News - August 2006

7 August 2006
Chamber Choir hits the right note for win
The University of Newcastle Chamber Choir has won the NSW state final of the ABC Classic FM Choir of the Year competition. Conductor Philip Matthias said the Choir was thrilled with the win as the ABC Classic FM Choir of the Year is the country's largest choral competition.

7 August 2006
New research centre focuses on art and health links
In an innovative development, the University of Newcastle has established a research centre dedicated to examining the close links between creativity, and health and wellbeing.

9 August 2006
University solves mystery of valuable hand-written archive
The University of Newcastle has unravelled the mystery surrounding an unusual antique hand-written manuscript, revealing the authors as a leading French general of the Napoleonic era, and a pioneer settler in Port Macquarie.

14 August 2006
Chamber Choir makes it to national final
The University of Newcastle Chamber Choir has been chosen to compete in the national finals of the ABC Classic FM Choir of the Year competition.

14 August 2006
New study on climate change in Antarctica challenges theories
A researcher from the University of Newcastle has been working with an international science team to unravel climate change in Antarctica and its implications for global sea levels.

16 August 2006
Univerity of Newcastle Ups the Ante in Research
The University of Newcastle today announced 10 Priority Research Centres to strategically focus resources into areas of existing and potential research strength.

16 August 2006
Fusion energy - a viable alternative
A world renowned nuclear fusion scientist from the European Commission in Belgium has shared with a Newcastle audience, a 'clean' way forward to combat the deepening international energy crisis.

17 August 2006
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
The University of Newcastle's School of Drama, Fine Art and Music will this month present a season of the famous Tom Stoppard black comedy Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.

18 August 2006
NSW and ACT students draw their battle lines
Hundreds of students from across NSW and the ACT will descend on Newcastle next week to battle it out in the 2006 Science and Engineering Super Challenge final.

21 August 2006
Dire predictions of a second El Nino
Drought-stricken Australia is likely to feel the devastating impact of a second El Nino by the end of the year according to new evidence uncovered by University of Newcastle hydroclimatologist Associate Professor Stewart Franks.

24 August 2006
Central Coast community asked for views on the University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle is inviting the Central Coast community to have its say on the University's future at a community forum to be held on Monday 28 August.

24 August 2006
Information Day about University study opportunities in Port Macquarie this Saturday
Have you ever thought you would like to go to University, but you're not sure what is required, if you could manage it, and even if you would be eligible?

25 August 2006
New vaccines just the shot for Australian marsupials
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are developing a new oral vaccine to target the immune systems of kangaroos to prevent pregnancy.

28 August 2006
Researchers to examine onset of schizophrenia
Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) has committed $300,000 to the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) for a three year study to investigate the factors that lead to the onset of schizophrenia.

30 August 2006
Appointment from 'really down under' to lead University program
A keen advocate for the role of exercise in maintaining good health has been appointed as the Coordinator of the University of Newcastle's Sports Science and Physical Activity degree specialisation based at the Ourimbah campus.

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