2013

The University of Newcastle's Amphibian Research Group released the last of approximately 5000 tadpoles into a newly constructed research habitat on Ash Island.

Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO, the inventor of the acclaimed Jameson Cell, has won another prestigious global award to add to his already impressive list of awards and medals gathered during an illustrious career as a scientist and researcher.

The United Nations has released a list of about 800 chemicals, many used in household products, that could damage the human hormone system.

The 'Science in the Pub' series, where the community can meet scientists and learn about new technologies and ground-breaking research, will be launched in Newcastle on Wednesday, 13 February.

Australian researchers are using social media to encourage young women to contribute towards one of Australia's most significant studies on women's health.

University of Newcastle researcher Professor Roger Smith has been named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2013 Australia Day Honours list.

Two of our undergraduate nursing students, Samantha Scheffer and Nicole Powers recently completed a successful volunteer placement in Vietnam.

Paediatric and respiratory researchers from the University of Newcastle, along with national and international collaborators, are a step closer to identifying the source of serious virus-and allergen-induced asthma attacks after detecting important molecular signals generated very early in the disease process.

University of Newcastle researchers are targeting parents and grandparents who have suffered a heart attack or stroke in a new research program aimed at improving heart health in children and grandchildren.

Newcastle research investigating the effect on mental well-being of isolation in rural and remote areas, has been showcased to the world.

The University of Newcastle's Laureate Professor John Aitken has been named NSW Scientist of the Year at the 2012 NSW Science and Engineering awards in Sydney.

Four new gene regions linked to endometriosis have been discovered in an international study involving University of Newcastle researchers.