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May 2007
University student wins national fashion photography award
University of Newcastle student Alexia Sinclair has won the inaugural Harpers BAZAAR and Canon fashion photography award.

May 2007
First place for University student
University of Newcastle student Samantha Morris has won a statewide competition to design a road safety campaign for young drivers.

1 May 2007
Local business joins University to celebrate achievement
Local support for academic excellence will be celebrated at the University of Newcastle Ourimbah campus tonight with the annual Scholarships and Awards Night.

1 May 2007
University welcomes Anglican library collection
The University of Newcastle Library's collection of theological and religious books has been significantly enhanced, following a transfer of volumes from the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle.

2 May 2007
Rural mental health study in Parkes Shire
Parkes residents are being asked to participate in a nationally funded study of health and stress in rural and remote communities across New South Wales.

7 May 2007
Volunteers needed for Community Connections
The University of Newcastle is looking for volunteers from the community to team up with students and families from the Middle East as part of the Community Connections program.

7 May 2007
NUbots warm-up for World Cup
Preparations for the 2007 RoboCup are well underway for the University of Newcastle's NUbots - the reigning world champions in the four-legged robotic soccer league.

8 May 2007
Rural community life the focus of new wellbeing study
A study to gain a better understanding of how rural community life affects the wellbeing of people has been launched by the University of Newcastle's Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health (CRRMH).

8 May 2007
Sir Ninian Stephen Lecture
Mr Graeme Innes AM, Human Rights Commissioner and Commissioner Responsible for Disability Discrimination, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

9 May 2007
People who are deaf and blind should be on juries
The NSW Law Reform Commission and the NSW Government have shirked their responsibility to recommend the inclusion of people who are blind or deaf on NSW juries, Human Rights Commissioner and Commissioner responsible for Disability Discrimination, Graeme Innes AM, said today.

10 May 2007
Local school students get a taste of university life
Hundreds of local high school students will converge on the University of Newcastle Ourimbah campus next week for the annual School Visits Day.

10 May 2007
The New Adventures of Mark Twain
One hundred and twelve years ago the eminent American writer Mark Twain sought and received pain relief for an agonising tooth from Newcastle dentist Mr Wells.

15 May 2007
Smooth speech program to control stuttering
People in the Hunter region who experience the frustrating speech disorder stuttering, now have access to a specialised treatment program run by the University of Newcastle.

15 May 2007
Lecture reflects on Europe as Empire
The evolving nature of European Union will be the subject of a public lecture at the University of Newcastle. International speaker, Professor Jan Zielonka, will reflect on the 50 years since the founding of the Treaty of Rome, and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

15 May 2007
Awards recognise art excellence
The winners of the 2006 Brian and Rohma Cummins Awards for Painting and Drawing will be announced at the University of Newcastle this week. Dr Brian Cummins, who completed a PhD in Fine Arts at the University in 2004, established two awards worth $1000 each to recognise excellence in drawing, and painting.

16 May 2007
$3.5 million for new medical research building
The University of Newcastle has secured $3.5 million in Commonwealth Government funding towards a joint clinical science and medical research facility with the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).

16 May 2007
Local researcher awarded international grant for schizophrenia study
A Schizophrenia Research Institute neuroscientist based at the University of Newcastle has been awarded an international grant to support research aimed at developing better treatment for schizophrenia.

17 May 2007
$2 million for teaching facilities at the Ourimbah campus
The University of Newcastle has secured $2 million in Australian Government funding for new teaching facilities at its Ourimbah campus.

17 May 2007
Biodiversity and conservation in the spotlight at University forum
Biodiversity, conservation and our region is the focus of a major forum taking place at the University of Newcastle tomorrow.

22 May 2007
University celebrates future business leaders at prize giving ceremony
More than 50 prizes will be presented to current students and recent graduates at the Faculty of Business and Law's annual awards ceremony this week.

23 May 2007
Newcastle architecture students win state awards
Two architecture students at the University of Newcastle have been honoured by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects NSW Chapter.

25 May 2007
Need a change in direction? Try Open Foundation
Applications are now open for the Intensive Open Foundation program at the University of Newcastle.

Accounting scholarships on offer to rural students
The University of Newcastle is giving rural students a unique opportunity to boost their future careers in accounting thanks to a new scholarship.

Australian premiere for Wind Orchestra
The University of Newcastle Wind Orchestra will present the Australian premiere of Dutch composer Johan de Meij's The Venetian Collection in a special concert this week.

Architect discusses the future of Newcastle city centre
An internationally recognised architect at the University of Newcastle will discuss the need for well-informed urban design decisions for Newcastle's city centre at a public forum this week.

Concert showcases classical works
The University of Newcastle Symphony Orchestra will present a Gala Concert of classical works this week. The concert will include the music of Aaron Copland and his Rodeo Suite. Master of Creative Arts in Piano student Jordan Wett will feature in the Franz Liszt work - Totentanz.

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