Archive of news for September 2009
September 2009
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Sweet smell of success with Flowers revamp
A key space in the University of Newcastle's Auchmuty Library has a stunning new look and state-of-the-art technology for students.
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Bill Gladstone accepts new appointment
Director of the University of Newcastle's research group Sustainable Use of Coasts and Catchments and Associate Professor in Marine Science, Bill Gladstone, will be joining the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in 2010.
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The CO2 challenge and opportunities for the Hunter
Environmental researchers say the Hunter region should focus on the opportunities presented by climate change, not only the challenges.
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Nadia Waters wins prestigious Wildlife Illustration Award
A third-year Natural History Illustration student at the University of Newcastle, Nadia Waters, has won the prestigious Margaret Senior Wildlife Illustration Award.
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John Irvine Hunter Memorial Lecture
Professor Ernest (Gene) Moore, Chief and Professor of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Centre, University of Colorado Health Sciences Centre, will present the annual John Irvine Hunter Memorial Lecture.
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The University of Newcastle has launched its first electronic journal
'Popular Entertainment Studies' is the only interdisciplinary journal devoted to this area of scholarship that is available nationally or internationally.
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New treatment for stress-related heart conditions
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University leads way with best practice accreditation
The University of Newcastle has become the first Australian university to receive accreditation from the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a Project Managed Organisation (PMO).
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Newcastle researchers awarded national Fellowships
Four mid-career researchers at the University of Newcastle are among the first in Australia to be named by the Australian Government as Future Fellows.
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Celebrating 20 years of helping local families
The University of Newcastle's Family Action Centre will mark a major milestone this month, celebrating 20 years since the Australian start of a program designed to offer a helping hand to young families needing additional support.
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Acclaimed director returns to old stomping ground
David Berthold - University of Newcastle graduate and leading Australian theatre director - will visit the University today to provide first-hand guidance to current students hoping to make it big in the theatrical arts industry.
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Log-on and lose weight
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Climate Change, People and Poverty - changing the debate
Unless the climate change debate is framed around people and not economics, people in developing nations will be pushed further into poverty.
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Getting to the bottom of French detective fiction
The University's Dr Alistair Rolls' latest publication presents a collection of essays by Australian academics on French detective fiction.
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Architecture students create new vision for Zaara Street
Zaara Street in Newcastle's east end could look very different if innovative designs by third-year architecture students at the University of Newcastle ever came to fruition.
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Inspiring graduates honoured
Five distinguished graduates of the University of Newcastle have been honoured by their peers with prestigious alumni awards for their inspiring achievements.
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Remembering the Stolen Generation
More than 1,000 photos depicting the life faced by Australia's Stolen Generation have arrived at the University of Newcastle for one of the country's most significant travelling art shows.
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Boost for international collaboration in occupational safety and health research
The University of Newcastle-based WorkCover NSW Research Centre of Excellence (WRCE) has been designated a World Safety Organization (WSO) Collaborating Center for Occupational Safety and Health.
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