Archive of news for June 2011
June 2011
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Coal & Allied helps students develop skills for the community
Hunter Valley coal producer Coal & Allied is teaming up with the University of Newcastle to help students from the Hunter develop skills and education in their chosen professions through $60,000 in scholarships.
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New scholarship fund to help disadvantaged university students
Helping disadvantaged students is the aim of the first Annual Appeal by the University of Newcastle (UON) Foundation.
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Local students get their first taste of university life
Central Coast students will be given a taste of student life when they visit the University of Newcastle for the annual Schools Visit Day this week.
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Central Coast campus closed due to predicted severe weather
Due to localised flooding on the weekend and predicted severe weather conditions over the next 24 hours the Central Coast campus will be closed on Wednesday 15 June.
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Young mum finds new direction after rediscovering learning
Local mum Joanna Lee has taken the long road to finding a career path that inspires her by studying an enabling program at the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus.
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Central Coast campus closed Thursday 16 June
Due to ongoing predicted severe weather conditions over the next 24 hours the Central Coast campus will remain closed on Thursday 16 June.
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Central Coast campus reopens Friday 17 June
The University of Newcastle Central Coast campus will reopen from 6am tomorrow Friday June 17 after being closed due to severe weather conditions.
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Newcastle graduates ahead of the rest
University of Newcastle bachelor degree graduates continue to earn more than the national average for their first full-time job, according to the latest findings of the Australian Graduate Survey.
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Enabling programs under the spotlight
First time research into the long term success of graduates who have participated in a tertiary preparation program at the University of Newcastle is underway.
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| 21st |
University academics honoured in Queen's birthday list
The University of Newcastle congratulates the academics, researchers and alumni recognised last week in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours.
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| 21st |
University to celebrate international students
Over 80 international students from 19 countries will be farewelled at an afternoon tea at the University of Newcastle on Thursday 23 June.
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| 21st |
Connecting fathers the key to healthy and happy families
An Australian-first course offered by the University of Newcastle is aiming to ensure professionals who work with families are actively involving fathers to create healthier and happier families.
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Targeted interventions the key to healthier lifestyles
Latest research has found rates of obesity and overweight in young people can be reduced using programs that are targeted to a groups’ particular demographic.
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The University of Newcastle celebrates Central Coast graduates
Almost 500 students will celebrate the completion of their studies at the Central Coast campus on Wednesday 29 June.
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| 27th |
Discovery to boost snake bite victim survival
Applying an ointment commonly used in angina treatment to snake bite wounds can improve survival times by up to 50 per cent according to latest research from the University of Newcastle.
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| 29th |
Exploring new approach to doctor training
A leading American medical academic will speak at a free public lecture this week about training tomorrow's doctors to focus more on patient-centred care.
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Best and brightest to brainstorm solar future
Australia’s leading minds in solar and renewable energy will gather tomorrow at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) at the University of Newcastle for the NSW Government’s Solar and Renewable Energy Summit.
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Local students get their first taste of university life
More than 2,500 students will be given a taste of student life when they visit the University of Newcastle for the annual Schools Visit Day.
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