Charles Sturt University has unveiled its refreshed new-look Munster Street Port Macquarie facility.
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The work included updates to learning spaces, training rooms and specialist equipment.
Staff, students and community got a first-hand look at the upgrade on Thursday afternoon (August 22).
CSU's director of external engagement Kate Wood-Foye says the works took three months to complete and cost around $400,000.
The upgraded facility will enhance CSU's ability to deliver classes across a range of subjects including exercise science, sport, health and general studies degrees.
"This project has been a true collaboration between the students and staff," Ms Wood-Foye said.
"The refurbishment culminates in a more dynamic learning space for us to be able to support the future generations on general studies students and exercise science, sport and health students.
"The upgraded facilities will ensure students receive an experience consistent with those based at the main Port Macquarie campus," Ms Wood-Foye said.
Munster Street campus is a dedicated facility in Port Macquarie to educate health professionals as well as general studies cohort.
It provides academics a dedicated space to undertake research while offering students and staff fantastic equipment to teach, learn and grow within.
"We have a bio-mechanics lab and an exercise physiology lab, the ability for live streaming in the rooms providing agile and virtual teaching practices - students from other campuses are being taught from Port Macquarie via live/virtual link," Ms Wood-Foye said.
CSU has 22 enrolments this year in its bachelor of exercise and sport science. The improved Munster Street facility has the capacity to double that in coming years.
"Our students will go onto careers in the contexts of elite sport, recreational physical activity, community health and well being.
Our students will go onto careers in the contexts of elite sport, recreational physical activity, community health and well being.
- Kate Wood-Foye
"We have our first graduating class in December this year from this three-year degree program.
"We currently have a total of 50 students using the facility and are anticipating a strong increase in numbers across both courses in the coming sessions.
"The Munster Street campus now contains a biomechanics lab housing an eight camera qualisys 3D motion capture system, two Kistler piezoelectric force plates and a four-channel wireless electromyography system.
"The biomechanics lab will be used to collect and analyse 3D motion data including joint angles, velocities, joint forces, ground reaction forces and muscle activation patterns, during static and dynamic movements.
"The system can be used in a range of areas including injury prevention and rehabilitation, sporting performance, and clinical applications. This space will add another level of scientific expertise to the Charles Sturt University Port Macquarie campus."
Ms Wood-Foye said the Munster Street site was important for the university because of its location and the facilities it provides.
"This site, in the heart of the Port Macquarie, strengthens the university presence," she added.
The refurbishment to the site was delivered with CSU project officer Neal Molineaux and Port Macquarie businesses - McNeil Architects designed the refurbishments and Bannister Building completed the construction.
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