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Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Barton Lecture

The 2009 Barton Lecture will be presented by Professor Greg Craven, Vice Chancellor, Australian Catholic University. The Topic: 'The Republic Debate: Half-Time or Down and Out?'
Venue: Newcastle Region Art Gallery, 1 Laman St, Newcastle
Category: Lecture

This Month - July 2009

02 nd
at 2:00 PM

Songs from Seattle

Stopping in at Newcastle Conservatorium on their current tour of Australia, the Northwest Girlchoir from Seattle, USA will perform works by noted American, Canadian and Australian contemporary composers, including Gwyneth Walker, Morten Lauridsen, Eleanor Daley, Stephen Hatfield, and Sarah Hopkins.

Venue: Harold Lobb Concert Hall, the Conservatorium of Music
Category: Concert, Performance, Public
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03 rd

Teachers' Visit Day

Academic staff of the University have volunteered to lead sessions that provide teachers in Hunter and Central Coast schools with cutting edge information likely to be of interest to teachers.

Category: Conference
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04 th
at 7:00 PM

Beyond the Battle!

See and experience two of the best choirs in Australia! Winners and grand finalists of Channel 7's Battle of the Choirs, the University of Newcastle Chamber Choir, and Melbourne's Harambee, will together perform a spectacular new program.

Venue: Great Hall
Category: Performance, Public
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05 th
at 3:30 PM

North & South

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon listening to serene music from three of Australia's most outstanding choirs: Brisbane's So la Voce Chamber Choir, Melbourne's Exaudi Youth Choir and the University of Newcastle's Chamber Choir.

Venue: Harold Lobb Concert Hall, the Conservatorium of Music
Category: Concert, Performance, Public
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08 th
at 6:00 PM

Barton Lecture

The 2009 Barton Lecture will be presented by Professor Greg Craven, Vice Chancellor, Australian Catholic University. The Topic: 'The Republic Debate: Half-Time or Down and Out?'
Venue: Newcastle Region Art Gallery, 1 Laman St, Newcastle
Category: Lecture
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13 th
at 9:00 AM

SSTAR (Students and Staff Talking About Research) Winter Conference

The University is hosting a conference discussing educational research and postgraduate study.
Venue: Hunter Building
Category: Conference
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13 th
at 9:00 AM

2009 International Conference on Animals and Society: Minding Animals

A transdisciplinary conference exploring the interrelationships between animals and society.
Venue: Civic Precinct (Town Hall) Newcastle City
Category: Conference, Exhibit, Lecture
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13 th

HSC Study Day

A series of workshops on core HSC subjects provide HSC students with a great opportunity to get subject-specific advice and useful study strategies.
Venue: Central Coast Campus
Category: Information Session
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24 th

HSC Study Day

A series of workshops on core HSC subjects provide HSC students with a great opportunity to get subject-specific advice and useful study strategies.
Venue: University of Newcastle (Callaghan)
Category: Information Session
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27 th

Semester 2 Commences

Semester 2 commences on Monday 27 July 2009
Category: Holiday
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27 th
at 7:15 AM

Stimulating Economies for Regional Partnership - Business Breakfast

International scholar, Dr Rob Greenwood will explore ways in which communities can work together and foster linkages to create a competitive advantage.
Venue: Newcastle Club, 40 Newcomen St
Category: Seminar
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27 th
at 12:15 PM

Stimulating Economies for Regional Partnership

International scholar, Dr Rob Greenwood will explore ways in which communities can work together and foster linkages to create a competitive advantage.
Venue: Mingara, Mingara Rd, Tumbi Umbi
Category: Seminar
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27 th
at 12:30 PM

Health Careers Expo

The Health Careers Expo, which is run by the Careers Service, is a great opportunity for currently students and graduates to meet with a wide range of employers within the Health industry about graduate and undegraduate employment placements.
Venue: The Forum Sports and Aquatic Centre
Category: Fair
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28 th
at 11:30 AM

Donate blood on the Central Coast campus

Australian Red Cross Blood Service Donormobile
Venue: Central Coast campus
Category: Public
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30 th
at 4:00 PM

RHD Information Session

Research your options - consider a research higher degree.

Venue: Isabella Restaurant
Category: Information Session
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31 st
at 6:00 PM

Sydney Alumni Cocktail Party

This event is open to all Alumni.
Venue: The Menzies, 14 Carrington Street, Sydney
Category: Social
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31 st
at 12:30 PM

Employment Information Session for Students

This information session is suitable for all students who are seeking information about their working rights in Australia. The information session will consist presenters from the Careers Service, Fair Work Ombudsman, Trades Hall Council, NUSA and International Office, UoN.
Venue: Room: SRLT2
Category: Seminar
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Next Month - August 2009

01 st
at 10:00 AM

2009 Book Fair - Friends of the University

The Friends of the University of Newcastle present the 2009 Book Fair from 1 August to 8 August 2009 at the Great Hall.

