Archive of news for January 2013

January 2013

2nd

Food is at the heart of a healthy family

University of Newcastle researchers are targeting parents and grandparents who have suffered a heart attack or stroke in a new research program aimed at improving heart health in children and grandchildren.

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16th

University continues to attract high calibre students

The University of Newcastle has tonight released 8,096 Main Round Offers to prospective undergraduate students.

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17th

University to establish presence in Gosford City

Minister for the Central Coast, Chris Hartcher has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to bring a new University of Newcastle presence to the Gosford CBD.

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21st

Asthma researchers make virus and allergy breakthrough

Paediatric and respiratory researchers from the University of Newcastle, along with national and international collaborators, are a step closer to identifying the source of serious virus-and allergen-induced asthma attacks after detecting important molecular signals generated very early in the disease process.

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22nd

Newcastle approach proves equity and excellence mutually inclusive

University of Newcastle Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Andrew Parfitt, today reaffirmed Newcastle’s support for the nation to reach the target of 20 per cent of university undergraduate enrolments to be students from a low SES background by 2020.

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22nd

Law on the Beach hangs 10

The University of Newcastle is celebrating its 10th year of helping people with its unique, free beachside legal service, Law on The Beach.

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26th

University salutes its Australia Day stars

The University of Newcastle wishes to congratulate the staff and students acknowledged with 2013 Australia Day honours.

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30th

$5.5 million expansion of student services

The University of Newcastle will this year direct $5.5 million to expanding services and amenities for students across all campuses and online.

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