News - February 2005

1 February 2005
Sperm - not so mobile
A preliminary study at the University of Newcastle has identified that radio waves of a similar frequency to those associated with mobile phones can damage sperm DNA in mice.

2 February 2005
University Late Round Offers
The University of Newcastle has made a total of 636 late round offers to students wanting to study in 2005.

7 February 2005
Understanding Social Tolerance at Gay Events
A national web-based survey has been launched as part of a study into understanding crowd behaviour at large scale gay and lesbian events.

11 February 2005
Ceremony Opens University for 2005
The University of Newcastle will celebrate the official start of the academic year next week.

14 February 2005
Get ready for Uni in O Week
More than 8000 students commencing study in programs at the University of Newcastle will spend this week finding their way around the Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses as part of the annual Orientation Program.

14 February 2005
University Financial Position
The University of Newcastle Council met today to consider the University's financial position.
The 2004 end of year deficit is reported at $28.0M.

17 February 2005
Casual Contracts Climbing
Researchers at the University of Newcastle say that we are approximately five years ahead of the Australian Council of Trade Unions prediction that one in three workers will be casually employed by 2010.

17 February 2005
Into the Underworld of Wonderland
Conservatorium Drama presents an original play adaption of Lewis Carroll's' Alice in Wonderland.'

18 February 2005
All aboard Uni express
University of Newcastle Chancellor, Professor Trevor Waring will be among the first to try the new Uni-express bus service on Monday morning, 21 February 2005.

22 February 2005
Groundbreaking study to combat childhood obesity
A groundbreaking study aims to combat childhood obesity by identifying the best combination of physical activity and nutrition to help overweight children combat their problem.

24 February 2005
Students hit the beach to get smart
International and rural Australian students at the University of Newcastle will attend a special surf awareness program before hitting Newcastle's beaches this year.

28 February 2005
Schools building boys to fine men
A researcher from the University of Newcastle says for schools to do well with boys they must capture three things at once; boys' male identities, their learning styles and their need for good relationships.

28 February 2005
Taking nursing to the next level at Port Macquarie
An innovative new Bachelor of Nursing program offering the best elements of face to face and flexible multi media online learning will be launched in Port Macquarie by the University of Newcastle tomorrow.

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