May 2014

International students went head to head with the region's police officers today for a friendly beach soccer tournament to encourage positive community relations.

The Australia Government has announced the 2014/15 round of scholarship applications for outbound mobility. Staff are encouraged to submit applications for Faculty-led short-course programs, with approximately 3,700 grants available.

More than 30 promising student teachers at the University of Newcastle Central Coast campus will be the first in NSW to participate in a national program designed to prepare them for successful careers in low socio-economic status (SES) schools.

The University has decided to convert car park 14, the one right near the Bar on the Hill, into student social space.

Dr Hao Tan of the Newcastle Business School addresses recent protests in China over waste incineration

NSW Mining has showed its continued commitment to mental health and well-being with a stream on 'being mentally healthy in the mining industry', at the NSW Mining Health and Safety Conference.

Applications are now open for mid-year 2014 – so why wait to start studying at UON?

The new edition of Research Directions from the Faculty of Education and Arts is now available.

Staff from the University of Newcastle will attend the 23rd annual European Access Network being held at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland from June 2-4, 2014.

Guilt-free servings of butter and white chocolate are on the menu for participants in a revolutionary clinical trial being conducted by HMRI nutrition researcher Professor Manohar Garg.

It's National Volunteer Week! The University of Newcastle (UON) would like to thank the small army of dedicated people who volunteer their time to support the University each and every day.

The University of Newcastle (UON) supports a new campaign, which is building public awareness about the vital role of universities in driving economic growth, in what is an increasingly competitive global environment.