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New classes at Crows Nest U3A
Five new classes are included
in the choice of 14 being offered
for U3A Crows Nest members in
2019.
With 124 registered members,
co-ordinator Penny Protheroe
reports that many tutor
volunteers are continuing their
classes from last year and
there are new classes being
introduced.
After requests from members
for a language over the last
couple of years, and with
many pioneering families
having a German background,
Allan Langdon will offer
elementary German to develop
conversational skills and an
appreciation of their culture.
Kerry and Tony Ryan will
welcome and encourage
members keen to learn to play
lawn bowls.
New for this year also are
“Plein Air’ drawing and painting
with Jennepher Hope, mosaic
art with Doug Lane, and an
introduction to theology with
Julie Nairn.
There will be an open morning
on Wednesday, January 23 at the
Community Centre from 9.30 to
11.30am for new and returning
members to sign up and enjoy.
For further information
contact U3A co-ordinator, Penny
Protheroe 4698 2021.
Jennepher Hope, who is
offering ‘Plein Air’ drawing
and painting tuition, says: “It’s
lovely to be outdoors observing
beautiful and interesting things
and to see essential elements
quickly and capture them.”
Busy year ahead for USQ
USQ Vice-Chancellor Professor
Geraldine Mackenzie said the New
Year opened up a myriad of new
opportunities.
“Our message in 2019 is
- Become More,” Professor
Mackenzie said.
“USQ has a strong history
in delivering industry-relevant
educational programs.
“This year we will have even
more great degree programs for
students to choose from, more
exciting research to make new
discoveries, and more partnerships
with the community to help business
and industry.”
Continuing its commitment
to research, USQ will launch its
new Agricultural Science and
Engineering Precinct (ASEP) early
this year.
“This will support our world
class agricultural and environmental
science research, so that we remain
a national leader in cropping and
biotechnology research,” she said.
“This will help farmers with more
accurate information for improved
cropping.”
In partnership with the Grains
Research and Development
Doug Lane - Mosaic art
As a primary school teacher,
Jennepher says she draws all
sorts of things every day, but
her art disappears as the board is
cleaned.
As a member of Artists of
Crows Nest and SAGS, many of
her works are exhibited at local
galleries and art shows, at times
as the featured demonstrating
artist.
She also works on private
commissions, recently creating
Corporation, USQ will also unveil
the new glasshouses which will
enrich research projects for the
agriculture industry.
Professor Mackenzie said
USQ was renowned for its online
programs and flexibility, and in
2019 this would continue.
“We are introducing a range of
flexible business programs, so that
you can dip in and out of study,
whether it’s a mini course or a full
degree,” she said.
And as always, employability
of graduates will be the top of our
agenda, Professor Mackenzie said.
“USQ is rated best in Queensland
for employability.
“We lead the way in graduate
employment rates and median
starting salary according to The
Good Universities Guide,” she said.
The 2019 guide revealed the
median salary for USQ graduates
was $63,800, the highest in
Australia.
“Our graduates have Australia’s
highest starting salary because
we produce practical, job-ready
graduates, ready to step straight out
into the workplace.
“Industries are changing rapidly
a splendid portrait of pet chooks.
Doug Lane who will tutor in
mosaic art says, “I have always
been interested in the visual
arts and spent many years in a
business where shape, form and
colour were important. I started
on mosaics as a hobby and I am
really honoured that people want
to purchase my work for display
in their homes.”
He is a member of Artists of
Crows Nest.
Prof. MACKENZIE
New opportunities
and the challenges people face are
more complex.
“These results demonstrate that
our graduates are more employable,
more skilled and more relevant.”
Jennepher Hope - Drawing and painting
On the Studio Art Trail last
year, many people purchased his
creations. We are delighted to
welcome Doug as a tutor.
He will meet with his group in
the Crows Nest Arts and Crafts
workshop on a Thursday. Join the
group and you may hear some
of the amazing tales of Doug’s
sailing days.
There may also be the
possibility of creating a combined
work for public display.
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