Archive of news for September 2012

September 2012

3rd

Genetic discovery will help provide advanced warning for stroke

Genetic discovery will help provide advanced warning for stroke
In what is akin to finding a needle in a haystack, a genetic discovery has helped medical researchers in Newcastle take a further stride towards pre-determining the risk factors for stroke.

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5th

Finding the tipping point into psychosis

Finding the tipping point into psychosis
A University of Newcastle researcher is calling on young people to volunteer for a project to improve understanding of the brain’s development.

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6th

Newcastle at the forefront of Australian cancer research

Newcastle at the forefront of Australian cancer research
The University of Newcastle has taken delivery of a vital piece of medical research equipment that allows cancer researchers to rapidly translate research from the bench to the bedside.

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6th

New appointment for Newcastle's former Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Saunders

The University of Newcastle congratulates former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Saunders AO, on his appointment to Bond University in Queensland.

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10th

Inventing Australia's Energy Future

Inventing Australia's Energy Future
A symposium in Canberra tomorrow will be told that research and innovation are critical if Australia is to meet its clean energy targets.

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11th

Newcastle bucks Australian trend in latest world university rankings

The University of Newcastle has risen 23 places to 268 in the world in the 2012 QS World University Rankings released today, the largest increase of any Australian university.

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11th

Professor awarded the 2012 Ian Wark Medal

The University of Newcastle’s Professor Kevin Galvin has been honoured with one of Australian science’s most prestigious awards - the 2012 Ian Wark Medal and Lecture.

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12th

Researchers take aim at Australia's methane emissions

University of Newcastle researchers are exploring new ways to reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions and ease the flow-on effects of the Australian Government’s carbon tax.

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14th

National report backs Newcastle approach to Indigenous education

An Australian Government report released today on higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is testament to the University of Newcastle’s leadership in the field.

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17th

Newcastle Alumnus honoured at prestigious awards

University of Newcastle Alumnus and leading corporate and commercial lawyer, Mr John Zhao, has been recognised at the 2012 Australia China Alumni Awards.

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18th

Newcastle academics praised for enriching student learning

University of Newcastle academics have been recognised with prestigious national citations, acknowledging their commitment to enriching student learning.

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21st

Obesity researcher scores impressive national award

Obesity researcher scores impressive national award
A Newcastle researcher using innovative education programs to tackle Australia’s obesity epidemic has won a prestigious 2012 Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Award.

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26th

Australian women miss guidelines around healthy eating and exercise

Australian women miss guidelines around healthy eating and exercise
Women in Australia are exercising less and most are not eating nearly enough vegetables, researchers have found.

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