November 2013

Hundreds of swimmers will take their marks on the starting blocks today at the region's only indoor heated 50 metre swimming pool as part of the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games.

UON students Jacob Pepper and Ben Kantarovski have re-signed with the Newcastle Jets for another two A-League seasons.

University of Newcastle Associate Professor Rosalind Halton has been elected as a new Honorary Fellow to the Australian Academy of the Humanities, one of the highest honours available for achievement in the humanities in Australia.

Dads and daughters, both are happier and healthier together

The University of Newcastle was today admitted as an Associate of the Department of Defence's Rapid Prototyping Development and Evaluation (RPDE) Program.

University of Newcastle Electrical Engineering graduate Kumaran Nathan's potential to become a leader in his field has been recognised with the awarding of a prestigious scholarship from The General Sir John Monash Foundation to support his postgraduate study at Cambridge University.

Researchers from across Australia will attend a forum in Newcastle tomorrow to discuss mental health in mining and other related industries.

University of Newcastle researchers are responsible for one of the world's most significant inventions of 2013, according to TIME Magazine's 25 Best Inventions of the year 2013, just released.

The University of Newcastle will today unveil a new initiative designed to link food industry businesses with academic researchers to develop solutions for complex problems in the food and beverage industry.

HMRI genetic statistician Dr Elizabeth Holliday has received a prestigious leadership fellowship from the Australian Heart Foundation to expand her international research work in determining the genetic causes of ischaemic stroke.

Dr Patricia Pender, from the Faculty of Education and Arts, is a rising star within the University of Newcastle having recently won a range of grants and awards.

Two stroke rehabilitation study groups that formed the renowned BrainWaves choir will unite for their first ever combined public performance on Sunday, December 1, at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music.