Archive of news for June 2007
June 2007
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Supporting Indigenous students through new scholarship fund
The University of Newcastle, recognised as a national and international leader in Indigenous collaboration, will set-up a lifelong perpetual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Fund to support students through full-time University study.
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Research shows widening gap for legal aid clients
A lack of coordination between the various legal aid schemes across Australia is resulting in significant unmet need for legal assistance.
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Toxicologist says lead levels not alarming
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New Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre to be launched
In a first for the region, a new education and research facility looking at the sustainable use and understanding of the local coastline and oceans will be launched 17 August 2007 at the University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus.
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Update on University campuses: Tuesday, 12 June 2007
I would like to thank everyone involved in securing the University campuses during the storm and cleaning up over the long weekend.
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Vice-Chancellor's Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2006
Citations were awarded to the following members of staff for outstanding work in supporting student learning.
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Newcastle lecturer wins prestigious teaching award
Willy Sher, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Built Environment, has won a prestigious teaching award from the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) NSW Chapter.
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Award-winning Choir jets off for UK tour
The award-winning University of Newcastle Chamber Choir heads to the UK next week for a much-anticipated tour that will see them perform to a potential audience of millions.
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University hosts Aboriginal higher education meeting
The University of Newcastle will host the NSW/ACT Higher Education Network Aboriginal Corporation meeting on Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 June 2007.
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Real time access to Chinese corporates for local students
Twenty international business students and academics from the University of Newcastle will be putting the tough questions to some of the most successful business operators in China tonight.
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Let the games begin! RoboCup hits the Central Coast
School children from across the region will converge on the Central Coast Campus of the University of Newcastle on Friday for a day of robotic fun, learning and adventure.
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UK bound - McLeod jets off on National Uni Rugby League tour
Saratoga resident, and Bachelor of Science student at the University of Newcastle Central Coast Campus, Jamen McLeod heads to the UK later this week, having been chosen to represent Australia in the National Universities Rugby League Team.
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Graham Gilchrist tribute
Graham was appointed the University of Newcastle's inaugural Professor of Fine Art following the amalgamation of the Hunter Institute of Higher Education and the University in 1989.
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Promotion to Professor and Associate Professor
The University Promotion Committee met 19 June 2007 to consider applications for promotion to Professor and Associate Professor, effective 1 July 2007.
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Construction management student builds support group
Sally Hancock's passion for construction management and her motivation to succeed in the industry has been rewarded with a national scholarship.
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Student wins scholarship to study in China
University of Newcastle student Lauren Murray has won a scholarship to study in China for one year.
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Nature versus nurture argument - a thing of the past
The old 'nature versus nurture' argument is over, according to a keynote speaker at the University of Newcastle's upcoming 'Working with Boys, Building Fine Men' conference.
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Art explores properties of light
Master of Fine Art student Kris Smith has used time lapse photography techniques in his exhibition 'Orologio Solare'.
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Local school students get a taste of university life
More than 2,500 high school students will converge on the University of Newcastle tomorrow for the annual Schools Visit Day.
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John McPhee Tribute
John McPhee was greatly admired by all who came into contact with him from medical students to colleagues in Medicine and Law to staff of Hunter New England Health.
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Gender inequity and the construction industry boom
The massive gender inequity in the Australian construction industry is one of several issues to be examined by researchers at the University of Newcastle.
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'Cricket tragic' student to tour with Indian Under 19 cricket squad
Indian cricket legend Bishen Bedi has invited University of Newcastle student Scott Sharma to tour England with India's Under 19 cricket squad.
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University's degree leads way for educating boys
Teachers across the country are being provided with specialised skills to meet the unique academic needs of boys thanks to a degree program at the University of Newcastle.
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