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Wednesday 3 December 2008 University celebrates end-of-year in Port Macquarie The University of Newcastle's award-winning Chamber Choir will headline a week of activities celebrating another successful year at the Port Macquarie campus.
Wednesday 3 December 2008 Local students test their ability to argue at annual debating day Twenty teams from 14 local schools will descend on the University of Newcastle, Central Coast campus, tomorrow to battle it out in the annual high school debating day.
Monday 1 December 2008 Book launch - Of Human Right and Human Gain A new book by University of Newcastle lecturer Rod Noble will be launched in Newcastle this week, detailing the history and significance of the Labour movement in the city.
Monday 1 December 2008 Public Forum - experts examine the global financial crisis Leading international and national market experts will be in Newcastle this week to provide the community with the latest information on the global financial crisis gripping the world's economy.
Friday 28 November 2008 Capacity not cash the key to thriving communities The University of Newcastle's Family Action Centre (FAC) will host a major international conference next week looking at creative ways to help struggling communities help themselves.
Thursday 27 November 2008 Experts propose job creation needed to combat global financial crisis Delegates and speakers from across the world will converge on the University Newcastle next week to discuss the far-reaching consequences of the current global financial crisis on employment.
Thursday 27 November 2008 Comment invited on University Masterplan The community is invited to comment on a new Strategic Masterplan for the University of Newcastle's Central Coast campus that provides a framework for coordinated future development over the coming years.
Wednesday 26 November 2008 Governments 'out of touch' with public views on smoking A new survey by University of Newcastle researchers shows increasing numbers of Australians are becoming less tolerant of smoking in public places and want tougher restrictions on cigarette sales.
Monday 24 November 2008 Major mental health study targets schizophrenia intervention A new study led by the University of Newcastle's Priority Research Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research is working towards identifying early intervention strategies for young people at high risk of developing schizophrenia.
Thursday 20 November 2008 HK Chief Judge to address University graduation Chief Judge of the High Court, Geoffrey Ma Tao-Li, will deliver the occasional address at the graduation of more than 100 graduates of the University of Newcastle at a ceremony in Hong Kong on Friday.
Wednesday 19 November 2008 World-class research technology on its way to Newcastle The University of Newcastle will soon be home to a highly advanced facility that helps researchers study the structure and functions of proteins.
Wednesday 19 November 2008 BMJ article calls for journalists to stop accepting drug company awards An article to be published in this week's issue of the British Medical Journal has identified an urgent need for greater scrutiny of the financial ties between medical journalists and the for-profit companies they cover in their reporting.
Wednesday 19 November 2008 Budding film-makers get to grips Senior primary students across the Hunter and Central Coast are already demonstrating an aptitude for motion pictures, and a unique collaboration between schools and the University of Newcastle aims to encourage and foster their talent.
Wednesday 19 November 2008 Comment invited on University Masterplan The community is invited to comment on a new Strategic Masterplan for the University of Newcastle's Callaghan campus that provides a framework for coordinated future development.
Wednesday 12 November 2008 National art prize for local student Creative Arts student Hugh Doyle has taken out the National Tertiary Art Prize in the Photography/Photomedia/Electronic Media category.
Tuesday 11 November 2008 Anarchi - Visions from final-year students An urban zoo for Dyke's Point on Newcastle's waterfront and a theatre complex for Newcastle's floating dock are among 26 major projects by final-year architecture students at the University of Newcastle, on display from tomorrow.
Monday 10 November 2008 Business leaders of the future compete Australia's future business leaders will compete in the final of the 2008 University of Newcastle Kip McGrath Education Centres Year 11 Business Plan Competition this week.
Monday 10 November 2008 More doorstep readers needed The University of Newcastle is calling for volunteers to help with a highly successful reading program designed to increase young children's literacy.
Monday 10 November 2008 Leading disability advocate to address human rights lecture Australian representative on the new United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Professor Ron McCallum AO, will today deliver the annual University of Newcastle Human Rights and Social Justice Lecture.
Friday 7 November 2008 New horizons for students from Botswana Five PhD students from Botswana are set to benefit from a new scholarship scheme launched today by the University of Newcastle and the Government of Botswana.
Friday 7 November 2008 Showcasing technologies to deliver safe foods The Central Coast community will receive an exclusive insight into technologies and processes designed to help the foodservice industry meet the challenge of continually ensuring product safety.
Friday 7 November 2008 Creative talent on show at Central Coast campus The emerging talent of creative arts students studying at the Central Coast campus will be on display this weekend with a new performance of their works.
Wednesday 5 November 2008 HMRI to award a record $550,000 to Hunter research The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) will tonight award a record $550,000 from community and corporate donations to potentially life-changing health and medical research.
Wednesday 5 November 2008 The Hunter's top researcher will be announced tonight An internationally recognised cancer geneticist will tonight be recognised as the Hunter's leading health and medical researcher of 2008 at the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Awards Night.
Wednesday 5 November 2008 Competitive edge on offer at postgraduate study expo With the predicted tightening of the job market as a result of the global credit crunch, the University of Newcastle will host an expo to provide postgraduate study options to give people the competitive edge in the marketplace.
Wednesday 5 November 2008 University Farewells International Students The University of Newcastle will tomorrow say goodbye to more than 100 students from 24 countries, following the completion of their studies.
Monday 3 November 2008 Tsunami research off Australia's east coast The University of Newcastle's Associate Professor Ron Boyd is leading a voyage investigating the potential for underwater landslides to generate tsunamis off the coast of NSW and Queensland.

Events:

International conference Labour Underutilisation, Skill Shortages and Social Inclusion
Thursday 4 and Friday 5 December 2008 - The Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE) at the University of Newcastle will host the international conference Labour Underutilisation, Skill Shortages and Social Inclusion.
30 Years of Choral Music
Sunday 7th December 2008. - The Newcastle University Choir will kickstart the festive season with a special performance of one of the world's most loved Christmas choral works - Handel's Messiah.
Human Rights Day forum
Wednesday 10 December 2008 - The University United Nations Society, in collaboration with the United Nations Association - Hunter Division, is holding a forum on Wednesday 10 December in celebration and recognition of Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
Revamped lunchtime concerts underway at the Con
The University of Newcastle's 2008 lunchtime concert series has been launched with the series reflecting Professor Richard Vella's new vision for the Conservatorium.
Fourth annual High School Debating Day
Local high school students will converge on the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus at Ourimbah on Thursday 4 December for the annual High School Debating Day.

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