Archive of news for January 2009
January 2009
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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 Tuesday 6 January 2009.
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| 5th |
Investigating new treatments for melanoma
Hunter researchers are examining the resistance of melanoma to chemotherapy in an effort to find new treatments for the disease.
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| 7th |
Anything is possible with Open Foundation
Carli Westmore began working at the age of 15 to support her family, relinquishing her aspirations of becoming a specialist surgeon.
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| 12th |
Innovative law on the beach program expands
The University of Newcastle Legal Centre's highly successful Law on the Beach program will expand this year, with representatives from local support agencies joining students to provide free advice to beachgoers.
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| 16th |
Budding Indigenous engineers converge on University
Twenty-one budding engineers from across Australia will begin arriving in Newcastle tomorrow ahead of a week-long engineering summer school for Indigenous students.
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| 21st |
University scores Australia Day Awards hat trick
University of Newcastle Chancellor Professor Trevor Waring, the University's Chamber Choir and a graduating student have taken out the honours at this year's City of Newcastle Australia Day Awards.
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| 21st |
University releases Main Round Offers
The University of Newcastle will release 7,081 Main Round Offers to undergraduate students today.
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| 28th |
Students head to ancient ruins for archaeological expeditions
Ancient ruins await two honours students from the University of Newcastle who are embarking on major archaeological digs in the Mediterranean.
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| 29th |
Engineering pioneer receives University's highest honour
The geotechnical engineer responsible for creating groundbreaking new methods to design cheaper and safer civil infrastructure has been awarded the University's highest honour - the title of Laureate Professor.
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