News - May 2006

4 May 2006
Childhood Obesity Targeted Early In New Pilot Program
The University of Newcastle in partnership with Central Coast Health (part of Northern Sydney Central Coast Health), has been granted $114,000 from the Telstra Foundation over two years to prevent schoolchildren becoming overweight or obese adults.

11 May 2006
A New Member of the Order of Australia at the University of Newcastle
It was announced on Australia Day this year that the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Newcastle's Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Professor John Carter was to be awarded with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

16 May 2006
Careers in Medicine are now more Accessible for Rural Students
The Faculty of Health at the University of Newcastle is introducing a Rural/Remote Admissions Scheme (RRAS) for entry into the 2007 Bachelor of Medicine program.

16 May 2006
Newcastle Joins Elite Athlete Friendly Universities
Elite athletes at the University of Newcastle now have support to combine their studies and training, with the University joining the Elite Athlete Friendly Universities (EAFU) network.

19 May 2006
Door always open at the University's Information Common
Students at the University of Newcastle can now spend their entire weekend accessing the facilities and services of the Auchmuty Library Information Common thanks to extended opening hours.

22 May 2006
Newcastle canine soccer stars are heading to the World Cup.
The University of Newcastle's NUbots are ready to take on the World in robotic soccer at the RoboCup in Germany. There's a lot on the line after a narrow defeat last year.

23 May 2006
University of Newcastle PhD student takes out top honour in the US
University of Newcastle PhD student Diosdado San Antonio's quest to research better learning strategies in schools has won 1st prize for the best student paper at the international American Educational Research Association Conference in the United States.

26 May 2006
The troops are coming - strike up the band!
The Australian Army will be entering Newcastle on Saturday 3 June 2006 for a friendly engagement with the University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra.

29 May 2006
Professor welcomes taxing comments
A Professor of Accounting at the University of Newcastle says a new report released today confirms that States are struggling to fund essential services.

30 May 2006
Exhibition has model designs
A new exhibition will examine the future of the hand-crafted model in the architectural design process in the wake of emerging digital technology.

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