Archive of news for February 2010
February 2010
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University strikes landmark deal
The University of Newcastle today signed an agreement with global education provider, Navitas, who are establishing the Newcastle International College on the Callaghan campus.
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Making educational goals sustainable
The University of Newcastle, Hunter TAFE and NSW DET will this week enact a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and launch a program that inspires young students to think about their futures.
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| 8th |
Top honour for forensic dentist
Forensic dentist Dr Jane Taylor has been honoured with an Australian Federal Police Operations Medal for her work identifying victims of the Bali bombing in 2002 and the Boxing Day tsunami in Thailand in 2004.
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Newcastle dancer makes top 20
Congratulations to University of Newcastle maths student Jessica Prince on making it into the top 20 for So You Think You Can Dance.
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| 15th |
New technology to fast-track schizophrenia research
A new database to be launched today will provide schizophrenia researchers across Australia with access to new information to help them treat the condition.
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| 16th |
Promoting healthy behaviour in expectant mums
Researchers at the University of Newcastle say many pregnant Australian women have difficulty exercising enough and consuming the recommended levels of nutrients.
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| 17th |
Celebrating achievement in learning
More than 1,100 students will celebrate finishing their studies at the Central Coast campus this week in graduation ceremonies on Thursday and Friday.
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| 24th |
Donation funds study into new treatments for depression
The University of Newcastle (UON) Foundation is pleased to announce a $300,000 donation to medical research from Bellberry Limited.
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| 24th |
Closing the life expectancy gap for Indigenous Australians
A new research program launched today will investigate ways to achieve healthy pregnancies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
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| 28th |
'On the move' at the University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle has launched a new information campaign about the range of options for staff and students travelling to its Callaghan and Central Coast campuses as the semester kicks off.
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