Bold ideas. Local voices. Global change. Join us this August for TEDxCharles Darwin University: Building Community Resilience – an evening of thought-provoking talks and big ideas from some of the Territory’s brightest minds.

Read the latest piece from @ni-cdu.bsky.social researchers Dr Deepika Mathur and Robin Gregory #solar #research

Only a few days left to register for the 11th ESP World Conference on 'From global to local ecosystem services: pathways to Nature-based Solutions inspired from Down Under' being held in Darwin, 23-27 June 2025. Register now: www.espconference.org/esp11/homepage @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social

A fleet of ocean #robots will sail the seas collecting data to improve #weather and #climate forecasting and more after a global network of this technology was endorsed by #UNESCO Learn more about SUN Fleet here: go.cdu.edu.au/f2xq

In a single semester, four Charles Darwin University students developed an #AI model which can revolutionise road safety and infrastructure maintenance. Read more about this incredible #education and #industry partnership: go.cdu.edu.au/f2tq

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀. These new resources have been produced through a collab between CDU, Flinders, local Aboriginal language experts & NT Health. Please access all online & printable resources on our webpage: go.cdu.edu.au/f2sq

Can #AI help protect forests? New CDU #research has revealed the technology can be used to prevent the degradation and depletion of #forests See how here www.cdu.edu.au/news/tech-tr...

@charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social staff are here at NT Farmer Association's Northern Food Futures conference. Come and chat to us about food production in northern Australia!

The ideas set to shape the future of #agriculture and #aquaculture will be on display in the Top End thanks to an inaugural conference dedicated to postgraduate #research go.cdu.edu.au/f3kq

Check out this piece authored by CDU Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance Rakesh Gupta #tariffs #tradewar

Charles Darwin University academic Professor Hamish Campbell speaks about the diet of saltwater #crocodiles 👇

Self-driving #vehicles are becoming more commonplace on our roads but the #traffic legislation keeping them in check is not up to speed.

This bias has the potential to reinforce the existing discrepancy in health outcomes and life expectancy between people living in major cities and rural and remote areas. We have an obligation to recognise and address this. @wesleyresearch.org.au @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social 🧪

"So some ingredients can be poisonous, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had their own processes of making it edible." Sharna Motlap, NI Researcher & Proud Mbabaram/Torres Strait Islander is featured in the latest SBS 'Should you really eat that?' Podcast. Listen 🎧 bit.ly/sm_325

🐢 Turtle time 🐢 Researcher Rachel Groom facilitated this workshop for TOs, rangers & researchers from across Northern Aus. Experts gathered develop relationships & mitigation measures & identify biologically important areas through the sharing of on-country knowledge. bit.ly/turtleshop25

One of Australia's most common #gynaecological #cancers could be detected sooner and more accurately thanks to a specialised #AI model, new research shows: go.cdu.edu.au/f3eq

Uncrewed surface vehicles USVs could unlock our ocean’s deepest secrets and improve weather forecasting, according to Dr Ruth Patterson #research go.cdu.edu.au/f3ha

There are hundreds of ways we can distract ourselves from work, and this can make us feel a bit guilty. But are there benefits to taking a short break?

CDU #researchers have developed a new site which generates animations of fires across #Australia. @rohanfisher.bsky.social said the Burn Area Animation Tool was developed because of a demand for #fire data. More here: go.cdu.edu.au/f3ga

📷This research group has been working together to care for culturally important places on Country & to ensure this inheritance is passed on to the next generation of Traditional Owners. Learn more👉 bit.ly/sw030325 #ArnhemLand #CDUresearch #firstnationsresearch #respectsacredsites

Climbing the world’s highest #mountains is a goal for many people, but how does this dream impact the #environments and surrounding communities? #research

Thank you Teacher Magazine for the article and for sharing our research 🙏😍 #CDUResearch #indigenousresearch #firstnationsteachers #growingNTteachers 💻👇https://www.teachermagazine.com/au_en/articles/research-news-boosting-the-number-of-first-nations-school-teachers @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social

A new #drone delivery project led by Charles Darwin University aims to revolutionise #healthcare in modern #warfare. The project will focus on solving the technical, logistical and regulatory challenges of integrating large, heavy-fuel cargo drones into the battlefield operating system. #research

Join this seminar discussing the collaborative process of developing resources for a Yolŋu education and language app, opportunities & challenges in continuing to increase shared understanding – both ways. 🗓️ Thurs 6 March 2025. Rego & more 👉 bit.ly/yolngu-app25 @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social

As the world phases out use of PFAS-based foams in #firefighting for the safer but less effective fluorine-free foams, a new Charles Darwin University project is aiming to increase the efficacy of this alternative foam. Read more: go.cdu.edu.au/f3cq #PFAS #environment #SERDP #research

PhD student in agriculture or aquaculture in northern Australia? If so, we have the conference for you! In conjunction with the Northern Australia Food Futures Conference, we are running a two day post grad conference. Abstracts due 19 Feb. More details: www.cdu.edu.au/rina/naua-po...

