Archive of news for December 2007
December 2007
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Local students test their ability to argue at annual debating day
Twenty teams from 14 local schools will descend on the University of Newcastle, Central Coast campus, tomorrow to battle it out in the annual high school debating day.
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| 5th |
University staff recognised for work during 2007
Seven teams and 22 individual staff have been recognised with University awards for their exceptional efforts in 2007.
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National employment conference kicks off in Newcastle
Delegates and speakers from across the world will converge on Newcastle tomorrow to discuss recent labour market developments and government policy challenges at a time of rising underemployment and skills shortages.
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| 5th |
Smart thinking for safer structures
A University of Newcastle engineer has won a major research award for designing computer programs to evaluate the stability of structures such as mine tunnels, road cuttings, building foundations and dams.
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| 6th |
National Conference: The Challenge to Restore Full Employment
Labour Movement icon Tom Uren and acclaimed Feminist social scientist Professor Marilyn Waring are the keynote speakers at this year's National Unemployment Conference hosted by the University of Newcastle Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE).
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| 7th |
Newcastle's young leaders in the spotlight
David Newham has been recognised for his drive and passion for improving the lives of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, being named the winner of the 2007 University of Newcastle Leadership Award.
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| 7th |
Conference to consider the devaluation of unpaid work
Leading New Zealand academic Professor Marilyn Waring will present her views today on how unpaid work, particularly that of women, is consistently devalued by standard measures of economic activity.
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| 7th |
University academics named among best teachers in NSW
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| 10th |
Maths and Science Summer School kicks off today
Showing the exciting world of maths and science, and highlighting the opportunities for females in traditionally male-dominated fields are the aims of the inaugural Year 9 Girls Summer School at the University of Newcastle.
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| 10th |
Corporate governance standards slipping
An independent report by University of Newcastle Associate Professor Jim Psaros, has found more than 40 per cent of Australia's medium-sized listed companies have inadequate corporate governance standards.
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| 13th |
A drink to healthy ageing
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| 17th |
University of Newcastle Advisory Days
Advisory Days at the University of Newcastle in January will enable prospective students to speak to University staff and students about study options, preferences, preference changes and alternate entry to the University.
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| 17th |
Belinda Munn
The University of Newcastle is pleased to welcome Belinda Munn as Manager, Equity and Diversity.
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| 17th |
Antibiotic treatment targets difficult asthma
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| 18th |
Industrial Design Exhibition
The final year works of students graduating from the University of Newcastle's Bachelor of Design (Industrial) are on display at Watt Space Gallery.
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| 18th |
University of Newcastle Christmas/New Year shutdown
The University of Newcastle will be closed for the Christmas break from 5pm, Tuesday 18 December 2007 and reopen Monday 7 January 2008.
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| 18th |
Sport Science students put theory to the test
Students and staff from the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus will today put theory into practice as they undertake performance testing on some of the region's up-and-coming athletes.
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| 27th |
University of Newcastle Advisory Day
University of Newcastle staff and students will be on hand to talk to prospective students about study options, preferences, preference changes and alternative entry, at an Advisory Day on Thursday, 3 January 2008.
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| 28th |
Achieving new-found respect for a local broadcasting icon
After eight years at the helm of Newcastle's flagship community broadcasting station, 2NURFM's John McGahen will hang up his headphones and step down as General Manager next Monday.
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| 31st |
Reconstructing Australia's economic geography
New research at the University of Newcastle is investigating how to better use Australia's labour force statistics to generate more accurate estimates of regional employment and unemployment.
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