Archive of news for October 2012
October 2012
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Professor scores top international education award
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University of Newcastle salutes graduates
More than 1,000 University of Newcastle students will celebrate the completion of their studies during ceremonies at the Callaghan campus on Thursday 4 October and Friday 5 October.
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Newcastle scores world rankings hat trick
The University of Newcastle has capped off a year of strong performance in global university rankings, with the latest assessment placing it in the top three per cent in the world.
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Academic honoured for work in history and humanities
The University of Newcastle’s Dr Michael Ondaatje has been recognised for his outstanding contribution both to the discipline of history and to the humanities in Australia.
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New scholarship opens the door to diabetes research
The early death of his son from diabetes was the catalyst for a bequest to the University of Newcastle by the late Eric Sansom to fund new research into the causes, treatment or prevention of the disease.
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Vale Dr Kenneth Moss AM
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Bushfire not the only threat to life
As we brace for bushfire season, a University of Newcastle academic has warned cutting electricity during periods of high risk extreme fire danger could cause more deaths.
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University appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Following an international search, the University has appointed Professor Andrew Parfitt to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
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Ramaciotti Foundations back our biomedical researchers
The Ramaciotti Foundations have awarded almost $224,000 to three University of Newcastle researchers to support continued outstanding biomedical research.
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Alumni Award winners announced
A fashion designer, a clinical neurologist, and a philanthropist are just three of the exceptional
University of Newcastle graduates named recipients in this year’s Alumni Awards.
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World-class research at Newcastle receives $12.4 million boost
In an Australian first, Newcastle researchers will implement a program in drug and alcohol treatment centres across three states to address patients’ smoking addictions.
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New music scholarships to the tune of $15,000
When local man Norman Bushman passed away and left the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music $2.8 million, his generous bequest ensured his love for the arts would live on through two music scholarships.
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Newcastle contributes to pancreatic cancer discovery
A University of Newcastle researcher has played an integral part in a large-scale study that has discovered pancreatic cancer is not just one disease, but many.
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Students take the lead on an international stage
Forty-two intrepid and worldly students will graduate from the University of Newcastle’s International Leadership Development Program (iLEAD) today.
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Immune system research spreads to national final
University of Newcastle PhD student Hock Tay will fly the flag for NSW when he competes in a national student research event next week.
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Home away from home for international student
Ilyani (Yani) Khalid will be one of 65 international students from almost 23 countries celebrated at the University’s bi-annual International Student Farewell Ceremony on Friday.
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International study pinpoints endometriosis genes
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NSW Vice-Chancellors welcome international student travel concessions
Speaking on behalf of the NSW Vice-Chancellors' Committee (NSWVCC), the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Newcastle, Professor Caroline McMillen, today welcomed the NSW Government's decision to provide transport concessions for international students.
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University wordsmith wins prestigious poetry prize
University of Newcastle creative writing lecturer Dr David Musgrave has won the prestigious 2012 Newcastle Poetry Prize.
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