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News - September 2007

4 September 2007 Meet your future at University of Newcastle Information Day Considering your future? Thinking about going to university? The University of Newcastle is opening its doors for the annual Information Day at the Callaghan campus on Saturday 8 September 2007, giving potential students the chance to meet their future.
6 September 2007 Local researcher awarded Churchill Fellowship Central Coast-based researcher Dr Anton Kriz has been awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship to extend his work on doing business in China.
11 September 2007 The place of Aboriginal art in history Nationally recognised Aboriginal art curator, Mr Djon Mundine OAM, will give a public lecture at the University of Newcastle on Wednesday. A member of the Bandjalung people of northern New South Wales, Mr Mundine will discuss the place of Aboriginal art in Australia's history.
11 September 2007 National art prize for local student Critically acclaimed artist and Masters of Fine Art (Photography) student Alexia Sinclair has added to her impressive list of accolades by taking out the National Tertiary Art Prize in the Photography/Photomedia/Electronic Media category.
12 September 2007 Graduate named Newcastle's Young Engineer of the Year University of Newcastle graduate Paul Reynolds has been named the 2007 Young Engineer of the Year by Engineers Australia's Newcastle division.
12 September 2007 Engineering graduate off to Cambridge under prestigious scholarship One of the world's most respected universities will soon be welcoming University of Newcastle Engineering graduate Alex Tayler to its ranks.
13 September 2007 Prostate cancer treatment trial reaches recruitment milestone Australia and New Zealand's largest cancer trial has reached a significant milestone, meeting its recruitment target 16 months earlier than expected.
17 September 2007 Margaret Senior Award Seven final-year Natural History Illustration students will vie for one of the University of Newcastle's most prestigious awards this week - the Margaret Senior Award.
19 September 2007 TAFE graduates guaranteed Uni places at Central Coast campus TAFE graduates with a completed Certificate IV level or higher are being offered a guaranteed place next year in selected degree programs at the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus.
20 September 2007 Margaret Senior Award Third year Natural History Illustration student Elizabeth Oldmeadow has been awarded one of the University of Newcastle's most prestigious awards this week - the Margaret Senior Award.
21 September 2007 Conference to consider sustainable urban development Experts from 15 countries will gather in the Hunter Valley from Sunday for a three-day conference to share experiences on how to deal with the increasingly complex issues surrounding the built environment.
21 September 2007 High Court Justice to visit the University of Newcastle One of Australia's most prominent legal identities will today visit the University of Newcastle.
24 September 2007 Einstein award recognises engineering partnership The contributions of two Professors from the University of Newcastle to the field of engineering have been recognised with a rare international honour.
24 September 2007 University welcomes $2m in research program funding The University of Newcastle has today secured more than $2 million in funding for five projects under the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Linkage Projects Scheme.
24 September 2007 Researchers use DNA testing to predict steel corrosion Researchers at the University of Newcastle are testing the DNA of sea-living bacteria in an effort to predict the reliability and durability of steel infrastructure in coastal regions.
25 September 2007 New maths bonus scheme The University of Newcastle is bolstering efforts to reduce the national skills shortage by introducing a new maths bonus points scheme for students interested in studying engineering or science.
25 September 2007 University secures a record $14 million for health and medical research The University of Newcastle has received a record $14 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
26 September 2007 2008 University applications close this week Anyone thinking of going to University in 2008 is being reminded that on-time applications for entry into degree programs close this Friday 28 September 2007.
26 September 2007 Another record for University funding - $10 million in Discovery Grants The University of Newcastle has received a record $10.3 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) under the highly competitive Discovery Projects Scheme.

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