News - September 2005

1 September 2005
Family Action Centre Father's Day book
A new book from the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle will provide practical advice for dads to build on their relationships with their sons.

5 September 2005
School records salvaged from the skip
Important local historical records salvaged from a skip have turned out to be important State records protected by an Act of the NSW Parliament.

6 September 2005
Top Sports Business Woman and Leading Architect Honoured
The University of Newcastle will honour exceptional graduates and students at this year's Convocation Awards to be held on Wednesday, 7 September 2005.

8 September 2005
Test the Uni waters before you dive in
From medicine to journalism, architecture to law, the University of Newcastle Information Day has the answers to all the questions for those planning to dive into a degree.

8 September 2005
Have We Lost Hope for the Great Society?
This year's University of Newcastle Human Rights and Social Justice Lecture will be presented by Rev Nic Frances MBE on Thursday 15 September 2005 at 1pm, Griffith Duncan Theatre, Callaghan campus.

12 September 2005
God, King and Country
There are many historical objects in our community that are being overlooked and taken for granted says Ed Tonks, who will deliver the 2005 John Turner Memorial History Lecture.

14 September 2005
Healthy boost for women's research
Research into women's health at the University of Newcastle has been given a boost with the announcement of an additional $4.62 million over the next three years to continue the Women's Health Australia study.

16 September 2005
War, Terrorism and International Law
The University of Newcastle's Research Group on War, Society and Culture will hold a forum on War, Terrorism and International Law on Wednesday, 21 September 2005.

16 September 2005
10 years running: National Indigenous Student Games
The University of Newcastle will host this year's 10th Anniversary of the National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games hosted by Wollotuka School of Aboriginal Studies.

19 September 2005
Examining leisure for dads not living with their kids
Little is known about parenting and fatherhood after separation, so a researcher from the University of Newcastle is embarking on a study to investigate the nature of leisure for fathers who do not live with their children (non-resident fathers).

19 September 2005
University welcomes NHMRC announcement
"The University of Newcastle welcomes the announcement by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for faster funding approvals and a better fit between allocation of funds and community needs and national health priorities," says former Chair of the NHMRC and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Saunders.

23 September 2005
How to get dads involved
The historic drilling into the long lost ancient coal mines of Newcastle is scheduled to begin on Monday 26 September 2005.

23 September 2005
Drilling into the past
Picture this - A few burly blokes hanging around the barbie, cold beer in hand, talking about the usual things - footy, cars, breastfeeding…

28 September 2005
Graduation speakers to offer words of wisdom from long experience
The three people who will deliver the occasional addresses at the University of Newcastle's Graduation Ceremonies this Thursday, will speak from the benefit of long experience and dedication.

30 September 2005
Nuclear energy argument continues to rage
At a time when arguments, both rational and emotive, continue to occur about the subject of nuclear energy, a second edition of a book on the subject has hit the bookshelves.

30 September 2005
Medical Education at the University of Newcastle
The Vice-Chancellor has today affirmed the University's commitment to medical education and the training of doctors.

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