Archive of news for July 2010
July 2010
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University professor named in top 100 engineersUniversity of Newcastle Professor John Carter has been named one of Australia's 100 most influential engineers for 2010.
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Humans have the right bite
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Major health training boost for the Hunter and Central CoastThe University of Newcastle today said the Australian Government's significant investment to expand training facilities at Wyong Hospital would be a boost to the medical workforce in the Hunter and Central Coast regions.
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Prestigious award for Deputy Vice-ChancellorUniversity of Newcastle Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Global Relations), Professor Kevin McConkey has been recognised by the University of Queensland for his outstanding contributions to psychological research, leadership and community service.
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Radiation therapy students scoop the scholarship poolUniversity of Newcastle radiation therapy students have secured three of four $12,500 scholarships offered this year by the Townsville Cancer Centre.
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University announces $100 million for priority projectsThe University of Newcastle has announced funding of almost $100 million over the next five years for a major package of initiatives to support students.
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International recognition for two University of Newcastle graduatesTwo University of Newcastle graduates have won prestigious Australia China Alumni Awards for exceptional achievements in their careers.
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Nursing program wins national teaching accoladeAn innovative University of Newcastle program that has transformed nursing students' attitudes towards caring for older patients has won a prestigious national teaching award.
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Rural students give health careers a check-upForty students from rural and regional New South Wales are heading to the University of Newcastle this week to give health careers the once over.
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National accolade for Laureate ProfessorThe University of Newcastle's Laureate Professor Rob Sanson-Fisher AO has been honoured with the President's Award for Distinguished life time Contribution to Psychology from the Australia Psychological Society.
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New institute director to drive ambitious agendaThe University of Newcastle has appointed engineering heavy-weight Dr Alan Broadfoot as the director of the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER).
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Chamber Choir's World Games winThe University of Newcastle Chamber Choir has taken the world by storm winning gold in two categories at the Sixth World Choir Games in Shaoxing China.
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Research study to stop the spreadUniversity of Newcastle researchers are recruiting a team of '40-something' females to participate in a study to help women prevent weight gain or 'middle-age spread'.
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Newcastle students join national voiceTwo University of Newcastle international students have been elected to Australia's new peak representative organisation for international students, the Council of International Students Australia (CISA).
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Newcastle leads national centre of excellenceResearchers from the University of Newcastle will lead a new multi-million dollar Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence to pioneer new scientific approaches to geotechnical engineering design.
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