Archive of news for May 2011
May 2011
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Research to help patients breathe easy on World Asthma Day
Research is underway to test the effectiveness of combining antibiotics with commonly used treatments to help people with asthma better control their condition.
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Boost your career with $10,000 Leadership Award
Newcastle councillor, Shayne Connell, believes winning the University of Newcastle Leadership Award has helped him to get ahead in business and in his personal life.
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Awards shine the spotlight on Mid North Coast's young leaders
Young community and business leaders on the Central Coast have the opportunity to win $10,000 to help develop their careers, by entering the University of Newcastle Leadership Award.
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University celebrates second week of graduation
The University of Newcastle’s April/May graduation ceremonies will continue this week with ceremonies to be held on Friday 6 May and Saturday 7 May.
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Awards shine the spotlight on Central Coast's young leaders
Young community and business leaders on the Central Coast have the opportunity to win $10,000 to help develop their careers, by entering the University of Newcastle Leadership Award.
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Health study brings families back to scale
State-of-the-art scales that measure hydration levels, body shape and muscle mass are being used as part of an interactive family diet study underway at the University of Newcastle.
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Newcastle Institute opens door to China
China and Newcastle ties will be bolstered with tomorrow’s official opening of the Confucius Institute at the University of Newcastle.
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Student artists awarded inspirational travelling scholarship
Two up and coming young artists Abbey Cecil and Rachael Ireland have been named the 2011 winners of the Jennie Thomas Travelling Art Scholarship, one of the most hotly contested scholarships at the University of Newcastle.
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The Great Godfrey Tanner lives again in art!
The spirit of the late Godfrey Tanner will look over students at the University of Newcastle with a portrait of the Emeritus Professor being hung at the Godfrey Tanner Bar in a special dedication ceremony on Thursday 12 May at 3pm.
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Newcastle trailblazer takes final bow
After shining the spotlight on some well-known Newcastle performers, University of Newcastle drama lecturer Professor Michael Ewans is ready to step away from the stage.
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Recognising academic excellence at inaugural Scholars' Week
Academic excellence is being recognised and rewarded this week at the University of Newcastle. For the first time, the University is holding Scholars’ Week (16-20 May), a week of where scholarships winners will be presented with their awards.
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Celebrating excellence - Scholars' Week on the Central Coast
Business and community support for academic excellence will be celebrated at the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus on Tuesday 17 May with the Scholars’ Week Scholarships and Awards night.
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Poetry prize celebrates 30 years of awarding home-grown talent
Winning the Newcastle Poetry Prize has helped launch the career of many talented writers including poet David Musgrave.
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Better understanding of flu treatment just a click away
With the flu season now underway, researchers are using a nationwide online survey to better understand how many people seek medical advice when symptoms set in.
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Expert to lead Hunter research on hidden health threat
Researchers at the University of Newcastle will work with an international expert on the overload of iron in the body.
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Inaugural Beryl Collier Indigenous Scholarship winner announced
Indigenous student Joni Leston is one step closer to her chosen career of Aboriginal Health after being named the inaugural recipient of the Dr Beryl Collier Indigenous Education Scholarship at the University of Newcastle‟s Central Coast campus.
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Conservatorium concert celebrates prize winner for piano composition
Well-known Australian pianist Mr Ian Munro has been named the latest winner of the Jean Bogan Prize for Piano Composition.
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Research support backs low emission technology development
Research and development of the technology behind Australia’s most advanced carbon capture and storage plant will be tested internationally thanks to a new partnership between the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) and Xstrata Coal.
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Results focus leaves students adrift in education and adult life
An international education expert is calling for a major rethink of Australia's education policy that will keep more kids in school.
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Exploring gardens and mystical worlds in PhD exhibitions
The fairy tale world and the beauty of manicured gardens and flora will be explored in two PhD exhibitions that open at the University of Newcastle Gallery this week.
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Creative arts performances to push boundaries
Audiences can expect the unexpected when a University of Newcastle creative arts initiative delivers an eclectic range of live, film and multi-media performances at Ourimbah next week.
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Researchers get a handle on neck pain
University of Newcastle researchers are taking a hands on approach to treating patients with chronic neck pain.
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Newcastle scores top marks for financial performance
The University of Newcastle has met all of the Australian Government’s benchmarks for financial performance for universities.
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Annual report confirms University's strong position
The University of Newcastle's 2010 Annual Report, including its financial statements, has been tabled in NSW State Parliament by the NSW Minister for Education and Training.
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Alumni breaks glass ceiling of Hunter Valley winemaking
University of Newcastle graduate Liz Jackson is the first woman to be named Winemaker of the Year at the prestigious Hunter Valley Legends and Wine Industry Awards.
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Internet weight loss research scores heavy praise
A University of Newcastle researcher has won a prestigious award for her research on a web-based weight loss program.
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$1.3 million for priority research projects
New technology to make mines more efficient and sustainable, and safer, will be developed in Newcastle with new Australian Government funding.
The Australian Research Council has allocated $1.3 million in Linkage Program funding to the University of Newcastle for the projects over the next four years.
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