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News - January 2007

8 January 2007
Students take law to the beach
Students from the University of Newcastle Legal Centre will offer beachgoers free legal advice again this summer thanks to an innovative program.

10 January 2007
University celebrates New Year with $1.4 million research funding boost
Eight researchers from the University of Newcastle have been recognised nationally with the award of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) scholarships and fellowships totalling over $1.4 million.

11 January 2007
New frog species endangered by global warming
A new species of frog has been discovered in North Queensland by a University of Newcastle researcher but is under threat from the effects of global warming.

11 January 2007
Maintaining healthy weight - the key to avoiding chronic disease
Maintaining a healthy weight has emerged as the most important factor for Australian women in avoiding chronic diseases such as vascular disease, diabetes and asthma, according to researchers from two Australian universities.

15 January 2007
New mental health nursing course to provide vital graduates
In the face of a chronic shortage in the community for mental health nurses, the University of Newcastle will offer a new mental health care course in 2007.

17 January 2007
Additional Advisory Day for prospective students
The University of Newcastle will this week hold an additional Advisory Day for all prospective students, including those who did not receive an offer from the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) Main Round.

17 January 2007
University releases Main Round Offers
The University of Newcastle will release 8075 Main Round Offers to undergraduate students today.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Services), Dr Sue Gould, said in 2007 the University had made 19 per cent more offers in the Main Round than in 2006 - up from 6797.

18 January 2007
More opportunities to study for 17 to 20-year-olds
The University of Newcastle is offering more opportunities for higher education to people aged from 17 to 20 who have not completed their Higher School Certificate or did not do well enough for university entry.

18 January 2007
Healthy offers for medical degree program
The University of Newcastle's medical degree continues to be highly sought after with 200 offers made in this year's Main Round.

22 January 2007
Secrets of grey nomads uncovered
More participants are needed for a University of Newcastle study exploring the experiences of people aged 55 and over who, in their retirement, have decided to travel Australia.

31 January 2007
University releases Late Round Offers
The University of Newcastle has released 1,269 Late Round Offers to undergraduate students tonight.

31 January 2007
University academics receive Australia Day awards
Two University of Newcastle academics have been honoured in the 2007 Australia Day Awards.

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