2013

University researcher's antibiotic device to improve home healthcare

The University of Newcastle is leading a Trans-Tasman consortium bid for a Cooperative Research Centre for Wildlife Biodiversity (Wildlife Biodiversity CRC) for the 16th CRC Selection Round.

More than 1,400 budding scientists and engineers from 40 local schools have been invited to compete in the Ausgrid Newcastle Science and Engineering Challenge from July 22-26.

By Pablo Moscato, University of Newcastle; David Budden, University of Melbourne; Hugh Craig, University of Newcastle, and John W. Marsden, University of NewcastleShakespeare's plays and cancer: two seemingly unrelated topics with an underlying common thread.

By Peter Howe, Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre, University of NewcastleA report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute late last week shows a potential link between omega-3 fatty acids and the risk of developing prostate cancer.

By Jonathan Borwein (Jon), University of Newcastle and David H. Bailey, University of California, DavisPerhaps the only positive note that can be sounded on the Australian science literacy survey results, released on Wednesday by the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), is they are somewhat better than those from a similar study done in the US.

Hunter teachers to flock to the University of Newcastle Teachers' Visit Day.

The University of Newcastle enrols more Indigenous students than any other Australian university, new statistics show.

Scientists and clinicians aim to foster targeted approach to cancer treatment by improving communication channels.  

Five Bachelor of Communication students have been selected for an international media internship to film a documentary in France on the Festival 'Les Cultures du Monde'.

A new online study with community clubs aims to combat drinking culture in sport.

The Wollotuka Institute will play a leading role in celebrations across the Hunter Region this NAIDOC Week, 8-15 July.