Archive of news for November 2011
November 2011
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Australian Research Council grants
Australian Research Council grants.
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Industry partnerships the key to grant success
The University of Newcastle now ranks eighth in Australia for the highly competitive Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants thanks to its strong partnerships with industry.
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Tampa lawyer speaks on politics, refugees, power and principles
The barrister who took on the Australian Government of behalf of the Tampa asylum seekers will deliver the 2011 Human Rights and Social Justice Lecture at the University of Newcastle tomorrow.
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Big wins for University researchers at HMRI Awards
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Music royalty stars at Conservatorium Open Day
The nine-year-old granddaughter of world famous Italian-American violinist Ruggiero Ricci will perform at the Newcastle Conservatorium’s Community Open Day this Sunday 13 November.
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A greener, more efficient electricity supply under digital network
An Australian-first research centre will help electricity networks become greener and more efficient by maximising the benefits of smart grid intelligent electricity networks.
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Young business minds challenged
Four schools will put their business minds on the line in the University of Newcastle’s Year 11 Business Plan Challenge on Friday.
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World leading asthma researcher receives University's highest honour
One of the world’s leading respiratory researchers, Professor Paul Foster, has been awarded the University of Newcastle’s highest honour – the title of Laureate Professor.
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Australian Government scholarships for University staff
Three University of Newcastle staff members who are studying postgraduate degrees have received Australian Government scholarships.
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Port Macquarie campus delivers midwifery degree
The University of Newcastle’s Port Macquarie campus will help address a shortage of midwives, particularly in rural and regional areas, with the announcement it will now offer a Bachelor of Midwifery at the campus.
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Dads weigh in on childhood obesity fight
University of Newcastle researchers are warning that overweight fathers are in danger of passing poor health habits to their children.
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Newcastle academic receives international recognition
Laureate Professor Graham Goodwin has been awarded the prestigious ACA Wook Hyun Kwon Education Award for the Asia-Oceania region.
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$3.6 million secures bright research future
Four mid-career and three emerging researchers from the University of Newcastle have secured significant funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) to support their cutting-edge work.
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Movies and TV make for a good history lesson
A wide range of iconic Australasian films and television programs are heralded for their historical value in an exciting new book.
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Central Coast campus unveils major expansion
The most significant expansion to the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast campus since its construction 15 years ago will be unveiled on Wednesday 16 November.
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Newcastle animator scores world stage invitation
University of Newcastle visual communications lecturer and animator, Jane Shadbolt, has been internationally recognised for her stop-motion animation The Cartographer.
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More than 500 international students join Newcastle alumni ranks
The University of Newcastle’s overseas graduation ceremonies will honour more than 500 students as they celebrate the significant milestone of finishing their degrees.
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Newcastle alumni star in China
The University of Newcastle has starred at the recent 2011 Australia China Alumni Awards in Beijing where four of our alumni won awards and three others were finalists in the nine categories.
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Encouraging change - financial boost for healthier behaviour
University of Newcastle researchers have found that financial incentives can potentially to lead to positive changes in some health behaviours, particularly among socially disadvantaged groups.
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Doctor assessment program earns State praise
University of Newcastle Conjoint Professor Kichu Nair, AM, and the Centre for Medical Professional Development have been recognised for establishing a performance assessment program for international doctors working in NSW.
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Can the Hunter handle the heat?
Extreme flooding and drought events, rising sea levels and bush fire intensity will alter in frequency and magnitude in the Hunter due to climate change.
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Newcastle welcomes the who's who of Australian architecture
Newcastle architecture students will have access to the best design minds in the country following the appointment of five leading Australian architects.
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