Venue: Great Hall
Category: Fair, Public
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03 rd
at 10:00 AM

Donate blood on the Callaghan Campus

Australian Red Cross Blood Service Donormobile
Venue: Between Auchmuty Library and Shortland Union
Category: Public
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08 th
at 7:30 PM

Musica Viva presents Steven Isserlis and Denes Varjon

Cellist Steven Isserlis is acclaimed around the world for his musicality and technique alike, and over the years has developed a special rapport with Australian audiences.

Venue: Concert Hall, The Conservatorium
Category: Concert, Performance, Public
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10 th
at 6:30 PM

Swine Flu and International Law Seminar

Professor Larry Gostin Presents the John McPhee Memorial Seminar on Swine Flu and International Law.
Venue: John Hunter Hospital Large Lecture Theatre (Western End of John Hunter Campus, near the Gardner Library) (supper in common room near library at 6pm)
Category: Seminar
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10 th
at 11:00 AM

International Student Exchange Fair

Come along to this wonderful event and talk to representatives about the various opportunities that are available for our students overseas.
Venue: The Brennan Room, Shortland Building
Category: Fair
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11 th
at 2:00 PM

Vacation and Work Experience Expo

The 2009 Vacation and Work Experience Expo provides students an opportunity to meet with a range of employers and obtain information about the types of vacation work and work experience they have to offer.
Venue: Brennan Room, Shortland Building
Category: Fair
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13 th
at 4:00 PM

Learning lessons from deep time: modern conservation from a palaeontological perspective

Dr Gilbert Price, Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Queensland will present this informative and necessary short seminar based on his research into how Biodiversity is increasingly used as a conceptual focus for the formulation of conservation policies and practice, primarily in response to the strongest themes underpinning the founding work on biological diversity: species extinction and habitat loss.
Venue: ICT3-28
Category: Forum, Lecture, Seminar
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14 th
at 5:00 PM

Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture 2009

The 2009 Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture, entitled 'Fact and Law' will be presented by Mr Stephen Gageler SC, Solicitor-General of Australia
Venue: University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, Auckland St, Newcastle
Category: Lecture
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20
at 3:00 PM

Public Health Leaders Seminar

This seminar will give an overview of epidemiological research about driver sleepiness and car crash injury, based on the speaker’s 10 years of involvement in the field and experience with the Auckland Car Crash Injury Study.
Venue: Case Study Theatre, Level 2, David Maddison Building
Category: Seminar
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21 st
at 12:00 PM

Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment RHD Seminar No. 3

Modelling studies on the interactions between Co2 and Amines for application in Co2 capture - Debra Fernandez PhD Student. The Kangaroo: managing a pesky icon - Janine Buist PhD Student.
Venue: ICT3-34
Category: Forum, Information Session, Lecture, Public, Seminar
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21 st
at 5:30 PM

Jamo Jamo Arts

Jamo Jamo Arts are high energy West African Drums and Dance.
Venue: Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall
Category: Concert
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22 nd
at 10:00 AM

2009 Central Coast Campus Open Day

In 2009, the Central Coast Campus will be hosting a combined 'Open Day' with the University of Newcastle, TAFE NSW and the Central Coast Community College.
Venue: Central Coast Campus, Chittaway Road, Ourimbah
Category: Exhibit, Information Session, Public
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24 th
at 2:00 PM

Academic Forum 3 - Budget 2010: Academic Priorites

Academics: which researching and teaching needs should be University 2010 budget priorities?
Venue: Gallery - School of Fine Art [J7 on the Callaghan Map]
Category: Forum
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24 th
at 8:00 AM

Symposium on the Multiple Facets of Governance

The Centre for Organisational and Institutional Studies and the Faculty of Business and Law are hosting a Symposium on the Multiple Facets of Governance.
Venue: The Purdue Room (next to the Great Hall) , Callaghan Campus, University of Newcastle
Category: Conference
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27 th
at 7:00 PM

iLEAD International Leaders Series - Layne Beachley

The iLead International Leaders series presents a seminar by Layne Beachley, the only surfer to have won 6 consecutive world titles, male or female. All students of the University are invited to come along and hear Layne Beachley speak about her inspiring achievements and lessons she has learned as a world champion surfer.

Venue: CT202
Category: Lecture
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29 th
at 10:00 AM

2009 Newcastle Info Day

Choosing a degree and a university is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever have to make.
Venue: Newcastle
Category: Exhibit, Information Session, Public
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