 over three years. USQ wins national awards for learning and teaching support - USQ has received two highly prestigious national awards for programmes that enhance student learning. Vice-Chancellor officially launches Learning Futures Innovation Institute (LFII) - to advance science, technology and the practice of advanced distributed learning systems. Community and your local regionUSQ studies fit into 'service life' - Springfield campus has put together a range of postgraduate and Masters programs delivered in a mode to fit in with 'service life.' Building bonds with Lego - Nursing students at Fraser Coast have participated in an innovative project designed to encourage teamwork. PACT House a success - USQ students set up youth theatre group to give locals a cultural outlet. Renae gets a Head Start on her studies - Head Start program at Fraser Coast guarantees student entry to a degree program. New website promotes university to the world - Springfield has launched a new website for prospective students which showcases short movies filmed around the campus. Students swap holidays for maths classes - students attend maths workshops at Fraser Coast campus in preparation for senior studies. Education City doubles student intake - Education City at Springfield has developed so much student numbers grew by 60 percent in 2007. USQ prepares to launch radio station - Springfield campus launches a community based radio station this month to be broadcast through the internet. Ashley gains Science Experience - students took part in hands on activities in areas of chemistry, climate, weed management, genetics and astronomy at the USQ and Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Pilot plan expands to assist disadvantaged - Lifeline Community Care Families Plus initiative is expanding to include working partnership with the Toowoomba Youth Service and Queensland Police Service. The full media articles can be found in the Media Report (pdf 1MB) Research$10 000 grant to improve irrigation performance - USQ student receives a State Government grant to improve irrigation performance and water use efficiency in farming. Project to examine efficient water use - better irrigation performance subject of PHD for USQ student. Gold Medal award for Professor - USQ maths and computing Professor became the first Australian statistician to receive a Gold Medal from the Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences. The full media article can be found in the Media Report (pdf 399Kb) News Archive
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