Archive of news for November 2012
November 2012
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NSW Premier backs University of Newcastle public health project
The Premier of New South Wales, Barry O’Farrell, has voiced his support for a proposed Newcastle-based project aimed at improving public health in Australia and India.
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Education providers commit to expanding opportunities for students
More opportunities for local students and stronger industry and professional links are two of the priorities that have been highlighted by the University of Newcastle’s and Hunter TAFE’s blueprint for tertiary education in the Hunter and Central Coast.
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Conversion the key for Newcastle environmental researchers
University of Newcastle researcher Eric Kennedy and his team have received Australian Government funding of $360,000 to develop an energy-efficient way to transform fluorinated greenhouse gases into valuable and environmentally-friendly products.
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Conservatorium breaks new ground with Space Time Concerto
The Newcastle Conservatorium showcased its cutting-edge approach to tertiary music yesterday at a launch of the world-first International Space Time Concerto Competition.
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Unlocking Newcastle's forgotten past
University of Newcastle researchers have developed an innovative app for smart phones and tablets that can transport people to 19th Century Newcastle at the flick of a finger.
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Newcastle researcher heads up national schizophrenia institute
The University of Newcastle’s Professor Ulrich Schall has been appointed the first Chair of Schizophrenia Research in Cognitive Neuroscience in Australia.
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Innovation in the spotlight at annual awards
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Quality-of-life impacts look promising in prostate cancer trial
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Newcastle biologist named NSW Scientist of the Year
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National award for Professor's teaching excellence
Less than two months after being named 2012 Scopus Young Researcher of the Year, Professor Phil Morgan has once again been honoured with a prestigious national award.
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Highest humanities honour for Newcastle religious historian
The University of Newcastle’s Professor Hilary Carey has received one of the highest honours in Australia for achievement in the humanities.
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Care and commonsense resolves campus protest
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, thanked the University community today for the care and support they have provided to a member of the community who was camping on the University campus because he had not gained entry to the course of his choice.
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Top honour for multidisciplinary medical researcher
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Newcastle committed to raising access to quality education
University of Newcastle, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, said today that providing more opportunities for bright students to enter higher education, regardless of their background, was key to a strong economic future and greater social cohesion.
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