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News: August 2007

1 August 2007 Apply now for 2008 Joint Medical Program Direct online applications to the University of Newcastle and the University of New England for entry to the 2008 Joint Medical Program are now open.
2 August 2007 Fine Art student rewarded Fine Art Honours student Martin Trew's outstanding art works have been recognised with the awarding of the Jenny Thomas Travelling Scholarship for 2007 and the acquisition of a selection of his works by Energy Australia.
2 August 2007 Fine Art student rewarded Fine Art Honours student Martin Trew's outstanding art works have been recognised with the awarding of the Jenny Thomas Travelling Scholarship for 2007 and the acquisition of a selection of his works by Energy Australia.
3 August 2007 Funding for innovative social program - African Lions The University of Newcastle's Family Action Centre has received $30,000 from The Foundation for Young Australians for an innovative social program for young African migrants in Newcastle.
6 August 2007 University Chamber Choir hits the high note at National Eisteddfod The award-winning University of Newcastle Chamber Choir has further cemented its place as one of Australia's leading choirs, winning all its divisions at the weekend's National Eisteddfod in Canberra.
6 August 2007 University students shaping the future of Newcastle An exhibition showcasing design proposals by University of Newcastle architecture students for a City Campus development will be unveiled next week.
6 August 2007 University maintains top ranking The University of Newcastle has maintained its place in the world's top 100 universities for engineering, technology and computer science.
7 August 2007 New book does service to government jobs From ASIO intelligence work to greenskeeping, a new careers book written by a University of Newcastle lecturer is revealing what it's really like to work in the public sector.
7 August 2007 Fort Scratchley's history now online The most comprehensive website on the history of Fort Scratchley has been launched by a researcher at the University of Newcastle.
8 August 2007 Expo gives options to students with a disability An expo in Newcastle tomorrow will help students with a disability or ongoing medical condition make decisions about their future training, education, employment and transitional programs.
8 August 2007 University scoops eight national awards for innovative student learning The development of an innovative, hands-on program that places first-year law students in the court room is one of eight University of Newcastle programs honoured by a prestigious Carrick Citation.
9 August 2007 Award-winning art series 'The Regal Twelve' on exhibit at University Critically acclaimed artist and Masters of Fine Art (Photography) student Alexia Sinclair will exhibit her award winning photographic portraiture series 'The Regal Twelve' from today at The University Gallery.
14 August 2007 Thinking of going to Uni next year? Applications are now open Thinking about studying at the University of Newcastle? Applications are now open through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) for degree programs commencing in 2008.
15 August 2007 New Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre network to be launched A new education and research network looking at the sustainable use and understanding of the local coastline and oceans will be launched on Friday at the University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus.
15 August 2007 New pilot program to help men SHED-IT Researchers at the University of Newcastle are launching a new internet-based weight loss program for men in the Hunter region.
20 August 2007 Flooding situation at University of Newcastle Central Coast campus The University of Newcastle advises that the Central Coast campus currently remains open, however access may be difficult due to localised flooding, particularly around the Ourimbah train station and roads accessing the campus.
17 August 2007 Hey Brough! A hypothetical evening with Alan Brough Encouraging students to think creatively about their future career is the focus of a hypothetical-style forum at the University of Newcastle next week.
20 August 2007 Nominations open to recognise high achieving graduates Nominations are now open for two distinguished awards acknowledging the achievements of University of Newcastle graduates.
20 August 2007 Women in Engineering Engineering students and staff will discuss the different perspectives females can bring to the traditionally male dominated field at a 'Women in Engineering' seminar this week.
20 August 2007 Art exhibition charts memory The dynamic relationship between art, science and medicine, and the community is the subject of a new exhibition - Charting Memory, Framing Memory - by two members of the University of Newcastle, Ms Miranda Lawry and Professor Philip Schofield.
22 August 2007 Newcastle cancer researcher wins national award Award-winning young Newcastle researcher Dr Nikki Verrills is one of three researchers to be awarded the Voiceless Eureka Prize at this year's Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
27 August 2007 Workshop examines performance of infrastructure The performance of Newcastle's key physical infrastructure during the extreme weather of the June long weekend will be the focus of a workshop at the University of Newcastle tomorrow.
27 August 2007 Need HSC help? HSC PREP days will get you sorted! The University of Newcastle is offering HSC students a helping hand with their studies, and the opportunity to gain new perspectives on their subjects, through a series of workshops next month.
29 August 2007 Students rate academic program quality high Students at the University of Newcastle have given their academic programs high marks for quality in the 2006 Composite Student Questionnaire (CSQ).
31 August 2007 University renews commitment to sustainable energy management The University of Newcastle will work towards reducing its carbon emissions by 20 per cent over the next eight years.

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