Forensic intelligence (FORINT) has the potential to disrupt criminal activity and enhance public safety. But is it being underused across Australia and New Zealand? #Researchers from both academia and operational #forensics say yes. Here's why: go.cdu.edu.au/f35a #forensicintelligence #CDU

How does #Darwin Harbour's sewage #contamination compare to the rest of the world? The results will intrigue you. A global #study spanning 18 cities across five continents examined #sewage contamination in harbours, and Darwin had some surprising results. www.cdu.edu.au/news/global-...

Are Crocodiles Trying To Lure Humans To Their Deaths? Brandon Sideleau, a researcher on croc/human conflict + PhD student with Northern Institute, was asked for his expert opinion in this very popular story. 🐊🏊‍♀️😟 📰bit.ly/bs_0125 #phdresearch #phdresearcher #CDUResearch @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social

🌟CONGRATS, PROFESSOR FORD!🌟 NI Senior Research Fellow Prof Linda Payi Ford has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities - the highest honour achievable in Australia’s humanities discipline.🙌🏾 👉 bit.ly/lf_aah #CDUResearch @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social

Technology is speeding up our lives, but is it a good thing? A new research paper from Sam Williams at @radiofreetom.bsky.social has explored how accelerating movement has unique implications for Indigenous peoples’ relationship with their ancestral Country. www.cdu.edu.au/news/transpo...

The Charles Darwin University community is in mourning following the passing of the Honourable Austin Asche AC KC. His Honour was the inaugural Chancellor of the University and his passion for education and training in the Northern Territory leaves a remarkable legacy. Vale.

Around 9000 invertebrate species are likely to have become extinct in Australia since Europeans arrived and between 1-3 are disappearing every week, a new study has found. Prof John Woinarksi from @charlesdarwinuni.bsky.social spoke with Michelle Stanley on ABC Radio to discuss the new findings 🌍

50 years after #CycloneTracy caused devastation across the suburbs of #Darwin, the Northern Territory will soon have its own crop of locally educated architects designing buildings to withstand such forces. CDU's new Bachelor of Architectural Design kicks off Semester 1 2025 go.cdu.edu.au/f36a

An estimated one to three species of #insects and other native #invertebrates are becoming extinct in #Australia every week, according to a new study led by CDU's Professor John Woinarski. Read more: go.cdu.edu.au/f3za #conservation

Check out this new piece from CDU's Professor John Woinarski and University of Adelaide's Dr Jess Marsh #conservation #invertebrates

Building an inclusive STEM workforce requires a long-term commitment from individuals, industry and the government.

On Thursday CDU is hosting the third Understanding Indonesia #conference, highlighting why #Indonesia is the largest and most important country in #southeastasia. More information and schedule: go.cdu.edu.au/f3yq

Did you hear? Independent film Under Streetlights, made up of a cast and crew from #AliceSprings, has been nominated for multiple #AACTA awards, including Best Original Film Soundtrack #music CDU lecturer and composer Cain Gilmour was a critical part of this project. Read more: go.cdu.edu.au/f32a

Huge news 📣 CDU #researchers have received $2m+ in funding through the #AustralianResearchCouncil in its 2025 Discovery Project Grants. The #projects are (below)

Did you know #financial stress and cultural differences make migrants particularly vulnerable to #gambling harms? A recent piece with @aunz.theconversation.com featuring CDU's Dr Devaki Monani explains why: go.cdu.edu.au/f32q

“We really want to be doing research where it’s going to make a difference to the #community." We've been named one of the nation's fastest moving universities in #research by #TheAustralian. CDU's Prof Steve Rogers explains how we're making an impact: go.cdu.edu.au/f3va

Can #AI help prevent coal mine disasters? CDU Adjunct Prof Niusha Shafiabady's #research featured in a new story by Mining Magazine Australia, highlighting how the #technology can forecast gas-related incidents. Read about it: go.cdu.edu.au/f3vq #YouMakeCDU

Winner! CDU #journalism student Tilda Colling has won a #Walkley. Colling, her lecturer and journalist Kylie Stevenson, and #UniversityofQueensland lecturer Caroline Graham won for their #investigation 'NT Schools in Crisis' Read more: go.cdu.edu.au/f3ua #education #YouMakeCDU

'Humans are killing off the old and wise animals that hold nature together. Here’s what must change' by CDU's Dr R. Keller Kopf published in @aunz.theconversation.com Read here: go.cdu.edu.au/f3uq #academia #research #conservation

We love older animals, and this study shows why you should too. The study on ageing in the animal kingdom reveals the urgent need to protect Earth’s oldest and wisest creatures Read about why: go.cdu.edu.au/f3xq #animals #academia #science #research #YouMakeCDU

Charles Darwin University is officially on Bluesky! We'll be sharing our incredible student, staff, research, education and training news from the heart of the Northern Territory #university