Archive of news for March 2008
March 2008
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University Professor takes smoking research to Oxford
Internationally renowned Professor of Occupational Health and Safety, Derek Smith, will present a new perspective on occupational smoking at the prestigious Oxford Round Table this month.
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| 5th |
Harmony Week
The Equity & Diversity Unit, the International Office, Corporate Development & Community Partnerships and NUSA are working together to host a range of exciting events to celebrate Harmony Week from the 10 -15 March.
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State-of-the-art health teaching facility unveiled
State-of-the-art simulated hospital wards that will give students a leading edge in their medical training will be unveiled at the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus today.
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| 6th |
Minding Animals pre-conference lecture series
Lectures presented by Professor Emeritus Marc Bekoff. The lectures will focus on animal behaviour, wildlife protection and environmentalism, and are entitled Animal Emotions and Beastly Passions: why "good welfare" isn't "good enough".
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Revealing the hazards facing our nurses and midwives
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| 10th |
$800,000 to help GPs better diagnose dementia
A University of Newcastle dementia expert has been granted close to $800,000 for Australia's largest project aimed at improving general practitioners' diagnosis and management of patients with dementia.
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| 11th |
Harmony Week at the University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle is celebrating Harmony Week with a series of events at its Newcastle campus at Callaghan.
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| 12th |
$1 million puts dizziness research on solid ground
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| 12th |
Australian premiere of Wonderful Town
Artistic collaboration between the University of Newcastle and the Newcastle Festival Opera will see the concert version of Leonard Bernstein's Wonderful Town performed in Australia for the first time.
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| 13th |
Local business investing in education
Hunter businesses have banded together to invest in their industries' futures through a range of scholarships for Newcastle students, worth more than $50,000.
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| 13th |
Big thank you to our 'Blue Crew' - student mentors
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| 14th |
Have laptop, will travel
When School of Humanities and Social Science PhD student Gina Caddies heads to southern Italy later this year to do fieldwork for her thesis, she will still have ready contact with her supervisors in Australia and Switzerland thanks to a new scheme introduced at the University of Newcastle.
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| 14th |
Chancellor secured for new term
The University of Newcastle Council has today reappointed Professor Trevor Waring to the role of Chancellor for a four-year term.
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UNISS celebrates 10 years
Hunter businesses are investing in their industries' futures through an innovative scholarship scheme providing valuable workplace experience, study and financial support.
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| 21st |
Revamped lunchtime concerts underway at the Con
The University of Newcastle's 2008 lunchtime concert series has been launched with the series reflecting Professor Richard Vella's new vision for the Conservatorium.
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| 24th |
Student Exchange Fair
The University of Newcastle will be holding its Student Exchange Fair on Wednesday 27 August 2008 11am - 3pm at the Brennan Room, Shortland Union Building.
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| 27th |
New research targets chemotherapy resistance
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| 27th |
Kickstarting next generation of health research
Vital work by the next generation of health researchers has received a kickstart under a unique University of Newcastle scholarship program.
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| 28th |
The University of Newcastle Sports Awards
Nominations for this year's Sports Awards close on Monday 31 March 2008. Award categories include Blues, Colours and the Sports Person of the Year.
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| 31st |
Young cancer researcher to meet the world's best
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