Archive of news for February 2013
February 2013
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International conference tickles the funny bone
Laughter is the best medicine and the University of Newcastle is hosting a three-day conference dedicated to things that give us the giggles, from today.
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| 8th |
Time-saving modelling brings new insights into emphysema
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| 12th |
Science and schooners served up at the pub
The ‘Science in the Pub’ series, where the community can meet scientists and learn about new technologies and ground-breaking research, will be launched in Newcastle on Wednesday, 13 February.
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| 12th |
Love and lust in the ancient world
The passions, erotic rituals and romances of ancient Greece and Rome will be explored in a public talk by Dr Marguerite Johnson at Newcastle Museum to celebrate Valentine’s Day on 14 February.
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| 13th |
Cutting-edge lab simulates real-world radiation therapy
The University of Newcastle will tomorrow open a radiation therapy simulation laboratory - the most comprehensive in Australia - completing the three-stage education cycle for students studying this life-saving treatment.
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| 21st |
Newcastle trailblazer wins prestigious global award
Professor Jameson is well known for his invention of the Jameson Cell, a radically different flotation device that changed the face of mineral processing and now contributes in the region of $4 billion a year in minerals exports to the Australian economy.
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| 21st |
New asthma treatments on the horizon
The introduction of new treatments for asthma and other respiratory diseases is a step closer with the signing of an exclusive license agreement to develop and commercialise new classes of drugs.
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| 21st |
Cure Cancer Foundation Australia invests in Hunter
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| 27th |
Molecule may hold key to melanoma progression
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| 27th |
University of Newcastle backs unified higher education vision
he University of Newcastle said today’s release of the university sector’s first comprehensive higher education policy agenda was an important step in building Australia’s future productivity and economic growth.
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| 27th |
Theology scholarships - helping dreams come true
Applications are now open for 10 University of Newcastle Theology scholarships.
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