Archive of news for November 2007
November 2007
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10,000 Indigenous lives at risk - Jeff McMullen AM
Unless Australia has a change of heart, the 10,000 Indigenous children born this year can order a tombstone that says 'born into disadvantage and died that way', according to prominent Australian journalist and commentator Jeff McMullen AM.
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'The University Collection: Evolution'
This new exhibition at The University Gallery is an overview of the University collection since the 1950s. It includes works representing University history, Hunter region sites and history, country and Indigenous spirituality, and artists celebrated in their fields.
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Sustaining the region
The sustainability of the Hunter region's environment and economy will be the subject of a forum at the University of Newcastle this Friday.
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Innovative social program recognised with community award
An innovative social program for young African migrants will be recognised with a City of Newcastle Service award tonight.
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Council and University to work with private sector on major redevelopment of City Precinct
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HMRI announces the Hunter's leading researcher
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New discovery to help asthmatics breathe easy
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Architecture End-of-Year Exhibition 2007
'Architecture 5 Newcastle' is the annual exhibition by final-year architecture students in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle.
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| 12th |
Newcastle researchers join international ocean drilling project
Researchers at the University of Newcastle will join international colleagues in a unique research program drilling up to 12 kilometres below the sea floor.
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| 13th |
Newcastle in winning multi-million dollar consortium
The University of Newcastle is part of a consortium of universities, led by Griffith University in Queensland, selected by the Australian Government to host the $50 million National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.
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University hosts local Indigenous students for Pathways Day
The Central Coast campus of the University of Newcastle was recently host to around 120 local Indigenous students for the Indigenous Pathways to Learning Day.
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| 14th |
Chamber Choir broadcast on ABC Classic FM
A performance by the award winning University of Newcastle Chamber Choir will be broadcast on ABC Classic FM this weekend.
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| 14th |
Hong Kong graduation ceremony for the University of Newcastle
More than 200 graduates of the University of Newcastle will tomorrow be presented with their degrees at a special ceremony to be held in Hong Kong.
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| 14th |
Music Student Wins Major Prize
Final year music student Chris English has taken out the major prize at 'Resonate', the Music Industry Showcase Band Competition finals held recently at Newcastle Civic Theatre.
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'10,000 clicks' - architecture students showcase their visions
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| 16th |
Singapore graduation ceremony for the University of Newcastle
More than 250 graduates of the University of Newcastle will tomorrow be presented with their degrees at a special ceremony to be held in Singapore.
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| 16th |
Local research hoping to boost protected seahorse stocks
University of Newcastle PhD researcher David Harasti has been in the spotlight this week for his unique approach to increasing seahorse stocks in NSW waters.
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Religion, the Academy and the Public Sphere
This interdisciplinary workshop is presented by the Group for Religious and Intellectual Traditions (GRIT) in the Faculty of Education and Arts.
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| 22nd |
Innovative new tool to help stop domestic and family violence
Giving people the tools to assist friends and loved ones stop domestic and family violence is the driving force behind a new initiative being launched tomorrow by the University of Newcastle's Family Action Centre.
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| 22nd |
'Glory Days' - Reliving the Palais
A new documentary about the iconic Palais Royale theatre in Newcastle will be launched tonight at the University of Newcastle.
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| 26th |
SMART road show hits the NSW mid-north coast
RoboRaptor, Andy the humanoid robot, Skeleton Steve a larger-than-life model will bring the fascinating world of science to school students on the NSW mid-north coast over the coming fortnight.
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| 27th |
Newcastle students write best Australian stories
Two PhD students from the University of Newcastle have written their way into the Best Australian Stories 2007 publication.
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| 28th |
University reinforces ties with China and India
The University of Newcastle has further strengthened its links to China and India, visiting the two countries as part of the recent successful New South Wales Government trade and business mission, led by the Premier, Morris Iemma MP.
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Indigenous summer school for budding engineers
Indigenous students across Australia are invited to a unique summer school in Newcastle in January 2008 to gain a hands-on understanding of a career in engineering.
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| 30th |
Study warns of hospital poisoning danger
New international research has highlighted the potential danger of using of alcohol-based hand rub in hospitals, prompting calls to increase the security of hand rub dispensers.
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