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This Month - February 2012

13th

University presents award to Governor-General of Australia

The University of Newcastle is today presenting an award to the Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, for Outstanding Contribution to the Australian Community.

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9th

World-class choir of the year looking for new songbirds

The University of Newcastle’s world champion Chamber Choir is auditioning for new members this month.

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9th

Family estrangement: adult children asked for their experiences

A University of Newcastle academic is taking her research into family estrangement to the next level, examining the experiences of adult children who are not in contact with their parents.

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8th

Helping hand for Port Macquarie students

Local students enrolled at the University of Newcastle’s Port Macquarie campus are being encouraged to apply for thousands of dollars worth of financial support available to them.

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3rd

Newcastle Professor elected to top neuroscience post

The University of Newcastle’s Professor John Rostas has formally began his role as President of the Neuroscience Society of Australia and New Zealand (NSANZ).

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2nd

Late Round Offers released

The University of Newcastle released 787 Late Round Offers to undergraduate students on Wednesday night.

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2nd

Improved cancer therapies on the horizon

University of Newcastle researcher Dr Nikki Verrills has been awarded a $360,000 grant to examine a potential new treatment for leukaemia patients.

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Last Month - January 2012

30th

University trailblazers saluted in honours list

Three University of Newcastle researchers have each received one of the highest honours in the 2012 Australia Day honours list.

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23rd

Virtual treatment room to help cancer battle

In an Australian first, a virtual radiotherapy treatment room will be used to train student radiation therapists in the safe and effective delivery of high doses of radiation to affected cancer sites in the body.

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18th

University releases Main Round Offers

The University of Newcastle released 8,345 Main Round Offers to undergraduate students tonight.

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17th

Sun, surf and free legal advice this summer

The University will celebrate its ninth year of offering free legal advice through the Newcastle Legal Centre’s flagship summer program, Law on the Beach.

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16th

Tracking women’s food intake to feed new weight loss program

Tracking women’s food intake to feed new weight loss program Researchers at the University of Newcastle are exploring innovative ways for young women to monitor what they eat.

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4th

Hypothermia under microscope for stroke treatment

A University of Newcastle research team is investigating the optimum use of hypothermia to reduce further brain injury to stroke patients.

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2nd

University is full of opportunities - find out more

University of Newcastle staff and students will be on hand to talk to prospective students about study options and to give help changing preferences or applying for alternative entry options, at an Advisory Day on Wednesday 4 January 2012.

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