The Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) was advised by an Expert Working Group that breakthroughs in the science of learning, including brain function, motivation and the practice of teaching, have the potential to transform how individual Australians acquire and retain knowledge throughout their lives. The ...
Preparing a learning society for the future on Mar18 2010
keep looking »$34 million Uni funding on Jan22 2010
The University of Newcastle has welcomed more than $34 million in Australian Government funding for research and research training. The Research Block Grant allocations, announced today by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, will support research infrastructure and scholarships at the University in 2010. ...
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Open your eyes to an underwater wonderland on Jan12 2010
Popular Marine scientist, David Harasti is back to open your eyes to an underwater wonderland with his free presentation ‘Marine Park Wonders’ at Tomaree Library this Thursday, 14 January 7 -8.30pm. Speaking today, Mr Harasti said the seminar was ideal for families interested in snorkelling, ...
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A Blue Moon for New Year’s Eve on Dec26 2009
When you hear someone say “Once in a Blue Moon” you know what they mean. They’re usually talking about something rare, silly, and even absurd. After all, when was the last time you saw the moon turn blue? Well, rare or not, we’re having one this month, and according to ...
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Doppler Wobble new dance of planets on Dec13 2009
NEW PLANETS AROUND SUN-LIKE STARS DISCOVERED USING ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN TELESCOPE An international team of planet hunters has found four new planets orbiting two nearby stars that are very similar to the Sun. These discoveries point the way to the detection of potentially habitable worlds within a few years. ...
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Quake conference on 20th anniversary on Dec10 2009
CONFERENCE IN NEWCASTLE ON EVE OF EARTHQUAKE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY On the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the city, Newcastle will host the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society’s annual conference. The Society’s annual conference is from Friday 11 December to Sunday December 13, 2009 at ...
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Thinking big on Dec7 2009
SCIENCE LEADERS BUILDING INTERNATIONAL LINKS Seventy five of Australia's leading scientists have teamed up with international collaborators to attack the big issues, Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research said today. Research topics ranging from the science of eruptive bushfire ...
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NSW Science Award recipients on Oct29 2009
NSW TALL POPPIES A CUT ABOVE THE REST ‘Interstellar explorers’, ‘time travellers’ and ‘brain mappers’ were among the NSW Young Tall Poppy 2009 Science Award recipients announced last night. Minister for Science and Medical Research Jodi McKay said the Awards recognise our up-and-coming stars in this important ...
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NSW Research funding ‘outstanding’ on Oct28 2009
NSW LEADER WITH $130 MILLION RESEARCH FUNDING New South Wales secured more than $130 million in grants for cutting edge research projects, as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) funding program. Minister for Science and Medical Research Jodi McKay said it was an endorsement of NSW’s ...
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CSIRO research income revives founders’ charter on Oct20 2009
WIRELESS SUCCESS TO REJUVENATE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR AUSTRALIAN SCIENCE A scientific breakthrough which benefits many millions of people around the world will help fund future science in Australia. CSIRO will invest $150 million from the proceeds from its Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) technology licensing program ...
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Next Wave will be from Southern Surveyor on Oct13 2009
LOCAL MARINE BIOLOGY STUDENT EXPLORES DEEP SEA ON MARINE RESEARCH VESSEL Forget fish dissections. The new way to teach marine biology to students is to let them dredge the sea floor or trawl the water column using epi-benthic sleds and neuston nets whilst on board a 66-metre ship. ...
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Log-on and lose weight on Sep15 2009
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSESS ONLINE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS University of Newcastle researchers looking into online weight loss programs are asking for volunteers to help them assess the effectiveness of the schemes. The researchers will investigate strategies to help the 7.5 million Australians already overweight ...
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Marine science at Coffs on Aug25 2009
FINDING NEMO AT THE NATIONAL MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development today officially opened the upgraded aquaculture facilities at the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour. Mr Albanese also visited the new aquarium at the centre. It ...
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Science week on Aug14 2009
TALK TO THE STARTS IN NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK Australia’s largest national festival, National Science Week, kicks off tomorrow and will feature over 800 activities and events running across the country from Brisbane to Broome and everywhere in between. Between 15‐23 August, Australians will be able to participate ...
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Touring scientists miss Newcastle (doh!) on Aug10 2009
ASTRONAUT AMOUNG TOURING INTERNATIONAL SCIENTISTS A NASA astronaut who completed her last space mission just months ago, an international palaeontologist, a renowned theoretical physicist and a leading environmentalist will all hit the road during a tour for National Science Week. The scientists – Katherine Megan-McArthur (astronaut), ...
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UNE on severing marine ties on Aug5 2009
UNIVERSITY NEW ENGLAND RECOGNISES NATIONAL MARINE SCIENCE CONTRIBUTIONS The University of New England is planning to formally recognise the contribution of National Marine Science Centre staff at a University event later this year. Several UNE staff have put in a huge effort in establishing ...
