Archive of news for May 2008
May 2008
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Landmark partnership with Chinese university announced
As part of the drive for greater investment and exchange between the Hunter and China, a new agreement will be announced today during the NSW-Asia Business Council visit to the region.
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The future of energy - hot topic for Innovation Festival
As industries around the world increase investment in the development of clean energy technology, the Hunter community will receive an exclusive insight into the latest research underway through Newcastle Innovation.
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Making aged eggs as good as new
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International gong for occupational health and safety expert
A Professor of Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Newcastle has been honoured for his extensive body of research by the World Safety Organization (WSO) - his second international award in as many years.
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Region to benefit from asthma research partnership
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Family Action Centre recognised with international award
The University of Newcastle's Family Action Centre has received a prestigious international award for its dedication to strengthening families in Australia.
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Inaugural Delta Indigenous Scholarship awarded
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| 8th |
Healthy Heart Week keeps beating on!
The response to this week's Healthy Heart checks has been very strong. Not only were all venues fully booked, there were so many staff making enquiries that more sessions have been planned to cater for the waiting lists.
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Fitness Passport – sign-up starts next week
Staff are encouraged to sign up for the new Fitness Passport when the scheme gets underway from Monday 12 May.
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Learning about human reproduction from the platypus
A four-year international project involving two researchers at the University of Newcastle has documented the entire genetic record of the platypus over the past 160 million years.
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| 13th |
Art exhibition - Making and Breaking Pattern: New Work
Exploring the ways to distort traditional and conventional applications of pattern making is the focus of the latest exhibition at The University Gallery.
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| 13th |
Campus road rules
A brief reminder to all students that the roads on the campus are designated as public roads. As a consequence, the NSW road rules and regulations apply to these roads and NSW Police enforce these rules.
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| 13th |
Creative writing takes on real life
The University of Newcastle is hosting a national conference this week to survey the burgeoning field of creative non-fiction writing.
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| 14th |
Go wireless and check out the new website!
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| 14th |
Scholarship fund launched to remember popular colleague
The family and friends of well-known tertiary education advocate and passionate theatre performer Glen Avery, who died suddenly this year, will gather this week to launch a scholarship fund in his name.
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University welcomes Federal Budget boost
The welcome $13.7million funding boost for the University of Newcastle from this week's Federal Budget will assist the ongoing development of quality teaching and research facilities.
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| 15th |
New programs launched to treat depression and anxiety
New treatment programs at the University of Newcastle will target young people suffering from two of the most common mental health problems - depression and anxiety.
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Thanks for student feedback
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| 19th |
Mid-year university applications open now
People interested in studying at the University of Newcastle could start their degree in less than two months, with applications for mid-year enrolment at the University now open.
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University nutrition researcher honoured
Leading nutrition expert Associate Professor Clare Collins has been recognised for her outstanding work in the field, being awarded the prestigious status of Fellow of the Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA).
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| 21st |
NUsport Annual General Meeting 2008
The NUsport Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 21 May 2008 at 5.30pm in the Advanced Technology Centre. University staff who are Ordinary Members of NUsport are invited to attend.
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| 21st |
Father-baby bonding on the parental leave agenda
A nationally recognised expert on the role of fathers within the family will today tell an Australian Government commission that fathers need time off work to bond with their babies.
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HMRI moves forward with world class research facility
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| 23rd |
Growth of alternative medicine in the spotlight
The reason women are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) will be the focus of world-first research lead by The University of Queensland (UQ) in collaboration with the University of Newcastle into the multi-billion dollar complementary and alternative medicine industry.
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| 26th |
Reminder - Student Ambassador Program Application
Applications close tomorrow for places in the Student Ambassador Program we brought you details of in last week's UniNews.
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| 26th |
Annual event raises support for Indigenous students
The University of Newcastle, a recognised national leader in Indigenous collaboration, will host its annual Reconciliation Scholarship Dinner Dance this week.
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Students helping brighten the lives of seriously ill kids
Students from the University of Newcastle will tomorrow give their time to help bring some fun to seriously ill young patients at the John Hunter Children's Hospital.
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| 29th |
Reducing energy usage through innovative new technology
A University of Newcastle project to find a more energy-efficient and cost-effective way of transporting bulk materials throughout Australia, is one of six new research projects to receive funding under the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Linkage Projects Scheme.
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Novocastrian's generosity to improve health care
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Home grown professor takes on new challenge
Hunter New England Health and the University of Newcastle welcome the appointment of Dr Isabel Higgins as new Professor of Nursing (Older Person Care).
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