Archive of news for November 2010
November 2010
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Newcastle ranks on international top cities list
Newcastle was the only Australian city to be named on Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Cities list in its Best in Travel 2011 guide published today.
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Students score career goals with the help of Central Coast Mariners
Five University of Newcastle Central Coast campus exercise and sports science students will obtain vital experience working with elite athletes thanks to an industry placement program with the Central Coast Mariners Football Club.
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Security on Callaghan campus
There have been two attacks recently on the Callaghan campus. For their personal safety, everyone on campus is urged to observe the following security measures.
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Conservatorium open wide
Newcastle Conservatorium will open its doors to the public on Sunday 14 November.
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Launch of the great Australian novel
The Co-op Bookshop and Brolga Publishing will launch The Great Australian Novel – A Panorama by Jean-François Vernay, translated from French by the University of Newcastle’s Dr Marie Ramsland.
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Preserving lost languages
Preserving the world’s threatened Indigenous languages will be the aim of a new University of Newcastle research group to be launched this week.
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Postgraduate study showcased at expo
With recent research revealing the median salary of coursework masters graduates is more than 50 per cent greater than the average weekly wage*, the University of Newcastle will host an expo showcasing postgraduate study options.
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New technology set to transform student assessment
A University of Newcastle joint research project could transform the way health students are assessed in the future.
The Australian Learning and Teaching Council has granted $220,000 to The eOSCE: Advancing technology to improve students’ learning and reliability, which will be led by Newcastle’s Dr Suzanne Snodgrass.
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Newcastle secures $10.4 million for health and medical research
The University of Newcastle has been awarded $10.4 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for a record 20 projects, including $3.1 million for research targeting respiratory diseases.
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Staff survey results released
The University of Newcastle today released its latest staff survey results.
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| 17th |
Newcastle academics scoop top teaching awards
Three University of Newcastle academics have been recognised for their passion and innovative teaching methods at the prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching.
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Newcastle at genetic research forefront
The University of Newcastle is set to lead the way in genetic research with the arrival of a new technology that will deliver unprecedented accuracy.
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New Lecturer in Theology announced
The University of Newcastle’s theology discipline is set to be strengthened following the appointment of the new Lecturer in Theology.
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Indigenous health centre opens its doors
The birth and health outcomes for Aboriginal women will be improved with the opening of Tamworth’s new Gomeroi gaaynggal Centre this Saturday.
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Professor honoured with international award
The University of Newcastle’s Professor Kevin Galvin and industry partner Ludowici have won a prestigious international award for innovation and excellence.
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University researchers prove a tilt of the head can lure a mate
The angle we tilt our head can play a significant role in how attractive we are to the opposite sex, according to latest research.
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Coveted fellowships go to Newcastle
Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, who is exploring ways to predict avalanches and landslides, was one of two University of Newcastle researchers to receive a coveted Australia Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship.
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Prestigious honour for global planner
Global leader in urban planning Mrs Cheong-Chua Koon Hean, has been awarded one of the University of Newcastle’s highest honours.
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Students graduate in Hong Kong
The University of Newcastle will pay tribute to graduates at a special ceremony in Hong Kong tonight.
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| 24th |
Island classroom for University students
Lady Elliot Island will become the classroom for a group of University of Newcastle Central Coast campus students, taking part in an educational and research field trip to the Great Barrier Reef this month.
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Chamber choir releases songs of China
The University of Newcastle’s world-renowned Chamber Choir will launch its highly-anticipated CD Jasmine and Wattle tomorrow at the opening of the University Gallery’s China Song exhibition.
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Endeavour awards allow researchers to broaden learning horizons
A University of Newcastle PhD student will investigate how different cultures cope with cancer and its treatment with the help of a Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Award.
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Poets' eyes on Poetry Prize
The winner of the 2010 Newcastle Poetry Prize, Australia’s most widely recognised and respected poetry award, will be announced this Saturday 27 November.
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Economic experts discuss aftermath of the GFC
Top economic experts from across the world will gather in Newcastle next week to discuss the legacy of higher unemployment in the wake of the global financial crisis.
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Conference to promote family wellbeing
Promoting the wellbeing of families is the focus of an international conference to be held at the University of Newcastle this week.
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| 30th |
Web portal will open new doors to education for coast residents
Inspiring Mid-North Coast residents to pursue tertiary education options is the aim of a new website launched today by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, the University of Newcastle and other education providers.
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