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Graveyard visits for science, not MJ ‘Thriller’ on Jul20 2009
AUSTRALIANS SIZE UP LOCAL GRAVEYARDS TO TRACK POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Walking around an old graveyard may seem more like the stuff of horror movies…but it could actually help save the planet. That’s the message from the Geological Society of Australia, which is calling on individuals, schools and ...
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Hard evidence by Hardcat on Jul12 2009
NEW POLICE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TECHNOLGY NSW Minister for Police, Tony Kelly today announced that an Australian company was awarded a contract to build a multi-million dollar Forensic Information Management System. Mr Kelly said that the NSW Government has invested $2 million in the 2009-10 Budget in ...
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Uni Ourimbah campus gains plant science ‘critical mass’ on May4 2009
UNIVERSITY WELCOMES AGREEMENT WITH DPI The University of Newcastle today welcomed a new partnership that will further strengthen research and assist industry growth in the Central Coast region. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the University and the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) ...
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Curtin research: Alcohol industry terrified of ‘big booze’ label on Apr24 2009
COMMUNITY GROUP WELCOMES RESEARCH EXPOSING ALCOHOL INDUSTRY SECRETS Newcastle resident groups who have been successfully battling to reduce binge drinking in the city welcomed research from Curtin University that exposed the cynical strategies of the alcohol industry’s primary focus on sales and revenue. The Curtin research substantiates what ...
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Kurri Primary invites grandparents
Tuesday, 23 March 2010 ~ It’s Seniors’ Week and the students of Kurri Kurri Primary School are inviting their grandparents to the school to learn and record information about their lives when they were at school, when they were young ...Read on →
Scone, Muswellbrook funds announced
Monday, 22 March 2010 ~ Joel Fitzgibbon MP visits Muswellbrook and Scone forl funding announcements. 11.00am: Indoor Sports Stadium, Rutherford Rd, Muswellbrook (accompanied by Mayor Martin Rush) 1.00pm: Elizabeth Park, Scone (accompanied by Mayor Lee Watts)Read on →
Stop Tillegra Dam community picnic ‘success’
The Wilderness Society held a community picnic for the Save the Williams River Coalition. This picnic marked the end of the Walk for the Williams which started Sunday 14 March – the official International Day ...Read on →
Stoush continues on mining versus community health
Hunter residents and health professionals spoke out in another of a series of articles critical of mining’s affect on health in the valley, published in the Sydney Morning Herald today [19 March 2010]. It described conditions for Jerrys Plains ...Read on →
64 per cent electricity price increase hurts small business and low income earners
NSW Shadow Minister for Small Business, Don Page, wants the State Government to find an alternative solution to the massive electricity price increases recommended by IPART yesterday. A 64% price increase over the next three years ...Read on →
Tillegra ‘folly’
Saturday, 20 March 2010 ~ Greens NSW MP John Kaye addresses supporters at Newcastle Foreshore Park, Wharf Rd, Newcastle at 12pm. Dr Kaye joins local opponents to Tillegra Dam to highlight the damage the needless $477 million project will ...Read on →
Bulga mine workers sign new agreement
Workers at the Bulga Open Cut mine in the Hunter Valley today endorsed a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement includes: Paid union meetings and payroll deductions for union membership; ...Read on →
HMRI world-class medical research facility approved
The Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) plans for a state-of-the-art building have been approved by the NSW Government. The University of Newcastle welcomed the NSW Government’s development approval for the new Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) building. ...Read on →
Wind expert blow overseas again
The Hunter-Central Coast Regional Wind Ensemble, already used to national and international success, plays a farewell concert this weekend before heading to Japan. The Ensemble was formed in 2005 and at any one time has about sixty senior ...Read on →
Cracks at Nerong
The Roads and Traffic Authority and their contractors have refused to acknowledge that cracking and other damage in homes at Nerong are due to blasting operations,” said Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, John Turner. Mr Turner said a number ...Read on →
Nobbys dune care invite
Monday 22 to Friday 26 March 2010 ~ A team of local and international Conservation Volunteers will be regenerating the dunes through weed removal and the re-establishment of native species. The team of keen volunteers will be travelling ...Read on →
Newcastle residents welcome Queensland hotels reduced hours recommendations
Newcastle inner city residents have commended the Joint Queensland Parliamentary Committee’s report recommending reduced hotel closing times across the State. These recommendations vindicate the hard struggle by local police and residents to make their streets safe and free from ...Read on →
Dalgarno Institute supports reduced hours for Queensland hotels
The Dalgarno Institute and its growing Coalition of concerned citizens continue to applaud and support endeavours to abate the alcohol related distress inflicted on our community. For over 150 years our movement has initiated, backed and collaborated with recommendations on ...Read on →
Wetlands ‘Animal Diversity’ festival
Sunday, 21 March 2010 ~ The Native Animal Trust Fund Wildlife Rescue Service (NATF) is hosting a day of celebration and education of the Hunter’s local wildlife at the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland on Sunday 21st March. The Wildlife Rescue ...Read on →
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