Archive of news for August 2010
August 2010
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Governor to remember Nobbys' colonial history
The Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Marie Bashir AC CVO will follow in the footsteps of her colonial predecessor Governor Lachlan Macquarie at a ceremony to be held at Nobbys breakwall tomorrow.
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Program motivates blokes to 'SHED' extra weight
A world-first weight loss trial for men conducted by researchers at the University of Newcastle is recruiting new participants to take part in the second trial of this life-changing research.
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Finalists have three minutes to explain their world
Complex ideas like how to inject captured carbon into bricks and pavers will be given an express delivery by post-graduate students at the University of Newcastle today.
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Scribble draws out collective talents
A graphic novel written and illustrated by students and lecturers from the University of Newcastle will be launched at Wallsend Library tonight.
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Inaugural Sanitarium Scholarship awarded to Honours student
University of Newcastle Central Coast campus honours student Selin Tan has been awarded a new scholarship established by the Sanitarium Health Food Company.
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Newcastle graduates rise above the rest
Bachelor degree graduates from the University of Newcastle are paid more than the national average for their first professional job, according to the latest findings of the Australian Graduate Survey.
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New TV campaign puts University in the spotlight
An innovative advertising commercial will help build the reputation of the University of Newcastle and help it cement its place in the competitive tertiary education sector.
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Scholarships give Coast students on the job experience
Three Central Coast students will get vital on-the-job experience as part of a scholarship scheme that will also help meet the cost of their university study.
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The Llewellyn Chest showcased in state library
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Teddy hospital to help gain children's trust
Third-year medical students from the University of Newcastle Medical Society will fine-tune their 'Teddiology' skills when they host the second annual Teddy Bear Hospital at Civic Park in Newcastle tomorrow.
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Japanese teachers visit University to polish their English
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Meet our fungal friends
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Indigenous students win bursary to help with uni costs
Four Indigenous students from the Central Coast will get help to pay for text books and study resources thanks to a grant scheme supported by a local reconciliation council.
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Technical officer retires after almost four decades
Senior Technical Officer John Pearson, from the Faculty of Science and Information Technology, will retire this week after working at the University of Newcastle for more than 37 years.
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ANU and University of Newcastle sign MOU
New Masters programs in history and museum studies will be among the first initiatives to come out of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Australian National University and the University of Newcastle.
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Educational relationship strengthened through MOU
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