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Events for February 2010

This page is an archive of events for February 2010 listed from the first event through to the latest event to occur within this period.

February 2010

01 st
at 6:30 PM

Asbestos-related lung disease, James Hardie, Medical Ethics and the Law

This seminar will be on a fascinating social, political and historical issue, that of industrial asbestos-related lung disease. Dr. Sue Miles, respiratory physician, will present on the history of asbestos mining, and production, on the nature and epidemiology of asbestos-related disease, and on the ethical issues involved. Sue will be followed by a presentation from the legal team at Slater and Gordon who have been involved with representing exposed individuals seeking compensation. The meeting will be chaired by Professor John Hamilton.
Venue: Royal Newcastle Centre Foyer (Eastern end of John Hunter Hospital)
Category: Seminar
15 th

The Leadership Award open for Nominations

The Leadership Award, presented by the University of Newcastle recognises and encourages emerging leaders under the age of 35 in the Hunter, Central Coast and Mid-North Coast regions. Nominations now Open!
Category: Public
17 th
at 12:00 PM

Academic Senate Meeting 1

The Academic Senate is the principal academic body of the University of Newcastle.
Venue: Purdue Room
Category: Forum
19 th
at 4:30 PM

Perspectives on early childhood education in Chile

As part of the delegation's visit, Carla Ramos and her team will deliver their presentations on 'Perspectives on early childhood education in Chile' followed up by our Newcastle centre teachers: Rachel Kinsella, Lyn Connors, Jannelle Gallagher.

Venue: Hunter Building HC28
Category: Public, Seminar
20
at 10:00 AM

NewMac2010

Now in its fourth year, NewMac is an exciting venue for RHD students from both Macquarie University and the University of Newcastle to present their work and discuss their research under the banner of an interdisciplinary theme. This year the theme is Constructing and Reconstructing Authority.
Venue: Social Sciences Building, lecture theatres 2 and 3
Category: Conference
22 nd
at 10:00 AM

"Whose knowledge is it anyway? Building disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity in social work and social care research"

The Australian Institute for Social Inclusion and Wellbeing (TAISIW) invites you to a seminar on "Whose knowledge is it anyway? Building disciplinarity and interdisciplinarity in social work and social care research" presented by Visiting Scholar, Dr Elaine Sharland.

Venue: University Club, Isabella's Function Room
Category: Seminar
22 nd

Orientation Week

Orientation is a program of activities designed to introduce you to the social, cultural and academic aspects of University life.

Venue: See website for more details
Category: Orientation
24 th
at 10:00 AM

Producing Social Work and Social Care Research: The Capacity Fix

The Australian Institute for Social Inclusion and Wellbeing (TAISIW) invites you to a seminar on "Producing Social Work and Social Care Research: The Capacity Fix" presented by Visiting Scholar, Dr Elaine Sharland.

Venue: The Treehouse, Shortland Union
Category: Seminar