November 2013

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.

UON is a proud supporter of the upcoming Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games, which promises to both impress and inspire communities across the Hunter region and the world from Sunday 1 December.

Hunter Medical Research Institute respiratory researchers will offer free lung function tests and information sessions for members of the public to mark World COPD Day on Wednesday, November 19.

Research from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) has revealed that eight in ten expectant mothers consume alcohol during their pregnancy.

The Australian Institute of Energy will bestow its most prestigious honour, the Baragwanath Award, on University of Newcastle chemical engineer Emeritus Professor Terry Wall, at the 10th Australian Coal Science Conference in Brisbane tonight.

A showcase of innovative projects by final-year University of Newcastle Industrial Design students – Newcastle Products, will bring industry and graduates together to build connections and capacity in the region.

Training kids in social skills has had positive results. Bullying is an issue commanding significant public attention. This is as it should be. Bullying, like other serious social problems such as domestic violence and child sexual abuse, is no longer relegated to the ranks of private pain and suffering endured in shameful silence.

By Jonathan Borwein (Jon), University of NewcastleLike many scientists, I was apprehensive in advance about the Abbott government's approach to science policy. Would it be pragmatic but fact-based or would it be ideological and politically driven?

By Melanie James, University of Newcastle. How far can friendships stretch? Two months ago, the rhetoric of the Indonesian and Australian governments was centred on the countries being good friends. Until last week, from the Indonesian perspective, the positioning of the friendship between the two countries was one of strength and co-operation.

By Clare Collins, University of NewcastleThe evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is definitive. It took a few decades, but cigarette packs now carry prominent health warnings to alert us to this risk.

The University of Newcastle is proposing targeted support for institutions providing first-rate education for students from equity groups in response to the recently announced Review of the Demand Driven System.

The University of Newcastle has announced Professor Peter Davis, a respected academic and industry professional with more than 30 years' experience, as the newly established Chair of Construction Management.