Archive of news for December 2012
December 2012
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Empowering Aboriginal children to lead a healthy lifestyle
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Newcastle ranked in top 8 universities for research excellence
An independent Australian Government assessment of research excellence has placed the University of Newcastle equal 7th for research that is ‘well above world standard’.
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Newcastle targets world's top two per cent
The University of Newcastle has set a target of achieving a ranking in the world’s top two per cent of universities in the major international ranking systems by 2015.
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Log-a-fish website makes a splash in NSW waters
The University of Newcastle will lead the New South Wales rollout of an interactive reporting website encouraging the community to log uncommon catches or unusual sightings of marine life.
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Mental health and mining in the research spotlight
An internationally-respected mental health researcher at the University of Newcastle will lead an important new project into the extent and impact of mental health problems in the Australian coal industry.
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| 14th |
Newcastle urban renewal project: University experts available for comment
The following University of Newcastle academics are available to comment on today’s NSW Government announcement of an urban renewal project in Newcastle, which includes cutting the rail line.
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| 19th |
University closedown
The University of Newcastle will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 19 December 2012 until 9am on Thursday, 3 January 2013.
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| 20th |
Reducing the burden of disease due to hazardous drinking
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| 21st |
Fortuitous discovery brings theatre company to life
The lost archives of one of Newcastle’s longest running theatre companies, discovered in an abandoned inner city office space set for demolition, will be digitised at the University of Newcastle.
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| 27th |
New Year's resolutions up in smoke?
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| 28th |
Future students encouraged to explore university options
University of Newcastle staff and students will be on hand at three campuses on Thursday 3 January 2013, to speak to prospective students about study options.
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| 30th |
Get up, get moving in 2013!
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