News - March 2005

1 March 2005
Lice join Ticks as Possible Disease Carriers
PhD students Anthony Martin and Graeme Brown from the Faculty of Science and Information Technology have just published research that shows lice could be a source of disease transmission.

1 March 2005
Healthy Check up for Uni-Clinic
Four months after opening, the University of Newcastle's Health Clinic is proving a success with the Cessnock community.

2 March 2005
Celebrating International Community
International House is celebrating 15 years of providing high quality accommodation for Australian and international students studying at the University of Newcastle.

2 March 2005
Male contraception possibility
HMRI researchers at the University of Newcastle are working on a reversible male contraceptive as part of their studies into male infertility.

7 March 2005
Building on strengths to counter bad behaviour
"So often the public hear media reports about men's drunkenness and loutish behaviour that it is easy to forget about the positive aspects of the masculine identity," says Deborah Hartman from the University of Newcastle.

9 March 2005
Living within the Law
Deputy Senior NSW Crown Prosecutor, Margaret Cunneen will deliver the University of Newcastle's annual Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture in Law tomorrow night.

10 March 2005
New web-based Postgraduate Studies in Stroke Management
Stroke, as a public health issue, is a leading cause of death and long-term disability in all Western countries and it is the highest single medical user of beds

16 March 2005
One or Two Drinks a Day may be better for Women than None
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have found that women who never drink alcohol are in poorer health than those who have up to two drinks a day. However drinking three or more drinks a day tips the health scales the other way.

16 March 2005
'Ageing and Loving It' FREE community forum
Ageing is a time for learning and adventure - and to celebrate Seniors Week in the Hunter, a free community forum titled 'Ageing and Loving It' will take place on Thursday 17 March 2005 at the New Lambton Community Centre

17 March 2005
Uni hosts biggest Careers Expo in NSW
University of Newcastle graduates are again proving to be the top in their fields with more than 90 employers attending the University's Careers and Employers Expo to meet with them today.

22 March 2005
Top Obstetrics Professor Teaching in Tamworth
The right mix of clinical work and teaching in Tamworth has proved too good to pass up for Obstetrics Professor, Associate Professor Bipin Gupta.

23 March 2005
Blokes can do it as well
Only about 1.5% of all early childhood workers are male, so a community worker from the University of Newcastle is using the slogan Blokes can do it as well to reduce the barriers to men's involvement in early childhood.

23 March 2005
Medical Student Numbers Increasing at Tamworth
Edwina Lamrock, a 5th year medical student from the University of Newcastle, enjoyed her training at Tamworth so much, she has returned to complete the final year of her medical degree.

30 March 2005
Grand Rounds Moves to Grand New Home
Thanks to the University Department of Rural Health's (UDRH) new state of the art Multi-Disciplinary Education Centre, the doctors at Tamworth Base Hospital have a new home for their weekly Grand Rounds.

30 March 2005
Conference puts boys under the microscope
Over 750 people will meet to hear the latest research on boys in schools at the University of Newcastle's 4th Biennial Working with Boys Building Fine Men Conference this weekend. Educators and researchers from across Australia, New Zealand and from as far afield as The Netherlands will gather at the Melbourne Convention Centre from Sunday 3 April - Tuesday 5 April 2005.

31 March 2005
Nursing Graduate Returns as Lecturer
Matthew Walsh, a nursing graduate from the University of Newcastle, has overcome adversity to become the first graduate to return as a Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Newcastle.

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