Csu Stories

There's an engineering school where you don't have assignments, and you don't take exams. There's an engineering school that's more than engineering, it's a social movement. A report commissioned by MIT rated Charles Sturt's engineering school as one of the top emerging schools in the world. Find out why with Foundation Professor Euan Lindsay, chatting to host Jess Mansour-Nahra about the many ways in which engineering is leading not only in Australia but globally. Episode recorded: 18 December 2018 Host: Jess Mansour-Nahra, CSU Media Production: Adam Thompson, 2MCE Due to our many regional locations, CSU's podcast recordings range from phone, to studio, to in-person recordings, leading to some natural variance in recording sound. Thank you for listening to CSU Stories.

Have you ever seen this little creature before? Let us answer: no, because this rare albino quoll was discovered in 2018 and Charles Sturt University students Harry Moore and Mitchell Cowan were there! Listen as they chat with host Hilary Longhurst about their experiences with this rare animal during their research work in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Episode recorded: 22 November 2018 Host: Hilary Longhurst, CSU Media Production: Adam Thompson, 2MCE Due to our many regional locations, CSU's podcast recordings range from phone, to studio, to in-person recordings, leading to some natural variance in recording sound. Thank you for listening to CSU Stories.

What do a dentist drill and a vacuum cleaner have in common? ...? We spoke with sound designer and Charles Sturt Associate Professor Damian Candusso to find out! Listen to Damian chat to host Jess Mansour-Nahra about his experiences in designing sound for many, many films including Happy Feet and Australia* and his latest foray into virtual reality and immersive media. *Fun fact: the sound of the cows in the movie Australia were recorded in Wagga Wagga! Notes: Episode recorded: 8 November 2018 Host: Jess Mansour-Nahra, CSU Media Production: Adam Thompson, 2MCE Due to our many regional locations, CSU's podcast recordings range from phone, to studio, to in-person recordings, leading to some natural variance in recording sound. Thank you for listening to CSU Stories.

The Hon Fiona Nash, former Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia, tirelessly champions the bush and in conversation, sure doesn't beat around it. Fiona talks to host Jess Mansour-Nahra about her predictions for regional Australia, her reflections on the benefits of living regionally and the somewhat surprising "furious agreement" that, while unreported, characterised much of her political life. Episode recorded: 21 February 2019 Host: Jess Mansour-Nahra, CSU Media Production: Adam Thompson, 2MCE Due to our many regional locations, CSU's podcast recordings range from phone, to studio, to in-person recordings, leading to some natural variance in recording sound. Thank you for listening to CSU Stories.

How can we support Indigenous communities needs and aspirations? …and why is it essential that we continue research into the behaviour of these communities? Māori Associate Professor and leading human rights activist, Leonie Pihama took some time out from her recent visit to CSU in Wagga and Bathurst, to chat with host Hilary Longhurst about her expertise in Kaupapa Māori research, Māori women’s issues, politics of representation of indigenous peoples and the role that research plays to create change in these communities. TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains information and discussion about family violence and trauma which may be triggering to survivors. Episode recorded: 21 February 2019 Host: Hilary Longhurst, CSU Media Production: Adam Thompson, 2MCE Due to our many regional locations, CSU's podcast recordings range from phone, to studio, to in-person recordings, leading to some natural variance in recording sound. Thank you for listening to CSU Stories.